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2023 Florida Association of People Supporting Employment First Summit at Embassy Suites University o

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Photos from my presentation of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: Why Does it Represent Neurodiversity?” at the 2023 Florida Association of People Supporting Employment First Summit at the Embassy Suites University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on Thursday November 9th, 2023

Heading down to Rhode Island TF Green International Airport

Delta Airlines Check in at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport

Leg #1: Delta Flight 2578 to Detroit, MI

Climbing out of Providence

Landing in Detroit

Connections in Detroit #1

Connections in Detroit #2

Leg #2: Delta Flight 2671 to Tampa, FL

Climbing out of Detroit

Landing in Tampa

Getting the Gear

Staying at the Embassy Suites by Hilton on the campus of the University of South Florida

Towering over the lobby

Representing the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism at tonight’s welcome reception

Grabbing dinner at Mangrove’s Grille

Cuban Sandwich…a Tampa staple

Driving on the University of South Florida Campus

Me and my friend and colleague, Mark Fleming, owner of the “Equally Fit” gym in Tampa, FL, whom I’m proud to call a friend and colleague in the neurodiversity community!!

Florida APSE Board Member Denise Barnes

Florida APSE president, Dr. Kerri Morse

Launch at USF Director Christine Hugh

Florida APSE Board Secretary Merrick Egber

Florida APSE Board Vice President Devin O’Connor

Florida APSE Board Member and founder of the DeMoya Foundation, Jorge DeMoya

Florida APSE Board Member and Director of Neuro Consulting Solutions, Silvia Gil

Florida APSE Board Member Brett Gottschallk

Florida APSE Board Member and Fellow Colleague, Katie Santoro

The Pyramid Players getting ready to perform

Great job, guys!!

Friends and fellow colleagues, Mark Fleming and Katie Santoro networking

Busch Gardens and Downtown Tampa in the distance

Ready to Present

I’m not that crazy LOL!

….

Calm before the Storm

Breakfast buffet

Gotta have my Swiss Miss in the morning

Florida APSE Board of Directors

Dr. Kerri Morse opening the summit

Me and my friend/colleague, Katie Santoro…

…one of the hardest working people I know!! Glad to call you a friend and colleague in the neurodiversity community!!

This is also the first presentation to feature the new “Going the Distance” Logo at the beginning

Once again using “Pablo” to answer the question of “What is Autism?”

“How can you overlook that? His beak blinks like a blinking beacon!”

Rudolph showing us his special difference

Hermey looking at his true calling

They can’t fire him…he quits!

“Why Weren’t You at Elf Practice?”- Head Elf

You may think that Yukon Cornelius may display traits of neurodiversity and you’d be right to an extent

He’s mean, he’s nasty and he hates everything to do with neurodiversity

Nothing is wrong with a Charlie in the Box…

The ultimate representation of Neurodiversity lies with the Misfit Toys

“Rudolph” made history in Tampa

Thanks for the Box Lunch, Embassy Suites!!

This is going on my wall…

Attending the closing reception

Local neurodivergent musician James Williams performing on the piano

Time for the Raffle

Team Florida APSE

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to present

Cheese Quesadilla

Heading out to Tampa International Airport

Delta Airlines Check in at Tampa International Airport

Leg #1: Delta Flight 1116 to Atlanta, GA

Climbing out of Tampa

Landing in Atlanta

Connections in Atlanta #1

Connections in Atlanta #2

Connections in Atlanta #3

Leg #2: Delta Flight 2147 to Providence, RI

Climbing out of Atlanta

Landing in Providence

Getting the Gear

End of Conference


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