As a parent of an Autistic child and a pediatric speech therapist, Cari discusses 10 things parents and caregivers need to know to help Autistic children learn, grow, and thrive as their authentic selves. Cari’s goal is to amplify Autistic voices and share neurodiversity-affirming information that will help you better understand what autism is and is not and then make informed decisions regarding your Autistic child’s education and therapies.

Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP, is a pediatric speech-language pathologist in private practice in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1993 and her master’s degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1995. Cari is a therapist, consultant, author, product developer, and nationally recognized speaker who gets paid to do what she loves most—TALK! She has an animated personality, and this translates to a high-energy speaking style. Most importantly, Cari has an Autistic son, allowing her to engage audiences both as a professional and as a parent of a neurodivergent child.