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So, let's talk about the experience of being at this year's Autism in Black Conference\u2026

When I first told my wife that we should do a conference on autism in Black, looking back, the first response that I got was \u201cWhy would we do a conference? Who would come to that?\u201d

Believe it or not, about four years ago, that\u2019s what our thoughts were like that we even doubted if people would come.

Then, fast forward to four years later, and we just realized that starting the annual conference had been the best decision of our lives.

Not only have we created a safe space for Black people to learn and empower each other; for us and the members, the conference has also become a source of love, appreciation, and emotional recharge.

It was such an awe-inspiring, moving, and really just an emotionally enriching environment to be at that I can\u2019t help but do this episode to share a quick recap.

So, sit back and relax as we talk about the experience \u2013 as an organizer, a speaker, and a community member all in one.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Understand the importance of highlighting the fact that autism in Black really does happen;
• Get a quick recap of the events that transpired on this year\u2019s Autism in Black Conference; and
• Learn about the experience from the organizers\u2019, speakers\u2019, and community members\u2019 standpoint

\u201cWe\u2019re making sure that everyone is aware that autism in Black needs to be seen through a different lens, and we are the glasses that\u2019s going to help you see it.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

\u201cThe job that our speakers did this weekend, the love that they were able to pour out into the hearts of the community, whoo! If you\u2019re an organization looking for phenomenal speakers, just check our speaker list from our agenda and start reaching out to them, because, I mean, beautiful.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

\u201cYou guys may think I\u2019m biased, and I understand that; I\u2019ll take that on the chin, if you think I\u2019m a little biased when I\u2019m talking about the Autism in Black Conference. But if you\u2019ll talk to the community members, they\u2019ll tell you that it was the best conference they\u2019ve ever been in in their life. So, not my words; [it\u2019s] their words. I\u2019m just regurgitating what the community members said.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

\u201cWhen we talk about Autism in Black, we are speaking from the Black perspective in autism journey. We want to make sure that does not get erased and we want to make sure that it\u2019s highlighted that it is definitely different. Despite what they may say on the ads that I run, it\u2019s definitely different to walk this journey as a Black family when you\u2019re thinking about autism; regardless of the whole \u2018there is no color in autism\u2019, [because] that\u2019s a lie.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

\u201cI want to make sure that the fathers are continued to be represented in the light that they need to be represented in. I think and I know that it\u2019s so important because the reception that I get every time fathers are highlighted, it just continues to amaze me and let\u2019s me know that we got some work to do.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Berry Pierre

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