Invite Dr Kana Grace for Your Upcoming Talks and Trainings
Speaking
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Speaking
Dr. Kana Grace possesses extensive experience in delivering talks, presentations, and public lectures to diverse audiences, drawing from both her research expertise and personal experiences. As a researcher, she has presented her findings at prestigious institutions worldwide, including King's College London and Harvard University, as well as at major organizations like Autistica, the UK's largest autism charity. Additionally, Dr. Grace has discussed her lived experiences on multiple platforms, including the BBC, Scientist magazine, and in Daniel Tammet's book “Nine Minds.”
Here are some recent events where Dr. Grace was a featured speaker. For more information and to explore her work further, visit Dr. Grace’s personal website.
Grace, K. (2024, March). Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Embracing Neurodivergence in Society [keynote presentation]. Inclusive Communication Symposium 2024, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa, Japan. https://groups.oist.jp/c-hub/inclusive-communication-symposium-2024
Grace, K. (2024, January). Unmasking the Invisible Struggles: Navigating Neurodivergence and Co-Occurring Challenges [public lecture]. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa, Japan. https://groups.oist.jp/ganjuu/event/unmasking-invisible-struggles-navigating-neurodivergence-and-co-occurring-challenges
Grace, K. (2023, July). Autism as an invisible disability: What you see is NOT everything [public lecture]. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa, Japan. https://groups.oist.jp/ganjuu/event/autism-invisible-disability-what-you-see-not-everything
Love, A.M.A., Edwards, C., Grace, K., Cai, R.Y., Gibbs, Vicki. (November, 2023). [oral presentation] Adaptation of a Loneliness Scale for Autistic Adults. Ending Loneliness Together Research Symposium, Sydney, Australia.
Grace, K. (2023, May). Loneliness in autistic adults [keynote presentation]. Annual Research Webinar. Loneliness and Social Isolation Mental Health Research Network at University College London funded by the UK Research and Innovation, London, UK.
2. Bespoke Trainings
If you are considering inviting Dr. Kana Grace to conduct training sessions at your organization, school, or institution, please contact us to discuss the details. Dr. Grace is eager to connect with you to determine the most beneficial content for your audience and to tailor the training to meet your specific needs.
3. Webinars
We are planning to deliver webinars in the future with guest speakers (e.g., neurodivergent advocates, professionals), all to improve understanding of neurodivergent minds. Keep an eye on our updates on the webinars!
Should you wish to invite Dr. Grace to your upcoming talks, lectures, or training sessions, please reach out to us via email at valtameri.grace@outlook.com.
Reviews
From Kana's public lecture at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in January 2024:
“Excellent presentation! Thank you so much for spreading awareness on the topic of neurodivergence. Your passion is noteworthy and more impactful than you probably can realize at the moment”
“interesting, informative, inspiring, validating, and motivating”
“The lecture marked a significant shift from my previous limited knowledge and assumptions”
“The very much real, lived, experience (and having the extraordinary strength to make yourself so vulnerable, to allow for others to learn) was impressive - thank you very much for such a precious opportunity”
“So often I feel so alone and isolated with my lived experience and it was so comforting and empowering to see you being so courageous and vulnerable despite your challenges”
From Kana's keynote speech and presentations at OIST in March 2024:
