University Spotlight on Autistic Adults for Autism Acceptance Month
Wed, Apr 03
|Alumni House at Adelphi University
The objective of this panel featuring Jesse Saperstein, Jordan Boyatt, and Sean Culkin is to hear the first-person perspectives of people who are neurodiverse about their college experiences. This panel is meant to educate on the spectrum and how we as a society can be more inclusive.
Time & Location
Apr 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Alumni House at Adelphi University, 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY 11530, USA
About the Event
We will discuss in part…
Creating Inclusive Campus Communities
Panelists will discuss what would have helped them when
they were at university included but not limited too sensory
considerations and support services
Mental Health and Wellness
Building a Bigger Box: Careers Outside of STEM
PANELISTS
Sean Culkin
Sean is an autism self advocate and an
alumni of Adelphi University. After being
diagnosed as autistic at 2 years old, the
BRIDGES to Adelphi program helped shape
Sean into an advocate that push for sensory
inclusion worldwide. Today, Sean works for
KultureCity, a nonprofit dedicated to making
the world more inclusive for those with
invisible disabilities. He has been a part of
the organization for 5 years and helps trains
police, fire, EMTs, libraries, concert venues,
restaurants, hospitals, and many more on
how to accommodate those with disabilities.
Jordan Boyatt
Jordan is a theatre major studying
acting at Adelphi University. She is
also a member of a Brooklyn
Neurodiverse Theatre Company
called Epic Players and will be
performing a show of the musical Into
The Woods from June 8th to June
18th. Although 24, she classifies
herself as an age-neutral individual
and loves infecting others with her
positive and spontaneous energy.
Jesse A. Saperstein
Jesse A. Saperstein is a 42 year old man on the
autism spectrum who was coincidentally born on
April 2nd (a.k.a. World Autism Awareness Day.
He is the author of two books titled, "Atypical" and
"Getting a Life with Asperger's" that were
published in 2010 and 2014, respectively. Jesse
has made strides in society working with the
national and headquarters of the American Red
Cross and was the catalyst for a 2020 episode of
the Dr. Phil Show that saved the life of his friend,
David Elmore Smith. Jesse hopes to create a
federal law protecting victims of Sextortion from
unnecessary punishment to avoid the chances of
suicide. He lives in Albany, NY and serves as the
Media and Activities Liaison for the College
Experience under the direction of Living
Resources.