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As a registered early childhood educator for over 17 years and as a passionate and experienced public speaker, I am available for speaking engagements to share my lived experiences as a parent embracing my life with two autistic boys and one eccentric girl. Interested parties/organizations may email s_cosgrove@rogers.com with more information on specific requests.

 Please see a list of some of my experiences below:


Writing/Publications:


Committee Work at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital:
  • Research Family Engagement Committee
  • Executive Committee for Centre for Leadership and Innovation
  • Bloorview Research Institute 2016 Symposium Planning Committee

Advisory Work:
  • Autism Treatment Network Adviser
  • ATN Advocacy Toolkit Reviewer
  • Adviser on current research projects
  • Collaborated on creating and delivering simulations on delivering a diagnosis of ASD, for clinicians

Public Speaking and Presentations
  • Autism Research Centre Fundraising Gala (spoke with Liam on the impact of autism research)
  • Workshop: Family as Faculty, Learning from the Lived Experience (in collaboration with Client and Family Centred Care specialists)
  • Connect2Care presentation to Member of Parliament John Carmichael
  • Scheduled to co-host upcoming 2016 Bloorview Research Institute Symposium
  • Parent panelist and facilitator at University of Toronto for Inter-professional Education training session: "Autism: Partnering with Families to Provide Optimal Support in the Community"