I am looking forward to this, hope to see you there!

I am grateful for the opportunity to travel and present at #INSAR2024 Thankful for new and old colleagues , an amazing keynote from an autistic person, and the first dissemination of my training grant with the Department of Defense @UNCTEACCH @AutismINSAR @UNCPsychiatry

Thank you to @OlgaTennison for hosting a wonderful afternoon tea and tour! Such an amazing way to start #INSAR2024 And I look forward to more conversations this week with such an inclusive focused group!

Spotted while decorating for my 5 year old’s birthday. So #Bluey fans, WHO IS THIS? WHAT IS THIS? @OfficialBlueyTV

I tried to make the absolute most of my conference experience! My last days of #INSAR2023 brought me to Fjäderholmarna in Stockholm and in a 19 hour layover to the Eiffel Tower in Paris. I had some great conversations and hopeful they lead to future international collaborations.

Hearing that other people have had to do these things to work and attend conferences did not make it easier for me. Supporting authenticity and conversation DID. I am SO GRATEFUL for my supports I had while away. That is what got me through it!

I ran around Stockholm trying to see if I could ship her what I had been working so hard to do in Sweden. I couldn’t. I pumped in bathrooms, on planes, in hotel rooms of others, etc. I share this because I want other or future lactating people to not feel like we have to hide!

The experience of this was HARD. The pump breaking was the tip of the iceberg. My body stayed in my baby’s time zone, I was exhausted, anxious, sad, and guilt ridden. My baby at home was out of milk 4 days too soon due to miscommunication . #academicmama

5 years owning a pump, the first time I broke one was in Sweden. I decided to go on a run to try to find one because at least I would be on a run if I couldn’t find one. I was stunned that all the mama needs were in the ENTRY WAY of the Apoteket Älvsjö Torg! #AcademicMama

While in Stockholm, I rode the commuter rail, metro, tram, ferry, and train. By far, this was my top dog experience.

Proud of the @UNCTEACCH research assistants who did a wonderful job presenting at their posters at #INSAR2023. I had posters at the same time but was lucky enough to be next to Tabetha Marsh @insanepickels and caught a conversation happening at Bridgett Kiernan’s!

Appreciating @DREAmSLabUSC and their panel. Daniella Florindez highlighting that when thinking about describing our communities and WHO the stories are about its good to add commas. We don’t have to use sound bites, we can add the descriptors! Location, neurotype #INSAR2023

Check out this wonderful thread by @SedgewickF about the panel on aging at #INSAR2023 including the questions and discussions! Featuring @clairebklein @UNCTEACCH clinical psych graduate student extraordinare in the first talk!