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Autism & IDD Training Institute

Living Autism Out Loud Training Institute

Building Knowledge. Strengthening Partnerships. Supporting Success Across the Lifespan.

We provide educational training, professional development, parent education, curriculum development, consultation, and technical assistance for organizations and families working across autism, disability, transition, employment, and inclusion.

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Research, expertise & lived experience in every program.

Our Approach

The Living Autism Out Loud Approach

Every training, consultation, and educational program is built on three integrated perspectives that create practical, evidence-informed learning experiences.

Research

We draw from current scholarship, evidence-informed practices, published literature, and continuous learning to support meaningful and sustainable change.

Professional Experience

Our work reflects decades of experience across education, behavioral health, child welfare, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Medicaid, workforce development, leadership, family engagement, and systems improvement.

Lived Experience

As the parent of an autistic young adult and a clinical social worker with extensive experience across multiple systems, Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW, LCSW brings a perspective that connects personal experience with professional practice.

Professional Development Series

Autism Across the Lifespan: Building Knowledge, Opportunity, and Success

Nine professional trainings and a full parent education series, designed for organizations and families. Browse every topic and request the sessions that fit your needs.

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Where We Serve

Partnering across sectors and systems

We partner with organizations and institutions committed to education, equity, and inclusion across the lifespan.

Healthcare Organizations

Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)

Schools & School Districts

Colleges & Universities

Disability Service Providers

Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

Workforce Development Organizations

Parent Organizations

Community-Based Organizations

Managed Care Organizations

Government Agencies

Professional Associations

TESTIMONIALS

What Participants and Partners Say

Thank you so much for so candidly sharing your story as a mother of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I could sympathize with several of the topics/issues you brought up during your presentation, but yet your experience as a single parent and a woman of color takes the parenting of a child with special needs to a different level of challenges. Thank you for creating the awareness needed to change our system/culture for the better. You are doing an awesome job!

​Listening to stories like yours make me feel hopeful that we can change the world for our special needs kids a little at a time, so they can live their best lives.

– C. GAVIN

Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW, LCSW is a gifted communicator of the “lived experience” of a parent of color, highlighting the specific cultural needs of children and families that are too often overlooked or poorly understood by providers and the system as a whole.  Her perspective and insights are a gift to parents and service providers alike, offering a personal perspective that is supported by solid and trustworthy research. The universe of autism is enriched by this critically important conversation. 

-B. Stelzer, M.S.

First, I want to thank you so much for everything you shared today! You were a wealth of information both about disability and advice for up-and-coming doctors/healthcare providers and also from the perspective of being a Black mother raising a son on the autism spectrum and the additional challenges and concerns and barriers that you face because of this.

– K. Millman

I have had the pleasure of co-instructing a master’s course on families and teams with Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW, LCSW for two course sessions thus far. Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW, LCSW is an amazing presenter. Whether she is sharing her personal experiences or teaching about models for effective, culturally responsive family partnerships, I have witnessed students engaging with undivided attention. Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW, LCSW is open, honest, and brilliant in her presentation style and in her ability to address even the most difficult questions. I strongly recommend Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW, LCSW as a highly effective and impactful presenter and storyteller.

J. Amsbary, PhD

I really enjoyed the presentation at the fall conference, it was definitely one of the highlights for me! Your presentation gave me deeper insights into how differently the processes we go through each day can be viewed by parents and how I can better reach out to parents and partner with them. I’ve found myself thinking about what you shared as I prepare for many of the parent meetings I’ve attended since.

Anonymous

FAQ

Common Questions

We partner with healthcare organizations, schools and districts, colleges and universities, disability service providers, vocational rehabilitation and workforce development programs, parent and community-based organizations, managed care organizations, government agencies, and professional associations.

Our trainings span autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, transition planning, employment, independent living, family engagement, equity, and inclusion across the lifespan.

Our Professional Development Series, Autism Across the Lifespan, includes nine trainings for professionals and organizations, from transition and employment to equity and reflective decision-making.

The Parent Education Series includes seven trainings designed for families, from getting a diagnosis through the transition years, financial planning, building support systems, and advocacy.

Yes. We offer organizational consultation, strategic planning, curriculum development, and technical assistance to help organizations strengthen systems and improve outcomes.

Absolutely. We provide keynote presentations, conference presentations, university lectures, workshops, and panel discussions tailored to your audience.

Complete the form on this page with a few details about your needs, and we will follow up to plan the right training or engagement for you.

We begin with a conversation about your goals, then design an engagement, whether a single training, an ongoing series, or a consultation partnership, that fits your organization or community.

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Tell us about your training or consultation needs and we will help you find the right fit for your organization or community.

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