Courtney Johnson - Johnson City, TN

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Courtney Johnson
Johnson City, TN

Time Zone: Eastern Time

Topics of Special Interest: Student Experience, My Personal Experience with AAC, Multi-modal Communication, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Aphasia, Ableism, AAC Awareness, AAC Advocacy

Type of speaking offered: Workshop/conference, Parent group, Other educational setting (e.g. high school), Manufacturer/developer, College/University class, AAC user group

Preferred Platforms: Virtual (e.g. Zoom), In Person

Minimum Fee/Honorarium: $150.00 (Check, Electronic payment (e.g. Venmo or PayPal))

Website: www.justkeepstimming.com

Biography
Courtney is a 28 year old autistic adult with multiple disabilities - including traumatic brain injury, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and other conditions. She is nonspeaking and uses an AAC device to communicate! Courtney graduated magna cum laude from East Tennessee State University with her Bachelors of Science in Sociology, and is also a graduate of the Tennessee's Partners in Policymaking program. She has also presented at workshops, conferences, panels, lectures, and also established her university's first student-led group for students with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities.