
Sarah Kernion
Embrace the power of progress when you adopt an "inchstones" over milestones mentality. Transform the way you embrace your neurodivergent child's development and change your lens on life!
Sarah Kernion is a global keynote speaker, writer, and neurodiversity advocate, best known for her commitment as a mother to three children, including two with non-speaking autism. Through her social media platform @saturdaysstory, she’s built a strong community of parents, educators, and businesses, all united in their goal to support and celebrate neurodivergent individuals.
Believing deeply in the untapped potential of autistic and neurodivergent people, Sarah uses her personal experiences to push for greater adaptability and acceptance in society. She combines scientific insights with empathy to shift how we value and support neurodivergent learning and thriving. Her work, notably showcased at companies lie LinkedIn, Bank of America, and LoveShackFancy, as well as her role in LinkedIn’s Global Family campaign, demonstrates her ability to change perceptions of autism from a challenge to a valuable diversity.
In 2023, Sarah founded Saturday’s Story, LLC, formalizing her advocacy and also leads Milly & Mack’s Marchers, Corps, a charity focusing on providing AAC devices for non-verbal autistic children and supporting therapists in all related services. Her academic background from Pennsylvania State University, with degrees in Communication Arts & Sciences and Advertising & Public Relations further solidifies her expertise in human relationships.
Sarah Kernion is not just an advocate but a catalyst for change, offering invaluable insights and strategies for embracing neurodiversity. Hiring her means opening the door to transformative perspectives that encourage understanding, acceptance, and the celebration of neurodivergent individuals’ unique contributions.
Sarah Kernion is a global keynote speaker, writer, and neurodiversity advocate, best known for her commitment as a mother to three children, including two with non-speaking autism. Through her social media platform @saturdaysstory, she’s built a strong community of parents, educators, and businesses, all united in their goal to support and celebrate neurodivergent individuals.
Believing deeply in the untapped potential of autistic and neurodivergent people, Sarah uses her personal experiences to push for greater adaptability and acceptance in society. She combines scientific insights with empathy to shift how we value and support neurodivergent learning and thriving. Her work, notably showcased at companies lie LinkedIn, Bank of America, and LoveShackFancy, as well as her role in LinkedIn’s Global Family campaign, demonstrates her ability to change perceptions of autism from a challenge to a valuable diversity.
In 2023, Sarah founded Saturday’s Story, LLC, formalizing her advocacy and also leads Milly & Mack’s Marchers, Corps, a charity focusing on providing AAC devices for non-verbal autistic children and supporting therapists in all related services. Her academic background from Pennsylvania State University, with degrees in Communication Arts & Sciences and Advertising & Public Relations further solidifies her expertise in human relationships.
Sarah Kernion is not just an advocate but a catalyst for change, offering invaluable insights and strategies for embracing neurodiversity. Hiring her means opening the door to transformative perspectives that encourage understanding, acceptance, and the celebration of neurodivergent individuals’ unique contributions.
The Innovation Hidden in Plain Sight: Leading with Neurodiversity
Format: 45-minute TED-style keynote + optional Q&A fireside chat
This program is perfect for:
• Organizations aiming to lead in inclusive innovation
• HR leaders, employee resource groups
The audience will leave with:
• A reimagined view of neurodiversity as a core business asset
• Tools to shift company culture from accommodation to celebration
Description:
What if the future of innovation belongs to the minds we’ve misunderstood...
Decoding the Unspoken – Lessons in Leadership from Non-Speaking Autism
Format: 45-minute TED-style keynote + optional fireside Q&A
This program is perfect for:
• Leadership teams looking to enhance empathy, perception, and communication
• Educators, healthcare professionals, or anyone working with vulnerable populations
The audience will leave with:
• A paradigm shift in how we define communication and intelligence
• Tools to lead with deeper presence, patience, and attunement
Description:
What can...
“Stillness in the Storm: Finding Purpose Through the Unchosen Path”
Format: 45-minute keynote + optional Q&A
This program is perfect for:
• Leadership retreats, women’s events, resilience and mental health programs
• Any audience facing grief, identity shifts, or radical life changes
The audience will leave with:
• A powerful story of radical acceptance and post-traumatic growth
• A reframe for navigating loss, identity transformation, and acceptance
Description:
Sarah never asked for this...