Amy Gravino
M.A., CAS
NJ, USAmy Gravino is a Certified Autism Specialist and international public speaker. Through her business, A.S.C.O.T. Consulting, Amy offers autism consulting and mentoring services, as well as college coaching services for individuals on the autism spectrum. Amy also offers presentations for conferences, autism events, schools, and professional development workshops.
Amy has spoken to numerous audiences on a variety of topics, including girls and ASD; growing up on the spectrum; bullying; autism and issues faced in college; and her specialty, autism and sexuality. Among Amy's professional highlights are speaking on a panel at the United Nations on World Autism Awareness Day in 2011 and 2018, and giving a TEDx talk on autism and sexuality at TEDxJerseyCity in 2016.
Amy obtained her Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University in 2010, and has worked with numerous autism organizations, including Autism Speaks and GRASP. She currently serves as co-facilitator of the Morris County support group chapter of ASPEN-NJ and on the Boards of Directors of Yes She Can Inc. and the Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City.
Amy is also a published writer and is now authoring The Naughty Autie, a memoir of her experiences with dating, relationships, and sexuality from the firsthand perspective of a woman on the autism spectrum. If you are interested in booking Amy for your upcoming event or conference, please direct all speaking inquiries to amy@amygravino.com
Amy Gravino is a Certified Autism Specialist and international public speaker. Through her business, A.S.C.O.T. Consulting, Amy offers autism consulting and mentoring services, as well as college coaching services for individuals on the autism spectrum. Amy also offers presentations for conferences, autism events, schools, and professional development workshops.
Amy has spoken to numerous audiences on a variety of topics, including girls and ASD; growing up on the spectrum; bullying; autism and issues faced in college; and her specialty, autism and sexuality. Among Amy's professional highlights are speaking on a panel at the United Nations on World Autism Awareness Day in 2011 and 2018, and giving a TEDx talk on autism and sexuality at TEDxJerseyCity in 2016.
Amy obtained her Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University in 2010, and has worked with numerous autism organizations, including Autism Speaks and GRASP. She currently serves as co-facilitator of the Morris County support group chapter of ASPEN-NJ and on the Boards of Directors of Yes She Can Inc. and the Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City.
Amy is also a published writer and is now authoring The Naughty Autie, a memoir of her experiences with dating, relationships, and sexuality from the firsthand perspective of a woman on the autism spectrum. If you are interested in booking Amy for your upcoming event or conference, please direct all speaking inquiries to amy@amygravino.com
Sexuality and the Spectrum: Lessons on Sex, Dating, and Love, Autism Style
- Conferences
- Professional development workshops
- Special education meetings
- Parent workshops
- Professionals will learn strategies for using ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) to teach dating skills to individuals with autism
- Parents will feel more comfortable raising and...
Freshman Disorientation: Navigating College on the Autism Spectrum
- College disability awareness events
- Professional development workshops
- Staff training
- Conferences
- Professionals and non-professionals will gain insight into the college experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum.
- Parents and professionals will learn strategies to help...
The Girl Behind the Curtain: A Journey Inside the Nooks and Crannies of Autism
- Professional development workshops
- Conferences
- Special education meetings
- Parent workshops
- Community events
- Professionals and parents will leave with a greater understanding of their clients and children
- Professionals will have strategies that can be used to better...
