On this episode of The Illuminare Podcast, I sit down with Amy Gravino, an author, speaker, and autism sexuality advocate to discuss the importance of comprehensive sexual education for all individuals with disabilities, including individuals with autism, how sex can be a tool to reclaim independence, and how autism impacts women. 

Amy is an advocate and relationship coach for those on the autism spectrum, whose mission is to empower those with autism to take agency of their sexuality. 

Such a fun, meaningful and enlightening conversation that I’m honored to share with listeners. Thank you for joining me, Amy!

About the Guest Speaker
Amy Gravino
Amy Gravino, M.A., is an autism sexuality advocate and Relationship Coach in the Center for Adult Autism Services at Rutgers University. She is also the President of A.S.C.O.T Consulting, which offers autism consulting, college coaching, and mentoring services for organizations, schools, individuals on the autism spectrum, and their families.

Amy is an international speaker who has given TED talks, spoken twice at the United Nations for World Autism Awareness Day, and presented worldwide to audiences on a variety of topics related to autism, with a dedicated special focus and research on the subject of autism and sexuality.

Ms. Gravino obtained her Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University in 2010 and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Specialisterne USA, Yes She Can, Inc. and the Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City, as well as the Scientific Advisory Board of Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research (SPARK).

She is an award-winning writer whose work has been featured in Spectrum, the leading online news source for autism research, Reader’s Digest, special education textbooks, and other outlets. Visit www.amygravino.com to learn more.