Temple Grandin

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

TEMPLE GRANDIN on the Three Kinds of Kids

Elyn Saks

Author of "The Center Cannot Hold;" Associate Dean of Law, Psychology & Behavioral Sciences at USC Law

Troy Townsend Rohn

Professor, Neuroscientist & Director of Preclinical Studies at Cognigenics; Expert on Alzheimer's Disease

Yvonne van Amerongen

Founder of Hogewey Dementia Village

Wendy Chung

Physician, Clinical & Molecular Geneticist

Alanna Shaikh

Global Health & International Development Writer, TED Fellow, Alzheimer's Disease Advocate

Alison Gopnik

Professor & World Leader in Children's Learning and Development

Jacqueline Marcell

Radio Host, Caregiver Advocate, & Alzheimer’s Speaker; Author of "Elder Rage: How To Survive Caring For Aging Parents"

Mary LoVerde

International Work-Life Balance Expert

Mary Karr

Poet, Essayist, & Memoirist; "Viper Rum," "The Devil's Tour," "Abacus," "The Liars' Club"

Dr. Macie Smith

Best-Selling Author, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Expert, Motivational Leader, Women in Leadership Champion

A Dementia Caregiver's Guide to Care: Just Ask Dr. Macie

Ife Thomas

Author of "PowerLift Your Career: Everything You Need to Succeed" Mindset & Confidence TEDx Speaker

Ife Thomas Planted Not Buried: International Women’s Day

T.J. Hills

Best-Selling Author, Breast Cancer Prevention & Women's Health Activist

Megan Gallagher

Mental Health Advocate for Teens, 2x TED Talk Speaker, 3x Best-Selling Author, AfterBuzz TV Host, Model, Dancer, Writer for Restyled Magazine, Podcast Host & Wellness Blogger

Donna Wright

Team & Leadership Consultant for Creative Health Care Management and Bestselling Author

Alix Generous

Mental Health Advocate & Motivational Speaker With Asperger's Syndrome

Dr. Marissa Pei

#1 Bestselling Author, Celebrity Host, Award-Winning Syndicated Radio/TV Host & Producer, Organizational Psychologist, Known as "Asian Oprah"

Drew Dudley

Founder & Chief Catalyst of Day One Leadership, Best-Selling Author

Jenny Lawson

Writer, Humorist & Mental Health Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author of "Let's Pretend This Never Happened," "Furiously Happy," & "You Are Here and Broken"

Jennifer Pharr Davis

Long-Distance Hiker & Author; Overall Record Holder on the Appalachian Trail & The First Woman to Set That Mark

Outdoor School: Hiking and Camping: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide

Patricia Polacco

Award-Winning Children's Author & Illustrator; Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities Advocate

Kim Stanley Robinson

Bestselling & Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer

Jon Bergmann

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Vasavi Kumar

"Freedom Strategist," Indian Woman Living with Bipolar Disorder

Bart Knols

Scientist, Author, Entrepreneur

Laura Snyder

Professor; Science Historian; Philosopher; Author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club"

Shonda Schilling

Best-Selling Author & Founder of Shade Foundation of America

Abha Dawesar

Award-Winning Novelist, Artist, TED Speaker & Head of Institutional Marketing Strategy and Planning at Vanguard

Laura Saltman

Emmy-nominated Producer & Correspondent; Expert & Coach in Mind/Body/Soul Wellness; Author of "The All of Everything"

Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson

Executive Director of Autism Care Today!