Thomas Iland (pronounced like “island”) was diagnosed with autism at 13 years old. Since accepting his diagnosis, Iland has been recognized as an award-winning author and thought leader. He left his career as a certified public accountant in 2015 to become a keynote speaker, certified human potential coach, and an autism and mental health advocate.

He is now the owner of Come To Life Coaching, which is based on the title of his bestselling book, “Come to Life! Your Guide to Self-Discovery.” His mission is to empower individuals on and off the autism spectrum to live the life of their choice. Iland has spoken at the United Nations, gave a TEDx talk titled, “How To Come To Life,” and is the only Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker with autism in the world.

Iland's second book, "My Glass is Full: Stories of Putting Mental Health First," chronicles his experiences of managing various mental health challenges in a world shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharing personal and professional narratives, he shows readers his courageous journey towards becoming his best self and making a positive difference in the world.

Iland currently lives in Santa Clarita, California, USA, recently received Junior Chamber International’s prestigious “Ten Outstanding Young Americans” (TOYA) Award, has finished six marathons, one half-Ironman triathlon and one FULL Ironman triathlon putting him in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest person with autism to finish a full Ironman triathlon!"

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