The ROI Benefits of Hiring Talented Neurodiverse Employees in the Workplace

Join Dr. Kerry Magro, an acclaimed professional speaker and author, as he shares his journey from being nonspeaking to becoming a renowned speaker who has engaged audiences at over 1,300 events worldwide, including prestigious organizations like Google and American Express. In this session, Dr. Magro will delve into the significant ROI benefits of hiring autistic individuals and the broader scope of neurodiversity in the workforce. He will discuss his firsthand experiences, the insights from his books such as “Defining Autism From The Heart,” and his involvement in influential films and TV shows like Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum U.S.’. This presentation will not only educate but also equip attendees with practical tools and insights to harness the potential of neurodiverse individuals in their organizations.

Dr. Kerry Magro (Mah-grow) Ed.D. was nonspeaking till 2.5, diagnosed with autism at 4 and didn’t speak in complete sentences until 7 years old. Today as an adult he is an award-winning autistic professional speaker, best-selling author and autism consultant to the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher and the latest season of Netflix’s Emmy-Award Winning Series ‘Love on the Spectrum U.S.’ He started professional speaking 13 years ago via the National Speakers Association after he fell in love with theater as a child to help with his social and communication skills. Today he has spoken at over 1300 events during that time include 2 TEDxTalks and a ‘Talks at Google’ presentation. In addition, Kerry is CEO & President of KFM Making A Difference, a nonprofit organization that hosts inclusion events and has provided 150 scholarships for autistic students for college and counting since 2011. He’s provided 27 small business grants for small businesses that hire people with disabilities.

 Kerry’s best-selling books Defining Autism From The Heart, and Autism and Falling in Love, I Will Light It Up Blue and his latest, Autistics on Autism have reached Amazon Best-Seller Lists for Special Needs Parenting. His latest book ‘Supporting Your Autism Journey’ was released on April 2, 2024.

For his efforts in the community he’s been featured on NBC’s Today Show, CBS News, FOX5, Upworthy along with additional outlets. He frequently speaks in-person and virtually to companies on Neurodiversity in the Workplace including JP Morgan Chase, TD Bank, and S&P Global.