Dr. Julie A. Donnelly has a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a focus area in autism and over 26 years of teaching experience. Julie gives workshops and trainings on autism and consults with families, schools and agencies, assisting them to create programs and supports. Dr. Donnelly speaks at national and international conferences and publishes in the autism and special education areas.

Jean-Paul Bovee was diagnosed with autism at 3 1/2. Jean-Paul now has two Masters degrees and is a Librarian, Information Specialist and a Disability Rights activist. Jean-Paul has been the vice-president of the Western Missouri chapter of the Autism Society of America, president of Missouri TASH, and co-advisor of the area People First. Jean-Paul was married in July of 2003 and he and his wife have a home in Kansas City. Jean-Paul speaks widely on his experience with autism.