Catherine McEachern, M.S.

Session 3

Title: Intersecting Identities: Lived Experience Community Panel  

Research & Professional Training Coordinator at Autism Connections 

Pronouns: She/They

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Cat McEachern

Cat is the Research & Professional Training Coordinator of the Autism Resource Center of Western MA housed in Autism Connections of Servicenet. Cat is a former in-home intensive family support professional and an autistic self-advocate with a passion for disability advocacy and justice. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a Specialization in Developmental Disabilities & Human Services, as well as a Master of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience from UMass Amherst. Cat utilizes both her professional and personal experience to engage professional audiences in her training materials to promote Autism Awareness and Acceptance in the community.