Speaking Engagements and Activism

Change happens in board rooms, policy and private meetings with members of Parliament and the Government. 

Change also happens where acceptance is present, diversity is accepted and everyone has space to be themselves.  Change requires facts, stories of experience, suggestions for solutions and the willpower to make it happen.

Change requires both persistence and patience as well as honesty and loud words! Change happens when we believe in it. 

I am an experienced speaker and a specialist in neurominority issues and equity. Despite my young age, or maybe because of it, I am committed to creating change by telling my story, by talking about facts and data and engaging with the audience or working groups on solutions that will have immediate positive effect.

Contact me, if you are interested in having me speak at your event or participate in developing or providing services for neurominority people. 

I am often asked to talk about the following issues as a keynote speaker, expert by experience or as an expert on neurominority equity at events or working groups :

  • UN Rights of Children, participation and equity for minority children
  • UN Rights of the Disabled People, how national legal framework does not hinder recognizing the international agreement
  • The importance of self advocacy for disabled neurominority people
  • The well-being of autistic children and youth: what works and what doesn't
  • Friendships do not all look the same; neurominorities, special interests and own way of communicating
  • Masking (camouflaging) is ultimately detrimental even when it seems to be good for a while
  • How parents can support their neurominority/neurodivergent child (autistic, ADHD etc.)
  • Reasonable accommodations in schools
  • The double empathy gap theory (Damian Milton) and how to build bridges that last
  • Service needs of neurominority youth and adults
  • The cost effectiveness of equity: why human rights make economic sense


I am the co-founder of Neurominority Activists, a non-profit association, and the Chairperson of the association's youth division "Young Activists".

By becoming a member, you can support our important work for neurodiversity equity.

Text from the association's www.nuoretaktivistit.fi website about the association: 

The Neurominority Activists Association dates back to 2021, when neurominority activism was started by founding member Aida A.  In December 2024, the Young Activists decided to expand their activities and founded the independent Neurominority Activists Association. This association is now home to the Young Activists youth division. The association's board is primarily made up of neurominority members, which ensures that the activities are driven by the community's own goals and objectives. This reflects the principle of disability activism: nothing about us without us!

The Neurominority Association believes, that through empowerment and participation, all people can reach equity. Our purpose is to create space for the voices of those belonging to neurominorities (such as autistic and ADHD persons). Anyone who identifies as a neurominority can become a member. You can also support our activities with an ally or support membership.

Neurominority people still face significant barriers in social and health services, education and employment. Discriminatory attitudes, lack of information and accessibility problems make inclusion difficult. That is why we are actively working to advocate and offer community support.

Young Activists is the association's youth section, which brings together young people under 30 from the neurominority. Our work focuses on inclusion, social empowerment and empowering young people's voices. Young Activists organize events, workshops and campaigns and are actively involved in the association's other activities.

One the left: Aida with Finland's Social- and Healthcare minister Kaisa Juuso in 2024.

Middle: Aida and her best friend Paula receiving the 2024 Finnish Children's Act Prize.

Right: Aida meets parliament member Hanna Holopainen (left) and the Finnish parliaments vice-chair Paula Risikko (right).