11/07/25 12:00pm Wisconsin Rapids, WI
11/08/25 12:00am Overland Park, KS
03/26/26 7:00pm Fort Wayne, IN Indiana Tech
Cody helps your students, your staff and your community understanding just what Autism is and how they can support people on their campus or in their communities. Helping them access resources, advocating for their rights and make the world a better place for them.
People with disabilities have many of the same desires as everyone else: to get a degree, enter the workforce, gain friendships, and become successful adults. Too many people believe these aren't achievable.
- Sensory-Friendly Campus Activities
As more students identify as neurodiverse, campus activities departments are learning how this population experiences events differently. Senses we take for granted like sound, lights, textures, and room layout can make or break a neurodiverse individual's ability to enjoy events. Cody, a performer who is autistic himself, will use his knowledge of neurodiversity and event planning to guide you. You'll learn how to put on fully sensory-friendly events, how to provide accommodations during events which can’t be fully sensory friendly, and how advocacy orgs and college departments can provide valuable guidance.
- Learning Outcomes: Participants will 1) gain a better understanding of neurodiversity and its presence in the campus population, 2) learn how they can add fully sensory-friendly events to their campus activities calendar, 3) know reasonable accommodations that can be added to all events.
Cody has been to Washington, DC, giving testimony for U.S. House Small Business Committee on Embrace Differences in the Workplace. Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0aU7lKqJJ4
Andrew Ives, Director of ACCESS Center and Advisor for DREAM, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI
We were very pleased with the ease of scheduling and the advance communication prior to the event. Cody is a pleasure to work with and is a true professional in his presentation! Our students were entertained and educated. Recommend with no reservations - Cody puts on a great show! - Cari Knuth, Student Life Coordinator, Ivy Tech - Fort Wayne, IN
Everything went amazing with Cody; we did the show that mixed magic with advocacy and both parts of the show were interwoven very interestingly. Cody arrived on time, and we had amazing communication ahead of the show. And the students enjoyed his entire show, I would recommend Cody to other schools given the chance. William Inzer, Coffeehouse Chair, Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO
"We thought it was a wonderful show and an inspiring night. Many people made a point of telling us so and were very grateful to have Cody at CLC. It was awesome to see the students who were willing to speak up and participate as a result of Cody's warmth and welcoming demeanor. Excellent all-around reviews!" - COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY- CHICAGO METRO AREA
Cody captivated an audience of professionals, family members, and self- advocates by doing magic tricks to illustrate his story of life as an autistic adult....He talked about the importance of identifying strengths, learning style, and interests and allowing a person with a disability the freedom to fail in order to succeed. We highly recommend Cody's presentation. - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN'S WAISMAN CENTER
"Cody provided a great, interactive show that our students really enjoyed." - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE - BATESVILLE
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