Kara Dymond, OCT, Ph.D, is a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD advocate, author, educator, presenter, and award-winning teacher educator from Canada. Kara is an experienced teacher whose work supporting autistic students inspired her books, Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom and The Autism Lens. At the University of Toronto, Kara researches Universal Design for Learning and teaches graduate courses on accessible and inclusive education, neurodiversity, learning differences, and mental health. She regularly presents to teachers, caregivers, and organizations on neurodiversity-affirming spaces, allyship, and accessibility needs. Kara co-hosts the Autistic Tidbits & Tangents podcast with Canadian autistic advocate Bruce Petherick and Maja Toudal, an autistic psychologist from Denmark. Kara is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, a Governor General Award for service for her dedication to improving the lives of autistic people and their communities across Canada.