“Russell brought to us a fantastic keynote presentation that provided an honest, and sometimes heart wrenching, look at the pain of growing up misdiagnosed and mis-educated, which our audience of youth with disabilities, parents and educators could identify with. With his honest account of his experiences, he also shared a chance for the audience to remember that dark days bring opportunities for growth, new chances and new experiences, and not to let those opportunities pass us by. We very much appreciated Russell’s humor, intelligence, insight and humanness and highly recommend him as a presenter to any group of people wanting a deeper connection to the human experience.”

 /// Mary Di Biase, Director – Montana Youth Transitions