AuSM Workshop – Autistic House to Home: A Guide to Affirming Home Space

A close-up of a brass key in a wooden door lock, attached to a keyring with a small house-shaped charm, with warm sunlight and a softly blurred outdoor background.Date: May 7, 2026; 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Joyner Emerick
Pricing: $59.99 (non-member), $49.99 (member), $39.99 (autistic individual)
Held Virtually: workshop available for purchase for one month after the workshop

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For autistic people and those who support us, our homes are often where we are most able to customize and innovate the environment for access, enjoyment, and rest. How can we effectively and creatively design our home spaces to maximize our well-being? One of our community’s greatest autistic integrators, Joyner Emerick, will share concepts and strategies for building an affirming home, offering tools for sensory accommodation, executive function support, routine, and regulation. This session will provide inspiration for autistic adults, children, and families, as well as providers supporting in-home services.

Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will…  

  1. Identify key environmental factors within the home that influence regulation, comfort, and daily functioning.

  2. Recognize practical ways to adapt living spaces to support sensory preferences, accessibility, and ease of use.

  3. Explore strategies for structuring home environments to support organization, routines, and follow-through.

  4. Apply creative, individualized approaches to home design that reflect personal strengths, needs, and values.

  5. Translate these concepts into actionable ideas for autistic individuals, families, and providers supporting in-home services.

Presenter

Joyner Emerick is a dedicated education professional and community organizer focusing on the power of inclusive education as a mechanism for dismantling the school-prison nexus. Emerick is guided by the principles of the Disability Justice Movement and abolitionist teaching. Their commitment to cross-coalition work for liberation, including and especially the liberation of children, makes Emerick a compelling advocate for a more just educational future for all students.

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