Meet Antoinette Banks: a woman of faith, successful writer, award-winning innovator and a recipient of the 2023 Ford Fellowship. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Learning and Mind Sciences with a Designated Emphasis in Computational Social Science at the University of California, Davis.
Antoinette’s work is centered around her experience as a mother to a teenager with autism. She has written a book called “Better than a Diagnosis: A Single Parent’s Guide to Autism” and founded Expert IEP, an educational technology that uses AI/ML to improve Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
Through Expert IEP, Antoinette aims to prepare students for success beyond their K-12 years by placing them at the center of the planning process.
Antoinette’s research focuses on the intersection of technology, learning differences, and empowering students to achieve higher educational outcomes. Her dedication to equality and inclusion in education is recognized through her Ford Fellowship and her commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals with learning differences.
Join Antoinette Banks as she reshapes education, amplifies the voices of BIPOC neurodivergent students, and advances the cause of student-centered IEPs. Together, we can create a brighter and more inclusive future for all learners.