AC Goldberg, (he/him) is a physically disabled intersex/transgender DEI consultant and SLP whose mission is to cultivate affirming spaces for ALL people. AC’s work centers around empathy, humanity and intersectional cultural responsiveness. He delivers high impact keynote speeches, facilitates transformative workshops, and provides consulting around strategic initiatives and policy. Known for his thoughtful and relatable presentations emphasizing humanity, learning with AC allows everyone to develop a common understanding of crucial topics related to DEI. (Potentially cut off here if too long)
His continuing education nonprofit, The CREDIT Institute, is dedicated to advancing equity in educational and healthcare settings. AC is the 2022 recipient of the American Speech Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Outstanding Service Award. If you’d like to get to know him, he’s @transplaining and @CREDITsInstitute on Instagram.
Disclosures for AC Goldberg
FINANCIAL: AC is the founder of Transplaining LLC and The CREDIT Institute Inc and receives compensation for his work. He is a paid community partner with CHAT Life Changing Speech Therapy. He is a contractor with Prismatic Speech Services and receives compensation for his work. He is a part time faculty at Northeastern University and receives a salary. He receives commission from Learn Play Thrive for sales of the Neurodiversity Summit.
NON-FINANCIAL: AC is a founding member of the Trans Voice Initiative. He is a 2023 ASHA Convention Planning Committee Diversity Co-Chair. AC serves on the community advisory board overseeing research out of Boston University about the effects of exogenous testosterone therapy on communication in AFAB speakers. He’s also on the editorial board of the Journal of Communication Disorders.
