Katie Wentley is the Water and Wandering Program Manager at the Autism Society of America. Katie is passionate about the safety of the Autism community using a multitiered approach with a focus on preventative strategies. Katie has spent her career teaching, working with, and learning from the Autism community in the classroom, the pool, the kitchen, and the gym. Most recently, with the Autism Society of America, Katie developed Safety on the Spectrum: Accessible Aquatics™ to address critical issues of preventable water-related death in the Autism community. This is a gold standard training increasing education across the Autism community and equipping aquatics professionals with the support needed to increase safety for Autistics in and near water in local communities. When not working Katie can be found doing something outdoors and near the water.