Cynthia Coupe
OARS
CEO/Owner/Speech Language Pathologist
A self-diagnosed neurodivergent, Cynthia Coupé is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist committed to transforming traditional systems to better serve people with special needs. She is also a mother, TEDx speaker, blogger, and change agent. Her life mission is to build empathy, understanding, and appreciation between the neurodivergent and neurotypical worlds. She firmly believes this begins with curiosity and the willingness to connect through open and honest conversations.
Cynthia is the sole owner and CEO of Outreach Advocacy Resources and Services (OARS), Inc., a company dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodivergent clients by using their inherent strengths as motivators for success. She is devoted to shifting the perception of neurodivergent minds by facilitating Diversity and Inclusion conversations in workspaces and schools.
Cynthia has been a moderator and speaker about neurodiversity both nationally and abroad, including TEDx, Stanford’s Neurodiversity Project, The Open Mainframe Project and more.