ABOUT RYAN LITCHFIELD
Ryan is an autism, disability, and health self-advocate with educational, personal, and professional experiences in working with the aging and disability communities. His background features 7+ years of public speaking, disability, and health advocacy across many communities within central Massachusetts as well as some experience in human resources and administration; human services planning; information and referral; outreach; and case management.
Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelor of the Arts, Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies, Assumption College, Worcester, MA, Sept. 2013-May 2017
- Certificate in Aging Services, Career and Continuing Education Department, Assumption College, Worcester, MA, Sept. 2015-May 2017
- Masters of the Arts, Health Advocacy, Assumption University, Worcester, MA, May 2020 – Present
Professional Experience:
- Autism Peer Specialist- Open Sky Community Services, Worcester, MA
- Home Care Administrative Coordinator- Family Services of Central Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
- Home Care Case Manager- Elder Services of Worcester, Worcester, MA
- Court Service Center Intern- Worcester District Court, Worcester, MA
- State Home Care Case Aide and Receptionist- Montachusett Home Care, Leominster, MA
- Administrative Assistant- Behavioral Concepts Inc., Worcester, MA
- Administrative Assistant Intern- Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging- Worcester, MA
- Work Study Student- Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE)- Assumption College- Worcester, MA
- Undergraduate Intern- HMEA’s Autism Resource Central (original location at time of internship was in West Boylston, MA, but now the organization has moved to Worcester, MA)
Community Advocacy:
- Wachusett Special Education Parent Advisory Council- Public Speaker and Disability Advocate for Schools
- HMEA’s Autism Resource Central- Advisory Board Member
- A list of some of the communities and agencies Ryan has spoken to about autism and disability awareness and advocacy:
- Paxton Police Department
- Assumption College
- Central Massachusetts Collaborative
- HMEA’s Autism Resource Central
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
- Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
