Becca Lory Hector

Becca Lory Hector is an openly Autistic Professional on a mission to close the disability gap in leadership

by working with companies to attract and retain disabled talent via their DEIB initiatives. Becca was

diagnosed autistic as an adult and has since become a dedicated autism and neurodiversity advocate,

researcher, consultant, speaker, and author. In addition to her work in DEIB, she is focused on Autistic

Quality of Life research, and her personal development course called ‘Self Defined Living: A Path to a

Quality Autistic Life. All with the goal of spreading acceptance, building understanding, and encouraging

self-advocacy. She is also an animal lover with a special affinity for cats who spends most of her “free”

time with her many animals, her husband Antonio, and her Emotional Support Animal (ESA), Sir Walter

Underfoot.