About The Founder

Dr. Alisha
Thompson Bennett

Dr. Alisha Thompson Bennett is a board-certified family medicine physician, autism mom, and national advocate for disability-inclusive care.

Through her work as founder of the Be the LIGHT Foundation and creator of Project L.I.G.H.T. (Leading Inclusive Guidance in Healthcare Training), she equips healthcare professionals, educators, and communities with practical tools to better serve children with disabilities and their families. Known for blending clinical expertise with lived experience, Dr. Bennett delivers powerful, actionable presentations that inspire empathy, improve systems, and drive measurable change.

Based in Alabama and available nationwide, she speaks on disability-inclusive healthcare, autism advocacy, physician leadership, caregiver perspective in medicine, and the intersection of faith and resilience.

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Where Medicine Meets Motherhood

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Where Medicine Meets Motherhood ✦

✦ Beyond Awareness: Building Disability-Inclusive Healthcare That Works
✦ The Autism Mom Perspective: What Families Need Providers to Understand
✦ The Intersection of Grief and Gratefulness
✦ Keynote (45–60 minutes)
✦ Workshop / Training (90–120 minutes)
✦ CME-friendly sessions
✦ Panel discussions & fireside chats
✦ Actionable strategies they can implement immediately
✦ Better understanding of family-centered care
✦ Practical tools for inclusion and communication
✦ Renewed compassion and purpose
✦ Hospitals & health systems
✦ Medical associations & CME conferences
✦ Schools & educational leadership teams
✦ Autism advocacy organizations
✦ Faith-based conferences and women’s ministries
✦ Corporate wellness and caregiver-focused organizations

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