Liz Pritchard is a multifaceted neurodiverse artist, advocate, teacher, author, presenter, and mentor. Her advocacy work has taken her across the globe, including Taiwan, the Philippines, Mexico, and Canada.
Pritchard is the creator of the ongoing comic book series PaperBag Comic, which explores self-love and acceptance. She has self-published over 700 pages of this series.
As an autism and mental health advocate, Pritchard serves as an Ambassador for the Autism Council of Rochester and has been featured in various media outlets, including City Magazine, ROC Voices Radio, Spectrum News, WXXI's Dialogue on Disability, and NPR.
Through her mentor, Alec Frazier, Pritchard became involved with the Lights! Camera! Access! (LCA) network, where she learned networking and connection-building skills. She currently serves as an LCA Flash Mentor and runs a studio workshop for LCA cohorts. Pritchard has worked on notable projects like the ADA30 Lead On and NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month) Productions.
Pritchard's passion for film has led her to create and submit several films for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, including the documentary series "My Superpower" and the films "Social Fitness" and "Spawn Point: My GPS Will Fail."
Pritchard believes in breaking down barriers and misconceptions surrounding neurodiversity, mental health, and addiction, advocating for inclusivity and acceptance for all.