Jill Escher is president of the National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA), an organization formed over two years ago by a group of parents looking to raise awareness and advocate for autistic individuals with more severe manifestations of autism. The NCSA has been sounding the alarm bells regarding the lack of societal preparedness for the magnitude of young adults leaving the educational system at 21. They address complex issues without pulling punches—housing, therapy interventions, mental health, guardianship, and the neurodiversity movement are all covered through a combination of position statements, webinars, and powerful blog pieces.

In today's episode, we cover:

• Jill's background and advocacy role
• Rising incidence of autism
• Issues of causality, future directions of research
• The Neurodiversity movement
• FC and Rapid Prompting

Links:

Here are the two most important links from today's episode:

The NCSA's Website

Jill Escher's Website

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