I've had so many jobs over the years — from babysitter to office administrator — and I didn't know until much later that my struggles in certain environments were connected to being autistic. In this episode, I talk about what it means to navigate workplaces that aren't built for neurodivergent minds, and how universal design could change everything. This is about moving from just "accommodating" us to truly including us. Watch this episode on YouTube. If you'd like to know more about topics ...
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I've had so many jobs over the years — from babysitter to office administrator — and I didn't know until much later that my struggles in certain environments were connected to being autistic. In this episode, I talk about what it means to navigate workplaces that aren't built for neurodivergent minds, and how universal design could change everything. This is about moving from just "accommodating" us to truly including us. Watch this episode on YouTube. If you'd like to know more about topics ...
Former Teacher Finds the Diagnosis Her Therapists Missed
The Other Autism
49 minutes
1 year ago
Former Teacher Finds the Diagnosis Her Therapists Missed
Today, I'm speaking with Sarah, a musician, gardener, and former teacher based in Pennsylvania. Sarah spent much of her life in therapy and struggling with others' misunderstandings and insensitivities. Now, in her 60s and with a handful of mental health diagnoses behind her, she is finding that autism might explain so many of her experiences. A series of back-to-back crises set the stage as Sarah wrestles with her newfound autistic identity. Watch this episode on YouTube. High Tea With L...
The Other Autism
I've had so many jobs over the years — from babysitter to office administrator — and I didn't know until much later that my struggles in certain environments were connected to being autistic. In this episode, I talk about what it means to navigate workplaces that aren't built for neurodivergent minds, and how universal design could change everything. This is about moving from just "accommodating" us to truly including us. Watch this episode on YouTube. If you'd like to know more about topics ...
