In this first year-in-review episode, we are going to hear from a handful of the amazing neurodivergent self-advocates we’ve had the privilege of speaking with. Featured are:

JUDE MORROW - Irish autism self-advocate, author, and speaker (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/loving-your-place-on-the-spectrum-with-jude-morrow-edb-258/ )

For more about Jude:

https://judemorrow.com/

https://www.neurodiversity-training.net/

https://www.facebook.com/judemorrowauthor

https://www.instagram.com/judemorrow/

https://twitter.com/judemorrow10

TARA LERMAN - Journalist & Tourette Syndrome self-advocate (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/demystifying-tourette-syndrome-with-tara-lerman-edb-263/ )

For more about Tara: https://www.taralerman.com/

TOM OLIVER - autism self-advocate, TEDx Speaker, and Global leader on autistic individuals caught up in the justice system (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/autism-is-not-a-crime-with-australian-self-advocate-tom-oliver-edb-269/ )

To find out more about Tom’s work, visit: https://tomoliver.biz/

His TED Talk can be seen here: https://youtu.be/i_j5jOadcVc

RYAN LUNDY - NVLD self-advocate (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/understanding-nvld-with-ryan-lundy-edb-272/ )

To find out more about the NVLD Project, visit: https://nvldproject.org/

To get in touch with Ryan, email him at: [email protected]

BEN BOUDREAUX - autism self-advocate, a researcher, and a full-time graduate student at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/fitness-and-autism-with-david-geslak-ben-boudreaux-edb-265/ )

For more about Exercise Connection: https://exerciseconnection.com/

For an article by Ben and David Geslak: https://exerciseconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/Exercise_is_a_Life_Changer_for_Those_with_Autism-2.pdf

DR. JAMES WILLIAMS - autism self-advocate and Beacon College’s Director of Career Advisement/Development/Partnership (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/career-advisement-for-the-neurodivergent-with-beacon-colleges-dr-james-williams-edb-283/ )

To find out more about Beacon, visit: https://www.beaconcollege.edu/

JHILLIKA KUMAR - ADJD self-advocate, co-founder & CEO of Mentra, a Georgia Tech graduate, and honorary degree recipient, and previous Grace Hopper Keynote speaker for neurodiversity empowerment (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/mentra-creating-a-neurodiversity-employment-network-w-jhillika-kumar-edb-281/ )

For more about Mentra:

https://www.mentra.me/

https://www.instagram.com/mentrateam/

https://twitter.com/mentrateam

https://www.facebook.com/mentra.me/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mymentra

SAMANTHA SALVER - dyslexia self-advocate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and the Program Coordinator for Joshua's Path and BOOST at Jewish Family Services of Broward (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/joshuas-path-careers-for-neurodivergent-adults-with-sam-salver-lcsw-edb-259/ )

For more about Joshua’s Path: https://www.jfsbroward.org/

BEA MOISE - ADHD self-advocate, autism mom, cognitive specialist, and parenting coach (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/navigating-a-neurodiverse-household-with-bea-moise-ms-bccs-edb-282/ )

For more about Bea: https://beatricemoise.com/

Bea’s book “Our Neurodivergent Journey” can be found on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Beatrice-Moise/e/B0B64MJMDK/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

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