In this episode, I sit down with Nawal, a 27-year-old who moved from Morocco to Paris for her master's degree and decided to stay. Nawal opens up about growing up with epilepsy, facing heavy superstitions back home, and how her own experience with childhood disability sparked a passion for neuroscience and autism advocacy. We dive into the flaws of traditional educational systems, the reality of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and why professors need better training to protect neurodivergent kids from bullying. We also tackle how media representation like Young Sheldon and Extraordinary Attorney Woo glorifies the quirky sides of autism while skipping over the real-world struggles like isolation and social awkwardness. Finally, Nawal compares her academic journey between Morocco and Paris, highlighting how much of a difference caring, supportive educators can make in a student's life.