Hello! I was very grateful for the chance to interview my friend Stephanie, a neurotypical occupational therapist and co-founder of the nonprofit Therafriends: https://www.therafriendscommunity.org/. I have personally been fascinated by trying to understand what it is like to be neurotypical for quite awhile, and I appreciated Stephanie's willingness to answer several of my questions on life as a neurotypical person. She also shared why she is passionate about neurodiversity and how neurotypical individuals may also benefit from a neurodiversity-affirming approach.

Timestamps:

0:00-0:43: Introduction

0:44 - 6:33: When did you realize you were neurotypical?

6:34 - 10:57: What are interests/hobbies like as a neurotypical person?

10:58 - 16:13: Small talk and extroversion vs. introversion

16:14 - 22:20: How did you learn unwritten social rules?

22:21 - 25:53: In an alternate universe where neurotypical people were a minority, what accommodations would be helpful?

25:53 - 29:55: How neurodiversity helps neurotypical people too

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