Thank you very much to Jenny Mai Phan (https://www.jennymaiphan.com/) for sharing her time and experiences about autistic masking and late diagnosis as well as her work and research on autism and puberty. This interview also discusses several other topics, such as autistic joy, parenting, representation of Asian American autistic individuals, daughter of immigrant parents, growing up in poverty and financial accessibility, and more.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 6:05: Growing up in a poor background/financial accessibility

6:06 - 11:45: Impact of socioeconomic status in ability to mask/unmask autistic traits

11:46 - 16:45: What changes would you like to see in the neurodiversity movement?

16:46 - 23:01: What advice do you have for mental healthcare providers?

23:02 - 27:17: What was it like to realize you were autistic

27:11 - 30:32: If you could time travel and give your younger self information, what would it be?

30:33 - 38:59: Research on autism and puberty

39:00 - 44:42: Autistic joy, parenting, and autistic Asian American representation

Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. It aims to reduce stigma and promote understanding about mental health conditions and neurodivergence. The views expressed in this video are those of the interviewee.

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