In this special 300th episode, we revisit words of wisdom from self-advocates with varied traits and diagnoses that span the “spectrum of neurodiversity”. Featured are:

TARA LERMAN - Tourette’s self-advocate, ournalist (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/demystifying-tourette-syndrome-with-tara-lerman-edb-263/ )

To find out more about Tara’s work, visit: https://www.taralerman.com/

 

MICHAEL TOLLEFSRUD - Misophonia self-advocate, Different Brains intern (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/life-with-misophonia-with-michael-tollefsrud-edb-226/ )

 

PRESTON FITZGERALD - Tuberous Sclerosis self-advocate, Different Brains intern (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/living-with-tuberous-sclerosis-with-preston-fitzgerald-edb-239/ )

 

SARAH GOLDMAN - Cerebral Palsy self-advocate and disability rights advocate (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/advocating-for-accessibility-accommodations-with-sarah-goldman-edb-225/ )

To find out more about Sarah’s work, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahegoldman/

JULIA FUTO - Developmental Coordination Disorder self-advocate, Different Brains intern (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/dcd-me-living-with-developmental-coordination-disorder-featuring-julia-futo-edb-237/ )

 

KAYLA MCKEON - Down syndrome self-advocate, Manager of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Down Syndrome Society (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/the-groundbreaking-lobbyist-with-down-syndrome-featuring-kayla-mckeon-edb-159/ )

To find out more about Kayla’s work, visit: http://kaylamckeon.com/

 

RYAN LUNDY - Nonverbal Learning Disorder self-advocate, special ambassador for the NVLD Project (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/understanding-nvld-with-ryan-lundy-edb-272/ )

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

 

MICHAEL ELLENBOGEN - Dementia self-advocate and author (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/living-with-dementia-with-michael-ellenbogen-edb-286/ )

 

SHAWN SMITH - ADHD and autism self-advocate, entrepreneur, innovator, counsellor, psychotherapist, and CEO of Don’t dis-my-ability consultation services (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/thriving-with-adhd-with-shawn-smith-me-d-ccc-edb-244/ )

To find out more about Shawn’s work, visit: http://www.ddmacs.ca/

 

PIERRE MARSH - Dyslexia self-advocate, Senior Mediator specialist in Employment and Discrimination (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/where-neurodiversity-meets-racial-diversity-with-pierre-marsh-edb-130/ )

To find out more about Pierre’s work, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-marsh-10118b19/

 

JACKI EDRY - Complex brain surgery survivor/self-advocate, author (full interview:https://differentbrains.org/neurodiversity-in-israel-with-jacki-edry-edb-256/ )

To find out more about Jackie’s work, visit: https://www.jackisbooks.com/

 

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/ )

To find out more about Bea’s work, visit: https://beatricemoise.com/

 

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

To find out more about Jude’s work, visit: https://judemorrow.com/

 

JR REED - Autism self-advocate, speaker, ASD Consultant, Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, and writer (full interview: https://differentbrains.org/not-weird-just-autistic-with-j-r-reed-edb-242/ )

To find out more about JR’s work, visit: http://notweirdjustautistic.com/

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