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Podcast: The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller
Episode: Mentoring the Mentors: Training Professionals to Empower Neurodiverse Lives
Description: Support the show via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AspergersStudioMatthew Bogenschutz, director of the Virginia Leadership Education and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (VA LEND), shares his lifelong journey of being surrounded by individuals with disabilities, stemming from his parents' direction of a summer camp for kids with physical disabilities. This early exposure ignited his passion for supporting individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives within their communities. Throughout his career, Matthew has worn multiple hats, from being a mental health counselor and disability advocate to now serving as a professor of social...