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Podcast: The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast
Episode: 554. Unmasking Education: Dr. Sol Smith on Neurodivergence, Burnout, and Rethinking the System
Description: What happens when an autistic professor, life coach, and content creator sets out to reframe how we view learning? Dr. Sol Smith joins me to unpack the systems that fail neurodivergent learners—and how we can change them. We dive into his new book, The Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery, explore the stigma around accommodations, and challenge the ways schools misunderstand intrinsic motivation. Sol breaks down why traditional education rewards masking, how burnout shows up in students, and how educators can create spaces where all learners feel seen. We also talk about his coaching philosophy, the Neurospicy Community he founded, and...