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Podcast: Different Spectrums Podcast ™️
Episode: The Keynote That Will Change How You See Autism | INSSWA 2025 Keynote
Description: Today’s episode is a keynote speech delivered for the Indiana School Social Workers Association. In this conversation, we break down the entire landscape of autism, what the research says, what clinicians miss, how comorbidities mask symptoms, and how schools can better identify and affirm autistic youth.We especially focus on women and BIPOC students who are diagnosed years later than their peers and often misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression, OCD, or behavioral issues.This keynote teaches professionals how to shift from an outdated model to a neurodivergent affirming approach grounded in compassion, cu...