We discuss why it is so challenging to have difficult conversations and why this skill is important for us to have.

#neurodiversity #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #psychology

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Dr. Dana Waters is a board-certified psychologist and associate chair of the psychology doctoral program at Antioch University in Seattle. She has been working as a psychotherapist for over 30 years, specializing in trauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, Autism, and chronic pain. After her own Autism diagnosis, she founded The Autistic Women’s Advocacy Knowledge and Empowerment Project, which provides psychoeducation about Autistics, by an Autistic, via social media platforms.

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Dr. Gwen Palafox is a neurotypical psychologist who's been supporting the neurodiverse community for over 20 years in California. She's laser-focused (and borderline obsessed) about empowering this community through reliable knowledge, creativity, and skill-building. She loves curating and collecting tools, sharing mindsets, and promoting habits to help the neurodiverse community thrive and find joy and meaning in their lives. She is the creator of the Bright Life System, a tool that takes the guesswork out of transition planning and preparing neurodiverse individuals for adulthood.

Instagram: @drgwenempowered, https://www.meaningfulgrowth.com, YouTube: @drgwenempowered

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