S3E132: Support Over Stigma: Appreciating & Valuing Our Autistic Community with Rebecca Sachs, Ph.D.
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent as she sits down with Dr. Rebecca Sachs to explore autism through a needs-first, neurodiversity-affirming lens. Together, they unpack myths and misinformation, affirm the value of autistic individuals, and discuss how OCD and autism can intersect. It’s a compassionate conversation grounded in support, not stigma. So join the conversation, because accurate information is key.
Resources:
To learn more about our special guest expert, Dr. Rebecca Sachs, Ph.D., ABPP, click here.
To check out Dina Gassner & John Elder Robison’s publication, click here.
For a list of Books and Websites mentioned at the end of the show, see below:
📚 We’re Not Broken by Eric Garcia
🧠 Autistic Self Advocacy Network: autisticadvocacy.org
🌈 AANE (Association for Autism and Neurodiversity): aane.org
🌟 Always Bring Your Sunglasses by Becca Lory Hector
💡 Quote highlight: “There is no epidemic of autism—only an epidemic of need.” — Dina Gassner & John Elder Robison
