238. Redefining Inclusion — with María Jacobo

About this episode

In this episode, María Jacobo discusses her journey in advocating for neurodiversity and inclusion for autistic individuals.

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we’re joined by María Jacobo, PhD — a mom, advocate and leading voice in the neurodiversity space. Through her personal journey, María has supported her own family while also spending the past decade creating meaningful opportunities for autistic adults to thrive. Her work challenges outdated ideas of inclusion and pushes us to think more deeply about what true support looks like at home, in the workplace and in our communities. In this episode of Motherish, we talk about parenting, advocacy and how we can all move toward a more inclusive and understanding world.

People in this episode

Guest: María Jacobo

Topics covered

• inclusion
• neurodiversity
• autism
• advocacy
• parenting
• support

Keywords

• autism
• inclusion
• neurodiversity
• advocacy
• parenting
• support
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Uforia Podcasts

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