Nature and the Neurodivergent Experience, with Becca Lory Hector

About this episode

Becca Lory Hector discusses the neurodivergent experience with nature and the importance of access to natural environments.

Becca Lory Hector , an autistic self-advocate, has the lived experience of moving through different environments that afford different access to nature, and natural activities. She, Barry, and Dave discuss the benefits of immersion in nature and nature activities and contrast those benefits with the challenges of limited access. They also discuss the importance of awareness and modifying life routines with sensitivity to seasonal changes. Learn more on our website See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Becca Lory Hector

Topics covered

• neurodiversity
• nature
• autism
• self-advocacy
• environment
• seasonal changes

Keywords

• autistic self-advocate
• nature activities
• immersion in nature
• access challenges
• seasonal awareness

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Organizations: ART19

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