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Autism Allyship: Steph Jones on Compassion and Connection

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On ‘What’s Trending,’ hosts Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and guest psychotherapist Steph Jones, discuss on what it truly means to be an Autism ally .

True allyship

Allyship comes from a place of genuine understanding and respect, not power or pity.

Language matters

Use respectful terminology and focus on the individual’s strengths and challenges.

Celebrate neurodiversity

Autism is a natural variation in brain wiring, not a disorder to be “fixed.”

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