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The first two weeks of Autism Acceptance Monthhave been very difficult given recent statements made by misinformed individuals. On this episode of Today’sAutistic Moment, Philip will have some things to say about all of that in the first segment. In segments two, three and fourwe will be hearing from Emily Goldberg and Anna Voight with the Autism Mentorship Program. The Autism Mentorship Program brings in Autistic Adults to mentor Autistic teens and youth to provide them with a positive space to be themselves. Anna herself is Autistic and a mentor who will talk about her experience working with Autistic teens and youth has helped her to be a leader and encourages her mentee to be a leader in their own life.

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Jenna Olson, a graduate from Minnesota College & Community joins Philip to tell her Autistic Story. Jenna will talk about how MICC helped prepare her to be a leader in her work and life. As you listen to Jenna, you will hear what Autistic leaders who are given a chance to receive a college education in an environment that accepts them, can achieve. Jenna works as a very successful pharmacy technician. As you listen to Jenna, you will see that she is one of many MICC's success stories.

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So much of what is happening for Autistic Adults and our intersectional communities is so overwhelming. We are feeling the emotions of anger, sadness, fear, helplessness and even panic. Autistics need some advice about what we do not have control over and what we do have control over. Becca Lory Hector, our self-care specialist joins Philip to talk about taking care of ourselves by looking after what we do have control over.