Derek

But then in 2013, think about she's 15 years old. We had friends that were diagnosed with Asperger's and all of a sudden we couldn't say it anymore. But they had skills she only dreamed of having. So you see, that's why it's confusing for us. We want to respect everyone.

But then in 2013, think about she's 15 years old. We had friends that were diagnosed with Asperger's and all of a sudden we couldn't say it anymore. But they had skills she only dreamed of having. So you see, that's why it's confusing for us. We want to respect everyone.

But then in 2013, think about she's 15 years old. We had friends that were diagnosed with Asperger's and all of a sudden we couldn't say it anymore. But they had skills she only dreamed of having. So you see, that's why it's confusing for us. We want to respect everyone.

I'm trying to create HR policy in companies to address the needs of neurodivergent employees. Like have a manual. If your colleague is neurodivergent, they need a sensory break. They might be amped up. If the fire alarm goes off, they're going to need 20 minutes to reacclimate because that noise is going to startle them and dysregulate their nervous system.

I'm trying to create HR policy in companies to address the needs of neurodivergent employees. Like have a manual. If your colleague is neurodivergent, they need a sensory break. They might be amped up. If the fire alarm goes off, they're going to need 20 minutes to reacclimate because that noise is going to startle them and dysregulate their nervous system.

I'm trying to create HR policy in companies to address the needs of neurodivergent employees. Like have a manual. If your colleague is neurodivergent, they need a sensory break. They might be amped up. If the fire alarm goes off, they're going to need 20 minutes to reacclimate because that noise is going to startle them and dysregulate their nervous system.

But that doesn't necessarily exist in a lot of companies. So I'm trying to, that's not my population, but we have a lot of friends that are in that population. And then I have people I follow who have the profound autism. And I tell you, those moms are my heroes. I'm nothing compared to that mom because they're really dealing with some life-changing circumstances. So there's good in it.

But that doesn't necessarily exist in a lot of companies. So I'm trying to, that's not my population, but we have a lot of friends that are in that population. And then I have people I follow who have the profound autism. And I tell you, those moms are my heroes. I'm nothing compared to that mom because they're really dealing with some life-changing circumstances. So there's good in it.

But that doesn't necessarily exist in a lot of companies. So I'm trying to, that's not my population, but we have a lot of friends that are in that population. And then I have people I follow who have the profound autism. And I tell you, those moms are my heroes. I'm nothing compared to that mom because they're really dealing with some life-changing circumstances. So there's good in it.

I just hope the language gets better and that people can come together in love instead of the wildfires of TikTok, which is not pretty. I try not to get, oh boy, it's not pretty. But I will tell you, I do it for the parents. I get messages from around the world. Look, California is a generous state. We have a lot of resources. Not everyone has access to that.

I just hope the language gets better and that people can come together in love instead of the wildfires of TikTok, which is not pretty. I try not to get, oh boy, it's not pretty. But I will tell you, I do it for the parents. I get messages from around the world. Look, California is a generous state. We have a lot of resources. Not everyone has access to that.

I just hope the language gets better and that people can come together in love instead of the wildfires of TikTok, which is not pretty. I try not to get, oh boy, it's not pretty. But I will tell you, I do it for the parents. I get messages from around the world. Look, California is a generous state. We have a lot of resources. Not everyone has access to that.

And so I try to just share what I've learned and what I've done to help other people. That's it.

And so I try to just share what I've learned and what I've done to help other people. That's it.

And so I try to just share what I've learned and what I've done to help other people. That's it.

What do you feel when they're having conversations?

What do you feel when they're having conversations?

What do you feel when they're having conversations?

That's kind of like still a self-awareness of not being able to facilitate what your brain is telling you to do. And that's been always a thing for us. It's like literally a neurological disconnect. And some days you're a rock star. And like, it's insane.

That's kind of like still a self-awareness of not being able to facilitate what your brain is telling you to do. And that's been always a thing for us. It's like literally a neurological disconnect. And some days you're a rock star. And like, it's insane.