At 49, I'm a licensed occupational therapist (MS from Spalding University, 2013; BS Health Science, 2012) and fierce advocate blending lived autism experience with pro insights to empower ND folks. Diagnosed with ADD in grad school and autism later in life, I get the late-diagnosis grind—and the fight for validation that follows.

At 49, I'm a licensed occupational therapist (MS from Spalding University, 2013; BS Health Science, 2012) and fierce advocate blending lived autism experience with pro insights to empower ND folks. Diagnosed with ADD in grad school and autism later in life, I get the late-diagnosis grind—and the fight for validation that follows.

As a single mom raising an autistic adult son with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, my journey started at home. Spotting his signs by age two (thanks to my OT sis), I battled dismissive systems for his diagnosis at eight, turning that uphill fight into my blueprint for change: If I could push through, so can we all.

Frustrated by zero podcasts on adult autism transitions in 2021, I launched Adulting with Autism. In one year, it hit 1.1M+ downloads, featuring game-changers like Dr. Robert Melillo (brain dev pioneer), Thomas D’Eri (ND employment advocate), and civil rights attorney McCracken Poston Jr. We spill OT tools, mindset flips, and unfiltered chats on masking meltdowns, career pivots, and thriving post-18—fueled by my late ARMY "Dynamite" energy for that resilient squad vibe.

I also run a merch shop with empowerment statements for autism/ND/AuDHD folks and allies—like "Keep Fierce" tees to spark daily wins (linktr.ee/adultingwithautism). Looking ahead, my nonprofit foundation will fund post-HS transitions: Therapy, vocational training, coaching, college support, and housing for autistic young adults.

Book me to bring authentic ND stories, OT gold, and cross-promo fire (2.5M+ reach) to your show—let's empower your listeners to adult fierce. Keep fierce. Keep focused. Keep adulting with autism.

Connect: Linktree (linktr.ee/adultingwithautism) for socials/merch/pod, or email [email protected]. Ready to squad up?