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What Stability Really Looks Like When You’re Caring for Someone With Complex Needs

Behind every diagnosis, hospital visit, refill request, and late-night worry, there’s usually a caregiver carrying far more than anyone can see. In this conversation, I sat down with Crystal Griffin to talk about what happens behind closed doors when life becomes a long stretch of medical chaos. We talked about being a patient, being a caregiver, and learning to speak up when the system doesn’t make it easy. We also talked about something that often gets missed: caregivers need support…

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How to Build a Village After an Autism Diagnosis: Lessons From Catherine Hughes

Some conversations stay with me long after the mic is off. My conversation with Catherine Hughes was one of them. In short: this conversation reminded me that neurodiversity support starts with listening, grows through community, and works best when we replace judgment with care. Catherine shared her story with honesty and courage. Before she was known as an advocate, author, speaker, and leader, she was a young single mom trying to understand why her son was struggling. What she needed…

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