On this episode of the ShiftShapers Podcast, David talks to Vicky Westra. Vicky is the Founder and Chief Executive of Artistas Café and Javamo Art for Autism, both social enterprises supporting individuals diagnosed with autism. She's a board member of Autism Shifts, a program and community of parents, educators and employers dedicated to understanding autism on multiple levels.
David and Vicky talk about understanding autism and its diagnosis. They discuss how people with varying degrees of autism can integrate into the typical society. Vicky explains how normal people and people with autism can learn from one another in the "real world". She talks about the benefits of employing autistic persons and shares her personal experience.
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