Podcast Episode Details

🎙️ April Ratchford on Autism, Advocacy & Helping Young Adults Thrive

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Episode 780

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In this inspiring episode, Ambassador Elisha sits down with April Ratchford, autistic occupational therapist and host of the Adulting With Autism podcast.

 

April shares her journey raising and supporting her autistic son through the challenges of adulthood, from college transitions to self-advocacy, and why she started her platform to help families around the world.

 

Discover practical insights on:

 

• How parents can prepare autistic teens for independence

 

• Why self-advocacy is crucial for autistic young adults

 

• The role of schools and communities in better support systems

 

• Why traditional job interviews don’t work for neurodivergent individuals

 

• How families can improve communication with autistic loved ones

 

April also opens up about her growing podcast, her empowerment-driven merch line, and her mission to create real conversations for autistic individuals and their families worldwide.

 

🔗 Connect with April and explore her work: https://linktr.ee/adultingwithautism

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