#228: Understanding & Celebrating Neurodiversity – Jolene Stockman

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[34:46] Jolene Stockman joins us today for a lively, enlightening discussion about neurodiversity, including her personal story of discovering and embracing her autism. Jolene shares how Toastmasters offered her brain the perfect environment and program, and explains why she prefers to be called “autistic” rather than a “person with autism.”

Jolene Stockman is an award-winning writer, author, and TEDx speaker. She is a Master of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and one of the youngest people in the world to achieve the Distinguished Toastmaster Award. Jolene lives in New Zealand and speaks globally through the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau.

You can read Jolene's article, Learning to Love My Autistic Identity: Toastmasters turned out to be the perfect place to do that, in the May 2023 issue of the Toastmaster magazine.

Visit Jolene's website: http://www.jolenestockman.com

Watch Jolene's TEDx: https://youtu.be/vSLdzdwlb_I

Check out Jolene's latest book, Autistic World Domination: How to Script Your Life: 

http://www.amazon.com/Autistic-World-Domination-Jolene-Stockman/dp/1839974443