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October 25, 2020 73 mins

Autism and Neurodiversity with Becca Lory Hector

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Who is Becca Lory Hector? 

  • BECCA LORY HECTOR was diagnosed on the autism spectrum as an adult and has since become a dynamic autism advocate, consultant, speaker, and author.

  • With a focus on living an active, positive life, her work includes autism & neurodiversity consulting; public speaking engagements; a monthly newsletter, “Monthly Musings”; a weekly YouTube news show, “Neurodiversity Newsstand,”; and being an Assistant Editor/Feature Writer for Spectrum Women Magazine. 

  • Becca has published multiple articles and books about life on the autism spectrum with the goal of spreading acceptance, building understanding, and encouraging self-advocacy.

  • She spent four years supporting the autism community in the non-profit sector in her work for grass-roots organizations that provide resources and services directly to individuals on the autism spectrum.

  • Becca left non-profit to pursue dual certifications as a Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) and Cognitive Specialist (BCCS), and to open her autism and neurodiversity consulting business.

  • An animal lover with a special affinity for cats, Becca spends most of her free time with her many animals, her husband Antonio Hector, and their Emotional Support Animal (ESA), Sir Walter Underfoot.

  • Sir Walter Underfoot travels, does woofing engagements, and has his very own Instagram to help share with the world his life as an ESA to an autistic adult.

  • In this episode Becca and Carden talk about:

  • Becca's story as an autistic person
  • Growing up and feeling isolated, bullied, misunderstood
  • The lack of resources adult autistics
  • Becca's career and bouncing around from job to job and being bullied in the workplace
  • Workplace accommodations
  • Shifting into consulting
  • The autistic brain, patterns, sensitivities
  • Spoon theory
  • Meltdown vs shutdown vs burnout
  • Resources:

    Connect with Becca

    Website: https://beccalory.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeccaLoryCAS/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccalorycas/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/beccalorycas
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccaloryhector/
    Sir Walter Underfoot's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirwalterunderfoot/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeccaLoryHector
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