Haley Moss is the first openly autistic lawyer in Florida, a neurodiversity expert, and the author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges.
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She also breaks down some of the misconceptions about being a young adult, like the expectation of complete independence when in fact, interdependence is more realistic — very few of us are completely self-sufficient in every way , as well as the importance of asking for help and the double standard that makes many disabled and neurodivergent people afraid to ask for help.
Haley also shares her own story on this episode: How she learned she was autistic at the age of 9, her autistic pride and challenges, her first public talk at age 13 that kicked off her autistic self-advocacy, and how she decided to become a lawyer.
She also has great insight on the impact we can have as advocates in our local communities — and how to get that first leadership position in a community organization. Haley is a lawyer, neurodiversity expert, and the author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges. Haley, welcome to the podcast. You were diagnosed at a relatively young age, like the age of three. So you knew, I guess for at least part of your childhood, that you are autistic.
