by Vicky Westra | Jan 8, 2021 | Podcasts
What does it mean to be an Autism Shifter? For Vicky Westra, the CEO and Founder of Autism Shifts, and Attorney Kimberly Jackson, the Executive Director of the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions at St. Petersburg College, it means advocating for a new...
by Vicky Westra | Jan 8, 2021 | Podcasts
Shifting Perspectives on Autism with Vicky, Pier, and Gabbi Westra In this Trailblazer podcast, Sarina Fazan talks with Vicky, Pier, and Gabbi Westra about their family’s journey from an autism diagnosis to the foundation of their nonprofit, Autism Shifts – and their...
by Vicky Westra | Dec 17, 2020 | Autism, Blogs
Have you ever heard the expression “that which you focus on expands”? If you’ve never heard that expression, or never really thought about the importance of focus and what it can do for your life, it might be a good time to do so now. For those of you who are Star...
by Vicky Westra | Oct 17, 2020 | Autism, Blogs
Today, the stigma of Autism is alive and well! All we need to do to verify this is to Google the word “Autism” to see the results. Almost everything related to autism defines it by its challenges and negative outcomes. Things such as high unemployment rates, low...
by Vicky Westra | Sep 17, 2020 | Autism, Blogs
Today, Autism is a very stigmatized diagnosis. I’m sure as a Parent or Caregiver of someone diagnosed with Autism, you already know this. All you have to do is to look at the current employment rate for individuals with Autism, research the diagnosis on line to see...
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