56: Autistic Attorney with Haley Moss

Underdog

English - March 12, 2019 07:00 - 44 minutes - 44.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
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Haley Moss is the first openly autistic person to pass the Florida BAR exam and become an attorney. She is now practicing healthcare law in Miami. In this episode:

What is autism? Her symptoms and signs at an early age Struggling to make friends and overcoming sensory overload Overcoming indirect bullying due to a lack of awareness Advocacy – not doing politics; being able to make a decision for herself Deciding to pursue law for the first time while she was an undergrad The spoon theory, a way of looking at energy allocation throughout the day Writing 2 books to help others with autism navigate through middle school and college Adjusting to her new career Haley’s suggestions on how to treat a person with autism Different can be extraordinary

You can follow Haley on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @haleymossart, or you can check her website out www.haleymoss.net