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Apr 2023
10m 28s

Autism Language Mini Series Episode 4- T...

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
About this episode
April is Autism Acceptance Month. This month, we’re releasing one new episode each week, in addition to our regularly scheduled episodes. These episodes are all about the language surrounding Autism. We had the privilege of interviewing several people for this Mini Series and we’re excited for you to listen in! Tiffany Joseph, TJ, is the creator of Nigh Func ... Show More
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