Isaac, the host of the Bright Brainz podcast, welcomed Sara Eldridge, a licensed clinical social worker based in New York, to discuss emerging paradigms of trauma and neurodiversity in mental health therapy. With Sara emphasizing the importance of understanding and accommodating neurodivergent individuals, and the need for better education and training in helping professions. They also discussed the challenges faced by the neurodiversity movement, the poor outcomes experienced by autistic individuals due to a lack of accommodation, and the importance of empathy in understanding and supporting individuals who have experienced trauma. Lastly, they highlighted the social and economic factors contributing to tragic events like Jordan Neely's death, the problem of social worker burnout, and the need for better compensation, resources, and investment in the profession.

For more info you can find Sara @ Sara Eldridge, LCSW (saraeldridgelcsw.com) Also some books that Sara recommended are: Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price and Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman

Intro and outro music made by Cassidine productions https://youtube.com/channel/UCPFmkKF_Kj1qebtArO3azLw?si=F2t7u1mY6jVm04SE

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