Season two, episode four is here: Leslie and Autism Self-Diagnosis.

Hear Leslie’s story about stumbling upon autism later in life, and the series of aha moments that ensued.

Leslie previously worked in animation on feature films such as FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Pocahontas, and Space Jam. She is now a freelance graphic designer crafting bespoke graphics and brand development for rogues, disruptors, and obsessives in California.

Topics discussed also include:

• Reasons why some people don’t pursue formal autism diagnosis
• Intense empathy experienced by many on the spectrum
• Responses of loved ones to news of a potential autism diagnosis
• Some challenges with online autism screening tests