Emily Lees is an autistic speech and language therapist working in the UK. She works in a specialist setting supporting autistic children and teenagers. Emily is committed to adopting pro-neurodiversity approaches and wants to be an advocate and role model for her students. Emily is a new speech therapist with incredible insights and a huge goal to transform the way we understand autism. Join in the conversation as we talk about the challenges and strengths of autistic girls, supports for work, and teaching self-advocacy.
Emily Lees is an autistic speech and language therapist and an advocate for pro-neurodiversity approaches. Listen to the interview with Emily as we explore:
- The unique challenges and strengths that being autistic presents to girls, and Emily’s own journey of being misdiagnosed in her adolescence
- Emily’s experience with job interviews and work, and the types of supports we should consider for other autistic adolescents and adults in the job interview process
- How Emily teaches self-advocacy to her students, and her unexpected response when a student says “Leave me alone”
- The ways that Emily’s autism can be a strength for her as a speech language pathologist and as a role model for girls