<p>Have you ever wondered about conditions like ADhD and Autism and how to advocate for people who are neurodivergent? We're excited to talk to Khushboo a program manager from <a href="https://ndpathways.org/">Neurodiversity Pathways</a>! Highlights include: Khushboo's experience working with South Asian families as a behavior analyst, the effects of not having agency as a child and how it trickles into adulthood, and learning more about neurodiversity and how to be an ally!&nbsp;</p> <p>Khushboo is deeply passionate about diversity and inclusion, a Neurodiversity Specialist and a Transformational Leader, on a mission to advocate for and help provide access to high quality services for neurodivergent children and adults. Khushboo aims to make a meaningful impact in the world through education, empowerment, authentic engagement and unbridled compassion.</p> <p>Neurodiversity Pathways is a social impact program under the&nbsp;Goodwill of Silicon Valley focused on educating and supporting neurodiverse individuals to help launch their career and organizations to integrate them into the workplace. We are a group of professionals from a diverse set of educational and experience backgrounds and bound by our common passion to make a difference in the lives of neurodivergent individuals so that their talents and expertise can make an impact in the world through their work. We are on a&nbsp;mission to inspire and improve the intentional inclusion of neurodistinct&nbsp;individuals in the workplace.</p> <p>Follow Neurodiversity Pathways <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ndpathways/">@ndpathways</a> on Instagram</p> <p>Follow us @desiamericanpod on<a href="http://instagram.com/desiamericanpod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>,<a href="http://facebook.com/desiamericanpod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> and<a href="http://twitter.com/desiamericanpod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>, and email us: [email protected]</p> <p>Fill out our guest/feedback form:<a href="http://bit.ly/2KlTyi6" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://bit.ly/2KlTyi6</a></p> <p>Music by Thusanthan Kannan<a href="http://soundcloud.com/thuskann" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> http://soundcloud.com/thuskann</a></p>