<p>What happens when you spend years advocating for your autistic child…</p><p>only to discover that you’re autistic too?</p><br><p>In this special April episode of&nbsp;<em>The Neurodiversity Voices Podcast</em>, Paul Cruz sits down with&nbsp;<strong>Julie Green</strong>&nbsp;to explore late autism diagnosis, motherhood, masking, and identity.</p><br><p>This episode is also a milestone.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>It marks the&nbsp;<strong>first anniversary of the podcast</strong></li><li>And coincides with&nbsp;<strong>World Autism Awareness Day</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Together, these moments create space not just for awareness—but for reflection, nuance, and deeper understanding.</p><br><p>Julie shares how her understanding of autism evolved—from early stereotypes shaped by media to a deeply personal realization that reframed her entire life.</p><br><p>This conversation is about more than diagnosis.</p><br><p>It’s about moving from&nbsp;<strong>self-blame → self-understanding</strong>, and learning to extend that same compassion to the next generation.</p><br><p>As we recognize&nbsp;<strong>World Autism Awareness Day</strong>&nbsp;this April, this conversation invites us to move beyond awareness toward:</p><ul><li>understanding</li><li>acceptance</li><li>and systems-level change</li></ul><p><br></p><p>It also marks&nbsp;<strong>one year of The Neurodiversity Voices Podcast</strong>—a year of centering lived experience, nuance, and meaningful conversations.</p><p><br></p><h4>Resources &amp; Links</h4><p><br></p><p>Learn more about&nbsp;Julie Green: <a href="https://juliemgreen.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://juliemgreen.ca/</a></p><p>Explore her memoir&nbsp;<em>Motherness: </em><a href="https://juliemgreen.ca/books-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://juliemgreen.ca/books-1</a></p><br><p>Follow&nbsp;<em>The Neurodiversity Voices Podcast: </em></p><p><em>Apple Podcasts: </em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-neurodiversity-voices-podcast/id1806028241" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-neurodiversity-voices-podcast/id1806028241</a></p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lI596bVmFi1rCwXHaVZaG?si=c582d74eddbb466a</p><p>RSS: <a href="https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-neurodiversity-voices-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-neurodiversity-voices-podcast</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>