Kate and Missy: Empowering Neurodiverse Individuals – Navigating Social Dynamics, Mental Health, and Inclusive Employment Strategies

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Tony Mantor

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🗓️ 17 July 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Unlock the secrets to navigating the neurotypical world as we sit down with Kate and Missy from Social Connections, a pioneering Nashville-based organization. Discover how their journey, which began in 1993 at Vanderbilt's psychiatric hospital, has evolved to support the unique social and dating needs of young autistic adults. Kate and Missy share invaluable insights on helping neurodiverse individuals thrive without altering their inherent traits, offering a...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me The World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mantour.
0:07.0	Broadcasting from Music City, USA.
0:15.0	Nashville, Tennessee.
0:18.0	Join us as our guests tell us their stories.
0:21.0	Some will make your laugh, some will make you cry. Real life people who
0:28.0	will inspire and show that you are not alone in this world.
0:35.0	Hopefully you gain more awareness, acceptance,
0:39.2	and a better understanding for autism around the world.
0:43.0	Hi, I'm Tony Mator. Welcome to Why Not Me the World. Normally I have a guest on, but today I have two. I have Kate and
1:00.2	Missy from Social Connections founded right here in Nashville, Tennessee.
1:04.8	Social Connections was founded with the aim of facilitating the dating process for young
1:09.6	autistic adults. However, it soon became clear that a more comprehensive approach was
1:15.0	necessary to address the diverse needs of this population. As a result, the
1:19.9	platform has evolved to provide a wide-range for its users as they navigate various aspects of their life.
1:27.6	So thanks for coming on.
1:29.0	Absolutely, absolutely.
1:30.1	No, we thank you for the opportunity.
1:32.4	Now we've listened to some of your previous podcasts and we're just very excited about what you do and your work and to be able to be part of it,
1:39.6	we're really very honored.
1:41.0	Oh, the pleasure is online. So So first how did you meet and then how did you develop this?
1:46.3	Okay well Missy and I met back in 1993 actually and that's how long we have been friends and colleagues.
1:53.4	I was the principal of the psychiatric hospital,
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