Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health worldwide, hosted by Tony Mientor.

Broadcasting from the heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.

Join us as our guests share their raw, powerful stories.

Some will spark laughter.

Others will move you to tears.

These real-life journeys inspire, connect, and remind you that you're never alone.

We're igniting a global movement to empower everyone to make a lasting difference by fostering deep awareness, unwavering acceptance, and profound

understanding of autism and mental health. Tune in, be inspired, and join us in transforming the world one story at a time.

Hi, I'm Tony Mantor.

Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health worldwide.

Joining us today is Rebecca Engel, an autistic educator, author,

and powerful advocate for neurodiversity in education. Rebecca brings both lived experience and professional

insight to her work as a teacher, helping students feel seen, understood, and supported in systems that weren't always built with

them in mind. Through her writing and her classroom work, she challenges outdated narratives around

autism and replaces them with honesty, compassion, and practical understanding. Her story is not

just about teaching, it's about learning, unlearning, and creating

spaces where neurodivergent voices are valued rather than accommodated as an afterthought.

This is a conversation about identity, resilience, and what happens when autistic educators

step in and help reshape the future of education from the inside out. We'll talk about how she

became an author and uses that to help people as well. So before we dive into our episode,

we'll be back with an uninterrupted show right after a word from our sponsors. Thanks for joining us

today. Yeah, thank you for having me. Oh, it's my pleasure. I understand in your early years,

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