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Part 2: Turning Fear Into (Autism) Advocacy

In Part 2 of Turning Fear Into (Autism) Advocacy, Meredith Williams returns to share the next chapter of her journey — one that took her all the way to the Texas Capitol to speak directly with legislators about House Bill 6 (HB 6) and the rights of students with disabilities.

Meredith opens up about:

  • What it was really like walking into the Capitol to advocate for her son
  • How she found the courage to speak to lawmakers face-to-face
  • Why HB 6 matters for families and students with disabilities
  • The advice every parent should hear after receiving an autism diagnosis
  • The resources she wishes she had known about sooner
  • And what she would do differently if she could go back (including getting a medical dia ... 
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Keywords
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