Join Anna Kennedy as she interviews Sally Lawrence, a mother of three whose journey from tour guide to autism advocate led to the creation of Linden Farm, a groundbreaking residential facility for severely autistic adults. Sally’s son Simon, who is nonverbal with challenging behaviors including pica and epilepsy, couldn’t be cared for at home from age 8, highlighting the desperate need for specialized adult housing in the autism community. This episode also covers critical updates on medication shortages affecting neurodivergent individuals, with families reporting dangerous situations like going without essential medications for months, plus announcements about Autism’s Got Talent competition and the upcoming Autism Hero Awards celebrating those who go above and beyond for the autism community.