Join Anna Kennedy in this engaging autism podcast featuring Louise Lawrence and Dr. Rebecca Varal, co-founders of Autism Unraveled, an independent organization revolutionizing autism support through assessment, therapy, and training. The dynamic duo shares their inspiring career transitions – Louise from investment banking to speech therapy, and Rebecca from drug and alcohol rehabilitation to clinical psychology – revealing how their personal experiences with autism led them to create a more flexible, holistic approach to helping individuals and families. Discover how Autism Unraveled is breaking barriers by offering personalized services that value neurodivergent differences and harness individual strengths, from home-based assessments that reduce anxiety to specialized therapy for both children and adults. Learn about their innovative work with schools and businesses to improve autism employment opportunities, while exploring the practical pathways into speech therapy careers and understanding why there’s such a critical shortage of professionals in this essential field.