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some thoughts on the YLB conference
Jun. 10th, 2025 02:27 pmI was fortunate enough to attend the Yellow Ladybugs conference online last week. Even attending remotely, it was so affirming to see and hear these incredible advocates and professionals, the vast majority of whom are themselves Autistic, AuDHD, or otherwise neurodivergent. To feel the genuine sense of community throughout; to see people being their authentic, Autistic selves as they shared their expertise and experience.
It really reinforced for me that it's not just the disability and inclusion space I want to move into (or, stay in, I suppose, but in a different capacity), but specifically the autism space. What that looks like, I'm not entirely sure at the moment. Whether that's through advocacy, coaching/counselling, social work, or something else. I want - need - to do work for and with my community. That aligns to my values. Where those values, and my way of being, are an asset, and not something that I have to fight against just to get through the day.
The tricky bit now is tempering the feeling of urgency of wanting to do something else, with my financial reality.
It really reinforced for me that it's not just the disability and inclusion space I want to move into (or, stay in, I suppose, but in a different capacity), but specifically the autism space. What that looks like, I'm not entirely sure at the moment. Whether that's through advocacy, coaching/counselling, social work, or something else. I want - need - to do work for and with my community. That aligns to my values. Where those values, and my way of being, are an asset, and not something that I have to fight against just to get through the day.
The tricky bit now is tempering the feeling of urgency of wanting to do something else, with my financial reality.
