Embracing Autism
Embracing Autism
Lia & Matt McCabe
IRL – The Secret to Inclusive Employment for Autistic Creators with Diane Strand
32 minutes Posted May 23, 2025 at 4:01 am.
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What if your child’s passion for art, media, or tech could become a real career? In this episode, we sit down with Diane Strand—founder of a groundbreaking program helping autistic youth and adults land real jobs in the creative industry.

We’re talking jobs that light them up, work environments that get them, and a future full of possibility. We answer:

🔥 How she’s breaking barriers in employment

🎥 Why autistic strengths thrive in creative fields
💡 What YOU can do to set your child up for success

This is the roadmap every autism parent needs—don’t miss it!

Website: jdscreativeacademy.org