Connected With Mika Bradford Podcast

In this episode of CONNECTED with Mika Bradford we’re discussing: In this episode Mika interviews Shelley Hendrix-McLaughlin, a mother, business professional and autism advocate.Shelley shares her story of how Liam, her son, was diagnosed with autism at the age of two in 1998, then being told his future looked bleak at best. Since that diagnosis, Shelley has become a leader in the autism community, organizing grassroots rallies across the country and teaching autism community members how to get involved in positive policy change. Hear Liams story of victory in overcoming significant odds, how he graduated high school, became and Eagle Scout and ultimately secured employment and has worked for McDonalds since 2012 and is saving his money to open his own bakery one day.Shelley served as the National Director of Grassroots Development for Autism Speaks for 9 years, Shelley directed grassroots engagement and strategy, contributing to the passage of over 90 laws in 46 states to help people with autism access medic