“Finding Your Tribe, Finding Your Voice” – Emily’s Episode
Finding Your Tribe, Finding Your Voice — with Emily McPhillips-Sheridan
In this episode of Unlearning Autism, I’m joined by Emily McPhillips-Sheridan, a proud Autistic advocate, third-year Social Care student and passionate voice for neurodivergent inclusion.
Emily has been speaking publicly about Autistic experiences since she was 17, including an appearance in the AV Room at Dáil Éireann. More recently, she appeared on The Assembly, opening up new opportunities for her advocacy work.
Together, we explore finding your tribe, navigating third-level education and learning to advocate for your own needs.
Emily shares her experiences of belonging, building independence and finding the confidence to speak up for herself.
It’s a conversation about identity, connection and the importance of finding spaces where you can be yourself — without having to change who you are.
In this episode, we explore:
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Finding your people and a sense of belonging
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Navigating college as an Autistic student
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Understanding and communicating your needs
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Self-advocacy and growing confidence
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Creating opportunities for neurodivergent people to thrive
Connect with Emily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilymcps2004/
Thank you for listening to Unlearning Autism.