Autism In Real Life

Episode 46: Building Healthy Relationships with Karen Lean

January 05, 2021 Ilia Walsh, Executive Director of The Spectrum Strategy Group Season 1 Episode 46
Autism In Real Life
Episode 46: Building Healthy Relationships with Karen Lean
Show Notes

In this episode, Karen and I have an open conversation about building the foundation for having healthy and authentic relationships. 



Karen Lean has sat on the Board of Directors and various committees at AANE and has given numerous keynotes, panel appearances, and workshops. Her writing appears in the book of essays, “Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity.” She was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 2009, at the age of 32. Originally from Canada, she lives with her husband in Boston where she works in Healthcare IT.

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