We are thrilled to share that our very own Dr. Tony Meiners was recently featured on a special conference edition of the Autism Learning Lab podcast!

Recorded live during the Autism Symposium in Georgia, host Chris Blankenship sat down with Dr. Meiners and Trish Ruggles for a deep dive into “lazy diagnosing,” common autism misdiagnoses, and the heavy toll of mismatched mental health care—particularly for autistic women and high-masking adults.

Together, they explore how traditional mental health systems often misunderstand neurodivergent folks, leading to burnout, heavy masking, and medical trauma. More importantly, the conversation spotlights what healing should look like: neurodiversity-affirming care, individualized therapy, and rebuilding trust after harmful clinical experiences.