Discovering Autism Later in Life: A Teacher on Self-Compassion

Discovering autism later in life can make an old school story make sense. Jesse Watkins, an eighth grade teacher, says that in his 40s he began to see his school struggles through a neurodivergent lens, and that it changed how he treats himself and his students. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, he talks about self-compassion, emotional intelligence and what school could teach instead.