EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 54 MIN
Getting to Know the UNICUS Collective
from Explore the Neuroverse · host Jennifer Bishopp
Getting to Know the UNICUS Collective. Jennifer talks with Yvonne Barker-Leighton on her path from finance to advocacy. We trace her journey from recognising 'mathematical geniuses' in hedge funds to her son's autism diagnosis. We explore the 'grieving period', school systems and the shift from trying to 'fix' a child to embracing 'brilliance'. Through 'UNICUS Collective', Yvonne shares the community she once lacked. A testament to being 'different but not less'.
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Getting to Know the UNICUS Collective. Jennifer talks with Yvonne Barker-Leighton on her path from finance to advocacy. We trace her journey from recognising 'mathematical geniuses' in hedge funds to her son's autism diagnosis. We explore the 'grieving period', school systems and the shift from trying to 'fix' a child to embracing 'brilliance'. Through 'UNICUS Collective', Yvonne shares the community she once lacked. A testament to being 'different but not less'.
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