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UCLA Advocate Russell Lehmann Champions Neurodiversity and Compassion

5/8/2025

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Russell Lehmann, an inspiring autism advocate at UCLA's Tarjan Center, passionately champions the idea that disability is an integral part of the human experience. Through his co-facilitated course on autism and neurodiversity, he seeks to transform perceptions, urging society to embrace compassion and curiosity towards the world's largest minority—the disability community.

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Russell Lehmann, an inspiring autism advocate at UCLA's Tarjan Center, passionately champions the idea that disability is an integral part of the human experience. Through his co-facilitated course on autism and neurodiversity, he seeks to transform perceptions, urging society to embrace compassion and curiosity towards the world's largest minority—the disability community.