“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.”

Every person’s experience is unique. What supports one person may not work for another. What feels accessible to one might still be a barrier for someone else.

Whether we’re talking about autism, chronic illness, mental health, mobility, or any other form of disability, there’s no universal story. And that’s why listening matters. That’s why asking matters. That’s why flexibility and empathy matter.

Because true inclusion starts when we stop assuming and start meeting people where they are.