An Autism Advocate Approaches the Spectrum With Kindness | Tasha Regan | PBS American Portrait

"I stand for..." Tasha Regan, a physical therapy student at Western Carolina University, originally hails from Huntersville, NC, where she grew up with a big family—including two brothers, Tyler and Tanner, who are both on the autism spectrum. Her experience made her a passionate advocate for disability rights, working to spread awareness of autism and educate others on how to interact with and accommodate for individuals on the autism spectrum.

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