Introducing Joyce Bernheim

Joyce Bernheim joined me for a frank discussion about her own journey into understanding the importance of social-emotional intelligence in today's society prior to having her own son diagnosed with autism. She then delved into the neuroscience behind this intelligence with a vengeance while also becoming an incredible advocate for the autism community here in Oregon through her work on the state autism commission.

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