Elizabeth Smith PA, BCIA, PEERS, has a deep-rooted passion for empowering 2e and profoundly gifted children. Her journey into social coaching was personal: she was working as a physician assistant in psychiatry when her own 2e child needed support. Elizabeth discovered the evidence-based PEERS program from UCLA’s Semel Institute. After acquiring certification, Elizabeth researched best practices to affirm neurotypes and strategies to avoid masking and forced behavior. She has developed a unique, strengths-based approach– utilizing empathy, acceptance, and current research to empower children to meet their own social goals.