Groundwork and Growth: Olivia’s Path to Advocacy and Empowerment
Episode 6: Groundwork and Growth with Olivia Martens Hake
What’s Inside This Episode
What’s Inside This Episode
Olivia has spent the past decade working in ABA, but it’s her role as a sister that first sparked her connection to the neurodivergent community. In this conversation, she talks about what it was like growing up alongside her autistic sister, why she launched Base Camp Advocacy, and what families need to know when stepping into IEP meetings. She also opens up about finishing grad school, rediscovering solo travel, and her love of adventure (and slacklining!).
Episode Highlights
This week we talk about:
How Olivia’s family navigated her sister’s early diagnoses and what that taught her
What made her shift from ABA into advocacy work
The gap she saw in school collaboration—and how she’s trying to fill it
How she supports families in the IEP process and why self-determination is always the goal
Why listening to multiple perspectives matters when planning support
What slacklining taught her about trust, falling, and doing scary things anyway
How voice notes and being outdoors help her stay connected to herself
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🔗 Follow Olivia on Instagram → @basecampadvocacy
🔗 Check out the Website → Base Camp Advocacy
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