Woman of Worth: Stanford student honored for her work supporting people with autism

Stanford undergraduate Radhika Shah has been named a 2022 L’Oréal Paris Woman of Worth in recognition of her work supporting the autistic community. The recognition awards her organization, Real Autism Difference (RAD), with $20,000, and puts her in the running for another $25,000, along with highlighting the impact of her work. 

Shah started RAD, which supports autistic kids living in Southern Nevada, at age 16. The organization emerged from her family’s experiences trying to get the support they needed for Shah’s brother, Amar, who is autistic.