Episode 134 - A Conversation With Autienelle, with Lauren Melissa Ellzey

In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts speak with Lauren Melissa Ellzey. Lauren Melissa Ellzey, or Autienelle, is an autistic self-advocate, social justice influencer, and fiction author. Through writing and presenting, she seeks to cultivate acceptance for the autistic community. Even more, she engages across lines of difference, highlighting the inequitable systems that oppress queer, BIPOC, and disabled folks. In all, she hopes to co-create a society where autistics nurture autistics as we strive toward true inclusion. For more about Lauren Melissa’s work: https://laurenmelissaellzey.com/ http://instagram.com/autienelle http://twitter.com/autienelle To purchase Lauren Melissa’s book The Boy in the Window: https://linktr.ee/laurenmelissaellzey A TRANSCRIPTION FOR THIS EPISODE CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.differentbrains.org/a-conversation-with-autienelle-with-lauren-melissa-ellzey-spectrumly-speaking-ep-134/ ----------------- Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/