Episode 83 - Autism and Sensory Issues, with Jen Malia

(29 minutes) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts welcome author and self-advocate Jen Malia. Jen is Associate Professor of English at Norfolk State University.  Her debut children’s picture book, Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff, is due out in April 2020 with Albert Whitman.  The book is based on her own and her daughter’s experiences living with autism and sensory issues.  She has written essays for the New York Times, the Washington Post, New York Magazine, Woman’s Day, and Glamour, among others.  She lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and three kids.  To learn more about Jen, find her on Twitter at @jenmaliabooks or visit her website at JenMalia.com. ----------------- 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/ http://differentbrains.org/category/spectrumlyspeaking/