61 | Lauren Melissa talks about Streamline, autism and special interests

The Special Interest Pod

In episode sixty-one, Alex and Karly introduce the pod to Lauren Melissa!

Lauren Melissa Ellzey (she/her), known across social media as @Autienelle, is an autistic self-advocate, author, educator, and activist. Her young adult novels, Boy at the Window, Gimmicks and Glamour, and StreamLine, emphasize the importance of belonging for queer, neurodivergent youth of color. Her work has crossed paths with NeuroClastic, New York University, Reframing Autism, Cripple Media, AbleZine, Think Inclusive, the United Nations, and more. She holds an MS in Library and Information Science and resides in New York City.

Lauren Melissa joins us to talk about her book Streamline, her autistic lens and the importance of special interests.

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-A+K

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