TBT | 43. Social Media and Intersectional Advocacy, with Tiffany Hammond

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Tiffany Hammond was originally released on January 14, 2021. We're re-releasing it today to highlight some of Tiffany’s recent accomplishments. Her book A Day With No Words was released this last May and has since reached The New York Times #1 Best Seller for Children’s Picture Books. This colorful and engaging picture book for young readers shares what life can look like for families who communicate in a nonverbal way, utilizing tools (like tablets) to embrace their unique method of "speaking." ----more---- Discover what’s possible when your life is not defined by a single identity.  Tiffany Hammond is an autism self-advocate, a mother to two boys on the spectrum, and the voice behind the blog Fidgets and Fries. As a Black and autistic woman, Tiffany aims to educate others about autism and intersectional advocacy.  In this conversation, we discuss: How Tiffany became aware of her differences The guilt she felt after her first son was diagnosed How Tiffany finally accepted her own autism The journey of her advocacy work How she feels about being an Instagram influencer Why Tiffany felt conflicted about her sudden social media growth after the death of George Floyd The division within the autism community The overlap between intersectionality and neurodiversity To learn more about Tiffany Hammond, please visit:  Instagram: @fidgets.and.fries  Twitter: fidgetsandfries  Website: fidgetsandfries.com  Patreon: patreon.com/tiffanyhammond  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey