autistic and black: learning, growing and empowering each other around the world

＂It’s time we bring forward Black autistic pain points and celebrate the triumphs of ourselves, family members, and organizations that care for these individuals. Through following the real stories of others from around the world, I hope fellow Black and autistic individuals will be empowered to realize that being Black and autistic is enough.＂

In this powerful insight into the lives of Black autistic people, Kala Omeiza Allen brings together a community of voices from across the world, spanning religions, sexuality and social economic status to provide a deep and rich understanding of what it means to be autistic and Black.

Exploring everything from self-love and appreciation, to the harsh realities of police brutality, anti-Black racism, and barriers to care, as well as amplifying the voices of the inspiring advocates who actively work towards change, protection, and acceptance for themselves and others, this book is an empowering force, reminding you that as a Black autistic person, you are enough.

Kala Allen Omeiza is an autistic writer and founder of a minority mental health initiative I’m Heard. She is the author of novels about neurodiversity and autism awareness including Afrotistic (2022) and The Worst Saturday Ever (2023). As a former mental health researcher, Kala has worked on various research projects on mental health and neurodiverse conditions at Harvard, Duke, Oxford, Harvard Medical School, and as a US Fulbright scholar in Nigeria. Kala is a graduate of Miami University and a MSc graduate of the University of Oxford in the UK.