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."

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 

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