Lauren Melissa, known across social media as Autienelle, is an autistic advocate, social justice influencer, and staff editor at Cripple Media. She seeks to cultivate awareness and acceptance for the actually autistic community through neurodiversity activism. Even more, she actively engages in dialogue across lines of difference, highlighting the inequitable systems that oppress queer and BIPOC communities. Through Instagram, Lauren addresses everyday coping strategies for autistics by answering questions through “Autietips.” In this way, she hopes to build a society where autistics nurture autistics as we strive against ableism toward a destination of true inclusion. – Contact Lauren here: lauren[at]cripplemedia[dot]com