Afrotistic with Kala Allen Omeiza

The Autism in Black Podcast is hosted by Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, and focuses on all things autism and the black parent experience. Our goal is to educate, support, and empower black parents to advocate not only for their children but for themselves as well. The guest on this week’s program is Kala Allen Omeiza, who is truly wonderful. A graduate of Miami University and the University of Oxford in the UK. Kala has also contributed to numerous autism and mental health studies at Harvard Medical, Harvard, Duke, and as a US full Bright Scholar in Nigeria’s World Health Organization Collaborating Center. At the age of 24, she was also diagnosed with autism. As an American citizen who also enjoys writing, she recently released the book “Afrotistic,” a book about a black teen girl with autism. In this episode, we'll talk about her experience of getting a diagnosis as an adult, navigating higher ed, and her incredible young-adult novel Afrotistic. We will also discuss her forthcoming ventures. Listen to this audio all the way through to enjoy our conversation with Kala. Resources Mentioned: Visit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine (use code AUTISMINBLACK) Where to find Kala: Kala's Website Kala's Instagram Kala's LinkedIn Kala's Book The official hashtag for the podcast is #aibpod  You can find us on Twitter at @autisminblack Instagram @autisminblack Facebook @autisminblk Join the Autism in Black Podcast Community – here For more information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit the website at www.autisminblack.org