Conversations with Rachel

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. Today we are joined by Rachel Pretlow, who describes herself as a blowing wind. Identified as being on the autism spectrum in early adulthood, Rachel has been growing into the role of a self-advocate.  In this episode, Rachel shares her personal journey with getting a diagnosis in early adulthood, and how that has led her to self advocate for herself. She also highlighted mental health in transitioning into adulthood and how this transition can put an individual at higher risk for mental health issues if not prepared. Lastly, she discusses how she turned her passion into a career. Resources Mentioned: Visit our Amazon Store for all the books mentioned on the podcast Where to find Rachel: Email The official hashtag for the podcast is #aibpod  You can find us on Twitter @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 Show sponsor Autism in Black Conference www.autisminblack.org/conference