Treating neurodivergent people as actual human beings benefits us all. As a late diagnosed Black woman on the autism spectrum, Chanel Matil Lodik shares 4 pieces of advice that will help you treat autistic people better and make life easier for you and those around you.

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#autism spectrum disorder Chanel Matil Lodik is a mother, an autistic female, a girlfriend, an author, an entrepreneur and an educator who entertains and enlightens over 20,3 k Instagram followers on a daily base by just living her life and sharing her truth. Chanel shares her life as a Black, autistic woman and the struggles that she faces due to the way society treats Black people, disabled people and women. After expressing what she endures she always shows ways in which people could reflect on their own behaviour and how they can change for the better. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx