Eric Garcia is the senior Washington correspondent for The Independent. He is the author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, which was released in August 2021 by Mariner Books. He previously worked at The Washington Post, The Hill, Roll Call, National Journal and MarketWatch.I had the honor of sitting down and having him as a guest on my podcast. We discussed my book at length and the need to include Autistic voices in the conversations regarding treatment, advocating, lobbying, rights and so much more!Eric is a political journalist and writers this book including his experiences and voices from actual people on The Spectrum. He challenges the way we advocate and care for our loved ones, as he stated in our chat, "Nothing about Us without us!" Here is a book review on his website http://www.ericmgarcia.net/were-not-broken.htmlIn We’re Not Broken, Garcia uses his own life as a springboard to discuss the social and policy gaps that exist in supporting those on the spectrum. From education to healthcare, he explores how autistic people wrestle with systems that were not built with them in mind. At the same time, he shares the experiences of all types of autistic people, from those with higher support needs, to autistic people of color, to those in the LGBTQ community. In doing so, Garcia gives his community a platform to articulate their own needs, rather than having others speak for them, which has been the standard for far too long.It was truly a honor and pleasure to sit down and have this open and enlightening conversation. I urge you to read this book and follow him on Twitter @Eric Michael Garcia (@EricMGarcia) / Twitter and on IG @https://www.instagram.com/ericmgarcia14/You can also find his website and book on http://www.ericmgarcia.net/ Around The Way Girl Remixed. All rights reserved.