Lauren Melissa Ellzey (she/her), also known as Autienelle, is an autistic advocate, educator, author, and social justice activist. Through writing and presenting, she engages across lines of difference, highlighting the inequitable systems that oppress queer, BIPOC, and disabled folks. Her work has crossed paths with the United Nations, Reframing Autism, Autism Camp Australia, Penn State, NYU, CUNY, Stanford, Out 4 Undergrad, NeuroClastic, Inclusion Festival, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and more. As an Instructional Support Specialist, she provides consultation and workshops on autistic K-12 inclusion. Her young adult novels, Boy at the Window (2022), Gimmicks and Glamour (2023), and StreamLine (2024) emphasize the importance of belonging for queer, neurodivergent youth of color. In all, she hopes to co-create a society where autistics nurture autistics as we strive toward true inclusion.