Welcome!
The Awkward Autistic Black Girl is a platform created by and for Black women and girls on the autism spectrum.
Here, we celebrate neurodivergence, challenge stereotypes, and share honest stories at the intersection of race, identity, and disability.
This is a space for truth-telling, community-building, and making the unseen seen.

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our mission.

Our mission is to amplify the voices of neurodivergent Black women and girls through storytelling, advocacy, and education; centering authenticity, intersectionality, and lived experience.

The Awkward Autistic Black Girl exists to dismantle stereotypes, increase understanding, and provide resources that empower marginalized neurodivergent communities to thrive unapologetically. Learn more

our vision.

Our vision is a world where neurodivergent Black women and girls are seen, heard, celebrated, and supported; without having to mask, shrink, or explain their existence.

The Awkward Autistic Black Girl envisions inclusive systems, compassionate spaces, and empowered individuals who embrace the beauty of difference as a strength, not a deficit.
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My story

I spent most of my life feeling like something was wrong with me—misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and always out of place. From early childhood to adulthood, I struggled with overwhelming anxiety, social confusion, and masking my true self just to survive. It wasn’t until my late twenties, after a series of chance conversations and deep personal research, that I discovered I was autistic.

But when I looked for community, I realized the autism space rarely included people who looked or lived like me.

So I created The Awkward Autistic Black Girl—a platform to amplify the voices of neurodivergent Black girls and women, to tell the truth about our experiences, and to create the representation and resources we’ve always needed.

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    Campaigns

    Explore our current advocacy campaigns centered on autism acceptance, racial equity, mental health, and faith. See how we’re creating change—and how you can take part.

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    Programs

    From storytelling workshops to sensory-friendly meetups, discover our growing list of programs designed to uplift, educate, and build authentic community for Black autistic girls and women.

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    Resources

    Looking for tools, tips, and information? Browse our curated library of autism-friendly guides, faith-based affirmations, educational downloads, and more—made for us, by us.

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