"We're Not Broken," an interview with author and autistic journalist Eric Garcia

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Many thanks to journalist Eric Garcia, author of "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation," for joining me on this episode of The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner! 

 

I heard Eric speak on another podcast, "Uniquely Human,” named after the best-selling book by autism specialist Barry Prizant.

 

Eric is a successful journalist who covers Washington, DC. He is the Washington Bureau Chief of "The Independent." 

 

Eric knows the political scene inside and out. He's exceptionally knowledgeable about how legislation affects people with disabilities, and more specifically, people like himself who are autistic. Eric has become the "go-to guy" for fellow journalists regarding questions about autism.

 

During our 35-minute conversation, Eric emphasized that autism research should not focus on vaccines, which have already been proven not to cause autism. Instead, funding should be directed to help people with autism lead more fulfilling lives.

 

Eric also self-identifies as a person with autism. Due to sensory processing issues, he doesn't drive a car. Eric also has trouble in noisy, crowded places and consequently waits until after rush hour before taking public transportation to work. He also still struggles with socialization. We also discussed how certain of his autistic traits have facilitated his career.

 

 

To hear more about what Eric’s thoughts about autism, check out his book, "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation."

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