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Georgia Lyon is a college student, author, illustrator, and autism advocate who was diagnosed with autism at age three. In her book How to Be Human: Diary of an Autistic Girl, Lyon details her journey trying to figure out facial expressions, make friends, and navigate the social world of school. This week she shared her experience growing up with an autism diagnosis and how she’s used her writing and illustrating skills to advocate for other autistic individuals.