Nation Emma was 17, autistic and unable to balance her inner, outer worlds. What her death by suicide tells us. February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Natalie Eilbert Comments Off on Emma was 17, autistic and unable to balance her inner, outer worlds. What her death by suicide tells us. Teen's death is part of crisis in the neurodivergent community, a term to describe those whose brain processes info in a way that is not typical.