TagNeurodiversity

White background with orbiting multi-color-speckled brushstrokes. Title (in bolded black text): “Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity." Below it, in gold: "Winner of the Autism Society of America's Outstanding Literary Work of the Year." Below it: "Edited by Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport, and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu"

Posted May 12, 2021 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

Interview with co-editors of Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

Below is an interview with Emily Paige Ballou, Sharon daVanport, and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, the co-editors of a brand new anthology, Sincerely, Your Autistic Child (Beacon Books), available now. For … Continue Reading Interview with co-editors of Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

The image shows a young American male in his 20s of Indian American descent, with brown skin and black hair. He is sitting at a desk with a laptop open in front of him with some books on the side of the table. The laptop has the word Berkeley on it as does the brown t-shirt he is wearing. Behind him on the wall are college banners and posters with words like Cal, Golden Bears, and catchy phrases like, Bear Den, enter at your own risk.

Posted February 6, 2021 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

A Boy Like Me

A Boy Like Me Hari Srinivasan One morning in late November 2020, I woke up to find that my rather modest twitter account had somehow gained around 1500 followers … Continue Reading A Boy Like Me

Graphic with a light aqua blue mineral-like background featuring two photos. [left] Photo of Jen White-Johnson, an Afro-Latina woman who is wearing a light blue denim shirt. She has a cinnamon complexion with a small brown birthmark on her left cheek. She is wearing earrings with the raised solidarity fist with an inverted triangle below. She is also wearing a wide-brimmed brown hat. [right] Photo of Knox White-Johnson, a Black Autistic boy smiling and holding a sticker designed by his mother, Jen White-Johnson, an illustration of a raised solidarity fist in black with an infinity symbol at the wrist in white with the words ‘Black Disabled Lives Matter’ below.

Posted December 12, 2020 Podcast

Ep 92: Disabled Afro-Latina Artists

https://media.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/content.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/92_Ep_92_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Email | RSS Today’s episode features an interview with Jen White-Johnson, an Afro-Latina disabled artist, … Continue Reading Ep 92: Disabled Afro-Latina Artists

Left: A light-skinned Black woman with a blonde buzzcut and a lavender dress sits on the grass in front of two Brown University buildings, one of which was built by enslaved Black people. She is looking into the camera. Right: A white femme-presenting person with dark blonde hair stands in front of a white board with a blue floral shirt and a jean jacket. The white board has red text on it, which states: “1. Notice: How much space are you taking? 2. What do you have to add? Do you need to speak on this topic? 3. Lean into discomfort. 4. Recognize power dynamics and privilege in this space.”

Posted July 22, 2020 Guest Blog Posts

Abolition Must Include Psychiatry

Abolition Must Include Psychiatry By Stella Akua Mensah Edited by Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu Content notes: sanism, racism, violence, state violence, incarceration, institutionalization, forced ‘treatment’, torture, medical coercion, restraint, seclusion, abuse, … Continue Reading Abolition Must Include Psychiatry

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Posted July 19, 2020 Guest Blog Posts

#BlackAutisticJoy in ADA 30

#BlackAutisticJoy in ADA 30 Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon, Jr. Plain language summary https://media.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/content.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/Timotheus_Gordon_Jr-BlackDisabledJoy_ADA_30.mp3 Preface: While #BlackAutisticJoy is a hashtag that is widely used to express the fun in being black and … Continue Reading #BlackAutisticJoy in ADA 30

Image is a photo of Hannah Gadsby in a dark suit, holding some of her handmade pet rocks.

Posted May 26, 2020 Guest Blog Posts

Interview with Hannah Gadsby on autism, accommodations and performing live

Hannah Gadsby on autism, accommodations and performing live Sharon daVanport If you’re one of the millions of people who watched comedian Hannah Gadsby fiercely take on homophobia, misogyny, sexism, … Continue Reading Interview with Hannah Gadsby on autism, accommodations and performing live

Posted July 26, 20163 Comments Guest Blog Posts

#GetWokeADA26: Disabled People of Color Speak Out, Part Two

This is the second of a 2-part report looking at the lives and stories of disabled people of color by Vilissa Thompson and Alice Wong for Ramp Your Voice! and the … Continue Reading #GetWokeADA26: Disabled People of Color Speak Out, Part Two

Image of two people facing each other in a recording booth with microphones in front of them. On the left is a middle-aged white woman with short red hair. She is wearing red-print shirt and blue jeans. On the right is an older white man with short brown hair. He is wearing a dark shirt with suspenders.

Posted August 23, 2015 DVP Blog Posts and Essays

DVP Interview: Shannon Des Roches Rosa and Steve Silberman

Shannon Des Roches Rosa interviewed Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, on June 20, 2015 for the Disability Visibility Project at the … Continue Reading DVP Interview: Shannon Des Roches Rosa and Steve Silberman

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Posted October 24, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #67: Michelle Sutton, Australia

We have our first media partner from Australia, Michelle Sutton! Michelle Sutton is an Australian blogger and activist, with a background in education and psychology. Michelle is part of a … Continue Reading Media Partner #67: Michelle Sutton, Australia

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Posted October 14, 20142 Comments Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #60: S.R. Salas Autism Blog

We are delighted that Renee Salas, writer, blogger, advocate, is our 60th media partner! Renée Salas is a writer, blogger, public speaker and disability rights activist. Being Autistic and a parent … Continue Reading Media Partner #60: S.R. Salas Autism Blog

Multicolored vertical stripes in the background. Center right is an off center rectangle situated on top of green and black filagree design. Inside the rectangle are the AAC pictures for "autism, acceptance, neurodiversity, library". Black text reads "Autism Acceptance, Disability Rights, Neurodiversity Stanwood & Camano Island, WA" Upper left of image is black text that reads "Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library".

Posted October 8, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #57: Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library

A big thank you to Lei Wiley-Mydske and her support of the Disability Visibility Project! The Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library offers books, resources and information that promotes autism … Continue Reading Media Partner #57: Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Library

Posted June 20, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #3: NeuroQueer

Welcome our third media partner: NeuroQueer! “queering our neurodivergence, neurodiversifying our queer” NeuroQueer is an online blog for publishing creative writing, art, and articles of all kinds arising from … Continue Reading Media Partner #3: NeuroQueer