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This week on Neurodiversity News, we have interviewed Jen Schonger, an ally of the autistic community and program manager for the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence. This is what she had to say. (Disclaimer: These views are her own and are not representative of the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence.) Neurodiversity News: …
After a long hiatus, Neurodiversity News is back with another interview! This week, we interview Lillian Carrier, who plays Drea on the show Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. She’s also an advocate and founder of the organization OurTism. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Lillian Carrier: Describing yourself is a really hard thing …
This week, Neurodiversity News has interviewed Jess Wilson, who is the blogger for the page, Diary of a Mom. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Jess Wilson: I’m Jess, better known as the mom behind Diary of a Mom. I am married to a pretty fabulous guy named Luau and together we have …
Today, we have interviewed Chris Bonnello, who is a special education tutor, author, and blogger. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Chris Bonnello: I’m an autistic advocate, writer, speaker and trainer, doing most of my advocacy through my website, Autistic Not Weird. I’m also a special education tutor, formerly a primary …
Today, Neurodiversity News has interviewed Kieran Rose, who is the founder of The Autistic Cooperative and a blogger with his site, The Autistic Advocate. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Kieran Rose: I do a lot of different things so sometimes it is hard to keep track, it is also the …
In Neurodiversity News this week, we have had the privilege of interviewing Julia Bascom, who is the Executive Director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Julia Bascom: I am the Executive Director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. ASAN is a self-advocacy organization; that …
In this week’s interview, Neurodiversity News has spoken with Eric Garcia, who is an autistic journalist that has written for a multitude of publications, including the Washington Post. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Eric Garcia: My name is Eric Garcia, I am a journalist based in Washington, D.C. I have …
Today, Neurodiversity News has interviewed Michael John Carley, who is the founder of GRASP (Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership). Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Michael John Carley: For 20 hours a week, I’m the Consultant for Disability Inclusive Culture at NYU, and in my other hours I consult for …
Today, we are interviewing William Davenport, who is an ally of the Autistic community and a documentary filmmaker, with one of his notable films being Citizen Autistic. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. William Davenport: I am a documentary filmmaker, teacher, musician, and autism/political activist. I run an organization called Autism …
Today, We have interviewed Barry Prizant, PhD., who is the author of Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism, and is one of the Neurodiversity Movement’s greatest allies. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Barry Prizant: In 1969, I began working in residential summer camps for children and adults with …