Category «Interviews»

Interview: Quinn Dexter

Today, we have interviewed Quinn Dexter, who is a YouTuber that runs the channel, Autistamatic, which is a great resource for learning about the autistic experience for both autistics and non-autistics alike. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Quinn Dexter: I’m 50 years old and have an unquenchable thirst for tea …

Interview: JayJay Mudridge

Content Warning: ABA, sexual assault   Today on Neurodiversity News, we have interviewed JayJay Mudridge, who runs the page, Not Another Autistic Advocate. They are also an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) survivor, and recounts their experiences with us. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. JayJay Mudridge: My name is JayJay Mudridge. …

Interview: Margaux Wosk

Today on Neurodiversity News, we have spoken with Margaux Wosk, who is known for an excellent YouTube channel. They also have a blog, Etsy shop, and art, which has been their current focus for the time being. This is what they had to say. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Margaux …

Interview: Tee Mone’t

Today on Neurodiversity News, I have interviewed Tee Mone’t, who is autistic and runs the page, Unmasked (also on Instagram), which inspires autistic people to embrace their authentic selves. This is what she had to say. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Tee Mone’t: Hi, my name is Tee and I’m …

Interview: Jennifer Litton Tidd

This week, Neurodiversity News has interviewed Jennifer Litton Tidd, who is a civil rights activist, with one of the causes she fights for being the Neurodiversity Movement. She has made it her life’s mission to put an end to restraint and seclusion, as well as other social justice issues, which she tells us about here. …

Interview: Cal Montgomery

This week, we have interviewed Cal Montgomery, who became nonspeaking in 2001 but partially regained speech in 2018, is a board member of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). He also writes an incredible blog, Cal’s Blog: A Blog About Disability Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Cal Montgomery: I got …

Interview: Christa Holmans

Today on Neurodiversity News, we’ve had the honor to interview Christa Holmans, who runs the blog, Neurodivergent Rebel. This is what they had to say. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Christa Holmans: I’m currently employed full-time as the VP of Marketing and an Organizational Change Agent, specializing in neurodiversity at …

Interview: Wolf Traverso

This time on Neurodiversity News, I have gotten to interview Wolf Traverso, who is also called the Autistic Wolf. The wolf is her spirit animal and serves as a wonderful metaphor for her mission as an advocate. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Wolf Traverso: My name is Wolf and I …

Interview: Melanie Keiling

Today on Neurodiversity News, I have had the pleasure to speak with Melanie Keiling, who runs the wonderful page, Autistic Grandma. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Melanie Keiling: I am a 50-year-old stay at home autistic mother of four autistic kids. I spend my free time running my blog, Autistic …

Interview: Steve Silberman

Today, Neurodiversity News has had the honor to speak with Steve Silberman, who is the author of NeuroTribes, and is one of the Neurodiversity Movement’s greatest allies. Neurodiversity News: Tell me about yourself and what you do. Steve Silberman: I am a writer. I wrote for Wired Magazine for a very long time as a …