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Trigger Warning: Restraint, ableism, racism With Sia’s directorial debut Music having been theatrically released on February 12, one thing is certain: the film is an absolute train wreck. Autistic activists’ anger is justified, as it sensationalizes dangerous actions such as restraints, but it also makes the title character’s life look easy. Right from the …
Self-advocates and organizations like the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) are leading the charge in ending the barbaric practice which is sub-minimum wage. Simply put, sub-minimum wage is a payment that is less than minimum wage. The practice was enacted in 1938 as part of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) intended for wounded veterans returning …
Ever since the film Music was announced by its director, Sia, the autistic community was outraged because of its portrayal of a nonspeaking autistic girl by a neurotypical actor, Maddie Ziegler. In response to the backlash, Sia cursed at and insulted her critics, later deleting her tweets entirely. However, another controversy has arose, in which …
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 …
Fashions in virtue change rapidly, as Australian pop singer Sia learnt to her cost last November when publicity for Music, her first film as writer-director, sparked outrage from much of the internet. The trouble was that Maddie Ziegler, the precocious young dancer from Sia’s video clips, appeared to be playing a character on the autism …
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 …
Farm animals have been known to share a co-dependent relationship with humans as far back as civilization itself. Farm animals serve many purposes however there’s one that is often be overlooked: Therapy for autistic children. Green Chimneys and Pegasus, both based in Brewster, New York, conceived to simultaneously aid children and animals alike. WORKING WITH …
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 …