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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 …
A young autistic man who was arrested for assault on Sunday remained in a Tel Aviv lockup for a day and a half because it wasn’t possible to find an institution that would accept him so he could be released. Finally, close to midnight on Monday, the court agreed to release him to a temporary …
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 …
A young man with autism and developmental delays suffered abuse and neglect and almost died in his family’s care in Tacoma, a lawsuit against the state alleges. The Department of Social and Health Services had warnings that 22-year-old Dustyn Wilson wasn’t safe with his family, both as a child and as an adult, according to …
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 …
Last week, President-elect Joe Biden took the stage in Delaware to address the nation. Millions of people were watching including Sarah Colero, a disabled activist. When Biden mentioned people with disabilities in his call to action, Colero burst into tears. “Disability is never mentioned. So when I heard disability, I started crying. I felt seen. …
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 …
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. …
A new independent user-led organization – modeled on a trade union – is hoping to provide disabled people with a collective voice powerful enough to influence policy at a national level, while also offering them solutions to their disability-related problems. The Disability Union, which launches officially on Monday, will concentrate at first on providing a …
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is bringing back its signature event: the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Running from 1954 to 2014, the show, which could last as long as 23.5 hours, defined the genre. Crying mothers and disabled children were trotted out along with a variety of entertainers and celebrities to convince an audience of millions …