Lauren Melissa Ellzey is multiracial and autistic. She always felt that the world divided her into what was Black or white, autistic or not. She encourages mixed race autistic teens to see and embrace their whole authentic selves.
David Gray-Hammond interviews Dr. Nick Walker on her new book, Neuroqueer Heresies. “My hope is that the book will inspire readers to explore of the infinite realms of creative potential that lie beyond the walls of normativity.”
Jahnavi appeals to young autistic people who know who they are and what it means to be autistic to connect with those lonely souls who need just one person to see them as not being inherently “bad” or “broken.”
The Autistic community is in a cycle of miscommunication. By using the communication framework of Weavers and Concluders, we can move into a more intersectional and progressive community that leaves no one behind.
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After surviving a war zone in Saudi Arabia and Beirut and returning to the US, David Chin found himself face down in a puddle in a grocery store parking lot, screaming “AIR RAID!” when he heard thunder. He was diagnosed with PTSD and told to get a pet.
Trevor Byrd is a NeuroClastic audience favorite and nonspeaking teen advocate. He pens a letter to young autistics to let them know they’re not alone.
Wolfheart Sanchez is Black and Native American, and he writes a letter to Autistic teens about how the lack of representation is harmful, but they can build the community they need to feel less alone.
Martrese Wilson felt his anxiety go down when the pandemic started. After losing his job, he made this award-winning documentary short called Normalcy.
Jude Olubodun pens a powerful letter to autistic teens validating that they deserve respect, boundaries, bodily autonomy, and love in a society that is inherently harmful for those who are different.
Autistic researcher Emma Reardon has spent decades working with individuals labeled with “challenging behavior.” She explores what that means and how her perception has changed through the years.
After surviving a war zone in Saudi Arabia and Beirut and returning to the US, David Chin found himself face down in a puddle in a grocery store parking lot, screaming “AIR RAID!” when he heard thunder. He was diagnosed with PTSD and told to get a pet.
Trevor Byrd is a NeuroClastic audience favorite and nonspeaking teen advocate. He pens a letter to young autistics to let them know they’re not alone.
Wolfheart Sanchez is Black and Native American, and he writes a letter to Autistic teens about how the lack of representation is harmful, but they can build the community they need to feel less alone.
Martrese Wilson felt his anxiety go down when the pandemic started. After losing his job, he made this award-winning documentary short called Normalcy.
Jude Olubodun pens a powerful letter to autistic teens validating that they deserve respect, boundaries, bodily autonomy, and love in a society that is inherently harmful for those who are different.
Autistic researcher Emma Reardon has spent decades working with individuals labeled with “challenging behavior.” She explores what that means and how her perception has changed through the years.
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