Ben Breaux, nonspeaking autistic advocate and author, reviewed the award-winning film, The Reason I Jump, an adaptation of Naoki Higashida’s best-selling memoir of the same title. Breaux interviewed several members of the cast and crew to pen this critically-important and profoundly-insightful analysis of the film.
Being autistic and nonbinary gives me a unique experience. I don’t think I would’ve pushed against gender norms so much, if I wasn’t autistic.
Wolfheart Sanchez with a candid look at how he feels that his existence as a Black autistic man puts him at risk of the same fate as Osime Brown and Matthew Rushin
Autistic people are as diverse and nuanced as anyone else– moreso, even; however, public perception is shaped by limited, stereotypical media representation.
Those who are different are excluded, bullied or at best dragged down from above as mascots. An ideal team in reality seems to consist only of “Leonardos,” people pretending to be Leonardo, people imitating Leonardo, and people obeying Leonardo…
Grasping the unique relationship between autistic people and their genders is an essential component of understanding the autistic experience.
As an adult female with autism who runs a podcast and media outlet, I am what our media would present as a depressingly-rare convergence of traits.
Yo Samdy Sam’s favorite autistic characters, from Jane Austen to Gilmore Girls.
The media paints a picture of Aspies that is incorrect. We are thought to be disruptive, burdensome, and downright dangerous. That’s what outsiders want you
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