New academic publication!

The Elgar Encyclopedia of Queer Studies includes a chapter by me on Neuroqueer Theory.

Elgar's academic tomes are good but absurdly expensive; I recommend pirating this one as an act of queer subversion.

#queer #neuroqueer #lgbtq #academia #neurodiversity

https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/elgar-encyclopedia-of-queer-studies-9781803922096.html

This is me. Don't @ me!

Oh this will easily make me VERY annoyed with you.

Posting another #Introduction - plz boost far and/or wide!

#French-Born, #London-Based CompSci Teacher/Education PhD

#Education #Research #Phd, #BCS #Computing #Teacher #CCT
#CSEd #Programming #BCS
#ActuallyAutistic
#ActuallyADHD
I live with #MultipleSclerosis
#Zen / #Nonduality #Buddhist, weirdly into #Jung
#Research topics:
- #EdAI / #AIEd - #LLMs in #Education
- #CriticalStudies of #EdTech
- #Neurodiversity in #Education, and the experience of ND educators.

Here is the first academic article published by ASUN! It explores experiences of substance use treatment for Autistic adults.

The paper is not open access, but the intro is available and we will be writing a summary!

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2024.0213

That research shows that up to 80 per cent of #autistic females may initially receive an inappropriate diagnosis – of social anxiety, or an eating disorder, or borderline personality disorder – before it is recognised that they are autistic.

https://aeon.co/essays/the-missing-women-of-autism-are-differently-different
#neurodiversity

It's been more than a third of a century since most of the key ideas needed to make sense of autistic experience were formulated.

It's encouraging to see people finally starting to listen, but frustrating that it's taken so long, and infuriating that so many people (and organisations) still haven't caught up.

I wrote about the key lessons people should have learnt by now from the autistic community.

#waad @actuallyautistic #autistic #neurodiversity #monotropism

https://oolong.medium.com/506c7d649823

Today, Spark4Kids celebrates World Autism Day!

Reasons so many autistic kids love coding?

Predictable & logical
Focus-friendly
Creatively fulfilling
Low in social pressure

Learn more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1lm4z0423vo

It's Autism Day/Month, and I keep telling people they need to learn from autistic people... But what do they most need to know? It's funny, none of the key autistic theories about autism are just about autism: #Neurodiversity, #Monotropism, #DoubleEmpathy. oolong.medium.com/506c7d649823

Autistics on Autism

ADHD logic is needing everything visible but hating the look of clutter.

Live: " (Part 2) #Autism Awareness Day 2025- Advancing #Neurodiversity & the UN SDGs | United Nations "

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnOJoeqKyR8

Why I Didn’t “Light It Up Blue” for Autism Awareness Day

Today was Autism Awareness Day, and once again, I didn’t “light it up blue.” I won’t do it next year either. Here’s why.

The "Light It Up Blue" campaign is heavily associated with Autism Speaks, an organisation that claims to advocate for autistic people but, in reality, does far more harm than good. Autism Speaks has a long history of treating Autism as a disease that needs to be "cured" rather than an integral part of a person’s identity. Their past campaigns have compared Autism to a tragic epidemic, portraying Autistic people as burdens on their families instead of human beings deserving of respect, inclusion, and support.

For years, Autism Speaks funnelled the majority of its funding into research aimed at eliminating Autism rather than into direct support for Autistic individuals. Even today, despite some surface-level changes, they still do not meaningfully prioritise Autistic voices or support the needs of the community. The organisation has been widely condemned by Autistic self-advocates and disability rights groups, and many of us in the community refuse to support them.

Instead of blue, I stand in solidarity with Autistic people by supporting the #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs movements—because Autism awareness is not enough. We need acceptance, accommodation, and action.

If you want to truly support Autistic people, listen to Autistic voices. Support organisations that actually help Autistic individuals, like the Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia or local disability support groups. Advocate for accessible workplaces, inclusive schools, and better disability services.

Autistic people don’t need “awareness.” We need understanding, respect, and a society that sees us as valuable, just as we are.

Want to hear from other Autistic adults about why we don't wear blue or support Autism Speaks? Check out these blog posts:

Autism Awareness Harms: Why I Don’t Wear my Blue Shirt in April:
https://wwda.org.au/our-resources/blog/autism-awareness-harms-why-i-dont-wear-my-blue-shirt-in-april/

5 Shocking Reasons NOT to Light it Up Blue for Autism Day:
https://www.empoweredneurofamilies.com/blog/do-not-light-it-up-blue

If you like my music, you may find the articles I write interesting as well. An easy way to "subscribe" on Mastodon is by following https://defcon.social/@juanirming

Here is something I wrote on autism awareness last year for Autism acceptance month

https://emergentdivergence.com/2024/04/04/the-internet-on-autism-awareness-month-and-acceptance/

Hi, I am new here.

I am here to find other people with #autism.

I am mid 30 and just slowly processing that I might have it. Things make sense slowly. I hope it helps to be here and connect with other people and talk about it, because in my real life I struggle with that.

Not diagnosed. Not ready for that quite yet and also not sure if I even should. Curious about your opinions on that..

Excited and bit scared to meet you all!

#neurodivergent
#autistic
#neurodiversity

Engaging panel on neurodiversity in academic libraries, chaired by Josh Sendall, w/ Caroline Ball, Andrew Walsh, & Jo Fitzpatrick. Personal accounts of how tiring masking is (i.e. presenting yourself to different audiences), thinking you were depressed when you had ADHD, recognising school issues now you're a diagnosed adult, or only being diagnosed once your own children are diagnosed.

Please consider neurodiversity proactively when designing spaces and processes!

"In the world of #Palestinian activism, the plight of autistic people is often overlooked...Speaking about the plight of our #autistic friends and family members can loosen the clutches ever so slightly. In a world where Palestinians are constantly and aggressively silenced, these #voices [also] need to be heard."

https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/israeli-occupation-further-isolates-autistic-children-how

#autism #palestine #westbank

(#trauma also causes #neurodiversity as neuro pathways generate or reroute to respond, endure, and anticipate the new stimuli)

Rocket Science & Autism (yes, I can and so can you)

When I say I love learning, I mean it. From neuroscience to cuneiform, my autistic brain thrives on deep dives into complex subjects. That's why I’m currently taking "Rocket Science for Everyone" at Yale University via Coursera.

Here are six fascinating facts I learned about orbital mechanics—yes, the physics that keeps satellites in space!

We don’t have to live in the world of “shoulds” or chase their “normal.”