The film “Being Heumann” about disability rights activist Judy Heumann is now in theaters in the U.S. www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/11/03/m...

Movie About Disability Rights Activist Hits Theaters

A major motion picture about a pivotal time in the disability rights movement is headed to theaters and ticket prices at some locations are being slashed to honor the film's focus on Section 504.

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Excellent article: "In summary, when Frith says the notion of an 'autism spectrum' has lost its meaning, we can accept that it has lost its meaning for her. It is highly meaningful for autistic people." ARTICLE: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Response to Professor Uta Frith questioning whether autism has lost its meaning and is leading to misdiagnosis | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core

Response to Professor Uta Frith questioning whether autism has lost its meaning and is leading to misdiagnosis - Volume 56

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Who gets to be autistic on screen? I’ve added two ways to explore: 📊 Statistics: autisminthemedia.com/statistics 🎬 Browse films & TV with filters for traits, tropes, identity & more: autisminthemedia.com/browse What should I add next? #Autism #AutisticRepresentation #MediaRepresentation

NHS assessment wait times have been horrendous for years, now they have made the wait time an official policy. #Autism #ADHD www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

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An autistic person with an intellectual disability has two diagnoses. Calling it 'profound autism' is meaningless and does not lead to miraculous 'services'. -- Ann Memmott

The NAS has updated their advice and guidance on the causes of Autism. They are stating that Autism is genetic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5bS... www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-g...

Dr Judith Brown: Why Autism is Genetic

YouTube video by National Autistic Society

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Today in fringe science: RFK Jr.’s advisers have a 336-page federal autism plan. What do autism scientists think? “So much of the plan is fringe science…not ready for prime time,” says Helen Tager-Flusberg. Overview: www.theguardian.com/society/2026... Full plan: iacc.hhs.gov/meetings/iac...

‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research

Experts warn the 336-page plan from RFK Jr’s advisers deflects federal dollars into unreliable alternative therapies

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How do you disempower some autistic advocates who criticize the status quo? Just redefine the definition of autism to exclude them. Problem solved. /s "Nothing about us without us" is rendered meaningless if you are no longer a part of "us".

Sunday at Campfire we mourn and celebrate Professor Jason Arday — one of very few people anywhere who talked about race and neurodivergence in the same breath, as one problem. Two of his own talks. stimpunks.org/2026/08/22/c...

Campfire Learn Together: Unlearning Toward Hope with Jason Arday

"What we are bereft of is care." For our Sunday, August 30, 2026 Campfire Learn Together, we are mourning and celebrating Professor Jason Arday with two of his own talks — one on neurodiversity,…

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RFK Jr. discussing autism conspiracy theories while his phone goes off with a literal quack ringtone. 😂😂😂 youtube.com/shorts/dQpJA...

RFK Jr.'s duck quack ringtone interupted his autism speech

YouTube video by TMZ

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I am so saddened to learn of professor Jason Arday's untimely death. It was upsetting to see how the media continued to pile on stories about him day after day. The timeline below shows in detail how large media outlets kept up unrelenting pressure: newscord.org/editorials/j...

Jason Arday told the press he was at his limit. It answered with 188 more articles. He is dead at 41.

A full census of the 249 articles fifteen national outlets published about Jason Arday in 22 days, with the last day reconstructed hour by hour. Every article listed and linked.

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The executive order came today regarding vaccines and autism. The "trust me bros" are in charge, Trump and RFK Jr., and they know better…of course they do…than decades of scientific research. Read it for yourself: apnews.com/article/vacc...

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that calls for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three...

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Have you ever joined a group, got comfortable enough to start unmasking, only to get rejected? #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD image credit: unknown

Ever heard of the “social model” of disability? It suggests that people are disabled not by their impairments, but by societal barriers, negative attitudes, and exclusion. www.ted.com/talks/stella...

I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much

Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn't, she'd like to make clear, automatically turn her into a noble inspiration to all humani...

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In a fantastic episode on podcast "Let's Talk Neurosense", Katy Elphinstone responds to Uta Frith and why we need to reframe Autism. neurosense.substack.com/p/why-we-nee...

Why we need to reframe autism with Katy Elphinstone

In the fourth episode of Let’s Talk Neurosense, we talked to Katy Elphinstone, autistic advocate, researcher and author of How to Raise Happy Neurofabulous Children: A Parent’s Guide.

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Autistic people can struggle with food textures and smells. Feeling nauseated around certain foods is not uncommon. Being forced to eat certain foods because “they are good for you” but make you feel physically ill creates a bad relationship to food and eating in general.

I knew it was being developed and now it is finally here, Autistic Barbie. It is being launched in the UK and will be part of Barbie's Fashionistas line. I have read some of the pro and con reactions online and both sides have some solid points. www.msn.com/en-gb/lifest...

CW: Personal story & commentary on ASL accessibility in the White House During high school I had a chance to work with the deaf community. There was a deaf ASL choir that would perform songs. It was always a treat when they would perform for us. 1/9

So now people have a problem with ear defenders at school? Richard Tice was outlining Reform's Doge unit's progress: "I'll just raise one more point, the sight of children in classes wearing ear defenders, I'm sorry, this is just insane. It's got to stop." www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

Reform UK’s Richard Tice says children wearing ear defenders in school is ‘insane’

Tice was outlining Reform’s Doge (Department of government efficiency) unit’s progress

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I see that the “hiki” app is in the news again. TLDR: it is a meetup/dating app for neurodivergents. The feedback I've heard from others that tried it: * Too expensive * Limited users * Basic features are paywalled Do your own research. YMMV www.cbsnews.com/video/couple...

Couple finds love on app designed for people living with autism

Mariah Caezza and Dominic Modugno found love in a familiar place – online. But their love story is different from many of the ones you often hear about. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.

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Do you ever find yourself oversharing with complete strangers in social settings? #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD image: unknown

Really sad news today. We lost disability rights activist Alice Wong. If you don’t know about Alice’s journey take some time to read about her. RIP Alice 💛 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Alice Wong, ‘luminary’ writer and disability rights activist, dies aged 51

Daughter of immigrants advocated for people with disabilities to have full autonomy over their lives

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Let’s talk tags on clothing. I hate them and they annoy me to no end. And even if I cut them off, the tiny bit remaining always manages to touch me and I hate it. Do tags bother you? #AskingAutistics #ActuallyAutistic image: unknown

Do you ever have your need for more information mistaken for "being intentionally difficult"?

Jordyn Zimmerman is a non-speaking autistic advocate. In her article, "Beyond Access" Jordyn calls for a more user-centered design approach across the board, where AAC users are not merely participants, but leaders in the design and development process. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Beyond access: the intersecting role of AAC, literacy, and technology

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, access to communication, literacy, and technology have become essential for citizenship, community inclusion, and social and emotional well-being. This...

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Proud papa moment: my son J published a letter in the @nytimes.com today (in print tomorrow) on the need to think our definitions of autism.

How did we get to where we are today, where anyone who is deemed "different" is often deemed bad? Adolphe Quetelet proposed the idea of an average person using statistical analysis. In his view, people who are nearer to the average are closer to "ideal" than those who are not.

Deeply grateful to the Nimoy Night Foundation for honoring my autism advocacy work with the Live Long and Prosper Tribute award. Spock has always been a hero in the #ActuallyAutistic community. Thank you! LLAP 🖖 #LLAPTribute #RememberingLeonardNimoy #Autism

I just finished rewatching the old 1970’s Planet of the Apes series. I fast-forwarded through most of it because it is really bad. 😅 I’m looking at my 2 cats now…and I think I would be fine if cats took over the world. At least we would all get daily cat naps. 😸

For many in the autistic community, having anxiety is as constant as the north star. It is there when you wake up and it is there when you go to sleep. It only varies in its intensity. 1/4