Community is Resistance They thrive on our isolation. They build their power by keeping us divided, unheard, and unseen. They engineer an inaccessible world, then demand we survive it alone. But we were never meant to fight in isolation. 🧵 1/3

In 1983, Oregon built a family of advocacy commissions. Today there are five. Four share an independent home. The fifth, the oldest, the one for disabled Oregonians, was sent to live inside the agency it advises. Thursday, July 16, 1 p.m., the story goes public. bit.ly/TheFifthChair

New term. Disability Pablum: Content about disability that has been stripped of intersectional, racial, or political substance to avoid controversy or protect institutional funding.

PROFOUNDLY disappointed. Not profoundly surprised.

Ian Kremer@wolverinebear.bsky.social · 6mo ago

In first meeting, federal autism committee focuses on ‘profound autism’ www.statnews.com/2026/04/28/f... via @statnews.com #autism #publichealth #HHS #NIH #FDA #CDC

Anyone know of a good neurodivergent graphic artist I can contract with the task of taking an AI generated idea for a logo/brand into a human created logo/brand?

[Pre-Chorus] This is not the way we want to live It's not the way it has to be This is not the way we want to live It's not the way it has to be [Chorus] But we won't stand down Until there's something better showing on the ground No, wе won't stand down Until the job is done - Peter Gabriel, 2026

Disability Rights Movement: Nothing About Us Without Us Disability Justice Movement: Nothing For Us Without Us Either

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🚨New Disability Statistics Features: 30,000+ New Places on DisabilityStatistics.org! 📅 Monday, May 11, 2026 ⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM ET Explore powerful new updates to DisabilityStatistics.org! Don’t miss this chance to turn data into impact! 👉 Register Now: events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11559/regi...

IDEA has never been fully funded in it's entire existence, regardless of which party is in control. Why?

Council for Exceptional Children@cecmembership.bsky.social · 7mo ago

IDEA programs must be well-funded in FY 2027 and beyond. Schools need increased, not decreased, support to help children with disabilities thrive. Tell Congress that it’s time to invest in education! #4SpecialEducation https://exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/Campaigns/136239/Respond

Why "Profound Autism" is a Step Backward

As harmful autism disinformation campaigns go, grievance parents‘ attempt to break off “ #profoundAutism” as a separate diagnosis via smearing #neurodiversity advocates is notable—mostly for its spitefulness. Select observations by @embergreen.bsky.social: thinkingautismguide.com/2026/03/debu... 1/

Debunking "Profound Autism" and Anti-Neurodiversity With Ember Green — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

Ember Green debunks "profound autism" and anti-neurodiversity, with its cherry-picked numbers, fear-mongering, and speaking over autistics.

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1/4 The 9th Annual Breaking Barriers conference (CODSN) is framed around a vision where "labels such as disability have no meaning." From a disability justice perspective, that's not liberation. That's erasure. 🧵

For all its reliance on the over-used marketing term “evidence-based”, PBIS doesn’t square up against the rigors of real scientific evidence. It’s still based on old behaviorist beliefs that have long been replaced by cognitive and relational science.

Council for Exceptional Children@cecmembership.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Explore our resources on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), including books, journal articles, webinars, and more: https://exceptionalchildren.org/topics/positive-behavior-interventions-and-supports-pbis

With 450 objects in the Neurodivergent Compendium, deciding on a good categorization and organizational structure is essential. Looking across all of it to find the consistent themes reveals the following.

Just a reminder that grievance parents don't dictate the supports that Autistic people need or the struggles that we have And most of us wish to #EndAutismSpeaks because they do not speak for us Generally, they speak for grievance parents which doesn't always align with centering Autistic people

Autism Speaks is the Largest Autism Organization — So Why Don’t Autistic People Like it?

As Autism Awareness Month approaches, I dread seeing support for Autism Speaks. Here’s why I, and most other autistic advocates, say they…

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I’m with @audhd-psychnp.com We’re canceling the following for April: * Autism Awareness Month (1970) * Autism Acceptance Month (2000’s) * Autism/Autistic Pride Month (2005/2010) Instead we’re celebrating: Autistic People’s Month. —Signed, The Capital “A” Autistic Community

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Alt: a close up of a Kuiil, an Ugnaught, wearing goggles, riding a blurrg.

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Getting closer to publishing the Neurodivergent Compendium, wrangling over 400 objects consisting of definitions, intersections, glossary and articles. Really seeing the growth but also how much work still needs to be done. Better to published what’s ready than hold it all back.

👎🏻 Autism Awareness Month (1970) 🌈 Autistic People's Month (2026)

New abstract fit of mine lead to a great discussion with 12 yo son about representation, gender, sexual orientation, pride, and democratic systems/teams/committees. Although by “great”, may not mean he actually listened or will remember. But it ever hopeful. ❤️

I wish the word “perseverate” would just wink out of existence. I hate that word with a passion.

What if Autistic traits aren’t deficits but cultural differences, ones valued by most of the world?

None of us are free until we are all free.

Todd D. Woodward (He/Him/Theirs)@handle.invalid · 9mo ago

Goodnight Mr. Jackson. Thank you for inspiring, fighting, and living and dreaming large. You were a part of the America we wanted to see.

Had a weird AuDHD brain experience at this event. During the laser music show, part of my brain cleaved off and decided it wanted organize and categorize all of my work and commitments. Thankfully it didn’t distract me too much to enjoy the event with wife.

Todd D. Woodward (He/Him/Theirs)@handle.invalid · 9mo ago

Had an amazing time at the Eugene Science Center for their “Science Uncensored: Love Chemistry” event on Valentine’s Day with awesome wife.

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” —Maya Angelou

Data Equity Defined Data equity transforms numbers into liberation • Who we count determines who counts • Data reveals or conceals structural inequities • Disaggregated data makes invisible communities visible

Data equity is racial justice. It is disability justice. It is Indigenous sovereignty. It is queer and trans liberation. It is our responsibility to students, families, and communities who have been erased by data systems for too long.

Modern social justice movements are defined by cross-movement solidarity, acknowledging that no one is free until everyone is free.

Ableism undergirds all other systems of oppression because it decides whose bodies are considered valuable, desirable and disposable.

We’re not just “justice sensitive”. Autistic cognition serves as society's truth-teller, whistleblower, and early warning system.