There’s this meme among some autism and special-needs parents and groups, shared on social-media graphics and bumper stickers, in fundraising … More
Tag: identity
Autism and the Human Condition: Ourselves and the Other, Ourselves as the Other, Ourselves and No Other
I’ve been participating in a group and a class recently that both sometimes have autistic adults present; engaging a lot … More
On Blackness and Autism, Identity and Essence
Often I’m asked “What are you?” Racial and ethnic identity inform so much in our culture. The question asked really … More
My Not-So-Secret Identity: Glasses On and Off
When I was growing up in New York, I was definitely considered shy and quiet, lacking confidence, unsure of myself. … More
Friendship, racism, loyalty, and love: Bowling in Chicago
I went to graduate school studying political science at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park starting in 1989. Soon … More
