Autism Interview #140: Kayla Smith on the Intersectionality of Race and Autism
Kayla Smith is an Autistic advocate from North Carolina. This week she shared some of her perspectives on the autism advocacy movement as a Black Autistic woman.
…Autism Interview #136 Part 2: Eric Evans on the Intersectionality of Race and Autism
Eric Evans is a Communication Specialist from Philadelphia with an interest in developing innovative solutions to communication-based conflicts, as well as curriculum development for educational seminars ranging from mental disabilities to community outreach. He has developed training programs for police to learn to identify Autistic civilians and interact with them in safe and appropriate ways. Last week, Eric shared some of his experiences growing up Autistic and Black as well as his advocacy work training police officers in Philadelphia. In Part Two of his interview, Eric discusses allyship.
…Autism Interview #136 Part 1: Eric Evans on the Intersectionality of Race and Autism
Eric Evans is a Communication Specialist from Philadelphia with an interest in developing innovative solutions to communication-based conflicts, as well as curriculum development for educational seminars ranging from mental disabilities to community outreach. He has developed training programs for police to learn to identify Autistic civilians and interact with them in safe and appropriate ways. In Part One of his interview, he shared some of his experiences growing up Autistic and Black as well as his advocacy work training police officers in Philadelphia.
…Out Of The Shadows: Black Families With Autism Speak Out, Eric Evans on Training Police
Kim Riley, founder of The Transition Academy (an organization dedicated to ensuring students with disabilities have the opportunity to explore college and career options after high school), hosted a webinar earlier this month in the wake of protests over George Floyd’s murder. The webinar was titled Out Of The Shadows: Black Families With Autism Speak Out. One of her guests was Eric Evans, a Black man diagnosed with Asperger’s.
…Autism Interview #134: Emmanuel Abua on Race and Autism
Emmanuel Abua is a writer and advocate from Atlanta who was diagnosed with autism at 27. Emmanuel is a contributor to Neuroclastic and writes on topics related to race and social justice as they relate to autism. This week he discussed his professional background and his fears and hopes for society as an Autistic black man.
…Autism Interview #133: Amira Black on Race and Autism
Amira Black is a recent college graduate from Chicago, IL who identifies as Black and Autistic. This week she shared a bit about her experience growing up on the spectrum.
…#BlackAutisticLivesMatter
“We–those of us who exist at the intersection of disability and race–aren’t treated as if we are ‘real.’ Little concern is paid to the innumerable factors present in our lives that impact how we view ourselves and the world, to how we ourselves are viewed by the world, to our strengths, to our needs. This…