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#AutisticWhileBlack: The Terrifying Case of Rebecca X

Screenshot of a photo of Rebecca X, presented by her twin during a press conference. Image of a beautiful Austistic African American young W...

The Silence of the Voice of Justice

“Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the sil...

On Ruth Marcus' Latest Op Ed On the Neli Latson Case

"That’s not to say Latson should be free. He is, by the accounts of those who know him best, a sweet young man who nonetheless can beco...

Say What You Mean

When you say , " I hate autism " what you mean is " I need a scapegoat for my hatred of my child's behavioral challenges...

On Disparity in Education: Equality is Not Justice

There was a meme making the rounds of all the social networking communities a while ago. The meme was entitled "Equality Doesn't Me...

On Murder of Jordan Davis By Michael Dunn

Apparently no one reads what I write.  Let me explain. Recently, deeply wounded by the verdict in the trial of Michael Dunn for the murder o...

Intersectionality and Representation: Ingrained and Unconscious Discrimination

Every autism nonprofit organization should have some form of policy statement clearly visible on its web site and accessible to all who need...

Coming of Age in the Shadow of "Rain Man"

I, Michael Scott Monje, Jr. , am granting permission in advance for anyone who wishes to reproduce this essay in any format, including but n...

Guest Blogger in Prose and Rhetoric for Social Justice

Bridges and Islands: Crossing into the complexity of intersectional identification by Zach Richter In this short synthesis piece, I will bri...