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Retrocausality and the Rewriting of Gestalts: An Autistic Trans Woman's Perspective

‘Belonging’ Transforms American Education – and Corporate Profits Soar.

Squaring the Circle: Integrating Transgender Identity and Masonic Principles

Autism research's diversity problem: a look at the roots of the problem

Autistic people are not neurotypicals "with" autism!

Beyond the Series: The Ongoing Reflections of an Autistic Trans Woman in Harmony with Her Identity

The Further Complexities of Identity

The Harmony of Being: Finding Resonance at the Intersection of Autism and Transgender Identity

Resonating with My Truth: A Journey of Vibrational Becoming

More Than a PR Stunt: Addressing the Realities of Special Education Needs

Breaking News: Study Discovers Shocking Link Between Autistic Parents and Autistic Kids.

Echoes of Moreau: Unveiling the Startling Truths of Science

Beyond Productivity: Envisioning Inclusive Economic Models for Autistic Families

Unmasking the Divine Spark: A Kaleidoscopic Journey of Identity, Memory, and Self-Discovery

Uncovering Gaps: The Urgent Need for Inclusive Autism Research

The Silent Epidemic: Confronting the Shortage of Autism Diagnostic Services

Speaking for Ourselves: The Need for Autistic Voices in Discussions on Inclusion

Missing the Mark: How Teacher Observation Protocols Overlook Autistic Educators

The Uncharted Self: Exploring the Fluidity of Identity

There's got to be a better way: an autistic critique of capitalism

The Eternal Now and the Pursuit of One's Passions: Navigating Time and Expectations as an Autistic Elder

Beware of the "Pig Butchering" Scam: A Vicious Threat to the Autistic Community

The College Board's Unjust Policies: How AP Classes and Exams Disadvantage Disabled Students

From Isolation to Collaboration: Reimagining Teacher Support Systems

Mindfulness, Passion, and Neurodiversity: Exploring 'The Quantum and the Lotus' as an Autistic Individual

The Hidden Costs of Neoliberal Austerity: How 'Education Reform' Fails Special Education Student

The Science of Reading Monopoly: How Corporate Interests are Shaping Literacy Policy

RICA Study Guide: Test Taking Strategies for Gestalt Processors

Navigating the Storm: Advocating for Special Education in an Era of Anti-DEI

Every Student's Right to Retry: Integrating Autism Awareness into Grading Equity

What My Professors Never Told Me About Being a SpEdTeacher

The Cost of Knowledge: Analysing the Impact of Federal Data Access Changes on Autism Research

Cosmic Chaos and the Non-Binary Soul: Finding Meaning in the Mis-Assignment of Bodies

A Time for Change? Exploring Four-Day School Weeks Through an Autistic Lens

Shortchanging Special Ed: How Grants and One-Time Funds Undermine Student Progress

The Intersection of Race and Disability: Implications for Teacher Training in SLD Recognition

Ugh, It's Autism Awareness Day. I'm Quite Aware That I'm Autistic. Is the System?

The Conviction of SBF: A Symptom of a Larger Malaise in the Intersection of Finance and Politics

Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Learning Loss Caused by Chronic Absenteeism, Particularly for Students with IEPs

Thinking Outside the Neurotypical Box: A Gestalt Processor's Guide to Takin the RICA

Unveiling the Hidden Literacy of Nonspeaking Autistic Individuals: A Review of Jaswal, Lampi, and Stockwell (2024)

Navigating Therapies After an Autism Diagnosis: Understanding the Roles of Occupational and Physical Therapy

The High Cost of Failure: Rethinking the i3 Grant Program and the Future of Education Reform

The Weight of an Unaccommodating World: An Autistic Perspective on Suicidality

The Cynical Cycle: How the Science of Reading Approach Creates and Profits from Struggling Readers

The Fallacy of Ben Shapiro's "Work Until You Die" Mentality

Everything you need to know about literacy and related concepts: an autistic info dump

Language Diversity Across the Curriculum: Supporting Analytic and Gestalt Language Processors in All Classrooms

Nurturing Language Diversity in the Middle School Years: Supporting Analytic and Gestalt Language Processors in the Same Classroom

Empowering Diverse Learners: Strategies for Analytic and Gestalt Language Processors in the Upper Elementary Years

Bridging the Gap: Supporting Gestalt Language Processors in the Early Elementary Years

The Literacy Divide: How Overemphasis on Phonics Fails Gestalt Language Processors

The Forgotten 40%: How California's Proposed 'Literacy Law' Fails Gestalt Language Processors

The Tyranny of 'Normal': How AB 2222 Perpetuates a Narrow Vision of Literacy Development

A quick note on style

Vouchers: The Educational Ides of March

Survival of the Quirky: How Neurodivergence Helped Humanity Thrive

Beyond the Algorithm: Why GPT Models Need to Evolve in Their Understanding of Autism

Commodifying Fitness for Autistic Individuals: A Critique of the Industry-Focused Approach

Silicon Robber Barons: How Big Tech's Gilded Age Greed Threatens Autistic Lives and Livelihoods

Grading for Profit: The Troubling Implications of AI-Powered Essay Evaluation

Trolls are going to troll

What is Prompt Engineering?

The APA Should Rethink “Non-Binary” in New Affirming Care Guidelines

Marc Andreessen's Techno-Oligarchy Manifesto

A deep dive on the Buckland Review of Autism Employment: report and recommendations

When McKinsey & Co show up in your country, watch out!

What does UDL have to do with assistive technology?

Why are some students chronically absent from school?

Is housing a human right?

Yet another study proves that pre-term birth doesn't cause autism

Recent changes to the California teaching standards are a good thing. Here's why.

What to do about lagging skills?

The importance of social-emotional development

Teaching coding as a foreign language

The Shape of Things Unseen

Building Bridges in Neurodiversity: Enhancing Cohesion and Sustainability in Autistic Self-Advocacy

Medicalisation of autism has consequences

My view on the Los Angeles County DA's election

For autistic people, caution urged in choosing to take SSRIs

Who exactly is empowered?

Who knew "forced graduation" was a thing?

Pedagogical homes in education are possible, and needed

Get corporations out of our public schools

When SBC is back at his old tricks, autistic people suffer

Which response do you prefer?

Help! Find me an ontologist, quick!

Psychiatric diagnoses & bioessentialism will not liberate us

Standardised tests are just no good

Will they ever stop?

Dueling Claims and Sketchy Support: Diving into Classroom Pedagogy

Autistic Perspectives: the death of journalism in the West

Autistic Perspectives: Evaluating Media Bias and Housing Access Fallout from China's Real Estate Crisis

Setting Deadlines That Support Student Success

Beyond Accommodations: Building a Culture of Belonging through Holistic Accessibility

Textbooks Still Fall Short: The Need for Diverse Perspectives in ELA Curricula

Government Funding: Fueling Innovation or Lining Pockets in Assistive Tech?

Tricking, Not Teaching: Concerns Over Gamified Tutoring Tools

Whose Neurodiversity Narratives Get Heard?

Beyond the Neoliberal Parenting Manual: Rethinking Systemic Barriers for Neurodiverse Kids

Is the National Council on Teacher Quality an advertising agency?

NLP vs. autistic hyper-empathy

From Truant Officers to Student Advocates: A Welcome Shift Towards Empathy Over Punishment

US proves that standardisation, without collaboration, doesn't work

Scientific fraud or simple mistakes?

Teacher-led research vs. top-down mandates

CanvaGPT is no good

Changes in self-medication?

Evidence-based does not mean what you think it means ... in the US anyways

Where is teacher voice?

Another year, another attempt to ban books

Reading Aloud to Students Shouldn’t Lose Out to ‘Science of Reading’

The importance of 'sleep routines'

Reimagining Teaching or Undermining Public Education? A Critical Review of One-Sided Coverage from Big Ed

Big Ed puts the blame for teachers' mental health issues squarely on ... teachers

Informal Removals: The System Strikes Back

The DSM and conflicts of interest

Meet Perplexity.ai

Spaced Repetition and Specific Learning Disabilities

Autistic Nutrient Levels Require More than a Literature Quest

The impact of the Great Recession on autistic adults and their mothers

Is tele-health fit for purpose in autism assessments?

Cultural nuances: Creating an autism family experience questionnaire for China

When the problems of society are blamed on autism

What they don't know can fill volumes

Can we move from rugged individualism to neurologically intertwined?

Why amplify bullies?

Conspiracy Theories?

Grades for schools?

Transition Planning for autistic teens

Neurodivergent educators build connections but face unique challenges in US schools

Florida bill would require police to be trained on how to interact with autistic people

How many Bowl Games do we need?

Happy Hogmanay!