The Black Autist

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In the Event of My Demise Content Warning: Mentions of death, mental health struggles, marginalization, and suicide

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Welcoming SZA to the Black Autistic/Neurodiversity Community!!

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News: #AutisticOutLoud documentary fundraiser + The Black Autist (T.J. Gordon) to appear in documentary

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Abridged Takeaways from Season 4 of “Love on the Spectrum”

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Historic and Happy Moment on Love on the Spectrum (Reactions from the Black Autist)

Historic and Happy Moment on Love on the Spectrum (Reactions from the Black Autist)

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Timotheus (The Black Autist) discusses tip on how to avoid gaffs in creating graphics through generative AI, especially when creating content that is intersectional and culturally-centered. Also posted on TikTok

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Celebrating Black #Neurodivergent Joy during #NeurodivergentCelebrationWeek!! If I missed anyone that’s should be up there, or if I missed someone who should also get a S/O for their work and Black neurodivergent pride, comment their names and IG handle. We gonna celebrate #BlackNeurodivergence all week and 24/7/365, because it’s awesome!

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Timotheus "T.J." Gordon Jr. writes to Dr. King urging intergenerational, intersectional solidarity to rebuild an equitable "table" for all Americans. As a Black autistic self-advocate he calls for inclusive coalitions across race, disability, gender, and class to confront systemic oppression. Now!!!

Open Letter to Dr. King: Making the Table More Equitable for ALL Americans

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Sandwiched in the Battle of Chicago: The Chicagoans vs the U.S. Government

Note: This article also appears in Disability Community for Democracy, Inc.’s newsletter, Nothing About Us Without Us, with additional ways to support the organization that I am part of now. Additionally, this article may contain more profanity than I typically use, so please read with caution and avoid sharing it with children.  Image Description: A diverse group of protestors, including…

Sandwiched in the Battle of Chicago: The Chicagoans vs the U.S. Government

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Excerpt from latest 'The Black Autist' blog post on #poverty, #race, and #disability: "Folks, I have a confession to make: I've been struggling for some time. It's hard to live comfortably as a Black disabled man now. It's pissing me off to be honest."

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Celebrating 38 years of Black autistic joy, advocacy & creativity. Book me to speak, donate, or amplify my work. #DisabilityJustice

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Autism and Language

This is a survey to understand how autistic people use and understand language. This survey is just for fun, not research! You're allowed to

This is a survey to understand how autistic people use and understand language. @neurodivergent-mermaid, a nonverbal autistic person, gave me the idea and helped me word some of the questions.

The survey is for everyone who has or might have autism, including those who suspect autism but aren't diagnosed with it. This survey is just for fun, not research!

Page 1 is about how well you can talk and write. This includes how often you go mute and if you can talk during meltdowns.

Page 2 is about how well you can understand language.

Page 3 is about other conditions that you might have that can affect your language.

Page 4 is about your developmental history. This includes when you started talking and if you've had speech therapy.

Page 5 is about demographics. It asks your autism diagnosis, age, gender, and ethnicity.

You can skip any questions that you do not want to answer. You can stop taking the survey at any time. If you do not submit the survey, no one will see your responses. The survey is completely anonymous; no one will know if you took the survey or what your responses are.

When I have enough responses, I'll post them here!

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Is good survey

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🚨 TJ, a Black autistic adult, is 3 days from eviction. He’s fought hard for his independence—now he needs us. $5,100 by July 10 can keep him safe, housed, and dignified. 💔 No one should face this alone. 💸 Donate/share the post or fundraising link in the post

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Join the #AutisticOutLoud Webinar Series — A Conversation on Black Autistic Experiences & Advocacy!   Wednesday, July 2 — Building Community and #AutisticBlackJoy 6 pm - 7 pm EST #BlackAutisticVoices #HealthEquity #Neurodiversity #AutismAwareness #CommunityPower #AutisticJoy #FightForEquality 

Join the Free #AutisticOutLoud Webinar on Black Autistic Experiences

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TJ is a Black autistic adult who is currently facing eviction due to financial hardship. Without urgent support, he could lose his housing and the independence he’s fought hard to maintain. He needs to raise at least $5,100 by July 10 to avoid being evicted. #MutualAidChicago #NorthSideMutualAid

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Holy shit (in my #JosephJoestar voice)!! This is me as an #ActionFigure and #AnimeCharacter; this likeness of me is uncanny. I love technology when done creatively and for moral good! Thank you, Sissy-Pooh! #BlackAutisticJoy #Autizzy #AIGenerated #ActionHero #Anime #Blerd