ableism

Race & Autism (AA23)

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Autism does not just affect white boys. But historically, the diagnostic criteria has been focused around how it presents in white children (especially boys — but that will be the topic tomorrow). Some good news is that recently, and looking at trends over the years, this seems to be changing. For the first time in … Read more

Intersectionality: A Definition (AA23)

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I mentioned “intersectionality” briefly a few days ago when I was describing disability, and I think many people have some understanding of what it means: two factors converging — like race and gender, or gender and class — to make factors for the individual that are more difficult than either of them would have been … Read more