Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon is an autistic self-advocate, researcher, disability justice advocate, and writer from Chicago, IL. For more than ten years, he wrote essays and articles on topics ranging from disability in mainstream culture and sports, to the intersections of race and disability; he is an advocate for ending police violence against disabled, Deaf, autistic, and neurodivergent people of color. Gordon has appeared in interviews for AUCD, CAN-TV, Poor People’s Magazine, and Slate.
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In April 2015, Gordon launched the Black Autist, a blog that centers on promoting disability/autism acceptance and neurodiversity in the African Diaspora (including black communities in the United States). The blog not only serves as an in-depth look at the thoughts and interests of a black autistic The Black Autist is also a resource for people to gain more awareness and acceptance of the existence of black autistic people worldwide, how to connect with black autistic people, and how to help black autistic people without relying on coercive practices (e.g. ABA, shaming their autism). Additionally, readers come to the blog to explore issues surrounding autistic people of color, such as police violence, exploring the spectrum of sexuality, schooling, etc.