The Black Autist
Spreading Autistic Acceptance to the African Diaspora
recent posts
- News: #AutisticOutLoud documentary fundraiser + The Black Autist to appear in documentary
- Abridged Takeaways from Season 4 of “Love on the Spectrum”
- Historic and Happy Moment on Love on the Spectrum (Reactions from the Black Autist)
- Generative AI Tip #1 for Content Creation: Intersectional Edition
- Open Letter to Dr. King: Making the Table More Equitable for ALL Americans
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Greetings, my lovely people, and Happy New Year! I hope you are having a great holiday season or doing your best to cope with all that comes with the holiday season. My Christmas was great despite the many circumstances I’ve faced for at least the past year. I enjoyed time with family and my girlfriend…
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Note: The review is also posted on Amazon and Goodreads As a self-advocate who works in the advocacy/self-advocacy industry in multiple capacities, I thank Tiffany Yu for helping me redefine and explore my advocacy journey through her magnum opus, the Anti-Ableist Manifesto. I am learning to check my privileges and use those to empower those…
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#BlackAutisticJoy #Year37 #OctoberLibra #HappyBirthday #Autizzy #BlackDisabledLivesMatter #MutualAid On Tuesday, October 15, I will turn 37. But I love to celebrate My birthday all month long, especially with people in my circle who are also October babies! This year was taxing, whether it’s my ongoing struggles to adult, being a parent for a short period of…
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Good day everyone! Did you all miss me? It’s been a while since I have written a blog entry on my own website. Granted, I have done a lot of posting on the Black Autist social media page. But I think it’s been about a year since I wrote something on the blog. For those…
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Good morning everyone, For those who don’t know me, I’m Timotheus and I am the blogger and founder of the Black Autist. I use the blog to promote autism acceptance, inclusion, and disability acceptance, culture, & justice in the African Diaspora. I am also proud to be a part of the group (which is Advance…
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Good day everyone! Let’s wish the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a very happy 30th birthday. If you’re looking for fresh prespectives on the impact and future of the ADA, then check out the #ADA30InColor writing series. Edited and compiled by Disability Visibility, the #ADA30InColor series is a collection of essays from disabled people of…
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Hello beautiful people, including autists worldwide! People have been asking me if I have a donation page or a page where they can support my work financially. I notice more folks are seeking to support black creators and black owned enterprises. With that being said, I have decided to create a couple of avenues where…
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Happy Juneteenth everyone! While we celebrate the official end of slavery in the former Confederate states (which led to the legal end of slavery in ALL U.S. states and territories later, thanks to the 13th Amendment) and the progress of African-American communities in the US since 1865, we must continue to liberate black people everywhere…
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Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition and Illinois Self Advocacy Alliance, with support from The Arc of Illinois and Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities, created a COVID-19 resource for Illinois disabled people in marginalized communities. It’s available in English and Spanish.