We Believe Celebrating Autistic Joy is our Greatest Act of Resistance
In a world that was not made for those who diverge from neurotypical social and communication standards, some days feels like the world is trying to destroy us for being who we were born to be. Autistic Culture provides authentic insights into what it REALLY means to be Autistic—free from the pathology of medical-models established by people with deeply ableist and eugenics-based views. Join us in our mission to end stigma, expand acceptance, and advocate for Autistic Justice.
Each episode is a celebration of the extraordinary minds, and unique contributions, of our Autistic “family members” across history. We’ll be your sassy, fun-loving guides as you journey with us into the values, traditions, and norms of “Autistica”—all of which, tie back to the one thing that we all have in common: the monotropic focus of our hyper-connected brains. Here’s a taste of what our show is all about!
There are some pretty Purr-fect Parallels between the behaviors and traits exhibited by cats and the common experiences of autistic individuals. This episode compares feline quirks, such as sensory preferences, need for routines, communication styles, strong stress response, and special interests, to attributes often associated with autism. Cats are a powerful symbol of neurodiversity, celebrating feline tendencies as an emblem of the autistic experience and advocating for the same appreciation and accommodation of Autistic traits.
Do you know one of the reasons Washington DC is such a beautiful and symmetrical city? It was designed by a Black Autistic architect named Benjamin Banneker. Banneker was recommended for the job by fellow Autistic Thomas Jefferson! Talk about double empathy! Autistics can spot things in other autistics in surprising ways. Angela tells Matt how Banneker and Jefferson shared special interests and supported each other’s careers despite years of fighting about the key social justice issue of the time - ending the enslavement of fellow humans.
Autistic people are known for their straight forward communication style, but what’s behind that approach? There are 6 cultural dimensions that create our directness (sometimes called rude by allistics), our rebellion against change (over called rigidity by allistics), and our passion for equality. In this episode of the established science on what makes a culture a culture. Most cultural studies are focused on nations, but in this episode, Matt and Angela look at how the six core dimensions of culture apply to Autistic Culture as a diaspora.
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This is The Autistic Culture MOVEMENT.