Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gender Theory have a striking number of things in common- increasingly we understand them both to operate on a spectrum and recent years have seen us move from a pathology model to a diversity model. We no longer see minority genders or sexualites as flaws or conditions, but as a fascinating form of diversity, so to are we just beginning to embrace the beauty of neurodiversity. But these two constructs may play with one another even more then we think- fan favorites Shannon Q and Miss O Kissed join the show this week to help me sort through the neuro and the queer in understanding this brave new world. Catch the episode below and be sure to check back afterwards for some footNOTES!
Neuroqueer: An Introduction from Dr. Nick Walker
An Introduction to Neuroqueer Theory By Dallyce Potess for Neuroclastic
Toward a Neuroqueer Future: An Interview with Nick Walker by Nick Walker and Dora M. Raymaker for Autism in Adulthood, Vol. 3, No. 1
Don’t Mourn For Us by Jim Sinclair for Autism Network Internationa
Autigender– LGBTA Wiki
Demisexuality and autism By Yo Samdy Sam for Neuroclastic
