The fear of retaliation or further marginalization discourages many autistics from seeking the accommodations they desperately need.
"There’s a danger in misunderstanding and misrepresenting the autistic community, with interventions possibly imposing neurotypical standards of happiness that feel inauthentic or unrelatable. We must ensure that positive psychology reflects the true diversity of autistic experiences and does not oversimplify our needs." - Hari Srinivasan
Read on... https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2024.38246.pw
Languages carry with them differing ways of conceptualizing ideas, emotions, and social interactions
Read Full Article at unesco.org...
"Relentlessly pursuing a disabled person’s greatest sign of 'success'- independence-might be the very thing that’s setting many autistics on a path towards profound loneliness"
My other list of Publications: https://uniquelyhari.blogspot.com/p/published-work.html
Neurodiversity 2.0 - Harnessing Cross-Disciplinary Insights
EXCITING NEWS - NEW PAPER OUT.
Neurodiversity 2.0. Harnessing Cross-Disability Insights
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In a word, Hari, this is EXCEPTIONAL. You are at the forefront of the stigma and neurodiversity fields--and this will be an incredibly valuable resource for MANY MANY people for years to come.
Hari Srinivasan this is brilliant!!! Thank you for your work - your framework will lay the foundation for the much needed change!
Hari, Congratulations on your Neurodiversity 2.0 article in Research in Autism. I just finished reading it. You do a great job and explaining the neurodiversity movement and point an achievable way forward.
I very much appreciated this paper, and I am sure I will draw upon it often in the future. I especially appreciated your centering of interdependence as an orientation to work towards instead of this idea of independence. This is a value I draw from frequently within my clinical work as an autistic psychologist who works primarily with autistic college students. We've long recognized the therapeutic alliance as a key agent of change in therapy, yet we often center individualism as a goal of therapy. Yet, any level of support need indicates a need for community and connection. Thanks for the work you are doing!
As someone currently spending a lot of time reflecting on language and terminology related to autism and neurodiversity for work at the moment, this paper could not have come at a better time.
Oh how I love a cross-disciplinary approach!
Oh how I love a cross-disciplinary approach!
Excellent open access paper from Hari Srinivasan, recognising the importance of integrating the social and medical models of disability and going beyond the focus on individual and instead considering the systems and their interdependence. Brings back memories of Positive Psychology 2.0, which similarly in its "rebrand" embraced the opposite (negative emotions) to form a richer framework.
"To truly evolve, Neurodiversity 2.0 must embrace both opportunities and solutions—creating systems that recognize strengths while actively seeking solutions to address challenges that block access. Inclusion is not just about opening doors; it is about ensuring every individual has the tools to cross the threshold, navigate what’s beyond, and thrive."
I have been privileged to be in meetings and in committees with Hari. Hari just blows me out of the water every time. The capabilities but even more, the poetic, deep soulful thoughts that many of us “NNDs” non-neurodivergent individuals aren’t even capable of having!
Caught Between Tears and Stoicism
Autistics are often criticized for being too unexpressive or showing the wrong emotions...But when someone openly shows emotion, it’s suddenly inappropriate. Society can’t have it both ways—criticizing us for showing too little emotion and then too much.
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My Ted X talk titled "Pebbles in the Pond of Change
Hari Srinivasan, shares a powerful message about the power of small actions in creating ever-widening ripples in the pond of change. Drawing from personal experiences and the legacy of disability rights leaders, he redefines progress as a journey that starts with simple, accessible steps. His inspiring message encourages everyone to identify and act on their own "small pebbles" to drive societal transformation.
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