Having a disability provides me with a unique perspective that emphasizes the importance of designing solutions that cater to the most marginalized members of society.

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 Excerpts from the Foreword, I got to co-write with Dr Temple Grandin.





The issue isn’t just about "difference"; it’s also about a lack of empathy from neurotypical perspectives.

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My TedX talk

  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.

Forbes College ranking.

 Lovely to see my 2 fav colleges in the list - Berkeley (#5) & Vanderbilt (#11)




Its been an incredibly busy month or two

Written about me

  1. Article by Holden Thorpe, EIC of Science
  2. National Geographic
  3. Wikipedia wrote about me.
  4. 10 Asian Disabled Changemakers

Witten by me, published

  1. Neurodiversity 2.0 - harnessing cross disability insights
  2. Beyond Common Reassurances of "Its ok" - The reality of anxiety in autism
  3. Autistic Inertia
  4. Wikipedia Page created by me "Diagnostic Overshadowing in Autism"

A September Trip to Dublin, Ireland for the Autism Europe Congress. I was a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee.

A July Trip to Durham, UK for the IMRF Conference. 

A bunch of poster presentations of my research at various symposiums & conferences.

Getting 2 undergrad RAs to assist with my research at school. 

A couple of co-author papers

  1. On Focused Interests
  2. On Sample Diversity

 Happy to be part of this new work from JHU and VU as member of advisory board and as co-researcher. 





A mention in National Geographic

 It is just so super cool to appear in a National Geographic article. This was a article on the emotion of Awe (the focus of my undergraduate research) and i got quoted on it. 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/health/article/science-of-awe-health-benefits.

“Awe is my reminder that beneath the ordinary lies the infinite” says Hari Srinivasan, a doctoral student in neuroscience at Vanderbilt University


I had a lot of fun with the questions posed to me by the reporter. 

What did not get included was how in our n our research on awe in autism, we found that while nature is the top source for everyone, autistic people are more likely to feel awe in science, patterns, big abstract ideas, and even divine or absolute truth, and less in social gatherings. It’s a more abstract and less socially grounded quality of awe. That matters for well-being, because it shows awe isn’t one-size-fits-all - practices like nature walks, stargazing, or exploring new scientific ideas can be especially powerful, low-stress ways for autistic flourishing.

For autistics, awe often rises from the natural world, big abstract ideas and patterns, rather than social moments; a different path, but just as vital for human flourishing.

Wikipedia Article

Appreciate Wikipedia highlighting my contribution and experience with creating a Wikipedia page on Diagnostic Overshadowing in Autism.


The article about me.


The wikipedia page can be found here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_overshadowing_in_autism



Grateful for your work, which is so needed and infused with essential live experience. Keep up the good work, Hari!!



 

The Americans with Disabilities Act places an undue burden on autistic employees, who must not only navigate the complexities of legal action but also prove they were discriminated against.

Article by Holden Thorpe, EIC of science

 Totally appreciative that my in-progress research on Peripersonal Space in Autism was part of Holden Thorp's reflections on his visit to Frist Center and the Wallace Lab. Thank you.

https://holdenthorp.substack.com/p/extraordinary-innovation-on-autism