Neurotransmitters Flow in this Autism Mind

https://www.newsweek.com/dual-approach-autism-opinion-1818062

To drive true progress and improve the quality of life of all autistics we need BOTH Strengths_based_Opportunities AND Challenges_based_Solutions.

It is not Either-Or.

#Autism #Research #Strengths_based_opportunities #Challenges_based_solutions.

A nuanced understanding

“Addressing the loneliness epidemic in the disabled community necessitates a nuanced understanding of independence because in actuality, all humans live in a cycle of dependency.” by autistic academic @HariSri108 - Hari Srinivasan.

https://www.dailycal.org/2018/04/12/compulsion-complexity

Thought Leader.

"So proud of Hari Srinivasan for his singular voice of insight, wisdom, advocacy, and activism, and for the distinction he brings to himself and everyone with whom he is associated. The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation | Vanderbilt University is honored to count Hari among its distinguished Fellows and it is awesome to imagine what the future holds for this inspiring young thought leader."

Some amazing gracious words about me from Prof Keivan Staussun of Vanderbilt University and Director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt. Thank you Keivan, and I had never quite though of myself as a "thought leader."

https://time.com/6551520/loneliness-autism-essay/

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Revolving Door is bad for Autistics

Read at https://time.com/6551520/loneliness-autism-essay/

Direct support professionals: Shortages, Low Pay, High Turnover.

The Revolving Door is bad for #autistics

FCAI NISE Fellow Hari Srinivasan Pens Second Op-Ed for Time Magazine

https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/2024/01/05/fcai-nise-fellow-hari-srinivasan-pens-second-op-ed-for-time-magazine/

FCAI NISE Fellow Hari Srinivasan Pens Second Op-Ed for Time Magazine

Posted by stasikjs on Friday, January 5, 2024 in FCAI News.

On January 3rd, 2024, Frist Center for Autism and Innovation Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Fellow Hari Srinivasan published his second article in Time magazine, entitled “The Pervasive Loneliness of Autism”.

In this thought-provoking article, Srinivasan discusses how the epidemic of loneliness disproportionally effects the autistic population, and is only exacerbated by U.S. notions of independent living being the ideal.

Well done Hari, for another amazing piece of work!

Read Hari’s article here.

We reported on Hari’s previous Time article here.

Two articles in Time

Oh my. I have 2 articles in Time now. https://time.com/author/hari-srinivasan/. So super cool.

Changing of the Guard

https://dredf.org/.../dredf-executive-director-announcement/

DREDF Executive Director Susan Henderson to Retire in 2024

We will miss you Susan Henderson. Thank you for being at DREDF for 26 years (WOW!!) and steering the ship. I've enjoyed getting to know you as a member of DREDF's board.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is now on the hunt for a new Executive Director. https://dredf.org/2024/01/02/dredf-executive-director-search-profile/

The Loneliness Epidemic

https://time.com/6551520/loneliness-autism-essay/

My latest article in Time drew inspiration from a Keynote by US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy at the fall PD Soros conference. Dr Murthy has highlighted the growing Loneliness Epidemic in the United States. This got me thinking about loneliness in another overlooked population - the disability community, especially autism.