When society expects the neurodiverse to conform to neurotypical standards of emotional expression, it reinforces a narrow view of what it means to be human.
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Metaphorical Doorways
Read at https://www.dailycal.org/2018/03/15/first-transitions
My other list of Publications: https://uniquelyhari.blogspot.com/p/published-work.html
Social Marginalization
Read at: https://time.com/6551520/loneliness-autism-essay/
My other list of Publications: https://uniquelyhari.blogspot.com/p/published-work.html
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.
Hybrid as an accommodation
Hybrid as an accommodation gets to the heart of some of the core features of autism: social communication challenges and sensory sensitivities.
- Hari Srinivasan, Fortune
Read full article at https://fortune.com/2023/07/27/flexible-work-critics-using-same-arguments-were-used-oppose-disabled-ramps-closed-captioning-equity-access-never-optional-remote-work-careers-hari-srinivasan/
Research Methodologies
"In order to increase representation of a wider profile of autistics in research, it is crucial to reconsider research methodologies and the tasks involved.
...we should leverage advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to develop new technologies or repurpose existing ones used in other fields.
...we should explore innovative approaches like mobile labs which increase geographic reach, diversity and accessibility."
-Hari Srinivasan, Time
Comment in Vanderbilt Hustler
Very happy to comment on Prof Keivan Stassun for this article in the Vanderbilt Hustler
How Reasonable are Reasonable Accommodations at Work
'Without a clear definition of what is “reasonable,” employers may opt only for “neurodiversity-lite” employees, those they perceive as requiring minimal accommodations and whose neurodivergent traits, such as creativity and problem-solving, are seen as direct assets to the company.
Neurotypical standards of Happiness
"Danger of misunderstanding and misrepresenting the autistic community, with interventions possibly imposing neurotypical standards of happiness that feel inauthentic or unrelatable." - Hari Srinivasan
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2024.38246.pw
A Disheartening Lack of Progress in Practical Solutions
"My own experience reveals a disheartening lack of progress in practical solutions for autistics like me in the past 2.5 decades, since my diagnosis as a toddler. Autism, now recognized as the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disability, stands at 1 in 36 children according to the CDC"
- Hari Srinivasan, Newsweek
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