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Kids can’t read. At least that’s what we’ve been told to believe by folks trying to dismantle public education. Proponents of this refrain use frivolous ... Read More

Here are some sensory experiences of mine that will probably sound familiar: I’m extremely sensitive to my clothing—to whether it sits right, falls right, to the texture, whether it’s too rough, it…

This review brings together studies that look at the relationships between people's characteristics (things like their knowledge, age, or personalities) and their attitudes toward autistic people. We...

New Disabled South's plain-language dashboard makes dense bills far more accessible.

Dr. Amy Pearson on why the ability to express one’s authentic autistic self is much more complicated than an individual choice to unmask.

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Science of reading is a term that has been used variously, but its use within research, policy, and the press has tended to share one important commonality: an intensive focus on assessed reading pro...

I Am a Proud, Black, Nonspeaking Young Man With Autism. My Life Matters. – Justice Killebrew ‘Autistic while black’: How autism amplifies stereotypes – Catina Burkett What Does a Black …

A study of autistic children ages 6-11 finds a relationship between changes in the intensity of autism traits and increases in mental health challenges.

The Science of Reading and the Media:  How Do Current Reporting Patterns Cause Damage? Maren Aukerman, University of Calgary   In the field of reading education, we are in the midst of what can fairly be characterized as a media crisis. In my first previous Critical Conversations contribution, I documented how reporting on the “science […]

Adopting a new, “science-based” teaching methodology is not enough to address students’ difficulties with reading.

‘Being With’ is a process of be-coming together. Deleuze’s concept of the line of flight allows us to explore and follow meaning together

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Whilst self-care as a concept has been misappropriated by health and wellness companies, its origins are firmly placed in the efforts of female Black Power activists. For Black History Month, Hope considers the Black Panther Party’s vital role in tackling health inequality, as well as the influence

"Queer punk" might be redundant if making over-the-top statements at the top of your lungs isn't precisely what makes punk "punk" and queer "queer." Here's a guide to the genre's history and legacy.

Play is the way in which children learn best. Play-based learning programmes are part of Learnlife's learning methodologies.

Researchers discovered that early-life stress alters more brain genes than childhood head injuries, as shown in a rat study.

Rigamajig Building Kits & Geemo by inventor Cas Holman as featured in Netflix's Art of Design. Open-ended play for schools and at home.

Love, Risk, Joy, Engagement, Reflection - A revolutionary reconsideration of learning created by Ms. Cheng Xueqin in Anji County, China.

Autistic Revolution digital magazine is developed exclusively by autistic folk. Self-identified is valid. Autistic identity and culture, empowering, validating,

Audre Lorde did not intend to develop a reactionary weapon against revolutionary experimentation. It was actually quite the opposite. Speaking of her experiences as a black lesbian feminist, she derided the then-burgeoning feminist academia for its heterosexual white bias.

This September, the Hanahau‘oli community was introduced to the school’s 2023-2024 Artist-in-Residence, Howard Wolff. The Artist-in-Residence initiative benefits the school community from the daily interactions between the artist, students, teachers, and staff, as well as from the body of work produ

We Can’t Breathe Video We Can’t Breathe Toolkit (PDF or plain text) Throughout history, Deaf and Disabled people have been criminalized for their mere existence. The relationship between Deaf and D…

Standing against anti-Black police violence is a critical part of fighting for disability rights. With protests against police violence going on all over the country, we wanted to provide an accessible resource for learning about what is happening — and how all of us can help create change. Our new…