An Interview with Elaine Hall, Founder of “The Miracle Project” and Mother of a Non-Speaking Autistic Adult, On the Concept of “Profound Autism”

• By: Michael John Carley New York University Connections ASD Program
• January 27th, 2023
• advocacy, behavior as communication, interview, language, neurodiversity, parenting, profound autism
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This interview article was originally published on the Neurodiversity Press Blog and has been republished with permission.  Michael John Carley: Elaine, tell me about your son, Neal. [caption id="attachment_8089" align="alignright" width="242"] Elaine Hall[/caption] Elaine Hall: Neal...

Autism Without Fear: A Major Flaw in College Autism Programs

• By: Michael John Carley New York University Connections ASD Program
• December 23rd, 2022
• actually autistic, autism college programs, diversity equity and inclusion (DEI), higher education, hiring autistics, social challenges, university partnerships, Winter 2023 Issue
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I currently run New York University’s (NYU) Connections Program for Global Students with Autism. But I’m relatively new to higher education. I have a much longer history as a consultant, writer, and Executive Director, and back when my non-profits were engaging in the political battles of the...

Let’s NOT Divide the Autism Spectrum: My View From the Trenches on “Profound Autism”

• By: Robert Naseef, PhD Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Parent of an Adult Autistic Son Michael John Carley New York University Connections ASD Program
• November 29th, 2022
• fathers, labels, language, neurodiversity, nonspeaking, opinion, profound autism, stereotypes, support groups
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Editor’s Note: Autism Spectrum News strives to be an inclusive voice for the Autism community by presenting articles that promote discussion and advancement. This article is a response to Alison Singer’s article It’s Time to Embrace ‘Profound Autism’, published by Spectrum on October...

Autism Without Fear: Reframing Our Conversations About “Sex”

• By: Michael John Carley New York University Connections ASD Program
• September 29th, 2022
• actually autistic, Fall 2022 Issue, opinion, pleasure, relationships, sex, sex education
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A quick thank you to Autism Spectrum News and Publisher, David Minot. I’ve known David and the publication for almost two decades, wrote for it more than once, and am thrilled to herein move my column, “Autism Without Fear,” with the hopes of many years of collaboration. Now, David also...