Tom Petrosino

Advocating for the inclusion of neurodivergence in college admissions and workplace diversity standards.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

We don’t use #neuroatypical to imply difference from neurotypical. To us, it represents diversity across the spectrum not divergence from the norm.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@slooterman it is so interesting (considering both how evasive I am about reading commentary generally and my distaste for this platform) that when I came across your post, I knew I could trust your opinion even before reading it. Autistic truth.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@Jeff_Mans Core 4: Goff, Gibbs, Ridley and LaPorta. Thoughts?

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@RamanaLG @abaukdiscussion Is there any space in the data for a parent’s historical perspective of ABA? Would be happy to share any reflections if appropriate to the study. Stumbled across the tweet somehow in the otherwise darkness. An important study, def.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@SiriusXMFantasy @Jeff_Mans Lions stack in goofy free tournament. Goff, Gibbs, Laporta.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@DrRoto @SiriusXMFantasy Trevor Lawrence MVP.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@DrRoto @DrRoto_com Chubb, if available 1.08

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@DrRoto_com @DrRoto I have Lawrence as a Round 11 keeper. Pick 8, Round 2 Ridley.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@DrRoto_com @DrRoto The Lawrence-Ridley stack is sick. Answered a burning question.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@rotobuzzguy Need an RB2 and flex from the following: Allgeier, Zach Moss, Aiyuk. First time asking for help, lol.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@FantasyAlarm the dawning of the age of Latavius made me chuckle. And continues to do so. Lol.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@FantasyAlarm what a great breakdown of the deadline moves. quality, entertaining stuff.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@NeuroClastic I am only on the periphery of this advocacy, but I must say that your commitment to helping others is inspiring.
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

Seeing young black men and women with their fists raised chanting “I Can’t Breathe” and “No Justice No Peace” moved me more than I can explain on this platform.#BlackLivesMatter #BlackDisabledLivesMatter #BlackAutisticLivesMatter

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

I was sitting in on my first #BlackLivesMatter protest today marveling at the newly discovered intersection between my advocacy and my son’s advocacy and this moment arrived. Couldn’t have been more perfectly said or placed. Made me emotional.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@mattbc @rebeccacokley @studentactivism @jmartinwrites @AndyAUCD @LoomesGill @crippledscholar @SFdirewolf @autistichoya @Tuesdaywithliz @slooterman Can someone please explain to me why (if) I am wrong in calling for affirmative action for disabled college bound students?

[emma brumage-kilcourse 🇵🇸 @ebkwriter]

@crippledscholar Ugh don't even get me started on athletic factors in admissions, smh. But I'm definetly rethinking a lot rn, thanks.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

@EricMGarcia It does a significant amount of damage to a community that needs all the help it can get, yes.

[Erin Gilmer (Legacy) @GilmerHealthLaw]

The damage done here to the entire disabled community cannot be understated. It is already hard to get accommodations. Disabled people already face stigma and are too often accused of faking. When people do this shit, it sets us all back in devastating & compounding ways.

[Eric Michael Garcia @EricMGarcia]

If you can "Pass" also, it makes you less willing to ask for accommodations because you feel like "wait, I look and sound like my abled classmates. I don't need this stuff." And so you dismiss it. I didn't ask for accommodations at @UNC until I knew I flunked a test.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

This #collegeadmissionsscandal is exactly the problem. How can we navigate a re-evaluation of diversity admissions standards to include disability when we have assholes like these elitists faking disability to perpetuate fraud? We can’t. Just another barrier.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

I am almost too enraged to even comment on this. My highly qualified disabled son just went through the application process and was denied admission to his first two choices. I am convinced that he was denied because he disclosed his ASD. No way to prove it, though.

[Tom Petrosino @AddaboxO]

They still can succeed regardless of where they matriculate, but maybe we can start rewarding them for their perseverance. Maybe we can help fortify their self esteem.They are the future for the disabled community. They deserve better.