Autism, Gender, & Sexuality

Twitter for Intimate lives? Autism, Gender, and Sexuality conferences and Intimate Lives Autism Network - keeping the #intimatelives community in touch!

[Autism, Gender, & Sexuality @autgensex]

An updated/re-organised selection of articles, blogs, books on autism, gender, and sexuality - not *necessarily* (but often) endorsements, but an idea of what is out there:

[Lexi Orchard @TheLexiOrchard]

I would love to have a discussion about ABA & PBS in the context of conversion therapy but please support the trans community in this trying time, even if to just contact your MP

Ban Conversion Therapy https://t.co/hBaMb8WYYv

[ADHD et al. @ADHD_et_al]

A really interesting article on Autism and sex, most importantly, it's written from inside out

[Autism, Gender, & Sexuality @autgensex]

@noahadams @ButNotTheCity See @JakePyne (https://t.co/HgCDbj13zW) & @IntersectQUB 's (https://t.co/iHg13ctm0q) work for some more critical thinking around this!

[Autism, Gender, & Sexuality @autgensex]

'...the predominant theories of autism do not stand up to philosophic scrutiny, not because they are neurotypical, but because they consist of behaviourist observations that only represent a shallow reality, phenomena, rather than the deeper realities of events and mechanisms'

[Marianthi Kourti @MarianthiKourti]

My first sole authored article "A Critical Realist Approach on Autism: Ontological and Epistemological Implications for Knowledge Production in Autism Research" has just been published today.

https://t.co/m3ckN9VoVN

Huge thank you to: 👇

[Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp]

The book Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement: Stories from the Frontline has reached 500,000+ free downloads, mostly thanks to you all on Twitter!🙏
(No idea # of hard copy purchases; the 21 authors, incl. I, get no £/$/€ for them.)
Link: https://t.co/ZhX6Mr7Qkg

[Swad Dorset @swaddorset]

Question for you all - how easy or how difficult was it for you to access sexual health services in your area? This could be for sexual health checks for STIs, cervical smears etc. We'd love to hear about both good and poor experiences. Cheers m'dears!

[Marianthi Kourti @MarianthiKourti]

The book I edited 'Working with transgender and non-binary people: Research, Practice and Experience' launches in two days (eek!). I created three book launch events for anyone who wants to come hear a bit about the book and discuss the chapters with the authors.

Links below 👇

[Autistic Self Advocacy Network @autselfadvocacy]

"Autistic people’s capacity to determine our own fates is only as good as the choices that are given to us as a direct result of policy decisions and culture." https://t.co/lopGCYtUNL

[Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp]

UK #autisticsinacademia Robert Chapman @DrMBotha @anna_stenning @DrAmyPearson Eloise Stark @milton_damian @DjzemaLouiz and I wrote a Thing on #Spectrum10K in @thinkingautism, "The Autistic Community’s Concerns Regarding Spectrum 10k and Eugenics Are Valid"
https://t.co/c6de9waotb

[SAAIL: Supporting Autistic Adults' Intimate Lives @Autlives]

Hello, we've launched our website https://t.co/ORFBtb7JR9
Please have a look and offer your suggestions and input on the project.

[Autism, Gender, & Sexuality @autgensex]

@TransActualUK Mostly trans contributors: Working with autistic transgender & non binary ppl, ed:@MarianthiKourti out October 21 from @JKPAutism
@disjusticelaw @reubsj @IntersectQUB @autistichoya @WennLawson @milton_damian @yes_thattoo @JoTheSpinner @exilstenz and more!
https://t.co/qIW0n2yUTw

[Tom Knight @TJ_Knight]

On this day 33 years ago #Section28 was introduced by Margaret Thatcher banning the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ by local authorities and schools. These cruel laws fuelled bullying and blocked intervention. They weren’t repealed until 2003 after affecting countless LGBTQ+ lives.

[janaaa @janxxas]

Went to the gym today and found this. Scotland is on a whole new level.

[Marianthi Kourti @MarianthiKourti]

First endorsement of the book 📚 by @StarFeuri :

"This collection articulates -- with nuance, care, and determination -- the multi-faceted issues faced by autistic transgender people in accessing gender-affirming care.

[Hannah Gadsby @Hannahgadsby]

I’d like to introduce all y’all to Jenney. She’s a producer extraordinaire. She’s funny and very talented at reciting facts. We just got MARRIED and we are very chuffed. This is me gushing. I’m full of very positive feelings. Thanks to all y’all who voted for marriage equality.