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Atypical’s 2nd Season is a Step Forward in Autism Representation
By Alex Plank on September 30, 2018
My criticisms of Atypical’s freshman season were certainly no secret, as I shared my feelings both publicly in various news outlets and privately with Robia Rashid, the show’s creator. At the time, I mentioned that a lot of issues could be fixed, but my biggest problem with season one was the lack of autistic […] Leaving Home & Living Independently on the Autism Spectrum
By Alex Plank on August 26, 2018
When I was 19 years old, I packed up my things, put them in my Dad’s car, and we drove two and a half hours to my new living situation, a college dorm. It was one of the most exciting and scariest moments in my life. He helped me unpack my things, made sure I […] The Dawn of Autistic Space – Excerpt from NeuroTribes
By Alex Plank on September 8, 2016
This is an excerpt of Steve Silberman’s award-winning book NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, which was recently published in paperback. This section of a chapter called “In Autistic Space” describes how adults on the spectrum became early adopters of the Internet, using it to share stories of their lives, build […] Autistic Jack Robison Escaped 60 Years in Prison; Now He’s Revolutionizing the Internet
By Alex Plank on January 5, 2016
I’m excited to share the news that Autism Talk TV host and Wrong Planet contributor Jack Robison has joined the LBRY project as a core developer. Jack is a great guy and incredibly passionate about technology and science. Here is the announcement from LBRY: Today, we officially announce the addition of Jack Robison to […] 
