Autistic People Interacting with Authority

Pages: 56
Published: 2019
Language: English

This zine explores the historical use of the 'R-word' as hate speech against autistic individuals and the ongoing discrimination they face. It critiques how neurotypicals often dictate the experiences of autistic people without understanding their perspectives. The third installment in a series, this collection features contributors reflecting on their interactions with authority figures.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Thought-Provoking Complex Reflective

Essays Self-Help & Psychology Sociology

Authors

Joe Biel

Joe Biel is an American writer, activist, journalist, filmmaker, and publisher. He is the founder and co-owner of Microcosm Publishing and co-founder of the Portland Zine Symposium.

Kriss de Jong

Kriss de Jong is a musician and multimedia artist based in Oakland, California.

Margaret-Michael Dubois

Autistic essayist

Ricki Bransen

Austistic essayist and illustrator

Temple Grandin

An American doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior.