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The Survivors Issue

The Survivors Issue

HealthSelf-Help & Psychology
Pages
64
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

This zine collects stories from autistic individuals who have defied the odds and lived past the age of 36, offering wisdom and insights into their experiences. It explores the impact of societal neurophobia on autistic people and provides crucial information for understanding and supporting them. The collection also emphasizes the importance of open conversations about suicide as a vital step in saving lives.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeInspiringThought-ProvokingEmotional
Survival

Genres

Health Self-Help & Psychology Sociology

Authors

A
Andrew Coltrin

Andrew Coltrin (he/any), also known as “Partly Robot” is an autistic writer, zine maker and disability activist.

E
Eliot Daughtry

Eliot Daughtry (he/him) is an American media artist and educator. He is involved in the autistic pride and trans rights movements. Eliot is half of killer banshee, a multifaceted collaborative effort with Kriss De Jong dedicated to making and supporting queer art, music and literature. His visual work has been shown internationally, and has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andy Warhol Foundation. Kriss and Eliot have toured extensively, performing a combinatio...

J
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.

T
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.