I know that Larry, others and I discussed the idea of Neuro Diversity Action about 2 years ago, but due to a lack of interest in never took off.
I believe now in speaking to Liz and Adrian it is now the right time to re-establish Neuro-Diversity Action and embrace this group to be 'owned' by all individuals who are neuro-diverse.
We nee our own platform to 'speak-out. I for one do not want to be controlled by neuro-typicals. I can speak-up for myself and I am sure Liz, Adrian and Larry would endorse the idea of a self-advocacy group controlled and run by neuro-diverse individuals.
I for one am fed up of neuro-typical professionals and charities who patronise me. I want a real voice and when I make complaints I want to be listened to and not 'gagged'.
I (we) need to educate neuro-typicals within society of our diverse culture. We have been socially excluded through history through the medical discourses and I believe it is now time that we re-claim our lives back. Neuro-diverse individuals have become the genetic-underclass within society. I(we) are not genetically 'abnormal', but genetically 'different' which means that we are abused and discriminated against.
I(we) need to speak-out in a forum and establish ourselves as a group who are going to challenge abuse within society
against neuro diverse individuals. We need to challenge the attitude and tokenism shown towards 'us'.
Now, let's stop the talking and see some action. I for one would like to see our own website developed with a forum for discussion.
I also put forward Larry Arnold as the First president of 'Neuro-Diversity Action'
Regards
Colin R
________________End of message______________________
Archives and tools for the Disability-Research Discussion List
are now located at:
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html
You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.
|