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So Autism is Genetic: What Does That Settle?

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Population as Organism: Epigenetics, Neurodiversity, and the Problem of the Individual The Western neuroscience community has recently taken to saying that autism is genetic — a corrective, and a welcome one, to public claims, made from positions of real institutional power, that environmental exposure is the primary driver of rising diagnosis rates. The rebuttal leans … Read more

complementary adaptation: toward a kinder view of neurodiversity and disability

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Two people in a boat. One can row, but cannot navigate. The other can navigate, but cannot row. If we view each as a whole, each has both an asset and a liability—each is both abled and disabled. If we view the relationship as a whole, we can describe things differently. If participation and cooperation … Read more

my birthday wish

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Music-making belongs to everyone. Here’s what I built to make this real—and why I need your help this spring.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​