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Mitchell has described autism as having "prevented me from making a living or ever having a girlfriend. It's given me bad fine motor coordination problems where I can hardly write. I have an impaired ability to relate to people. I can't concentrate or get things done." He resides in Los Angeles and has a degree in psychology. He has worked in the past, doing things like data entry.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Jon|title=Shortage of Brain Tissue Hinders Autism Research|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/04/170835708/shortage-of-brain-tissue-sets-autism-research-back|website=NPR|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Solomon|first1=Andrew|title=The Autism Rights Movement|url=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/index4.html|website=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> |
Mitchell has described autism as having "prevented me from making a living or ever having a girlfriend. It's given me bad fine motor coordination problems where I can hardly write. I have an impaired ability to relate to people. I can't concentrate or get things done." He resides in Los Angeles and has a degree in psychology. He has worked in the past, doing things like data entry.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Jon|title=Shortage of Brain Tissue Hinders Autism Research|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/04/170835708/shortage-of-brain-tissue-sets-autism-research-back|website=NPR|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Solomon|first1=Andrew|title=The Autism Rights Movement|url=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/index4.html|website=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> |
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He writes as a hobby, having written three novels, 25 short stories, and runs a blog called ''Autism's Gadfly''.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mitchell|first1=Jonathan|title=Autism: Still Waiting|url=http://www.lamag.com/longform/autism-still-waiting/|website=Los Angeles Magazine|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> He was interviewed on Studio 360 on one of his novels, ''The School of Hard Knocks'', and another novel of his is ''The Mu Rhythm Bluff''.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/> Notable essays written on his website include ''Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson'', and ''Neurodiversity: Just Say No''. |
He writes as a hobby, having written three novels, 25 short stories, and runs a blog called ''Autism's Gadfly''.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mitchell|first1=Jonathan|title=Autism: Still Waiting|url=http://www.lamag.com/longform/autism-still-waiting/|website=Los Angeles Magazine|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> He was interviewed on Studio 360 on one of his novels, ''The School of Hard Knocks'', and another novel of his is ''The Mu Rhythm Bluff''.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/> Notable essays{{according to whom?}} written on his website include ''Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson'', and ''Neurodiversity: Just Say No''. |
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Jonathan Mitchell is an autistic author and blogger who advocates for a cure for autism.[1][2] He opposes the neurodiversity movement. He is one of the most controversial figures among autistic bloggers because of his hatred of autism, his view of autism as a disability, and his desire for a cure.[1]
Mitchell has described autism as having "prevented me from making a living or ever having a girlfriend. It's given me bad fine motor coordination problems where I can hardly write. I have an impaired ability to relate to people. I can't concentrate or get things done." He resides in Los Angeles and has a degree in psychology. He has worked in the past, doing things like data entry.[3] He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".[4]
He writes as a hobby, having written three novels, 25 short stories, and runs a blog called Autism's Gadfly.[1][5] He was interviewed on Studio 360 on one of his novels, The School of Hard Knocks, and another novel of his is The Mu Rhythm Bluff.[1] Notable essays[according to whom?] written on his website include Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson, and Neurodiversity: Just Say No.
References
- ^ a b c d Hayasaki, Erika. "The Debate Over an Autism Cure Turns Hostile". Newsweek. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Robison, John. "I have decided to take a more active advocacy role . . ". Look me in the Eye. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Hamilton, Jon. "Shortage of Brain Tissue Hinders Autism Research". NPR. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Solomon, Andrew. "The Autism Rights Movement". http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Mitchell, Jonathan. "Autism: Still Waiting". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 10 May 2015.