Day After — Tuesday, April 21 Cognitive debt. The transfer problem. An accommodation vacuum in every classroom. These aren't edge cases. They're the everyday reality for neurodiverse students whose environments were never designed for them. bit.ly/48bdH8g #Neurodiversity #Autism #Edtech

Sen. Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov was right to press Claude on how AI helps corporations and political actors exploit our data. But the interview also exposed AI “sycophancy” and identity-shaped behavior, which is a serious risk for democratic debate and vulnerable users. #AIethics #TechPolicy

A large RCT found unrestricted GPT‑4 help in math boosted practice scores but led to a 17% drop on a later no‑AI exam vs students who never used AI. For neurodivergent learners, that’s not support. It’s a warning. bit.ly/4clyRDf #AIinEducation #EthicalAI

Autistic and ADHD students don't retreat to screens because tech is irresistible. They retreat because nothing else in the room meets their needs. That's not a technology problem. It's an accommodation vacuum. bit.ly/48bdH8g #Neurodiversity #Autism #Edtech

hat makes it worth your time: Some AI errors aren't bugs. They're geometric.

Issue #3 is live. Today I introduce epistemic parallax — what happens when AI observes neurodivergent experience from a non-parallel normative frame. The errors aren't random. They're directional. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drdavidr... #HonestAI #AIEthics #Neurodiversity #FeynmanHonestyStandard

Most AI tools used in autism support were built without a single autistic person involved. Misread distress signals. Surveillance disguised as care. Tools that traumatize the people they claim to help. This Friday — free on Zoom. #AutismAISafety #Neurodiversity bit.ly/47VJ5Yp

"You must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." — Richard Feynman, 1974 He was describing AI mental health tools. He just didn't know it yet. Issue #2 of Honest AI is live 🧵👇 substack.com/@drdavidrutt...

🧵 1/3 Most AI tools built for autism were designed without a single autistic person in the room. Not an opinion. The research is clear. And it matters more now than ever. 🧵 #AutismAIEthics #Neurodiversity

Cognitive Debt: the hidden cost to AI reliance nobody is measuring. Damage to attention, learning & mental health from over-reliance. MIT: 55% less brain connectivity, 83% memory loss. Building this into default without asking if we should. 👉️ bit.ly/4sbZA9P #CognitiveDebt #AIEthics #Neuroscience

"AI detects autism with 95% accuracy." That headline was wrong. Not dishonestly — structurally. My wife forwarded it. Our family paid the cost. Issue #1: What the autism AI headlines get wrong. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Autism and Ageing Video by Wenn Lawson youtu.be/_tbFw_ZyERg?...

Autistic people, including kids, are often emotional resonators. They pick up on your stress, your body language, your tone of voice. And it can affect them deeply—whether or not you can tell that it affects them deeply. #autism #neurodiversity 1/

Santa Says:

i think the overlap is that the people pushing AI and the people who want to 'cure' autism are eugenicists

invite me out for a drink!

March is #Endometriosis awareness month, April is #Autism awareness & apparently May is #mentalhealth. I'm just going to rebrand my spring as self-awareness quarterly 🤔

Reposting again for all my new #ActuallyAutistic followers from X... I predict you're gonna like it here. I'll leave the light on for ya.

One assumes the label "typical" was always a statistical thing anyways.

I think of this whenever they do something.

Autistic adults don’t need to be fixed. We need lives that don’t require constant self-betrayal to "function." Needs aren't preferences. Support isn't indulgence. Dignity isn't optional. None of this is radical. It's baseline humanity.

"So much to love about this book... - neuro-affirming. - non pathologizing - by an autistic parent - joyful & funny - list format is easy to read - practical - makes you feel empowered - actually enjoyable to read!" #ActuallyAutistic #ParentingTips #Autism #Neurodivergent

I hear you @graeme.fawcett.social ... I really do hear you. Thanks for connecting and commenting.

This is personal. Phoebe is why I wrote it. She's also why I won't stop.

When RFK Jr. called autism an "epidemic," I had a PhD, years of research, and a daughter named Phoebe. I was afraid to respond. She wasn't. She said: "It's about time." 🧵

Calm before skills! Co-regulation—not lectures—helps neurodivergent kids thrive. Reset, adjust, breathe, repeat. Rituals + choices changed our mornings. Try “calm first, skills second.” 5-min read → bit.ly/3JPmK5N #Parenting #Neurodiversity #CoRegulation

🚦Diagnosis changed everything—but not how you think! When autism & ADHD came, we rewrote the parenting playbook. Rituals, kindness & choice unlocked growth. 🔑 Read this 5-min take on reimagining diagnosis: #Neurodiversity #Changemaker bit.ly/3XbGCTI

🚀 Raising a Changemaker.🚀 What if a GRAMMY producer turned neuroscientist dads a neurodivergent changemaker? This isn’t about "overcoming" but celebrating. 💡 DIY tech & love flipped diagnosis. ✨ Read → (bit.ly/49E8vv4) #Neurodiversity #Changemaker #Parenting #Inclusion #AIethics #AssistiveTech

The Work of Survival open.substack.com/pub/tenderwi...

Open Access UCL Research: Towards technologically enhanced mitigation of autistic adults’ sensory sensitivity experiences and attentional, and mental wellbeing disturbances discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...

My letter to the editor from today's Miami Herald. www.miamiherald.com/opinion/lett...

RFK Jr being rebutted by my friend of almost 40 years @davidruttenberg.bsky.social David is the only time that Florida Man makes a headline and it's actually a good thing www.miamiherald.com/opinion/lett...

As a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and father to an autistic daughter, I reject the idea that autism is a “preventable epidemic.” Rising diagnoses reflect greater awareness and equity, not a crisis.

@thinkingautism.bsky.social just saying hello to the TI tribe. CogNeuro Scientist and Dad to a 22 year old woman who like all of you is phenomenal. Wishing you all a terrific week.

It is the most bittersweet of Valentine's Days. On 2-14-18, 17 innocent members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas community never came home. 17 others were injured. Our gov't failed then and they’ve failed too many others since. Enough! #Parkland #StonemanDouglas #NeverForget

This says it all

Science matters. Research matters. Without gov't funding for research infrastructure, breakthroughs in crucial areas like autism & neuroscience become improbable. #Autism #ADHD #Epilepsy #Neuroscience #WakeUpWhiteHouse @autisticadvocacy.org @nddesk.bsky.social @ippr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Let's not forget about crucial accommodations for individuals with invisible talents & differences. Just like physical accommodations, supports are essential for success at work, academia & social settings. #InvisibleDifferencesMatter #Accommodations @autisticadvocacy.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

Sensory sensitivity is a real challenge for many individuals, and it’s important that we recognize and accommodate this invisible difference in workplaces and social environments. Let’s lead the way in promoting understanding & inclusivity. #SensorySensitivity #InclusiveSpaces #UnderstandingMatters

Sensory sensitivity, distractibility, anxiety, and fatigue. It’s a chicken, egg, chicken, and egg puzzle...that deserves to be understood. Especially for autistic adults at work, in school, and socially. #AutismResearch #DisruptingTheConversation

"Many times a day I realize how my own outer and inner life is built upon the labors of my fellow human beings, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received and am still receiving”. -A. Einstein @autisticadvocacy.bsky.social

Brilliant new #openaccess paper by @drjessmannion.bsky.social and team! #CreativeResearchMethods #AcademicSky #LearningDisabilitiesResearch

“Bluesky is much better for science. There is much less toxicity, misinformation, and distractions,” wrote one respondent. “My feed is almost entirely scientists and I actually get updates on research that is relevant and timely,” wrote another. #ScienceSky #AcademicSky

Stop the Attack on Science & Equity No to Discrimination Yes to Knowledge DEFEND Academic Freedom #AcademicSky #AutRes

As Trump nominates his cabinet, I find myself repeating "billionaires, grifters, and sex pests" to the rhythm of "lions and tigers and bears" Oh my

“Strange is our situation here on earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine purpose... there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of humanity...A. Einstein" Https://iacapap.org/news/obituary-dr-muideen-owolabi-bakare.html

How cool (or hot!) Is this? www.sciencealert.com/scientists-d...

This... www.autismpolicyblog.com/2023/12/iacc...