Dr. Roger Jou

11/26/2025

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Dina Percia, MA on Friday, April 24, 2026, 12-1 p.m. EDT (9 a.m. PDT, 5 p.m. BST, 6 p.m. CEST). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are invited to attend. RSVP online though our free Meetup group https://tinyurl.com/aecpb7jn
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TITLE: Unmasking the Mask: Autistic Presence and the Theatre of the Body

DESCRIPTION: This experiential workshop explores the intersection of autistic masking and theatrical masking through Jacques Lecoq’s movement pedagogy. Drawing on Lecoq’s principles of physical theatre, participants engage in a somatic investigation of how identity is shaped, concealed, and revealed through the body. By paralleling autistic masking—the creative performance of neurotypical norms—with Lecoq’s mask work, the workshop reframes neurodivergent embodiment as a site of intelligence, sensitivity, and creative potential. Through guided movement and mask exercises, participants cultivate awareness of their personal and social “masks,” explore presence before persona, and engage in expressive play. The session culminates in a gentle demasking ritual that opens pathways toward rest, authenticity, and embodied self-expression.

BRIEF BIO: Dina Percia, M.A. (she/her) is an autistic writer, movement practitioner, and facilitator who explores the intersections of neuroqueer embodiment, creativity, and transformation. A former theatre artist with a Masters in Somatic Psychology, Dina has worked as a psychotherapist in community mental health and currently serves as a coach supporting neurodivergent bodyminds in reclaiming their authentic embodiment and attuning to their unique creative force. Learn more https://www.dinapercia.com/

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

11/26/2025

CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (the ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) resumes its popular series led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes herself. This one takes place on Thursday, December 4, 12 pm EST (9 am PST, 5 pm GMT). Like all CASY offerings, there is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. RSVP by joining our free Meetup group online at https://www.meetup.com/projectcasy/events/312186222/
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TITLE: Toward a New Autistic Physics: A Fun Series Engaging Philosophy, Thought Experiments, and Interdimensionality.

DESCRIPTION: Come join us for a mind-expanding discussion series about holographic theory, morphic resonance, autism in multiple dimensions, monotropism and liminality, and wherever our minds take us, in a warm and fun atmosphere. You don't need to be a "math person" or someone with a classical physics background -- these ideas are more in the realm of imagination and thought experiment! View past meetings at https://tinyurl.com/mrxv3d7r

BRIEF BIO: Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an interdisciplinary anthropologist whose work, in addition to studies of animal social systems through the lens of morphic field theory, has explored the intersection of theoretical physics and culture generally. She currently serves as co-director for Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY).

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups (see below), organically contributing to a growing autistic culture.

Links to online events will also be shared on these private Facebook groups: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

11/26/2025

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Dr. Elisabetta Angela Rizzo on Monday, December 15, 2025, 11:30–13:00 EST (08:30–10:00 PST, 16:30–18:00 GMT, 17:30–19:00 CET). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are invited to attend. RSVP online though our free Meetup group https://tinyurl.com/muzabs6r
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TITLE: Philosophy Shifts Perspectives: Enhancing Understanding of Autistic Experience

DESCRIPTION: How we interpret other people shapes our relationships, and autistic people are often misinterpreted due to assumptions rooted in the “deficit model.” In this presentation, I’ll introduce a project that shifts the focus away from autistic behavior and toward neurotypical interpretive habits. The goal is to explore communication differences as differences in style, not deficits. I’ll also present a structured philosophical workshop designed to examine whether neurotypical attitudes and implicit biases can shift when people reflect on their own interpretive frameworks. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘈𝘚𝘠 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺-𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴.

BRIEF BIO: Elisabetta Angela Rizzo holds a PhD in Philosophy. Her research explores how philosophy can deepen understanding of autistic experience. She has published on autism, perception, and empathy in the Journal of NeuroPhilosophy, Phenomenology and Mind, and in a book chapter with Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Her current work focuses on philosophical methods for improving public attitudes toward autism.

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, https://tinyurl.com/4rfftxmu and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

11/25/2025

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Dr. Angela Kingdon on Friday, January 16, 2026, 3-4 p.m. EST (12 p.m. PST, 8 p.m. GMT, 9 p.m. CET). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. RSVP online though our free Meetup group https://tinyurl.com/5frpjpvv
𝗡𝗘𝗪: Free meeting access now available through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1975628323498?aff=oddtdtcreator

TITLE: AUTISTIC CULTURE 101: Understanding the 10 Pillars Behind Autistic Thinking, Relating, and Creating

DESCRIPTION: This session introduces the 10 Pillars of Autistic Culture: a groundbreaking framework that reclaims autism from pathology and repositions it as a rich cultural identity. We’ll explore how elements like Autistic language, symbols, norms, and values can offer powerful tools for self-care, self-advocacy, and burnout recovery. Rather than adapting to neurotypical expectations, this session empowers participants to reclaim their identity outside of the language of challenges, or even challenges reframed as strength. Autistic people have been documented as part of humanity for at least 160,000 years. For over 159,900 of those years, we were just the people in your community who were monotropically focused, direct communicators, game-changing innovators, and those who possessed indispensable sensory intelligence. By understanding our identity through a historic and cultural sense, we can better understand our needs and meet them with pride, not shame. You want humanity saving shifts like stone tools, suspension bridges, or space travel? Then you want Autistic people, just the way we are, welcomed into the human family, not as faulty people, to be fixed or pitied.

BRIEF BIO: Dr. Angela Kingdon is the founder of the Autistic Culture Institute and host of the award-winning Autistic Culture Podcast. In addition to her work as a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and award-winning podcaster advocating for Autistic Civil Liberties, she is a mentor to Autistic young people and serves on the editorial board of 𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺. With books like her most recent release 𝘈𝘮 𝘐 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤?: 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 & 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥, Angela is a leading voice in the neurodiversity movement. Find her work at AutisticCultureInstitute.org and subscribe to her podcast at AutisticCulturePodcast.com.

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

11/23/2025

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Cecilia Hernandez, LMFT-A on Friday, February 20, 2026, 3-4 p.m. EST (2 p.m. CST, 12 p.m. PST, 8 p.m. GMT, 9 p.m. CET). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. RSVP online though our free Meetup group https://www.meetup.com/projectcasy/events/312063229/

𝗡𝗘𝗪: Free meeting access now available through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1974807099194?aff=oddtdtcreator

TITLE: “𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘵𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢́𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢”: Navigating marianismo as an Autistic woman or AFAB individual

DESCRIPTION: What happens when cultural expectations of womanhood clash with neurodivergent identity? How does the Latine ideal of marianismo—with its emphasis on self-sacrifice, modesty, and caretaking—shape the experiences of Autistic women and AFAB individuals?

This presentation explores how cultural gender expectations—particularly marianismo, the Latine ideal of self-sacrifice, purity, and family devotion—intersect with the lived experiences of Autistic women and AFAB individuals. Drawing from psychological research and lived experiences, the session examines how marianismo may influence masking, identity development, and mental health within this community. This session also reframes self-care as an act of reclamation and liberation—a way for Autistic women and AFABs to resist restrictive gender expectations and embrace authentic self-expression. Attendees will gain insight into the complex ways cultural values impact autistic expression.

BRIEF BIO: Cecilia Hernandez, LMFT-A, is a licensed marriage and family therapist associate and professor of psychology. She is the founder of Hasta La Raíz Neurodiversity Psychotherapy and Support PLLC, a private practice dedicated to creating inclusive, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and affirming spaces for neurodivergent and culturally diverse communities. With over 15 years of experience across educational, clinical, and community settings, Cecilia integrates both professional expertise and lived experience into her work. Her teaching and research explore how culture, gender, and neurodiversity intersect to shape identity, authenticity, and well-being.

Learn more: www.hastalaraizneurodiversityaffirming.com | Facebook https://tinyurl.com/hsrpfuew | Instagram www.instagram.com/hasta_la_raiz_therapy

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

11/19/2025

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞! Free access now available through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1967243946601?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Bridgette Hamstead, MS on Monday, November 24, 4-5 p.m. EST (3 p.m. CST, 1 p.m. PST, 9 p.m. GMT). It's free to attend, and international participants are welcome. For this and future events, RSVP by joining our free Meetup group https://tinyurl.com/mv4uw8j2

TITLE: From Advocacy to Activism: Galvanizing a Neurodiversity Justice Movement

DESCRIPTION: This session will explore how 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲: 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗺 and its partners and collaborators are galvanizing, organizing, and leading the shift from individual advocacy to collective action and activism for neurodivergent justice in the U.S. Drawing from lived experience, disability justice, and the neurodiversity paradigm, the session will examine how neurodivergent adults are joining forces, driving policy change, and creating community-led systems that move beyond inclusion toward liberation. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how grassroots organizing and cultural leadership are shaping the future of neurodiversity justice in America. Learn more www.fishinatreeGLOBAL.org

BRIEF BIO: Bridgette Hamstead, MS https://tinyurl.com/2e5nv8vr is the Founding Director of Fish in a Tree: Center for Neurodiversity Education, Advocacy, and Activism in New Orleans. An autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) educator, writer, and speaker, she is Chairperson of the Board of the Neurodiversity Coalition of America and host of the Neurodiversity Justice Bookshelf, a global book club centering intersectional neurodivergent voices. Bridgette has delivered keynotes for Global Neurodiversity Pride Day, the United Nations World Autism Acceptance Day, and numerous national and international conferences. She is the author of the forthcoming book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦-𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘶𝘋𝘏𝘋 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 https://tinyurl.com/mr32jvxs

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

11/19/2025

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Becca Cook on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 6pm EST (5pm CST, 3pm PST). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. For this and future events, RSVP by joining our free Meetup group online at https://tinyurl.com/5ycc842f

𝐍𝐄𝐖: Free meeting access available through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1967589679698?aff=oddtdtcreator

TITLE: Plant Band: A Bio Music Experiment

DESCRIPTION: What happens when you start a band with your houseplants? This talk blends humor and curiosity to explore the connections between music, art, and nature through the perspective of an autistic artist. By tuning into the frequencies that link creativity with the living world, it asks how even houseplants can become collaborators in expanding how we understand expression and connection. Learn more at https://youtube.com/

BRIEF BIO: Becca Cook is a self-taught multimedia artist based in North Carolina. Her work, spanning painting, doll-making, and mixed media, explores themes of spirituality, mythology, technology, and esoteric symbolism, drawing on lifelong interdimensional experiences. Cook’s practice functions as a channel between the subconscious and the collective consciousness, creating spaces of connection and recognition through archetypal and otherworldly imagery. Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/beccacookart/

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

Join us for Plant Band: A Bio Music Experiment, where we explore the musical talents of plants through a unique online experience!

11/19/2025

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Dr. Adam “Dutch” Hazlett on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 12pm EST (9am PST, 5pm GMT, 6pm CET). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. RSVP by joining our free Meetup group online https://tinyurl.com/5bed2cvv

𝐍𝐄𝐖: Free meeting access available through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1967588915412?aff=oddtdtcreator

TITLE: The PBJ Ethic: Reimagining Self-Care and Community Connection

DESCRIPTION: Dr. Adam “Dutch” Hazlett brings together his lived experience as a late-diagnosed autistic professor with his scholarly work on micro-accommodations and universal design. He has been exploring the intersections of disability advocacy, relational ethics, and community care for more than two decades, unfolding the complexity of neurodivergence, identity, and belonging. His curiosity has shaped the PBJ Relational Ethic—Predictability/Patience, Balance, and Joy—as both a personal practice and a professional framework. In this presentation, Dutch explains how he has turned his own story into a trajectory of advocacy, emphasizing self-care and community connection as the foundations for human resilience and collective thriving.

BRIEF BIO: Dr. Adam “Dutch” Hazlett holds a Doctor of Arts in Humanities (2016), a Master of Arts in Humanities (2012), a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature (2002), and a Bachelor of Specialized Studies in Liberal Arts (2001). He also earned a Graduate Certificate in Disability Inclusion and Equitable Design (2022) and a Professional Certificate in Neurodiversity (2024). He is a professor of humanities, writer, and advocate whose recent scholarship centers on micro-accommodations, universal design, and neuro-affirming education. His work includes contributions to 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘵 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 and national academic publications, alongside his public-facing project NACHOS: Neuro-Affirming Conversation Hour for Outreach and Support. He also serves as Public Relations Director for Self-Advocates of Michigan. Learn more at www.humanities101.org

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

Join us for a fresh take on self-care and community bonding with The PBJ Ethic - it's all about reimagining how we connect and care for ours

11/18/2025

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Christopher Cosby on Monday, December 8, 3-4 p.m. EST (12 p.m. PST, 8 p.m. GMT). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. For this and future events, RSVP by joining our free Meetup group online https://tinyurl.com/4p42ujvd

𝐍𝐄𝐖: Free meeting access available through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1967583036829?aff=oddtdtcreator

TITLE: The Panic of Being Misunderstood

DESCRIPTION: For many autistic people, the fear of being misunderstood is a constant, embodied panic. We carry the memory of words being twisted, intentions erased, and clarifications dismissed in our bodies at all times, often anticipating and bracing for it before we even speak. This session will trace how misunderstanding becomes panic, how discounting deepens harm, and how autistic modes of communication create their own counter-practices of trust. Drawing on research on invisible chronic illness and invalidation, we'll examine how these experiences compound for those with co-occurring conditions like fibromyalgia, EDS, MCAS, and POTS. Recognizing that the risks of being misunderstood fall unevenly across race, gender, and class, we will also discuss some of the ways privilege and intersectionality shape these experiences

BRIEF BIO: Christopher Cosby is a PhD candidate in applied anthropology at Oregon State University. Their dissertation explores how invalidation and validation affect the well-being of late-diagnosed autistic adults in the U.S. Grounded in disability studies, feminist methodologies, and applied medical anthropology, Chris approaches research as a practice of care and accountability. Learn more https://tinyurl.com/58jvvpw6

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

Ever feel like no one really gets you? Join us for a virtual space where we can share our experiences of being misunderstood and support eac

11/18/2025

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Nathan Spoon on Tuesday, December 2, 3-4 p.m. EST (2 p.m. CST, 12 p.m. PST, 8 p.m. GMT). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. For this and future events, RSVP by joining our free Meetup group online at https://tinyurl.com/2vxc67m8

𝐍𝐄𝐖: Free meeting access available through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1967578597551?aff=oddtdtcreator

TITLE: Engaging Autistic Creativity

DESCRIPTION: This talk will explore connections between scientifically-supported ways of increasing creativity and the notions of “creative imagination” (Ibn 'Arabi) and “creative intuition” (Jacques Maritain)—and how these connections are relevant for autistic people.

BRIEF BIO: Nathan Spoon Âû is an autistic poet and artist. Author of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙗𝙡𝙚-𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 (Nine Mile Press, 2025), his poems and essays have appeared in numerous literary publications and anthologies. He lives in the forested hills of the Western Highland Rim with his spouse, Jamie, and their pet cockatiel, Cookie. Learn more at https://nathanspoon.com/ | https://tinyurl.com/2b6462xx | https://youtu.be/LzTeAnZd8Q4

ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (recommended for autistic adults) and SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members).

CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Research Fund, and Dr. Roger Jou https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy

Let's celebrate and showcase the unique creativity of autistic individuals in a fun and engaging online event!