Dani and Erin have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Devon Price, a social psychologist, author of “Unmasking Autism” and “Laziness Does Not Exist,” professor and specialist on neurodivergence. We dive deep into the nuance and complexities of how neurodivergent folks can both accept the limitations of disability, and embrace the ways it makes us different, while working towards self-advocacy and reshaping a world that actively disables neurodivergent (and all disabled) people. Whether you’re neurodivergent or not, or suspect you might be, this episode is full of wisdom, examples of putting shared tools into practice, and dialogues a brilliant re-imagining for using neurodivergent thinking to create individual lives and community structures outside of current exploitative, capitalistic structures for a radically liberated, accessible world.

Key highlights:

• Identifying neurotypicality as a system of oppression that harms everyone, with extremely narrow standards for what it means to “function well” in western society, and as a tool for maintaining the social order of productivity culture

• Reframing autism and neurodivergence as not just a disability but also a social identity, and drawing parallels between that and the queer experience that also requires building distress tolerance and other tools for maintaining regulation and safety in the unmasking process

• Guidance for beginning to unmask for yourself and in your relationships, find community as a neurodivergent person, as well as lots of tips for cultivating value-alignment, reclaiming autonomy and authenticity, and discovering the Redemptive Self through integration and self-discovery

How to reach Dr. Devon Price: https://devonprice.medium.com/

Find episode resources on our website: https://beinginpracticepodcast.com/