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Blog focusing on topics and news surrounding autistic/disabled/neurodivergent Black/BIPOC folx
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Major news: Easter 2026 during the Bridgerton themed dinner, ya boy made a life-changing decision

Folks, meet my fiancee @missangie2u_87! Angie, say hi to the world 🌎

Put that on #LoveOnTheSpectrum! 😁 #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent #BlackAutisticJoy #Engaged by @blackautist

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6 months ago

Joint @dcdinc12 and @blackautist post is up! It’s called “Sandwiched in the Battle of Chicago: The Chicagoans vs the U.S. Government”, where I express my thoughts, feelings, and insights on what’s going in #Chicago with the #ice invasion from a #BlackAndDisabled perspective.

Link from the Black Autist: https://blackautist.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/sandwiched-in-the-battle-of-chicago-the-chicagoans-vs-the-u-s-government/

Link from DCD, Inc.’s “Nothing About Us Without Us” newsletter: https://disabilitycommunityfordemocracy.substack.com/p/sandwiched-in-the-battle-of-chicago?media_id=3764251231385657896_73223795862&media_author_id=73223795862&ranking_info_token=GCBlYjRhMGNmNjIwOTg0NGQ2YTNhYzQyOWNhOTc0ZGJiZiWoy8gGJqSMpZENGBMzNzY0MjUxMjMxMzg1NjU3ODk2KANmcmMA&utm_source=ig_text_feed_self_profile Image Description: A diverse group of protestors, including individuals holding LGBTQ+ pride flags and signs advocating for various social justice issues, face a line of ICE agents in riot gear on a snowy street in Chicago. Tall city buildings rise in the background.   Image Source: Generated by a Google AI Assistant based on a user prompts. taken in Lakeview, Chicago by @blackautist

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a year ago

via Timotheus "TJ" Gordon, Jr @timotheusgordon & Ahsháh Yona Creative Enterprises @aycreativeent

📢 NOW BOOKING: T.J.'s Speaking Services & Advocacy Expertise 🎙️🧠✊🏿

Are you looking for a dynamic, Black autistic speaker with lived experience and research expertise? I offer consulting, speaking engagements, workshops, and presentations on a range of topics centering disability justice, neurodiversity, race, and inclusive education.

💼 Services & Pricing
🔹 Consulting: $75–$300/hr (sliding scale)
🔹 Speaking Engagements: $500–$3,000
🔹 Workshops/Presentations: $500–$2,000
(Fees depend on virtual/hybrid/in-person formats, travel, budget, and prep time)

🗣️ Topics I Can Cover Include:
✔️ Blackness, Autism & Neurodivergence (#BlackAutisticJoy)
✔️ Inclusive Sex Ed (including parenting with a disability)
✔️ Higher Ed, Sports, Arts & Media Inclusion
✔️ Disability & Media Representation (“Code of the Freaks”)
✔️ Financial Wellness for Disabled People
✔️ Autistic Research-Advocacy & Student Experience
✔️ Customized Employment in Academia
✔️ CESSA Advocacy, ADA in education/research, and more
✔️ Plain Language & Multimedia Storytelling for Advocacy

📧 Serious Inquiries Only
Email: timotheus.tj.gordonjr@gmail.com or ahshahyonace@gmail.com

Follow me + @AYCreativeEnt for the full services list later this week!

#DisabilityJustice #BlackAutisticJoy #Neurodiversity #InclusiveEducation #DisabilityAdvocate #AutisticSpeaker #BlackAndNeurodivergent #PublicSpeaking #DEI #PlainLanguage #CESSA #HigherEdInclusion #MultimediaAdvocacy #DisabilityRepresentation #ConsultingServices by @blackautist

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a year ago

Trying @everydaydose with pumpkin spice, #oatly, and @traderjoes vanilla bean paste. Remember: we make no mistakes, but rather #HappyAccidents.

#MushroomCoffee #neurodivergent taken in UIC by @blackautist

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21 days ago

2026 Black #Autism #Acceptance Summit Recap and Video Links (including my links to keynote and panels that I either participated in or facilitated)

Thank you, @phenomenallyautistic (@blackautismacceptanceday), for making this event possible and bringing us together!

Links:

- https://theblackautist.substack.com/p/black-autism-acceptance-summit-september?r=t62v9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

- https://blackautist.com/2026/09/22/black-autism-acceptance-summit-september-19-20-2026/ by @blackautist

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25 days ago

🖤 BLACK AUTISM ACCEPTANCE DAY SUMMIT 2026 🖤

This month, we’re making space for Black autistic voices, stories, brilliance, advocacy, and joy.

Join us for the inaugural Black Autism Acceptance Day Summit, a free two-day virtual gathering created to center the lived experiences and perspectives of Black autistic people.

Across two days, we’ll have powerful keynotes and conversations exploring identity, autism acceptance, racism and systemic barriers, disability justice, education, fatherhood, creativity, self-advocacy, representation, community, and the future of Black autistic voices.

I’m excited to be participating as both a keynote speaker and panelist on September 19th and 20th! I’ll facilitate the discussion on Black men’s experiences with autism, including fatherhood, vulnerability, and mental health; community building; and advocacy and leadership tools & opportunities. Additionally, I will talk about the power of digital storytelling as a tool to advocate for yourself and other Black autistic people, and my experience of spreading Black Autistic Joy everywhere I go & any chance I can get.

📅 September 19–20, 2026�🕛 12 PM–4 PM ET each day�💻 Virtual & FREE to attend

This is more than an event. It is a space for connection, visibility, truth, celebration, and change.

I’m honored to be joining an incredible group of Black autistic advocates, creators, educators, researchers, parents, artists, and community leaders for this important event.

Registration information is below, or you can also scan the QR codes on the second picture:

DAY 1 REGISTRATION
https://streamyard.com/watch/QhuBbdBZYNuV

DAY 2 REGISTRATION
https://streamyard.com/watch/rENEymDwUNZm

I hope you’ll join us! Black Autism Acceptance Day Virtual Summit 2026 flyer with autism infinity symbol, keynote speaker portrait, speaker name, and event dates September 19-20 from 12:00-4:00 PM. by @blackautist

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a month ago

Thank you @blackautist and all of our friends for meeting in our space today ,So appreciated having y’all #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismspeaks taken in Bronzeville neighborhhood, Chicago by @blackautist

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2 months ago

Enjoying some sunny #matcha at @bronzeville_coffee_companyllc_ ; in also here for a Chicagoland Black neurotrube meetup

Their bevs are delicious and the space is #neurodivergent affirming, meaning dim lights and chill vibes taken in Bronzeville, Chicago by @blackautist

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2 months ago

Reading #ForrestGump for the first time…and now I see why things toned down in the movie

Which was a shame….minus the racism, I like this version of Forrest better. He reminds me of…me! Unfiltered, loving, talented but also overlooked. And Forrest can put it down on Jenny; now I also see why they got married! She loved the hardwood 😂

#DisLit #DisabilityCulture #BlackAutisticJoy #Neurodivergent taken in Greenbow, Alabama by @blackautist

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2 months ago

🖤 BLACK AUTISM ACCEPTANCE DAY SUMMIT 2026 🖤

This September, we’re making space for Black autistic voices, stories, brilliance, advocacy, and joy.
Join us for the inaugural Black Autism Acceptance Day Summit, a free two-day virtual gathering created to center the lived experiences and perspectives of Black autistic people.

Across two days, we’ll have powerful keynotes and conversations exploring identity, autism acceptance, racism and systemic barriers, disability justice, education, fatherhood, creativity, self-advocacy, representation, community, and the future of Black autistic voices.

I’m excited to be participating as both a keynote speaker and panelist on September 20th! I’ll be providing my insights on Black men’s experiences with autism, including fatherhood, vulnerability and mental health, community building, and advocacy and leadership tools & opportunities.

📅 September 19–20, 2026 🕛 12 PM–4 PM ET each day 💻 Virtual & FREE to attend
This is more than an event. It is a space for connection, visibility, truth, celebration, and change.

I’m honored to be joining an incredible group of Black autistic advocates, creators, educators, researchers, parents, artists, and community leaders for this important event.

Registration information will be available soon. The organizers are thoughtfully working out the best way to keep the space safe while allowing those who have expressed interest in attending to enjoy and participate in the summit.

Stay tuned for registration details, and I hope you’ll join us! by @blackautist

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2 months ago

🖤 BLACK AUTISM ACCEPTANCE DAY SUMMIT 2026 🖤

This September, we’re making space for Black autistic voices, stories, brilliance, advocacy, and joy.
Join us for the inaugural Black Autism Acceptance Day Summit, a free two-day virtual gathering created to center the lived experiences and perspectives of Black autistic people.

Across two days, we’ll have powerful keynotes and conversations exploring identity, autism acceptance, racism and systemic barriers, disability justice, education, fatherhood, creativity, self-advocacy, representation, community, and the future of Black autistic voices.

I’m excited to be participating as both a keynote speaker and panelist on September 20th! I’ll be providing my insights on Black men’s experiences with autism, including fatherhood, vulnerability and mental health, community building, and advocacy and leadership tools & opportunities.

📅 September 19–20, 2026 🕛 12 PM–4 PM ET each day 💻 Virtual & FREE to attend
This is more than an event. It is a space for connection, visibility, truth, celebration, and change.

I’m honored to be joining an incredible group of Black autistic advocates, creators, educators, researchers, parents, artists, and community leaders for this important event.

Registration information will be available soon. The organizers are thoughtfully working out the best way to keep the space safe while allowing those who have expressed interest in attending to enjoy and participate in the summit.

Stay tuned for registration details, and I hope you’ll join us! by @blackautist

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2 months ago

Timotheus "TJ" Gordon, Jr (@timotheusgordon) shares practical strategies for navigating healthcare as a neurodivergent person, from choosing providers and insurance to advocating for accommodations, building support networks, and creating personalized care plans that center your needs, identity, and well-being.

Links:

https://theblackautist.substack.com/p/navigating-the-healthcare-system?r=t62v9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

And

https://blackautist.com/2026/08/23/navigating-the-healthcare-system-as-a-neurodivergent-person/ Title slide for a presentation, “Navigating the Healthcare System as a Neurodivergent Person,” featuring an illustration of a neurodivergent individual meeting with a healthcare provider in an inclusive, person-centered care setting. The slide includes the author’s name, Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon, Jr., and the date August 15, 2026. by @blackautist

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2 months ago