Stimpunks Foundation

Mutual Aid and Human-Centered Learning for Neurodivergent and Disabled People

Tag: inclusion

  • Grant Application Questions and Answers

    Grant Application Questions and Answers

    Here are our answers to the questions on a grant we recently applied for. History When did your group come together and why? Share major accomplishments and tell us about your recent activities, successes, and learning opportunities. Stimpunks was created to forge the way for educational inclusion and to give our community the means to…

  • DEI-AB and Their Adversaries

    DEI-AB and Their Adversaries

    What are diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging? What are their narrative adversaries? We provide a glossary of terms below. Follow the links for deeply sourced reference materials.

  • One Size Fits All? A story about the education system.

    One Size Fits All? A story about the education system.

    Zoe Williams is a late identified autistic parent, who writes about autistic identity and culture. Find her on Medium and Mastodon. Imagine that one day you decide to go clothes shopping. You go into a clothes shop and realise that the shop only sells one item of clothing, in one size. Let’s say it’s a…

  • Classroom Conflicts: An Autistic Student’s Classroom Challenges

    Classroom Conflicts: An Autistic Student’s Classroom Challenges

    For autistic students, whose sensory sensitivities, communication styles, and learning requirements differ from those of their neurotypical peers, the mainstream classroom can be an overwhelming environment. Many educators often lack the awareness, sensitivity or training required to identify and support autistic students effectively.

  • Cavendish Spaces For Multi-Sensory Learners and Those with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities

    Cavendish Spaces For Multi-Sensory Learners and Those with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities

    Cavendish learning spaces are based on flexibility, interaction, movement and the role of embodied responsive experiences. We reject the boundaries of traditional classroom settings and look at how they not only restrict embodied experiences but lead to disembodied experiences and can cause harm.

  • What We Learned About Virtual Conferences at Virtual Pride

    What We Learned About Virtual Conferences at Virtual Pride

    Virtual Pride was awesome. COVID is still a mass disabling event, especially for our vulnerable population. A virtual conference serving our community was very needed. Calling Up Justice and One Free Community produced another awesome Accessible Virtual Pride August 31 and Sept 1. We gathered to celebrate LGBTQAI2S+ and Disabled community in safe and accessible circumstances.…

  • A Vivifying Overlap: This Is What Trans Punk Looks Like

    A Vivifying Overlap: This Is What Trans Punk Looks Like

    To be a queer person is inherently a very punk thing. I think to be a punk person is also inherently a queer thing. There’s a lot of really vivifying overlap there between those two things for me. Lorne, THIS IS WHAT TRANS PUNK LOOKS LIKE (full documentary) – YouTube This documentary opens with insightful…

  • Dance Party Time: A Comedic Variety Show for Kids Starring Neurodivergent Young Adults

    Dance Party Time: A Comedic Variety Show for Kids Starring Neurodivergent Young Adults

    I wanted to share my YouTube show with you – Dance Party Time – www.youtube.com/@dancepartytime. It’s a comedic variety show for kids that stars neurodivergent young adults and reflects their unique experience of the world and sense of humor. It is actually performed entirely by the folks it represents. The cast includes young alumni from…

  • An Inclusive Conference Model for Our Times

    An Inclusive Conference Model for Our Times

    I am presenting virtually at UDL Con about our Virtual First approach to the affordances of Discord as they relate to Conference to Restore Humanity. Between now and, say, CTRH at the end of July, can you send me specifics I can relay to attendees of the UDL Con event for how CTRH works for…

  • Community: The Story of East Bay Punk

    Community: The Story of East Bay Punk

    I love punk documentaries. Community comes together to build inclusive spaces. Community rebounds after losing spaces. Community fights off skinheads with bats and pipes to keep spaces safe. Community learns how to DIY together. Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk spans over 30 years of the California Bay Area’s punk music history…

  • The Inclusive Power of the Dimmer Switch

    The Inclusive Power of the Dimmer Switch

    The “Alternative spaces” section of “Multiple Multisensory Rooms: Myth Busting the Magic” offers guidance on creating sensory spaces on any budget. A striking similarity in these books and studies about accommodating the senses is the power of the dimmer switch. One of the most powerful features of a multisensory room is the ability to control…

  • 🌈🌈 We’re A Double Rainbow All the Way

    🌈🌈 We’re A Double Rainbow All the Way

    Given the entwined nature of queer liberation and neurodivergent liberation, I’ll take this opportunity to remind you that Gwen Nelson, the original creator of Autistic Pride Day, is a trans woman. Nick Walker on Twitter Today, June 18th, is Autistic Pride Day, which was created by a trans woman. Queer and neurodivergent liberation are entwined.…