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Shannon Rosa

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Covers:  Autism, disability, LGBT+, parenting

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Shannon Rosa’s Biography

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I've been writing about autism, parenting, and being a big nerd since 2003. I also write about these topics as the senior and social media editor at Thinking Person's Guide to Autism.

My writing, speaking, and interviews can also be found at The Washington Post, KPCC AirTalk, Organization for Autism Research, The Doctors TV show, The Establishment, Spectrum, io9, BuzzFeed Communities, Woman's Day, Huffington Post, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, CBC Radio, Family Circle, KQED, Special Educa…

Shannon Rosa’s Journalist Portfolio

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This isn't the first time moms have been blamed for their kids' autism

This isn't the first time moms have been blamed for their kids' autism

Interviewed. One of the earliest theories of autism is centered on "refrigerator mothers." Echoes of it can b…

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Are You a Bad Mom for Taking Tylenol? - CNN One Thing - Podcast on CNN Podcasts

Are You a Bad Mom for Taking Tylenol? - CNN One Thing - Podcast on CNN Podcasts

Interviewed extensively: Major medical groups are speaking out against claims made by President Donald Trump …

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'We've regressed so horribly': Autism groups respond to Trump administration's Tylenol claims

'We've regressed so horribly': Autism groups respond to Trump administration's Tylenol claims

The Trump administration claimed Monday that it had found the "answer to autism," drawing backlash from advoc…

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Autism diagnoses are on the rise - but autism itself may not be

Autism diagnoses are on the rise - but autism itself may not be

Did not write but was interviewed extensively: "Autism is better known and diagnosed than ever before, leadin…

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RFK Jr's autism comments place blame and shift research responsibility to parents, critics say

RFK Jr's autism comments place blame and shift research responsibility to parents, critics say

Did not write but was interviewed extensively: Head of US Department of Health told parents to 'do their own …

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When You Have No Choice But ABA Therapy - THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

When You Have No Choice But ABA Therapy - THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

You may know that ABA is a questionable therapy. But since not every parent can avoid ABA, what can those par…

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A "Profound Autism" Category Is Segregation-Not Progress

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By Shannon Rosa
| thinkingautismguide.com
Earlier this week, the current HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., took aim against autistic people with high support needs—people like my adult son, claiming with unapologetic eugenic fervor that “Autism destroys families, but more importantly it destroys our greatest resource which is our children. And these are kids who will never pay taxes, they’ll never hold a job, they’ll never play baseball, they’ll never write a poem.
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How "Autism Warrior Parents" Harm Autistic Kids — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

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By Shannon Rosa
| thinkingautismguide.com
Content note: This article discusses abuse and filicide. Parenting approaches differ, but mostly, everything we consider “good parenting” fulfills two basic needs: It makes children feel safe, and it makes them feel loved. Parents and non-parents alike tend to scorn any parenting approach that doesn’t meet these goals. That is, unless the children in question are autistic—in which case parents are too often encouraged to pursue approaches that traumatize and alienate those kids.
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What Makes a Home Feel Safe For Autistic People? — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

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By Shannon Rosa
| thinkingautismguide.com
Autistic children and adults often lack access to spaces that make them feel safe, or allow them to decompress and be themselves without interference or unwelcome scrutiny. Sometimes a lack of safe spaces is no one’s fault, as when living quarters have limited size or privacy. But too often, autistic safety, comfort, and ease are not considered due to a lack of autism understanding, or rejected outright due to insistence on complying with non-autistic lifestyle approaches.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing up event descriptions for Community Events at UCLA.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Not thrilled about how social media leads to "both sidesing" of issues that are rights- or oppression-based.
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