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Disability Studies

 While I am getting a bachelor's degree in psychology and a minor in either sociology or gender studies at the University of Southern Indiana, I would also like to obtain a bachelor's degree online in my own time in Disability Studies.

While I have primarily been reading Neurodiversity Studies, Autie-ethnographies, and fiction written by Autistic authors, I have decided to brush up on Crip Theory and Disability Studies in general by reading "Feminist, Queer, Crip" by Alison Kafer. It brings in a lot to think about and introduced me to the political/relational model of disability, instead of just the social and medical models.

Overall, I would like to be a Disability Studies scholar, advocate, and activist to the best of my ability and try to be as inclusive as possible of various other people's Disabled status, despite this specific blog being more centered around Queer Neurodivergence. I would also like to be more mindful of how I approach difference in the world, whether from a Neurodivergent standpoint or more visible disabilities, and also take into account my own privileges, so that I remain humble. I want to be as inclusive about all human diversity as possible in my attempts to make a difference in my own way.

While a lot of my work on here is going to remain centered on topics of Queer Neurodivergence, as I learn more about the discipline of Disability Studies, you can expect me to expand and likely start another blog or work on other writing projects, such as books. I might be 33, but I am only truly beginning my education journey now that I have completed most of my associate degree in social science, and will graduate after fall semester. I might be able to customize my psychology degree to be centered on social psychology, and if that's the case, then I will minor in gender studies. Otherwise, if that is not an option, I will likely get a general psychology degree and minor in sociology. I have also found a program online where I can obtain a bachelor's degree in Disability Studies, so I plan to pursue that when I have the time. 

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