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Jonathan Mitchell
Jonathan "Based Gadfly" Mitchell is an autistic author and blogger who advocates for a cure for autism.[1] [2] He opposes the neurodiversity movement. He is one of the most controversial figures among autistic bloggers because of his hatred of autism, his view of autism as a disability, and his desire for a cure.
Mitchell has described autism as having "prevented me from making a living or ever having a girlfriend. It's given me bad fine motor coordination problems where I can hardly write. I have an impaired ability to relate to people. I can't concentrate or get things done." He resides in Los Angeles and has a degree in psychology. He has worked in the past, doing things like data entry.[3] He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".[4]
He writes as a hobby, having written three novels, 25 short stories, and runs a blog called Autism's Gadfly.[5] He was interviewed on Studio 360 on one of his novels, The School of Hard Knocks, and another novel of his is The Mu Rhythm Bluff. Notable essays written on his website include Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson, and Neurodiversity: Just Say No.
He believes that Einstein had "Einstein Syndrome" which is a speculated condition where a person talks late, but grows up to be highly extroverted and analytical, without any noticeable defects. He notes Gates's entrepreneurial marketing skills.
External links
- Autism's Gadfly
- The Mu Rhythm Bluff
- Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson
- Neurodiversity: Just Say No
- The Debate
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