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	'''Jonathan "Based Gadfly" Mitchell''' is an [[Autism\|autistic]] author and blogger who advocates for a cure for autism.~~<ref name=Hayasaki2015>{{cite web\|last1=Hayasaki\|first1=Erika\|title=The Debate Over an Autism Cure Turns Hostile\|url=~~http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html~~\|website=Newsweek\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=Robison\|first1=John\|title=I have decided to take a more active advocacy role . . .\|url=~~http://jerobison.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-decided-to-take-more-active.html~~\|website=Look me in the Eye\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>~~ 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.~~<ref name=Hayasaki2015/>~~		'''Jonathan "Based Gadfly" Mitchell''' is an [[Autism\|autistic]] author and blogger who advocates for a cure for autism.[http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html] [http://jerobison.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-decided-to-take-more-active.html] 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.~~<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Hamilton\|first1=Jon\|title=Shortage of Brain Tissue Hinders Autism Research\|url=~~http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/04/170835708/shortage-of-brain-tissue-sets-autism-research-back~~\|website=NPR\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>~~ He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".~~<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Solomon\|first1=Andrew\|title=The Autism Rights Movement\|url=~~http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/index4.html~~\|website=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>~~		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.[http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/04/170835708/shortage-of-brain-tissue-sets-autism-research-back] He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".[http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/index4.html]

	He writes as a hobby, having written three novels, 25 short stories, and runs a blog called ''Autism's Gadfly''.~~<ref name=Hayasaki2015/><ref>{{cite web\|last1=Mitchell\|first1=Jonathan\|title=Autism: Still Waiting\|url=~~http://www.lamag.com/longform/autism-still-waiting/~~\|website=Los Angeles Magazine\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>~~ 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''.~~<ref name=Hayasaki2015/>~~ Notable essays written on his website include ''Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson'', and ''Neurodiversity: Just Say No''.		He writes as a hobby, having written three novels, 25 short stories, and runs a blog called ''Autism's Gadfly''.[http://www.lamag.com/longform/autism-still-waiting/] 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 ~~entreprenurial~~ marketing skills.		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.

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{reflist}}~~

	==External links==		==External links==
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	*[http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html The Debate]		*[http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html The Debate]

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	*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/undiagnosing.html Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson]		*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/undiagnosing.html Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson]
	*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/neurodiv.html Neurodiversity: Just Say No]		*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/neurodiv.html Neurodiversity: Just Say No]
	*[http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html The Debate}		*[http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html The Debate]

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	*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/undiagnosing.html Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson]		*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/undiagnosing.html Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson]
	*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/neurodiv.html Neurodiversity: Just Say No]		*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/neurodiv.html Neurodiversity: Just Say No]
			*[http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html The Debate}

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	'''Jonathan Mitchell''' is an [[Autism\|autistic]] author and blogger who advocates for a cure for autism.<ref name=Hayasaki2015>{{cite web\|last1=Hayasaki\|first1=Erika\|title=The Debate Over an Autism Cure Turns Hostile\|url=http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html\|website=Newsweek\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=Robison\|first1=John\|title=I have decided to take a more active advocacy role . . .\|url=http://jerobison.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-decided-to-take-more-active.html\|website=Look me in the Eye\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/>		'''Jonathan "Based Gadfly" Mitchell''' is an [[Autism\|autistic]] author and blogger who advocates for a cure for autism.<ref name=Hayasaki2015>{{cite web\|last1=Hayasaki\|first1=Erika\|title=The Debate Over an Autism Cure Turns Hostile\|url=http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html\|website=Newsweek\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=Robison\|first1=John\|title=I have decided to take a more active advocacy role . . .\|url=http://jerobison.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-decided-to-take-more-active.html\|website=Look me in the Eye\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/>

	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.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Hamilton\|first1=Jon\|title=Shortage of Brain Tissue Hinders Autism Research\|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/04/170835708/shortage-of-brain-tissue-sets-autism-research-back\|website=NPR\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Solomon\|first1=Andrew\|title=The Autism Rights Movement\|url=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/index4.html\|website=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Hamilton\|first1=Jon\|title=Shortage of Brain Tissue Hinders Autism Research\|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/04/170835708/shortage-of-brain-tissue-sets-autism-research-back\|website=NPR\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Solomon\|first1=Andrew\|title=The Autism Rights Movement\|url=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/index4.html\|website=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/\|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>

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'''Jonathan Mitchell''' is an [[Autism|autistic]] author and blogger who advocates for a cure for autism.<ref name=Hayasaki2015>{{cite web|last1=Hayasaki|first1=Erika|title=The Debate Over an Autism Cure Turns Hostile|url=http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/27/one-activists-search-cure-his-autism-drawing-violent-backlash-306998.html|website=Newsweek|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Robison|first1=John|title=I have decided to take a more active advocacy role . . .|url=http://jerobison.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-decided-to-take-more-active.html|website=Look me in the Eye|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/>

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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hamilton|first1=Jon|title=Shortage of Brain Tissue Hinders Autism Research|url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/04/170835708/shortage-of-brain-tissue-sets-autism-research-back|website=NPR|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> He describes neurodiversity as a "tempting escape valve".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Solomon|first1=Andrew|title=The Autism Rights Movement|url=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/index4.html|website=http://nymag.com/news/features/47225/|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>

He writes as a hobby, having written three novels, 25 short stories, and runs a blog called ''Autism's Gadfly''.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Mitchell|first1=Jonathan|title=Autism: Still Waiting|url=http://www.lamag.com/longform/autism-still-waiting/|website=Los Angeles Magazine|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> 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''.<ref name=Hayasaki2015/> 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 entreprenurial marketing skills.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://autismgadfly.blogspot.com Autism's Gadfly]
*[http://jonathans-stories.com/novel.html The Mu Rhythm Bluff]
*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/undiagnosing.html Undiagnosing Einstein, Gates, and Jefferson]
*[http://jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/neurodiv.html Neurodiversity: Just Say No]

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