Judy Singer Explained

Judy Singer
Birth Date:12 April 1951
Alma Mater:University of Technology Sydney
School Tradition:Disability studies
Notable Ideas:Neurodiversity

Judy Singer (born 12 April 1951) is an Australian sociologist, known for helping to popularise the term neurodiversity.[1]

Biography

As the daughter of a Jewish mother who survived World War II, Judy Singer grew up in Australia. For many years, she worked as a computer consultant and later became a single mother. She noticed traits in her daughter that resembled the social difficulties of her mother. Later, Singer's daughter was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.[2] [3] Singer has also described herself as "likely somewhere on the autistic spectrum."[4]

Before the diagnosis, Singer began studying sociology at the University of Technology Sydney and delved into British and American disability studies.[5] [6] While following the virtual activism of autistic and other neurologically different people in the mid-1990s, particularly on the Independent Living Mailing List (ILMV) forum, she met journalist Harvey Blume.[7] Due to accreditation of the origin of the term 'neurodiversity' to Singer by Steve Silberman in his book, NeuroTribes, Singer is often credited with the creation of the term neurodiversity[8] to represent both the idea of neurological diversity and to think about the existence of a social movement of neurological minorities that would also include the autism rights movement.[9] [10] [11] However, this term first appeared in publication in a 1998 article by Harvey Blume, a year before Singer included it in a book chapter discussing the development of the concept of 'neurological diversity' online. In this chapter, Singer did not claim to have created the term, and only used it in passing.[12]

In Australia, Singer also created ASpar, a group to support families of autistic people. In 2016, she published the book Neurodiversity: The Birth of an Idea.[13] [14]

In June 2023, Singer made a series of transphobic comments on Twitter for which she garnered backlash.[15]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Botha . Monique . Chapman . Robert . Giwa Onaiwu . Morénike . Kapp . Steven K . Stannard Ashley . Abs . Walker . Nick . The neurodiversity concept was developed collectively: An overdue correction on the origins of neurodiversity theory . Autism . 12 March 2024 . 10.1177/13623613241237871 . 12 March 2024 . en . 1362-3613.
  2. Web site: Introvertendo 161 - Judy Singer. Tiago Abreu. 2021-03-08. 2021-04-26. pt. Introvertendo.
  3. Web site: The Autism Rights Movement. en. Andrew Solomon. 2023-02-20. New York Magazine.
  4. Web site: Meet Judy Singer Neurodiversity Pioneer. March 4, 2023. My Spectrum Suite. en.
  5. Tumlin . Zachary . 2019 . "This Is a Quiet Library, Except When It’s Not:" On the Lack of Neurodiversity Awareness in Librarianship . Music Reference Services Quarterly . 2023-02-20. en.
  6. Web site: Can We Celebrate Neurodiversity Yet?. 2023-02-20. en. Forbes. Nancy Doyle.
  7. Book: Abreu, Tiago. O que é neurodiversidade?. 2022. Cânone Editorial. Goiânia. 9786588321096. 80. 1st.
  8. Botha . Monique . Chapman . Robert . Giwa Onaiwu . Morénike . Kapp . Steven K . Stannard Ashley . Abs . Walker . Nick . The neurodiversity concept was developed collectively: An overdue correction on the origins of neurodiversity theory . Autism . 12 March 2024 . 10.1177/13623613241237871 . 12 March 2024 . en . 1362-3613.
  9. Web site: Judy Singer e a neurodiversidade. 2020-06-25. 2021-04-26. pt. Autismo e Realidade.
  10. Web site: Why there is no such thing as a ‘normal’ brain. 2021-04-26. en. BBC News.
  11. Web site: Igual, mas diferente. 2021-04-26. pt. Folha de S.Paulo.
  12. Botha . Monique . Chapman . Robert . Giwa Onaiwu . Morénike . Kapp . Steven K . Stannard Ashley . Abs . Walker . Nick . The neurodiversity concept was developed collectively: An overdue correction on the origins of neurodiversity theory . Autism . 12 March 2024 . 10.1177/13623613241237871 . 12 March 2024 . en . 1362-3613.
  13. Hughes . Jonathan A. . 2020 . Does the heterogeneity of autism undermine the neurodiversity paradigm? . Bioethics . 2021-04-26. en.
  14. Web site: Hidden Figures In Neurodiversity: Judy Singer?. 2023-02-20. en. Forbes. Nancy Doyle.
  15. Web site: Who is Judy Singer? Autistic Pride Day controversy explained as transphobic tweets go viral. Karishma. Rao. 19 June 2023. www.sportskeeda.com.

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