Timotheus Gordon, Jr.

Writer, Event Photographer, Poet, and Blogger

United States

Timotheus "T.J." Gordon Jr. is an autistic self-advocate, activist, social media enthusiast, and writer in the Chicagoland area, who focuses on autism acceptance in the African Diaspora, police violence towards people with disabilities, diverse learning, and disability culture. He is the creator of the Black Autist, a Tumblr blog where he explores and promotes works related to autism and disability acceptance in the African Diaspora.

Portfolio
Atlanta INTown
07/1/2011
Knuckle Up

Contributing writer (pg. 17)

Think Inclusive
11/02/2016
Striving for Community as a God-Loving Aspie | Think Inclusive

I've been practicing Christianity for about a year and two months. It may have been a difficult year of struggles; heck I still have to work on (e.g., having MY OWN convictions that are based on the Bible, not solely word-of-mouth).

Access Living
02/04/2016
Black History Month and People with Disabilities

A blog post about the role of black people with disabilities in history. The author is Timotheus Gordon, a disability advocate, member of Advance Youth Leadership Power, and author of @BlackAutist, a blog where posts are focused on not only #autismacceptance but also issues & news surrounding autistic #peopleofcolor.

Atlanta Creative Loafing
11/09/2012
Atlanta Halloween events | Atlanta Creative Loafing

Creative Loafing is a U.S. city monthly paper and web site serving the Atlanta metropolitan area covering local news, politics, arts, entertainment, food, music and events

NOS Magazine
02/03/2017
Remembering Stephon Watts is Essential to Neurodiversity

Note: The following piece contains graphic descriptions of police violence. February 1 st is important for two reasons. It's the first day of Black History Month. Figures like Harriet Tubman, Leroy Moore, Stephen Wiltshire, Vilissa Thompson, Blind Tom Wiggins and Brad Lomax are iconic in the African Diaspora.

IL LEND
Practicing Fitness as an Autistic Adult

On October 13 th, we had a didactic session on nutrition among people with developmental disabilities, including barriers to proper exercise. It was eye-opening to learn how people with developmental disabilities, like me, face many challenges in staying healthy and fit. Some would assume that we just like to eat unhealthy food or too lazy to exercise.

The Black Autist
Welcome to the Black Autist!

Greetings everyone!! Welcome to the new home of The Black Autist. I've moved the blog to Wordpress to not create a more festive look, but to also mark a new beginning for the three-year-old blog. As I've done on Tumblr, you will continue to see original posts related to autism and disability acceptance within the African Diaspora,...