Throughout the conference, we will be having discussions in small groups & as a community. Discussion questions will be provided to help guide our conversations. Provided here are a sample of the general discussion questions we’ll be using during the conference.
Questions for the moment:
1. What do you consider to be the greatest challenge facing the autistic adult community in the U.S. today?
2. What do you consider the greatest challenge facing the autistic adult community in our area?
3. Realistically speaking, what do you think should be the highest priority for action by the autistic adult community in our area?
4. What are your thoughts on how the autistic adult community in our area should get more organized in order to advocate for its rights or to meet its needs?
5. Do you believe that community building, mutual aid, or political organization is more crucial for our autistic adult community, and
why?
6. If there were one goal that our autistic adult community could realistically achieve, which goal do you think that should be? Why do you believe this is a realistic goal?
7. Autistic adults and their allies come from a wide range of cultural and political backgrounds. What is one thing that you think might help members of the autism community overcome political polarization and division, in order to build a stronger coalition on behalf of all autistic adults?
8. Since the needs of autistic adults could not be adequately met by
existing systems last year, and are facing major loses to those supports and rights this year, what is one way you believe autistic adults and their allies can make sure that their needs are met?
Questions for the future:
1. How do we, as a community, secure the good will and resources needed for growing and sustaining new systems, such as community centers, affordable housing, autistic businesses & unions, and other ways of meeting our needs?
2. How can we avoid perpetuating marginalization and oppression (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism) in the communities and coalitions we’re building? What can we do to reject and resist bigotry, discrimination, and institutional exclusion and exploitation as we build new systems?
3. How do we partner with other groups & communities to resist ongoing threats like mass automation, mass surveillance, and a resurgent eugenics movement?