Beyond Deconstructing Episode 1.6 - Tré Wilson

Beyond Deconstructing Neurodivergence

Welcome to Episode 1.6 of Beyond Deconstructing. I’m T Jamaica Pogue, affectionately known as Deconstructing Neuro, and I’m on a journey to help reframe how we understand and treat neurodivergence - in particular autism.

TW: suicide / depression: In this episode I had the opportunity to chat with Tré Wilson. He is a Film Director, Director of Photography and Digital Colorist. “My goal is to create art that represents how diverse the world is around me. I want to help those who don’t get to express their creativity be seen by the world. I believe that one of the best art forms to do that is through filmmaking.”

Join us as we discuss the importance of understanding and considering the role intersectionality plays in how autism presents in different people. Through his art, Tré hopes to showcase the fully formed, three dimensional lives of #ActuallyAutistic people and ensure our representation does not continue to frame autism and autistic people as a burden. Autistic people are not defined by our deficits, and it is time we highlight the many brilliant ways autistic people can positively impact our society.

His short film Normalcy is the 2021 AutFest Texas: Autism Film Festival Official Selection & Best Short Film Winner. You can check it out in its entirety at the link below. I also encourage you to check out his website and film work, which can be found at the LinkTree listed below.

Normalcy - https://youtu.be/XUURPNI88F8

Tré’s Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/trew12

I can be found @deconstructing.neuro on Tiktok and Instagram as well as @tjamaicapogue on all socials. If you're interested in learning more about Deconstructing Neurodivergence*, or would like to be featured in an upcoming episode of Beyond Deconstructing, become a Patron at www.patreon.com/tjamaicapogue. Peace and love always!

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*Deconstructing Neurodivergence is a series that will dismantle the harmful stereotypes and assumptions about neurodivergent people - in particular autistic and ADHDers - and the many negative effects that hinder us from receiving a proper diagnosis and adequate accommodations to live a life where we can thrive instead of fighting to survive.