Jonathan Mitchell

Who is Jonathan Mitchell?

Jonathan Mitchell is an American autistic author and blogger who advocates for a cure for autism. He is a controversial figure among autistic bloggers because of his opposition to the neurodiversity movement, his view of autism as a disability, and his desire for a cure. He writes stories, blog posts, and books as a hobby. Mitchell is also interested in the neuroscience of autism.

Mitchell was born in 1955. As a toddler, he smeared feces and threw tantrums, and was also interested in watching his parents' record player repeatedly spin around and lining blocks across the floor. His parents took him to a psychoanalyst, who blamed his mother. Mitchell's parents considered but decided against institutionalization. At 12, a psychologist diagnosed Mitchell with autism. He attended mainstream and special education schools, where he faced expulsion for behavioral problems and was bullied by other students. He claims to have worked in the past doing jobs such as data entry but was fired too many times for being too loud and making too many mistakes. Mitchell resides in Los Angeles and has a degree in psychology.