# recommended read (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover recommended read. Page: Feed: --- ## [LJ Seiff on CVI, AAC, and the collective power of us](https://www.perkins.org/lj-seiff-on-cvi-aac-and-the-collective-power-of-us/) _2026-08-20 · Jackie Swisshelm · Perkins School for the Blind_ LJ Seiff, a teenage advocate who uses AAC and has CVI, shares his experience as a student with disabilities at the 2026 CVI Conference. The post LJ Seiff on CVI, AAC, and the collective power of us appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [How Streaming Regressed Into Cable TV](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/how-streaming-regressed-into-cable) _2026-08-19 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ How subscription fatigue brought back ads, bundles, and cable-era economics. ## [Play, Learn and Connect](https://www.perkins.org/play-learn-and-connect/) _2026-08-18 · damarylizardo · Perkins School for the Blind_ How to adapt game night for children with Deafblindness The post Play, Learn and Connect appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [6 Culture Trends: AI Music, Heated Rivalry, Mr. Brightside, and More](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/6-culture-trends-worth-watching-ai) _2026-08-17 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ A data-driven look at Spotify's AI strategy, 2026’s biggest TV hits, a (brief) superhero resurgence, the decline of the movie soundtrack, and more—plus recommended reads and datasets. ## [The Invention of the Streaming Movie Star](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/the-invention-of-the-streaming-movie) _2026-08-12 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ How Netflix created a new kind of movie stardom. ## [6 Culture Trends Worth Watching: Netflix's Cable Addiction, Latin Music, Anime, and More](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/6-culture-trends-worth-watching-netflixs-534) _2026-08-10 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ A data-driven look at YouTube's love of Latin music, a Dunesday box-office showdown, WNBA viewership, anime's global dominance, and Greek mythology going viral—plus recommended reads and datasets. ## [Recommended Reads: The dog days of summer](https://www.perkins.org/recommended-reads-the-dog-days-of-summer/) _2026-08-06 · Stephen Plummer · Perkins School for the Blind_ Here's a list inspired by the unrelenting stretch of late-summer heat when everything slows down. The post Recommended Reads: The dog days of summer appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [TV Has Entered Its Slop Era](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/tv-has-entered-its-slop-era) _2026-08-05 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ How TV's golden age gave way to spin-offs, reruns, franchise retread, and reheated leftovers. ## [6 Culture Trends Worth Watching: Madonna, Avengers Doomsday, Million-Dollar Jackets, and More](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/6-culture-trends-worth-watching-madonna) _2026-08-03 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ A data-driven look at the Emmys’ cultural relevance, Hollywood’s latest layoffs, country music’s mainstream rise, and an overpriced leather jacket—through data. Plus recommended reads and datasets. ## [What we owe the Class of 2026](https://www.perkins.org/what-we-owe-the-class-of-2026/) _2026-07-30 · Jessica Cordero-Wilson · Perkins School for the Blind_ True inclusion goes beyond laws. Perkins CEO David Barth urges us to rethink our assumptions about people with disabilities. The post What we owe the Class of 2026 appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qFCkcaNAz1w7) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [Apple TV+: Prestige Darling, Streaming Loser](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/apple-tv-prestige-darling-streaming) _2026-07-29 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ Apple makes some of television’s best shows. Is anybody watching? ## [Catching up with Amelia](https://www.perkins.org/catching-up-with-amelia/) _2026-07-27 · damarylizardo · Perkins School for the Blind_ NEC Alum Amelia's latest blog post The post Catching up with Amelia appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [Back-to-School: Tips for a Smooth Transition](https://www.perkins.org/back-to-school-tips-for-a-smooth-transition/) _2026-07-27 · damarylizardo · Perkins School for the Blind_ As the new school year approaches, a little preparation can make a big difference for children who are deafblind. This article shares practical strategies to help families ease the transition back-to-school. The post Back-to-School: Tips for a Smooth Transition appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [6 Culture Trends Worth Watching: James Bond, Christopher Nolan's Hype Machine, Music's Loudness War, and More](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/6-culture-trends-worth-watching-james) _2026-07-27 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ A data-driven look at The Odyssey's opening day, Gen Z’s subtitle habits, World Cup geopolitical rivalries, Streamer University, and more—plus recommended reads and datasets. ## [Recommended Reads: Christmas in July](https://www.perkins.org/recommended-reads-christmas-in-july/) _2026-07-22 · Stephen Plummer · Perkins School for the Blind_ Your days lately may be filled with beach trips and barbecues, but with only five months to go, the Christmas creep has begun! The post Recommended Reads: Christmas in July appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [How Hollywood Stopped Making Movies in Hollywood](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/how-hollywood-stopped-making-movies) _2026-07-22 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ The economics behind where movies are filmed, why Hollywood left Los Angeles, and whether audiences can tell the difference. ## [6 Culture Trends Worth Watching: The IMAX Boom, the Reality TV Bust, Count Binface, and More](https://www.statsignificant.com/p/6-culture-trends-worth-watching-the) _2026-07-20 · Daniel Parris · Stat Significant_ A data-driven look at Disney's live-action experiment, Netflix’s reality-TV obsession, songwriting-credit inflation, Love Island's breakout, YouTube’s gaming ambitions, and more. ## [Strengthening Local Leadership to Make Education Systems More Inclusive](https://www.perkins.org/strengthening-local-leadership-to-make-education-systems-more-inclusive-brazil/) _2026-07-08 · Genevieve Meadows · Perkins School for the Blind_ While investing in local organizations strengthens public education, children with disabilities are often left out of mainstream reform. Learn how Perkins equips existing partners to embed disability inclusion into lasting, system-wide policy. The post Strengthening Local Leadership to Make Education Systems More Inclusive appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [Reaching Every Girl](https://www.perkins.org/reaching-every-girl/) _2026-07-08 · Genevieve Meadows · Perkins School for the Blind_ Decades of investment have narrowed gender gaps in school attendance, but education systems must now adapt to support girls with disabilities. Drawing on decades of experience in India, our five lessons move beyond simple classroom access and ensure every girl can truly participate and learn. The post Reaching Every Girl appeared first on Perkins School for the Blind . ## [The Girls Still Missing](https://www.perkins.org/the-girls-still-missing/) _2026-07-08 · Genevieve Meadows · Perkins School for the Blind_ The global movement for girls' education has transformed access to schooling around the world. Today, the challenge is ensuring that girls with disabilities are not just enrolled in school, but that they participate, learn, and succeed. True gender equality in education requires building stronger school systems that ensure every girl can thrive. The post The Girls Still Missing appeared first on… ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2djWs8G4o2gw) _2026-07-08 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [(untitled)](https://www.paulgitsham.com/news/2146/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2146) _2026-03-20 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ Foxe and Kennard Book One now available to pre-order. Cover and title reveal coming soon! The post appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [(untitled)](https://www.paulgitsham.com/news/2116/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2116) _2026-02-06 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ Get Ready for Foxe & Kennard! Coming May 5th 2026 Stay tuned for more news \[…\] The post appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [Little ways that I accommodate myself, as an autistic adult](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/little-ways-that-i-accommodate-myself) _2025-11-26 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ These small changes have had a big impact for me, and they might for you too. ## [The Final Vow](https://www.paulgitsham.com/recommended/the-final-vow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-final-vow) _2025-08-28 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ The Final Vow(Washington Poe 7)M.W. Craven Buy from Amazon.Buy from Bookshop.org and support independent sellers. Well, he’s done \[…\] The post The Final Vow appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [(untitled)](https://www.paulgitsham.com/news/2069/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2069) _2025-08-22 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ Calling all aspiring crime writers! Fancy a bespoke critique of the opening of your crime \[…\] The post appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [Recommended Reads: Early July 2025](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/recommended-reads-early-july-2025) _2025-07-06 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ Some more articles on the autistic experience worth reading ## [Elong Way Home](https://www.paulgitsham.com/flashfiction/elong-way-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elong-way-home) _2025-06-06 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ Elong Way Home This is a short piece written as homework for the Coventry Writers’ \[…\] The post Elong Way Home appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [Recommended Reads Roundup for May 2025](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/recommended-reads-roundup-for-may) _2025-06-01 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ Recent articles on the autistic experience worth reading ## [TuesdayTips208](https://www.paulgitsham.com/writing-tips/tuesdaytips208/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdaytips208) _2025-05-13 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ To Evolve Or Not Evolve? Welcome to this week’s TuesdayTip.One of the attractions of ongoing \[…\] The post TuesdayTips208 appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [TuesdayTips207](https://www.paulgitsham.com/writing-tips/tuesdaytips207/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdaytips207) _2025-05-06 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ Block Buster Ideas To Thwart Writer’s Block Sing Me A Story Hello everyone, it’s time \[…\] The post TuesdayTips207 appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SCJRgCdOkzR2) _2025-05-06 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Sol Smith's "The Autistic's Guide To Self-Discovery" is a must read for Late-Identified Autistics](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/sol-smiths-the-autistics-guide-to) _2025-05-04 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ I got an advanced copy of this book, and I'm so glad I did. Here's why you should get a copy too. ## [TuesdayTips206](https://www.paulgitsham.com/writing-tips/tuesdaytips206/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdaytips206) _2025-04-29 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ Synopses. The Long Then The Short Of It. Welcome back to this week’s #TuesdayTip. If \[…\] The post TuesdayTips206 appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [TuesdayTips205](https://www.paulgitsham.com/writing-tips/tuesdaytips205/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdaytips205) _2025-04-22 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ TV Review Forensics: Murder Scene Welcome back! Two weeks ago, the TuesdayTip was a review \[…\] The post TuesdayTips205 appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [Forgive Me Father](https://www.paulgitsham.com/flashfiction/forgive-me-father/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forgive-me-father) _2025-04-18 · Paul Gitsham · Paul Gitsham_ This is a short story, written for Coventry Writers’ Group. The theme was “Seven Deadly Sins”. \[…\] The post Forgive Me Father appeared first on Paul Gitsham . ## [Don't Get Distracted: RFK Isn’t Talking About Autism. He’s Talking About Eugenics](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/dont-get-distracted-rfk-isnt-talking) _2025-04-17 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ And listing achievements can make you an unwitting tool for this hateful agenda ## [The steep cost of socializing as an autistic](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/the-steep-cost-of-socializing-as) _2025-03-24 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ And how I learned to be OK with saying "no" when I need to ## [Levels, functioning labels, and other ableist hierarchies projected onto the autistic experience](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/levels-functioning-labels-and-other) _2025-03-10 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ Separating and ranking people hasn't historically worked out well... ## [Can't Catch A Break: The Many Barriers to Diagnosis Facing Autistic Women](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/cant-catch-a-break-the-many-barriers) _2025-02-09 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ An excerpt from my in-progress book on how and why so many autistic women go undiagnosed ## [ChatGPT Prompts for Autistics: How to use generative AI to make your life easier](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/chatgpt-prompts-for-autistics-how) _2025-01-28 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ "AI" might as well stand for Accommodation Invention, tbh ## [Why Many Autistics Relate To Taylor Swift Lyrics: The Tortured Poet's Department Edition](https://melaniedeziel.substack.com/p/why-many-autistics-relate-to-taylor) _2024-12-20 · Melanie Deziel · The Late-Diagnosed Diaries_ A follow-up to my most-read post about all the autistic-relatable lyrics that speak to Autistic Swifties