Independent lectern
Our authors and their thematic focus
Authors from different disciplines share essays and video analyses here. Their profiles, writing and recordings live together in one archive.
Neurodiversity, autism and rights advocacy
Critiques of compliance-based approaches, the social model of disability and late diagnosis in adulthood.
Psychoanalysis, theory and unconscious dynamics
Early object relations and defence mechanisms, in dialogue with current neuro-cognitive research.
Jungian analysis, mythology and archetypes
Individuation, the shadow, dream analysis and archetypes.
Psychodialectics and social conflict
Psychological distress as a reflection of class, culture, power and social contradictions.
Expressive arts and body-oriented therapies
Expressive arts, body memory, rhythm and form in healing.
On each lectern
What you find on an author’s page
Author portraits and biographies
Background, theoretical school and working manifesto.
Original articles and fascicles
Writing with evidence-level labels, translations and columns.
Video and panel recordings
Debates and live broadcasts, gathered on each author’s profile.
Authors
Our authors
Psychiatrist · Psychoanalyst
Erdoğan Çalak
Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst with about 50 years of practice, and author of four books.
Psychotherapist · Editor
Özgür Atlas
Psychotherapist working in psychoanalysis, psychodialectics, art psychotherapies, neurodiversity and Jungian psychology.
Open call
Write for OtizmTV
Researchers, clinicians and self-advocates can send work for editorial review.
FAQ
Questions about the Views & Perspectives lectern
What method do our authors follow?
Every author states the evidence level of their claims and puts the experience of neurodivergent people at the centre.
How do I find an author’s articles and videos together?
Open the author’s page. Their biography, articles and videos are listed in one place.
How can I take part in the discussions?
Comment on articles, and join our seminars, webinars and study groups.
Can I publish on the lectern as an author or self-advocate?
Yes. Researchers, clinicians and self-advocates can send their work for editorial review through the contact page.
How are theoretical disagreements handled?
Different views are welcome. There is one red line: we do not publish coercive “normalising” approaches.
Resources
National and international resources
Research databases and advocacy organisations we use and trust.