Shain Neumeier

Shain Neumeier
Born	1987 (age 37–38)
Nationality	American
Education	Bachelor of arts, Smith College, 2009 Juris doctor, Suffolk University Law School, 2012
Occupation(s)	Attorney, activist
Known for	Disability, youth, and transgender rights activism
Partner	Lydia Brown
Father	Ed Neumeier
Awards	Leadership in Advocacy Award, Association of University Centers on Disabilities; Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award, Massachusetts Bar Association
Honors	Phi Delta Phi

Neurodiversity paradigm

Philosophy Autistic rights movement Bodily autonomy Disability rights movement Independent living movement Self-advocacy
Organizations Aspies For Freedom Autism Network International Autistic Self Advocacy Network National Autistic Society
Events Autism Acceptance Day & Month Autism History Month Autistic Pride Day Autscape Disability Day of Mourning Neurodiversity Celebration Week Weird Pride Day
Issues Ableism Anti-autism All in a Row Applied behavior analysis Augmentative and alternative communication Autism-friendly Autism Speaks Communication Shutdown Community integration Conditions comorbid to autism Controversies in autism Deinstitutionalisation Disability-selective abortion Double empathy problem Employment Supported employment Ethical challenges to autism treatment Eugenics Facilitated communication Filicide Inclusion in education Inclusion as a right Judge Rotenberg Center Neurodiversity and labor rights Social model of disability Societal and cultural aspects of autism Universal Design for Learning Violence
People Alex Plank Ari Ne'eman Damian Milton Daniel Lightwing Devon Price Donna Williams govy Greta Thunberg Jim Sinclair John Elder Robison Josef Schovanec Judy Singer Julia Bascom Lydia Brown Mel Baggs Michelle Dawson Morénike Giwa Onaiwu Morton Ann Gernsbacher Nick Walker Robert Chapman Roy Richard Grinker Shain Neumeier Stephen Shore Steve Silberman Temple Grandin William Davenport M. Remi Yergeau
Films Citizen Autistic Deej Loving Lampposts Neurotypical
Criticism Pro-cure perspective National Council on Severe Autism Matthew Belmonte Manuel Casanova Jill Escher Michael Fitzpatrick Bruce Hall David Miedzianik Jonathan Mitchell Alysson Muotri Jonathan Shestack Alison Singer

Shain A. Mahaffey Neumeier (born 1987) is an American autistic and nonbinary transgender attorney. Neumeier advocates against coercive and forced treatment, including advocacy to close the Judge Rotenberg Center, an institution for people with developmental disabilities. They are also an activist for autism rights, disability rights, and other associated causes.