Autistic Professor

Writing about the consequences of being identified as autistic late in life.

Monday, 13 July 2026

Simon Baron-Cohen’s Change of Direction and the Legacy of Autism Research

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In a recent interview , Prof Simon Baron-Cohen has anticipated the announcement of a £26m ($34.5m) gift for autism research at the Universit...
Monday, 9 March 2026

The Autism Spectrum has not collapsed.

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Dame Professor Emeritus Uta Frith has recently suggested in an article in the Times Education Supplement that autism should no longer be u...
Sunday, 3 August 2025

From Diagnosis to Dialogue: Reflections on Autism Advocacy

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In the seven years since I was professionally identified (or "diagnosed") as autistic, I have gradually developed a role as an aut...
Monday, 7 July 2025

Dealing with scepticism

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Lately, I’ve found myself repeatedly trying to explain to people how my autistic experience differs from their neurotypical one. I'm oft...
Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Proprioception, Autism and Me

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What Is Proprioception? Contrary to what we were taught as children, we don’t have five senses, we have eight! Alongside sight, hearing, sme...
Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Interviews and Autism: some thoughts

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During my academic career, I have chaired or sat on hundreds of interview panels. I went through the necessary HR training more than once an...
Thursday, 31 October 2024

Retirement

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Autistic people tend to dislike change, especially fundamental changes to lifestyle and routines, so approaching retirement was something th...
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This personal blog is about the consequences of being diagnosed as autistic late in life. All opinions are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my employers. I do not speak for all autistic people. My research areas are mainly Music and Computing, both 'special interests' which I have been fortunate to overthink for a living. My aim is to reflect on the consequences of being identified in ways which may be of interest to others.
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