Autistic Professor
Writing about the consequences of being identified as autistic late in life.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Fire drill
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I thought it would be interesting to give an account of an incident that shows how autism can sometimes affect me in ways which are at best...
Sunday, 10 May 2020
Early Childhood
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One of the first things that the psychologists ask for when you request a diagnosis is an interview with your parents. In my case that was ...
Friday, 8 May 2020
Airports...
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I should say right at the outset that I like flying! Once I am in my seat, I know the rules and what to expect, so I can relax and enjoy the...
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Indicators
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In the very nice flurry of responses on Twitter to my previous posts, I was asked what were the indicators that led my wife and daughter-in-...
Sunday, 3 May 2020
Terminologies
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The first three posts in this blog used the two words 'identification' and 'diagnosis' to describe two different things. I...
Thursday, 30 April 2020
Disclosure
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The question of whether and how to disclose your autism is one of the most challenging things that follows a diagnosis. Various issues pl...
Diagnosis story
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It was about four years ago, when I was aged 58, that my wife and daughter-in-law first suggested that I might be autistic. My daughter-in-l...
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