Autistic Professor
Writing about the consequences of being identified as autistic late in life.
Monday, 13 July 2020
"Getting it wrong"
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In this very interesting interview on @WorldAutistic's podcast, Luke Beardon makes the following statement: "My view is: if...
Saturday, 27 June 2020
Some thoughts about music
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This is the first post in what will be a series reflecting on the ways in which my autism has affected the way I listen and hear, and the co...
Sunday, 21 June 2020
Father's Day
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My Father died in 1979 of a heart attack. It was his third major coronary, but even so it was a shock. I was in my second year at university...
Monday, 1 June 2020
Lockdown thoughts
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After nearly three months of lockdown I thought it would be a good moment to reflect on the experience from my autistic viewpoint. As ever, ...
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Book Review: 'Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children' by Dr Luke Beardon
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Book Review: 'Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children: A Guide for Autistic Wellbeing' by Dr Luke Beardon. Published by Sheldon Pre...
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Medical perceptions
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I’ve encountered medical people both as a patient and professionally as colleagues. By ‘medical people’, I mean doctors and nurses, but als...
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...
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