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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Autistic_Prof
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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