Autistic Professor

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

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

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

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

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...

Autistic people tend to dislike change, especially fundamental changes to lifestyle and routines, so approaching retirement was something th...

I thought I'd report on a small incident that happened last weekend. While insignificant on one level, I found it immensely encouraging ...