Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
The AuDHD Academic If you asked me if given the choice would I like to be neurotypical, the answer would be a definite no. Although there are challenges to being AuDHD, now that…
ActuallyAutistic
Autistic Adults as Critical Autism Experts
I haven’t posted since November. A combination of a very busy period at work, and some personal circumstances that meant I just didn’t have the mental space to devote to…
Advice for Aspiring Autistic Academics
I review two research articles about autistic academics by Professor Sandra Jones. The characteristics and motivations of autistic people can be well-suited to an academic career but barriers still exist.
Living with Stigma, and Identity-first Language
I came across an interesting journal article about autism this week. The paper is open access so will be available to all. The article is called “Autism is me”: an…
Disclosure at Work
Disclosure has been on my mind a lot recently. I haven’t really disclosed to many people and when I have there have been mixed responses. Generally positive, but of course…
Lifting the Mask
What I’ve been pondering a lot since my self-diagnosis, and subsequently my formal diagnosis, is where does my mask end and the real me begin? I’ve obviously been thinking about…
Why create “The AuDHD Academic”?
I am a female at birth, late diagnosed autistic ADHD person (AuDHD). I’ve worked in UK higher education for over 25 years and I have a passion for teaching and…