Book contents
- Autistics in Academia
- Autistics in Academia
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Author’s Note: Why This Book?
- Chapter 1 Who Are We?
- Chapter 2 How Did We Get Here?
- Chapter 3 Apprenticeship
- Chapter 4 Strengths
- Chapter 5 Challenges
- Chapter 6 Identity
- Chapter 7 Disclosure
- Chapter 8 Adjustments
- Chapter 9 Conferences
- Chapter 10 Aspirations
- Chapter 11 Advice (for Academia)
- Chapter 12 Advice (for Autistics)
- Afterword
- Book part
- References
- Index
Chapter 1 - Who Are We?
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 March 2025
- Autistics in Academia
- Autistics in Academia
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Author’s Note: Why This Book?
- Chapter 1 Who Are We?
- Chapter 2 How Did We Get Here?
- Chapter 3 Apprenticeship
- Chapter 4 Strengths
- Chapter 5 Challenges
- Chapter 6 Identity
- Chapter 7 Disclosure
- Chapter 8 Adjustments
- Chapter 9 Conferences
- Chapter 10 Aspirations
- Chapter 11 Advice (for Academia)
- Chapter 12 Advice (for Autistics)
- Afterword
- Book part
- References
- Index
Summary
This chapter describes the thirty-seven autistic academics who share their stories in this book. In a different world they would be introduced to the reader by name, with their unique personalities, interests, and gifts described. However, we live in a world where autism is still very much stigmatised and where disclosure comes with significant risks to career progression and social inclusion. Thus, many of the participants have asked to remain anonymous, and their combined stories are shared in a way that gives the reader a sense of their diversity while maintaining their anonymity.
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- Autistics in AcademiaNarratives of Work, Adversity, and Achievement from Around the World, pp. 1 - 14Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025