When you see bullying, act. One of the most important things people can do is not to become a “passive bystander” when others are being bullied.
STEM, College Research, and the Neurodiversity Movement: Investigating Autism Doesn’t Have to Mean Searching for a “Cure”
She loves science. Now she loves autism, too. She decides she wants to research autism, but there’s one problem: in the autism community, “research” can be synonymous with “the cure,” and that’s a major problem indeed. Many autistic people don’t want to be cured. How will she proceed?
Notes from the field: Inclusive college models & tools for autistic students who have intellectual disabilities
STS is proud of our work to support autistic students in the college transition, particularly in STEM fields. Much of …
Patrick Pontificates: On College, Autistic Students & Sleep
I’m afraid I don’t know the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything (unless the answer …
Intersectionality, Autism & STEM College Outcomes
Editorial Board Member Arianne Garcia considers the way various forms of discrimination can compound negative STEM college outcomes for autistic …
Becoming Visible: STEM Role Models & Mentors for Disabled Students
Guest contributor Helen Rottier shares her path to a STEM PhD program. Not having disabled STEM mentors or seeing them …
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Managing Editor: Jessica Murray, Managing Editor Jessica Murray has worked in the higher ed., nonprofit, and publishing sectors since 2004. …
Autistic Sensory Sensitivity on Campus: Part One, Introduction
I’ll do my best to introduce the problem and provide a sort of vocabulary and framework that we can use to help understand our own sensory experiences.