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 …
Autism & Employment: the Technology Consulting Industry
We know there are many different paths to a STEM career, and other STS contributors have written about approaches to …
Neurodiversity Hub: Global Work on Autism, College & Jobs
Earlier this summer, a tweet from Andrew Eddy of Untapped in Australia caught my eye. I reached out to learn …
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 …
On Inclusive Hiring: Diversity Consultant Sam Ellison, Part II
In Part Two of my interview with Boston-based diversity consultant Sam Ellison, we discuss how both upper management and general …
Autism, STEM Interests, and Parent Support
Social language groups, sports, arts, and creative extracurricular activities are enriching and exciting for many young autistic students. At the …
Studying College Biology: Learning as You Go, Part 2
In Part One of this post, I introduced several tips for studying college biology, including the concept of “learning as …
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 …
On Inclusive Hiring: Diversity Consultant Samuel Ellison
Contributor Katie Newton sits down with Boston-based diversity consultant Samuel Ellison for a candid and wide-ranging talk about workplace inclusion, …
Patrick Pontificates: Against Perfectionism
An autistic STEM grad student on why perfectionism isn’t something that students who have autism should aim for in their college studies.