We’re pleased to announce a new #SparksOfChange series of personal stories from #neurodivergent researchers navigating academia.
Our first two stories are from authors who both received their diagnoses as adults. 1/4
https://elifesciences.org/inside-elife/44d04224/being-neurodivergent-in-academia-why-sparks-of-change-is-publishing-stories-from-neurodivergent-researchers?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
“Autistic researchers are smart, capable, and passionate mentors and teachers.”
Receiving her #autism diagnosis encouraged @Brixius_Simone to look at her path as a scientist, and ultimately at herself, with a different perspective. 2/4 https://elifesciences.org/articles/93330?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic_features
“The diagnosis brought a sense of coherence and clarity that had been missing my whole life, yet I couldn’t help but also feel betrayed.”
@lanuyenvo's ADHD diagnosis was the first step in her journey of self-acceptance. #SparksOfChange 3/4 https://elifesciences.org/articles/93328?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic_features
We also invite you to explore an open list of tips and tools for and by #neurodivergent researchers: https://elifesci.org/sparks-list
You can submit your own here! 👉 https://elifesci.org/sparks-TTR 4/4
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