Autistic researchers from Global South
Hi everyone. I’m a late diagnosed person on the spectrum (level 2 support, diagnosed when 37, now 38 years old), working on Biology, Humanities, and Museum (mostly critical museum studies of Natural History Museums), from South America. I had to move to Europe to find work on research, since research and innovation is underfunded in my home country. The country I’ve been living in the past year is more accessible for neurodivergent people, but my work environment and academia in general feels less equipped (or less interested) to receive and/or maintain people on the spectrum (or even with other manifestations of neurodivergence). I would like to know more about the experience of neurodivergent researchers from this subreddit on how you navigate this environment.
PS: I’m not fluent in English. Apologies for any mistake or inconsistent writing or convoluted thoughts.