Articles | Volume 53
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-53-33-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-53-33-2020
23 Apr 2020
 | 23 Apr 2020

Challenges and solutions for autism in academic geosciences

Nicola C. Taylor and Jessica H. Johnson

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Short summary
Researcher diversity promotes research excellence. Autism is a disability that is under-represented within higher education, despite many autistic individuals having attributes that are conducive to research excellence. Focusing on geosciences, we evaluate why academia can be inaccessible, and propose simple strategies that can reduce and remove barriers to academic success. Minor changes can make significant differences to the inclusion of disabled researchers, particularly those with autism.