Masters/PhD on neurodevelopment/neurodivergence/autism

Hi, I'm a developmental neurobiologist and I am just starting a PhD in this field. I have been interested in developmental neurobiology for years now. I only recently realised I am autistic though, but I have the opposite reaction - I want to stay away from autism research- I feel like a lot of the field is still geared towards 'curing' autism which I don't want to be a part of. It's not just that though- knowing that I am autistic, I think actually made me more reluctant to study anything autism-related. 

Are you considering doing a Masters or PhD on neurodivergence? It would probably be a very good thing if more autistic researchers are working in the field! 

If you ever change your mind about researching autism, I think it would be a very good thing if more people like you challenge researchers who want to 'cure' autism, and lead the field into a more posiitve direction to do with understanding (rather than correcting) autistic traits. I somehow doubt that non-autistics will ever understand it properly without input from neurodivergent researchers.

If you ever change your mind about researching autism, I think it would be a very good thing if more people like you challenge researchers who want to 'cure' autism, and lead the field into a more posiitve direction to do with understanding (rather than correcting) autistic traits. I somehow doubt that non-autistics will ever understand it properly without input from neurodivergent researchers.

Definitely agree with both of you! 

As a researcher (in other fields of study) I agree with you. Plus, we need more female researchers.