Autistic Researchers
Here, we proudly showcase a curated list of exceptional autistic researchers from around the world, ranging from accomplished professors to dedicated graduate students.
We've drawn inspiration from the "Autistic Researchers" page created by Professor Sandra Thom-Jones, Autistic Professor, and expanded upon it by including additional researchers.
Each researcher listed here offers unique insights and expertise within their respective fields. Click on their names to be redirected to their researcher profiles or websites, where you can delve deeper into their work and contributions. We invite you to explore this diverse community of autistic researchers and their valuable contributions to the world of academia and beyond.
Zack Williams
Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor, Psychology, Boston University
University of Stirling
Lydia X. Z. Brown, Esq.
Assistant Teaching Professor, Georgetown University
Assistant Director of Community Engagement & Research Assistant Professor, Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation / College of Engineering & Computing, George Mason University
John P. Hegarty II
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director of Neuroimaging for the Autism and Developmental Disorders Research Program, Stanford University
Research Fellow, Trafford Centre for Medical Research, University of Sussex
Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University
Doctoral Student, University of Washington
AASPIRE
Marjorie Désormeaux-Moreau
Sherbrooke University
Aspect (Australia)
University of Oregon
Senior Lecturer / Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
Doctoral Student, Kings College London
The Open University
University of Southern Queensland
Kristen Harrison
Professor, Communication Studies, University of Michigan
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, La Trobe University
Adjunct Associate Lecturer
Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry, University of New South Wales - Sydney
Jac den Houting
Macquarie University
Assistant Professor, Military Psychology and Leadership Department, Royal Military College
Assistant Professor, Higher Education, University of Pittsburgh
Sandra Jones
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement, Professor, Australian Catholic University
Doctoral Student, University of Birmingham
T. A. Meridian McDonald
Research investigator, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Lecturer, University of Kent
Ari Ne'eman
Harvard University
University of South Australia
Doctoral Student, Carnegie Mellon University
Anna Stenning
Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Education and Institute for Medical Humanities, Durham University
Doctoral Student, University of Virginia
Adapt Coaching and Training
MEd student, University of Alberta
Doctoral Candidate, The Ohio State University
Doctoral Student, University of Kent
Alyssa Hillary Zisk
The University of Rhode Island
Brighton & Sussex Medical School
Learning Support Teacher, BC
Karen Leneh Buckle
Doctoral Student, University of Manchester
University of Toronto
*Please reach out if you would like to be added to this list: aidanlab@ualberta.ca
