Australian Catholic University, Australia.
Autism. 2023 Oct;27(7):2187-2192. doi: 10.1177/13623613231161882. Epub 2023 Mar 23.
One of the recognised strengths of autistic people is their ability to absorb and retain large amounts of information; autistic children and adolescents are often described as 'little professors'. So, is the life of a university researcher or teacher the ideal career for an autistic person? In this study, 37 autistic people working in universities and colleges provide advice to young people considering a future career as an academic. They emphasise the importance of understanding the complexities and requirements of the role, understanding and valuing yourself and your strengths, and finding the right people to work with and learn from. They also discuss the importance of maintaining a balance between work and well-being, and between caution and passion. The life of an academic can be ideally suited to an autistic person, but it can also be very challenging.
自闭症患者的一个公认优势是他们能够吸收和记住大量信息；自闭症儿童和青少年常被描述为“小教授”。那么，对于自闭症患者来说，大学研究员或教师的生活是否是理想的职业？在这项研究中，37 名在大学工作的自闭症患者为考虑未来从事学术职业的年轻人提供建议。他们强调了了解角色的复杂性和要求、理解和重视自己的优势的重要性，并找到合适的人一起工作和学习。他们还讨论了在工作和健康、谨慎和激情之间保持平衡的重要性。学术生涯可能非常适合自闭症患者，但也可能极具挑战性。
