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The Times: Sometimes I wish I was more autistic
The Times: Sometimes I wish I was more autistic

I found this extremely interesting. I know a few adults and children with high functioning autism.

The scientist Dr Camilla Pang considers autism to be her superpower. What sets her apart from ‘neuro-typical’ people also helps her to explain their emotions

Dr Camilla Pang tells an instructive story about how her brain works. One day, when she was a child, she answered the phone at home. The conversation went as follows: “Hi Millie, is your mum there?”

“Yes,” she replied, and hung up.

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Education, Health, Higher Education, Maths, Media Article, Medicine, ScienceSarah NorrisLando EducationDr Camilla Pang, autism, high-functioning end of the autism spectrum, autism spectrum, Asperger’s syndrome, generalised anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, scientist, neuro-typical, superpower, “neurodiverse” brain, devising strategies, strategies, PhD, PhD in biochemistry, biochemistry, University College London, post-doctoral scientist of translational bioinformatics, post-doctoral scientist, bioinformaticsComment