Autism - Difference not Disorder
Autism - Difference not Disorder
- Event time: 1:10pm until 2:30pm
- Event date: 20th May 2026
- Speaker: Dr Amy Kilbane (The Edinburgh Practice)
- Location: James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) 6206 James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
Event details
In the talk we give an overview of autism, and some of the differences, strengths and challenges that are often highlighted in the university setting, as well as opening discussion about ways that neurodevelopmental differences can be supported in an education environment.
About EDI open lunchtime meetings
Physics & Astronomy Equality, Diversity & Inclusion lunchtime meetings - everyone in the School is welcome - both students and staff. Most meetings are at lunchtime. Our aim is to discuss and learn on how to be the best physicists we can be. We host a range of speakers - from our own students and staff to Nobel prize winners - on topics including physics education, outreach, gender & physics, race & physics, decolonising physics, as well as discussing current physics & astronomy research!.