When autistic kids grow up

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An autistic researcher's paper called attention to a huge disparity in autism funding research between children and adults. It nearly derailed her life.

  1. Episodio 1

    Chapter 1: Those people

    What leads an autism researcher to publish an intentionally inflammatory paper accusing the NIH of discrimination? Tempest McDonald’s turbulent childhood begins to provide some answers.

    Chapter 1: Those people

  2. Episodio 2

    Chapter 2: "You need to go to college"

    After her stint as a semi-professional pool player and the birth of her son, Tempest goes west to start her belated journey through higher education.

    Chapter 2: "You need to go to college"

  3. Episodio 3

    Chapter 3: Would there be data?

    Tempest McDonald takes a postdoctoral position at Vanderbilt University. Researching her paper accusing the National Institutes of Health of discrimination threatens everything she has built.

    Chapter 3: Would there be data?

  4. Episodio 4

    Chapter 4: How did things unfold?

    Tempest McDonald sues Vanderbilt University Medical Center through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Her published NIH paper finds allies.

    Chapter 4: How did things unfold?

  5. Episodio 5

    Chapter 5: The war dial

    “You have to reshape the whole system.” Tempest McDonald earns a measure of peace.

    Chapter 5: The war dial
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An autistic researcher's paper called attention to a huge disparity in autism funding research between children and adults. It nearly derailed her life.

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