I’m an autistic PhD student. Often, I experience frustrating selective mutism during research seminars and supervisory board meetings. I worry that people will think I’m stupid, or that I have no thoughts of my own, because I cannot speak in these situations. #AutisticsInAcademia
There’s lots of things I thought I’d do during my PhD that I haven’t been able to, but I really hope that - before I finish my PhD - I will, at the least, have overcome this and be able to SAY SOMETHING, instead of having thoughts that I cannot compel myself to speak out loud 🤐
Any other PhD students / academics experience the same difficulty with #SelectiveMutism? Any tips for overcoming it? It always leaves me feeling upset that I haven’t been able to share my thoughts or participate in the discussion 😔 #ActuallyAutistic #AcademicChatter #PhDChat
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