Next steps: beyond tokenism

The final discussion on Day Two focused on how we could move beyond tokenism, towards a participatory framework for autism research. 

Attendees identified the following possible next steps to achieving this goal: 

• Spread the word - on the Shaping Autism Research website, social media, possible publication, at national and international conferences (IMFAR)
• Developing guidance (e.g., Code of Practice) 
• Developing cross-disciplinary networks (e.g., early-career, PARC)
• Linking to real world and other standards/policies/laws 
• Creating partnerships with people outside academia 
• Identifying ways to engage non-academic autistic people 
• Deriving ways to support autistic scholars in developing their academic careers 
  

*Thanks to Damian Milton for reminding us of Token from South Park!