Event Details

Grounded in Tiffany Nelson's doctoral thesis: ‘Before people see the autism, they see my race’, this presentation will explore the lived experiences of masking Black autistic girls in UK education.

Drawing on intersectionality and Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) the presentation will discuss normative systems, power, privilege, discrimination, and oppression. Themes of acceptance and belonging will be woven throughout, illustrating how they overlap with neurodiversity, race, and gender. Tiffany will advocate for systemic change, neuro-affirming approaches, and diverse ways of thinking, along with environmental adjustments to foster acceptance and inclusion within academic spaces.

This event is part of the Educational Research Seminar Series.

Seminar presenter

Tiffany Nelson is a child, community, and educational psychologist and a proud neurodivergent practitioner. With neurodivergent children herself, she passionately advocates for social justice, neuro-affirming approaches, environments, and support within educational settings and organisations.