Alice Sun is a science journalist and visual storyteller based in Brooklyn, New York. She is a graduate student at New York University’s Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program and writes about biology, mental health and the environment. See her work at alicesun.ca.
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Doctors with autism speak out against stigma
Autistic clinicians have long hid their diagnosis from colleagues, but some are beginning to share their stories to ignite change.
Doctors with autism speak out against stigma
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9 March 2023 | 9 min read
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