Autistic Professor

03/01/2026

One of my 2025 highlights was this review of Autistics at Work by the brilliant Kay Kerr.
"A thorough and insightful look at what it means to be autistic in the workplace. This book is beyond what I imagined it might be-a guide to maximising the output of a particular kind of mind-exploring true inclusivity and ongoing accommodations as a starting point. It also expands on what employment might and could look like for autistic people outside of neurotypical expectations. Sandra's own experiences as an autistic worker bring so much to the page. I loved it." - Kay Kerr

You can buy Autistics at Work from the link below (and lots of other places that sell books). While you’re shopping, check out Kay’s latest novel - Might Cry Later

https://www.readings.com.au/product/9780522881462/autistics-at-work--sandra-thom-
jones--2025--9780522881462 :kpqnbbswh307

Sandra Thom-Jones has tried all kinds of work-selling flowers, tending bar, office work, university leadership. Along the way she has made some mistakes, had some successes, and learnt a lot…

31/12/2025

Alex’s 5 Steps to Surviving (and hopefully thriving) in 2026

24/12/2025

20/12/2025

This week I was admitted to John Fawnkner Hospital for a surgical procedure. Anyone who follows my page will know I spend a bit of time in hospital. What was different this time? I actually felt respected and supported by the hospital team.

28/11/2025

Next Wednesday I will be talking about autism and ageing at the Nunawading Library - a free event hosted by the Whitehorse Manningham Libraries

21/11/2025

Whoo hoo! I am beyond excited to have been awarded the 2025 Scarlet Stiletto Award. Thank you

05/11/2025

This will be fun - I will be talking about why communication breakdowns in the workplace are not due to 'poor' communication skills of autistic people (just different languages between neurotypes)
Event: AV - Annual General Meeting 2025
When: 24 Nov 2025 7:30 PM
Where: Online via Zoom

29/10/2025

One of the joys of exiting the full-time work force is having the time and energy to do the things that really matter

A pair of recent events held in October provided important opportunities for connection among the Yarra Ranges autistic community. Healesville-based author Sandra Thom-Jones, with support of grants from Yarra Ranges Council, was behind the second edition of Auti-magination, a published series of sto...

26/10/2025

I had a great time this afternoon talking to Sally on Out of the Pan about my new book, Autistics at Work. You can listen to the podcast here: https://www.3cr.org.au/outofthepan/episode/sandra-thom-jones-re-autistics-work
3CR (Melbourne)

Sandra Thom-Jones (pronouncerd Tom) re her excellent new book Autistics at Work

24/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in our autistic parenting study and waited so patiently for the slow wheels of academia to turn. The first data paper is now published 🎉. We have paid for Open Access publication so it is free for everyone to download.

Background: Research into the experiences of autistic parents is limited, with the majority of existing studies focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, and raising infants. We sought to capture the experiences of autistic parents across the journey from pregnancy to parenting adult children. Methods: We....

05/10/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/06/experience-autistic-person-in-the-workplace-realised-it-was-ok-to-ask-for-changes-after-40-years

Many autistic people face barriers due to stereotypes and ableist assumptions, including the belief that the neurotypical way of working is the only right way