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I focussed on writing up my thesis for publication, including studies on how autistic community connectedness might moderate the impact of minority stress on mental health. Alongside this, I did additional limited research into the dehumanization, objectification of autistic people in autism research. I focused on how the lack of inclusion of autistic people in autism research shapes knowledge.
The SGSSS fellowship gave me an opportunity to submit funding bids for longer fellowships. This meant that I had time to prepare and submit a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship application, which I won. Without the SGSSS fellowship I wouldn’t have had the time or space to prepare such a competitive fellowship.
The fellowship is a rare opprtunity to focus on writing for publications, building a solid network with other scholars, and preparing funding applications. These are all key for building research capacity for the future – embrace having the time to build a solid foundation for your future career. Be brave enough to reach out to other academics who you think might be willing and interested in collaborating on future projects – these are vital connections.
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