Autism and teaching
I've been coming to the realisation I am autistic. I haven't sought a diagnosis yet (it's expensive). Are you or do you know anyone who is an autistic teacher? Is it feasible? Is disclosure a bad idea?
Specifcally for those of you who are neurotypical, how have you gone working with teachers with autism? Can you think of times a staff member has been viewed negatively or treated poorly on account of behaviours that could plausibly be associated with autism? Would you feel hesitant about working with a new colleague if you knew in advance they were autistic? Would you be willing to learn about autism to help the colleague integrate and flourish professionally?
Thoughts and perspectives welcome.