When autistic kids grow up

Documentary on autism research funding disparities between children and adults AI summary

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An autistic researcher's paper called attention to a huge disparity in autism funding research between children and adults. It nearly derailed her life.

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Chapter 5: The war dial

2026-07-02 · 42 min · Season 1, episode 5

"You have to reshape the whole system." Tempest McDonald earns a measure of peace.
Chapter 4: How did things unfold?

2026-06-25 · 27 min · Season 1, episode 4

Tempest McDonald sues Vanderbilt University Medical Center through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Her published NIH paper finds allies.
Chapter 3: Would there be data?

2026-06-18 · 27 min · Season 1, episode 3

Tempest McDonald takes a postdoctoral position at Vanderbilt University. Researching her paper accusing the National Institutes of Health of discrimination threatens everything she has built.
Chapter 2: "You need to go to college"

2026-06-11 · 28 min · Season 1, episode 2

After her stint as a semi-professional pool player and the birth of her son, Tempest goes west to start her belated journey through higher education.
Chapter 1: Those people

2026-06-04 · 24 min · Season 1, episode 1

What leads an autism researcher to publish an intentionally inflammatory paper accusing the NIH of discrimination? Tempest McDonald's turbulent childhood begins to provide some answers.
When autistic kids grow up

2026-05-20 · 2 min

An autistic researcher's paper called attention to a huge disparity in autism funding research between children and adults. It nearly derailed her life.

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Owner: Simons Foundation
Oldest episode in feed: 05/2026
Typical length: 25 min
Format: Serial Meant to be heard in order

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