BSA Medical Sociology Conference
Eleanor White
Funding from the EMH gave me the opportunity to attend and present at the BSA Annual Medical Sociology Conference in Northumbria. I had the privieldge of presenting my MPhil research on the double exclusion of Autistic women from neurotypical and Autistic spaces, using sociological theories of performativity, stigma, and minority stress to analzye the experiences of 8 Autistic women. This was my first time presenting at a conference, and was an incredibly valuable experience for me. I was able to return to my MPhil research, and engage with fellow medical sociologists on my methodological approach and findings. The opportunity to discuss my work and engage with scholars was an amazing experience which broadened my presentation skills. I am very much greatful for EMH’s support in making this experience possible for me.
Eleanor White is a PhD student in Health in Social Science whose research explores the complex relationship between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and autism, and the implications of misdiganosis for Autistic women and gender-diverse individuals. She uses her lived experience to explore underexplored topics in autism and presentations of autism outside androcentric stereotypes. She is currently also working on projects exploring work-integrated learning opportunities for Autistic students, and helping make reccomemdations for how these programs can be more inclusive. Her previous research interests have been medical gaslighting and chronic pain. Ellie is enthuastic about collaborating with researchers working within critical autism studies and medical sociological approaches to exploring autism, as well as autism and mental health researchers more generally. You can find her on LinkedIn.