Jessica Eccles trained in medicine at University of Cambridge and University of Oxford, completing a BA in The History and Philosophy of Science, sparking a keen interest in philosophy of mind and brainbody interactions, and since graduation from medical school has pursued a combined academic clinical path at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

This presentation is part of the 'Challenging stereotypes: Novel perspectives on autism' symposium (MayJune 2020). This symposium seeks to challenge stereotyped views of autism, harnessing the lived experience of people with autism.