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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.
Tempest McDonald sues Vanderbilt University through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Her published NIH paper finds allies.
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.
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.
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