Thrilled to announce the launch of my new project - the Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub. Please join us in person or online on the 9th November at 7pm to hear more about it and see how you can be involved in shaping what we do. Booking details below: research.reading.ac.uk/autism/wellbei…

We are interested in examples of good practice in services supporting young Autistic people, with cooccurring intellectual disabilities, in the phased transition from school to adult life. Are there resources to share? Thank you.

Thank you to all the #autistic adults who have helped with our study about wellbeing at work! We now need men and neurotypical participants, please. RTs appreciated!

Amazing free resource from the wonderful Uta Frith & Chris Frith - their new book on social cognition The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social here: direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monog…

Overview of Issues in Autism Intervention Research: Research Design and Reporting | Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.104…

Call for papers! 📢 Special Issue on the Autistic Rights Movement and Social Model in Autism Research & Practice 🗓️Deadline: Dec 15 ✏️Editors: Hanna Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Damian Milton, Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou & Amy Pearson ❓Info:shorturl.at/kpsw2

As an autistic person I feel like society often tells me… Be yourself, but not like that. #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #Autism #Neurodivergent #AutismAcceptance #MentalHealth #Disability

There’s no need for a formal diagnosis or an EHCP to implement reasonable adjustments, most have no additional costs associated & can be transformative in school attendance. Find our list of suggestions here bit.ly/AGNAdjustments #ReasonableAdjustments #AutismUnderstanding

The #AutisticBurnout Symptom Checklist is a free, downloadable qualitative measure of commonly reported Autistic Burnout Symptoms. It can be useful to gauge any changes in level of burnout over time. This provides us with information about what is making it better or worse.

‘all support needs to be based in relationships. Professional risk assessments and risk plans do not meet people’s needs without ongoing meaningful and supportive relationships with health, social care and education professionals’ gov.uk/government/pub…

‘I can only apologise to the patients where I didn’t recognise their autism’ | BPS bps.org.uk/psychologist/i…

Focused interests offer a source of pure joy for autistic people. They can also be a useful way to focus attention and build plans. This example harnesses an interest in adorable animals to help build a manageable step-by-step schedule. Resource: middletownautism.com/files/shares/R… pic.x.com/L7bzTVcInD

Hello All 👋🏻 I am asking for your help. I really need a few more participants for my PhD research. My research is focused on better understanding autistic girls' experiences of mainstream post-primary education in the Republic of Ireland. #AutismResearch

How effective, currently, are psychological therapies for anxiety and depression of autistic people? Evidence from ~8,500 autistic adults who accessed UK primary care services tinyurl.com/mr353pvf

Yet more evidence that psychological therapies often need to improve for autistic adults. This is an area where the autism community is united as one of many research funding and ethical priorities - how to improve mental health services.

What’s in a name? The costs and benefits of a formal autism diagnosis - Sue Fletcher-Watson, 2023 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Physical and Pharmacologic Restraint in Hospitalized Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics publications.aap.org/pediatrics/art…

Language matters! This #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay let's talk about the words we use. Psychological Society of Ireland #AutismAcceptance #PSIAutismSIG

#AutisticPrideDay | June 18th A day to honour Autistic identity, community, and culture. Let’s continue learning from Autistic voices, promoting inclusive practice, and creating spaces where everyone feels seen and included. Psychological Society of Ireland #PSISIGAutism