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Research to enhance the lives of autistic people
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Watts et al 2024 - a review of 52 papers
"found autistic people learned about being autistic from other autistic people" which "facilitated a more positive self-image contrasting with stigmatising perspectives."
doi.org/10.1177/1362...
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Supporting autistic students through university using a participatory research approach Emine Gürbüz #CRAEwebinar #archive ch?v=5tQUUThmwww'>GAU'>www.youtube.com/watc...
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… and this afternoon Jana, Lucy & Fae will also be demoing EEG tech on Brian. 3/3
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Freya is talking on “My Spidey Senses are tingling”: Perceptual experiences of autistic people with learning disability and people with Williams Syndrome Maria is sharing her work on Tracking the Long-Term Outcomes of a New Work Experience Initiative for Autistic Adults 2/3
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Today CRAE is at the IOE’s Dept for Psychology & Human Developments #PsychedInEducation celebration.
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In our systematic review, autism acceptance and pride in being autistic were two of the core elements in the development of a positive autistic identity.
#DisabilityPrideMonth
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... However, autistic and ADHD people also reported more negative (i.e. time-wasting and non-enjoyable) experiences of hyper-focus."
doi.org/10.1177/2754...
Our @BigBadBee asks: how much of this neg. exp. is having been shamed by others for really liking a thing?
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Dwyer et al. (2024)
"Autistic and ADHD people reported more positive (i.e. productive, creative, and enjoyable) experiences of hyper-focus than non-autistic and non-ADHD people...
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Councils change how they refer to autistic people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/a...
Nearly a decade ago: 'The term 'autistic' was endorsed by a large percentage of autistic adults, family members/friends and parents but by considerably fewer professionals' Kenny et al 2016
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🌟 Book Launch Alert!
Still places should you wish to join us on next Monday July 8th, 6 PM at UCL's IOE for the launch of Daniel Tammet's Nine Minds.
Exploding the tired stereotypes of autism, Daniel draws out the inner worlds of his subjects.
Booking: bit.ly/CRAE9minds
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This #WorldWellbeingWeek you may want to investigate the #KnowYourNormal toolkit that helps young people outline what their 'normal' is so they can explain to those who support them when they aren't feeling themselves.
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Three things this #FlexibleWorkingDay
Employers need to take an active role to
1) identify need for adjustments
2) establish specific beneficial adjustments
So that the autistic (& all) employees can easily
3) request adjustments that work
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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'Pressure to camouflage began early in life... However, many autistic individuals remained dissatisfied with the friendships and intimate relationships gained through its use. '
(Ridgway et al., 2024)
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“They need to know that non-speaking doesn’t mean non-thinking” with Luci Rose #CRAEwebinar #archive ch?v=I3yOn7mVwww'>0wk'>www.youtube.com/watc...
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Emine Gürbüz's brilliant webinar 'Supporting autistic students through university using a participatory research approach' is now available on our YouTube channel.
youtu.be/5tQUUThmGAU
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Interviews can be done online, at a time that suits you, and won’t take more than 1 hour.
ioe.crae@ucl.ac.uk
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Through this project, in collaboration with the brilliant Kelly Pougher (@Pougher_Round) from @PougherRound solicitors, we hope to understand both the advantages and challenges of navigating employment as an autistic legal professional. 2/3
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Our new study looks at experiences of UK-based autistic lawyers. We would like to interview self/formally diagnosed autistic legal professionals from any legal disciplines/any career level.
Please email ioe.crae@ucl.ac.uk if you might be willing to help!
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routledge.com/Improving-Me... Very good to see our book is available for pre-ordering now. With huge thanks to the Editors and the excellent co-contributors. So much good advice in here for mental health teams working with autistic children & young people.
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Emine Gürbüz's brilliant webinar 'Supporting autistic students through university using a participatory research approach' is now available on our YouTube channel.
youtu.be/5tQUUThmGAU
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2024 CRAE Annual Lecture - Autistic professionals and the triple empathy problem - Mary Doherty #CRAEwebinar #archive ch?v=4O7SaROqwww'>TWc'>www.youtube.com/watc...
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📘 See the neurodivergent world with Daniel Tammet's new book "Nine Minds".
Irl Launch event - Mon July 8 at 6 PM, UCL IOE, London
Stories that shatter stereotypes, inc. a chapter with CRAE's Dr. Kana Grace.
Sign up (free) at
bit.ly/CRAE9minds
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The UCL Education Awards!
Congratulations to CRAE director Anna Remington for winning the Student Choice Award for Excellent Personal Tutoring! Congratulations also to CRAE deputy director Mel Romualdez for being nominated in the same category.
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🎓 Today's the day! Join us at 4 PM GMT for our #CRAEwebinar with Emine Gurbuz. Collaborative research with autistic students to create supports that help them thrive at university - preliminary findings and inclusion tools! Register here: crae.ioe.ac.uk/events/
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Follows work at CRAE in which participants likened menopause to menarche and other biopsychosocial transitions during which they had experienced profound struggles.
Steward et al. (2018)
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"Heading to autistic burnout without even knowing it. I’ve got multiple chronic health conditions that were you know manifesting left, right and centre and the perimenopause really kicked those into play"
Brady et al. (2024)
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Interviews can be done online, at a time that suits you, and won’t take more than 1 hour.
ioe.crae@ucl.ac.uk
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Through this project, in collaboration with the brilliant Kelly Pougher (@Pougher_Round) from @PougherRound solicitors, we hope to understand both the advantages and challenges of navigating employment as an autistic legal professional. 2/3
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Our new study looks at experiences of UK-based autistic lawyers. We would like to interview self/formally diagnosed autistic legal professionals from any legal disciplines/any career level.
Please email ioe.crae@ucl.ac.uk if you might be willing to help!
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Or
youtu.be/s76r9UQd4hA
And
on many other podcast platforms.
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🎙️ CRAE director Anna Remington was recently featured in an episode of the podcast Working to Work. Together with Sam Robinson, she discusses superior perceptual and finding the right sensory input in the workplace.
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CRAE Annual Lecture 2022: "Neurodiversity-affirmative education" Sue Fletcher-Watson (16/03/2022) #CRAEwebinar #archive ch?v=9iUHHmHfwww'>tQs'>www.youtube.com/watc...
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It’s in person. But (if I manage to get permissions to record it) it’ll go on our YouTube channel too.
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🌟 Book Launch Alert!
Join us on July 8th, 6 PM at UCL's IOE for the launch of Daniel Tammet's Nine Minds. Explore the lives of nine extraordinary neurodivergent individuals across the globe.
Featuring a special chapter with CRAE’s Dr. Kana Grace.
Booking: bit.ly/CRAE9minds
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📅 Next week! Don't miss our #CRAEwebinar on June 6th at 4PM GMT. Emine Gurbuz on collaborative research with autistic students aimed at flourishing at university. Discover tools and insights for better inclusion. 🌟 Register now: crae.ioe.ac.uk/events/
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Your voice matters—please join us in shaping a brighter future! We would be grateful if you could take part, and also share the link to this survey so that it reaches as many as possible. Thank you for your time and participation! bit.ly/autism-financ...
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Your insights and experiences are invaluable in helping us understand the needs and aspirations of families like yours. By participating, you will contribute to research aimed at improving resources, support, and services for autistic individuals and their families. 2/3
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New CRAE study: Planning Financially for the Future of Your Autistic Child We invite parents in England and Wales to take part in our anonymous survey focused on financial planning for the future of your autistic children. 1/3
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A paper addressing @KanaGrace's observation that many studies that explore loneliness often "represent the experiences of autistic men, in young to middle adulthood, who live predominately with their parents or a caregiver"
Umagami et al. (2022)
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"Social connections diminished while loneliness increased with age in both the autistic and nonautistic groups, but to a greater extent in the autistic group"
Stewart et al (2024)
doi.org/10.1177/2754...
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Was an absolute delight to join families at @zsllondonzoo’s relaxed opening to see the animals and chat about autism research.
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Autism and psychological colonialism - Joris Lechêne (03/03/2022) #CRAEwebinar #archive ch?v=zxVCuQRfwww'>N5c'>www.youtube.com/watc...
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Should any of you be at the @sciencemuseum Night Owls we have a pop up research stall. We have superior perceptual capacity demos and lovely researchers to meet.
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🌟 Community-based participatory research can enhance university support systems for autistic students. Emine Gurbuz will discuss the co-creation of new measures aimed at identifying student needs, June 6th at 4 PM GMT.
#CRAEwebinar
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However, having some level of autism knowledge as developed by learning from the autistic population is different from claiming expertise. I was in the right places at the right times; thank you to everyone who has helped me gain any semblance of autism knowledge Beardon 2023 2/2
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xii-What Works for Autistic Adults
"I don't think anyone can be an autism expert per se. Every autistic person, if you let them, will add to your knowledge. And you are unlikely to be exposed to so many autistic people that you could ever begin to claim expertise.
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Perspectives on Employment for Autistic People - panel discussion 20/7/2022 #CRAEwebinar #archive ch?v=897LMCPOwww'>R8o'>www.youtube.com/watc...
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'We need to change society, not autistic people'
#MentalHealthAwarenssWeek and stigma.
Research into a programme to combat stigma reveals:
- Stigma is difficult to manage alone.
- Need to focus on positive practical support.
- One size doesn't fit all.
doi.org/10.1177/1362...
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If you're at #INSAR2024, do drop round 📍Exhibit Bays 15-16
@mariacashworth will guide you through #429.014 Tracking the Long-Term Outcomes of a New Work Experience Initiative for Autistic Adults without an Intellectual Disability.
Sat 11:30-1:30
bit.ly/AshworthINSAR...
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With my apologies to the authors for not being quite as precise as their paper.
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