Psychology academic at UCL. Tweeting about autism, research methods, politics, etc.
Pangbourne, London, Tollesbury
Joined November 2013
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Many autistic young people experience anxiety and depression. To understand better why this is and how to help, we want to hear from autistic young people and parents. Let us know if you are interested, and/or pass on to others. Also, RTs gratefully received! 🙏
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Have your say on the Autism Act 2009!
The House of Lords Committee is reviewing the impact of the Autism Act 2009 and the Autism Strategy.
This is a crucial opportunity to share your experiences and help shape future policy and support: committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Qualitative synthesis of the autistic experience of restrictive eating disorders 👉👏👏👏 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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read our latest study on psychiatric diagnoses preceding autism diagnoses showing frequent contacts with psychiatric care especially among females before receiving an autism diagnosis⬇️
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.co…
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We are recruiting clinicians in eating disorder services to think about barriers and enablers for implementing autism affirming care e.g @PEACE_Pathway . If you would be willing to be interviewed over TEAMS there is more information and sign up here! edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/j…
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Lifestyle is a stronger predictor of aging and mortality than genetics.
A new Nature study of ~500,000 people found:
🎯 17% of mortality variation was linked to lifestyle (exposome).
🧬 <2% of was explained by genetics.
Here’s what you need to know 👇🧵 1/10
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Final edits to my self - help book for neonatal parents these next two weeks and then I hand it over to the publisher - watch this space for more!! 📘📕📘
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Looking forward to this exhibition of images of autistic individuals experiences of eating disorders and what we should be researching. It's free, in Edinburgh in time for #EDAW25 and we will be also showing it later online on EDACs website for those who can't make it in person
We are very excited to be hosting a week long exhibition using EDAC images from our photovoice study highlighting the experience of being Autistic with an eating disorder and research priorities.
Please do pop in if you are in Edinburgh inspace.ed.ac.uk/youre-not-a…
ALT Written details of exhibition at top of image with photograph of person holding up a cup and two silver spoons against a turquoise background.. Details are "you are not alone" is a photovoice exhibition presenting the experiences and research priorities of autistic people with eating disorders. The exhibition will feature photographs, drawings and digital art produced through research conducted by the Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative. Date 1st to 8th march, 10am to 5pm, free drop in. Closed Sunday Tuesday and Thursday. Location is at inscape, 1 Crichton street, Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB
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Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
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Another fascinating graph from @jburnmurdoch
Young adults spend more time alone in 2023 than they did in 2010, while for middle age/older adults it’s similar.
What is the effect on the development of the brain/mind during a sensitive period of social development?
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Very excited to share this 2year postdoc job, working on a co-produced model for autistic adults' social care
Project led by & draws on work of @NAT_taskforce (especially Yo Dunn) with supporting cast of David Orr, Kathy Leadbitter + me
Please share!
jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI718/resear…
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We're hiring! We're launching an online MSc in Psychology & Trauma at UCL. We're hiring an Associate Professor (Co-Director) and a Lecturer. Please share widely with people who have expertise in Adult Psychological Trauma.
ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search…+
ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search…
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Delighted to share I've passed my viva with minor corrections! Huge thanks to my supervisors @p_langdon & @KylieMGrayPhD for their guidance and support. Special thanks to my examiners @WillClinPsy & @HayleyRCrawford for the insightful discussion and @RachelTurnerKi1 for chairing!
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There is still time to apply for a funded PhD studentship with us to help improve post-diagnostic support for late-diagnosed autistic adults in Nottingham(shire) - deadline 8th December. Come and join a great team! @notts_psych @UfNCollab @MHAutism
We are thrilled to announce that applications for our 3rd cohort are now open. We invite members of the community to apply for our fully funded, community-centred PhD research projects, that aim to enhance the lives of communities across Nottinghamshire.
🔗ufncollaboratory.ac.uk/phdap…
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“I am concerned about the difference... we want to make the system equitable”
@faisalislam asks education secretary Bridget Phillipson why nearly twice as many private school students are getting extra time in exams under special educational needs provisions than those at state schools
#Newsnight
New systematic review and meta-analysis (by Yixin Chen and others) showing how sensory processing differences are associated with a range of mental health challenges for autistic people. Open access.
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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The Beatles in full force at Washington Coliseum on February 11th 1964.
#TheBeatles #Beatles
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I agree - it’s wonderful to see older #Autistic people’s unmet #healthcare support needs getting more attention.
This free to access paper includes a really useful table of participant quotes and recommendations.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
#autism
#ageing
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Undergrads/graduates: if you want to do a PhD, can’t afford to do a masters and know the area you want to do a PhD in, a perfectly decent alternative is to apply for a research assistant job and gain substantial research experience. Check jobs.ac.uk for job ads
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We are joining Dr Mary Doherty @AutisticDoctor this afternoon for a workshop: Autistic SPACE: a framework for meeting the needs of autistic people in mental healthcare settings. Follow for live updates #CMHP24
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