Neurodivergent Researcher
England, United Kingdom
Joined October 2016
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I contributed to this @Telegraph piece on high functioning #autism by @DrDavidACox with @Bec_Flower & Rachel Moseley. Despite the title the article is well written, especially the bit highlighting issues with functioning labels. Let me know what you think!
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Check out mine and @AmandaT_ASC lived experience commentary on the review of improving #mentalhealth care for #autistic people, which we were co-researchers on. The commentary is at the end of the article here: doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.707
@MentalHealthPRU @MQmentalhealth @Mental_Elf
ALT Photo of lived experience commentary - As autistic adults with experience of mental health services, it is encouraging to see that adaptations have been implemented to improve support for autistic people. However, it is important to acknowledge that accessing support is not straightforward for autistic adults because of various barriers (e.g. professionals lacking appropriate knowledge of autism, lack of preferred communication methods, stigma, complex referral pathways, long waiting lists, inappropriate and short-term therapies, lack of trauma focus, cost). This is problematic considering UK services have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. See https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.707
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recommend reading this paper on improving mental healthcare for autistic adults. It's one of the best projects I've been involved in - thank you @VasoTotsika for linking me up with the research team at UCL! #autism #autistic #mentalhealth
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I really enjoyed talking with Jules and Harry at Autistic Radio last week about my experiences of behavioural approaches and engaging with behaviour analysts - you can listen to the podcast here: podbean.com/media/share/pb-r…
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Do you use PBS to support people with learning disabilities (or supervise others that do)? If so, please consider completing this survey to share your experiences app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…!
@UniSouthWales @TizardCentre @CIDD_Warwick @BangorUni @UlsterUni @PBSacademyUK
I am incredibly excited about the possibility of seeing puffins and other amazing birds!!!!
#stimming incoming!
😁🐧🪿🐦🦅🪶🪽🕊️🐔🐦⬛
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A #research student @TizardCentre is completing online interviews exploring how #autistic adults (self-identified & diagnosed) experience being "in the zone" or "flow states". Interviews take up to 1 hour.
For more info or to take part part email Carissa: [email protected].
ALT Research poster. Are you autistic? Do you have a special interest which gets you "in the zone"? How do you feel when fully absorbed in activities you're passionate about?
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1. #Passion. I worked really hard to get myself into a job I feel really passionate about, which includes my key interests - before I worked in #Neurodiversity and #trauma I had way less enjoyment in my job and often felt lost or bored.
#MySLTday there was a "Neurodiversity Questionnaire" sent around to staff today to "capture staff experience of #Neurodiversity in the #workplace". As a member of the team with #ADHD I think I'll share some of my experiences (good and bad) of being in a primarily NT team...
A while ago @royalsociety asked me for a profile for their Research Career Roadmap. I'm happy to share my experiences, highlighting diversity in research careers (neurodivergence, first gen, childhood poverty): yourstemcareerpath.royalsoci…
@CIDD_Warwick @TizardCentre @UEAGrads
ALT Screenshot of web page showing Suzi Sapiets case study on the royal society research career roadmap: https://yourstemcareerpath.royalsociety.org/case-studies/suzi-sapiets
Being #neurodivergent has many benefits to conducting research, such as intense attention (for things that interest me!), attention to detail, a strong sense of justice, and a desire to improve the world for other neurodivergent people.
You can check out @royalsociety Research Career Roadmap, with info on career pathways, career profiles, case studies and more here: yourstemcareerpath.royalsoci…
#research #researchers #diversity #careers #science #autism #neurodivergence
Very exciting - @EmbraceComplex have just published research priorities across #neurodivergence! Please read and share with researchers, research funders, and others! #research #neurodivergent #neurodiversity
We carried out a priority setting for research on neurodivergence. The report with the Top 10 Priorities has been published and is available on our website.
Please follow this link to learn about the Top 10 and read the report: bit.ly/3vsAbBl
#top10neurodivergence
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We carried out a priority setting for research on neurodivergence. The report with the Top 10 Priorities has been published and is available on our website.
Please follow this link to learn about the Top 10 and read the report: bit.ly/3vsAbBl
#top10neurodivergence
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"I was always beating myself up about interrupting people, being forgetful, being late. Now I realise there's a reason behind it - my brain works differently & that's okay."
Watch Sarah's story, & learn more about neurodiversity & ADHD nhsdorset.nhs.uk/neurodivers… #NeurodiversityWeek
Video of the session on mental healthcare for autistic people! youtube.com/watch?v=mVB8uA1Z…
Check out our new paper on neighbourhood deprivation and access to early support for families of neurodivergent children - dlvr.it/T2446N!
#Neurodiversity #Autism #LearningDisability #ADHD #OpenAccess #Research
@VasoTotsika @ProfRHastings @TizardCentre @CIDD_Warwick
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Also - many thanks to @GRCKent for providing funding for two Research Assistants (both joint first authors) through the Summer Vacation Research Competition at the University of Kent! Especially @DrSchniff for their role in the scheme!