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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 9h

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 12h

@nellfahey.bsky.social corrected contact.

Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 12h

I’m part of this team as a consultant and #AutisticElder.
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
#ResearchAutisticsWant

Re:Spect Lab KCL @respectlabkcl.bsky.social · 9d

📣The ARCH seminar is back!
Join us on October 22nd to hear from Nell Fahey (with introduction from Dr Gavin Stewart) about their work on the social experiences of middle-aged and older autistic adults.
More info on our mailout - sign up and get tickets @ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arch-semin...

This is a poster advertising the ARCH (or Autism Research) Seminar Series. This talk takes place on the 22nd of October, 2025, at 2pm on Zoom. The talk is being given by Nell Fahey, who uses she and her pronouns, and is an MSc graduate from King's College London. She is being introduced by Dr Gavin Stewart, who uses he and him pronouns, and is a senior research fellow at King's College London. The talk title is "Exploring the Social Experiences of Autistic Adults in Midlife and Old Age: a co-produced qualitative study". The abstract reads "Being connected to other people and having good access to social support are often linked to a better quality of life as we get older. However, autistic people often experience barriers to being socially connected. Our co-produced study set out to explore the social experiences of middle-aged and older autistic adults, with a particular focus on the types of social connections they would like as they age. We interviewed 33 autistic people in midlife and old age and conducted a reflexive thematic analysis of their responses. Our findings highlighted the varying impact that ageing can have on people’s social experiences and suggest that social motivations and barriers to social interaction may differ for autistic adults in midlife compared with those in old age. In this talk, we will describe our co-production process and highlight these key findings and what they mean for autistic people."

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 14h

Please stay in touch. This is my field of study.

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UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care @ucliehc.bsky.social · 2d

New research: Early menopause and surgical menopause impact women’s labor market trajectories 💼

This study suggests that hormone therapy within the early years of the final menstruation may help women remain employed.

#menopause @elsa-study.bsky.social

journals.lww.com/menopausejou...

journals.lww.com

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Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 2d

#AutismArtOfThePossible
From my perspective, a really fabulous conference with so many good speakers and vital topics.
Do get in contact with @at-autism.bsky.social and team if you need further information, ideas and signposting.

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 2d

Were any of these people #Neurodivergent ? I studied #Autistic menopause for 4 years. Similar hormonal upheaval in #ADHD
@profpoojasaini.bsky.social
#EndTheStigma #Perimenopause #IncludeMyMenopause

profpoojasaini.bsky.social @profpoojasaini.bsky.social · 3d

theconversation.com/the-mental-t...

Read about the toll of hormonal changes in midlife women and recent research with 42 women who had experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviours during their menopausal transition

lnkd.in/d6krhhGC

#menopause
#women
#hormones
#suicideprevention

The mental toll of menopause – what women really feel

How medical ignorance of menopause is putting women’s lives at risk.

theconversation.com

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 2d

We’re ‘not quite human,’ that’s why they don’t ask us.

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Ka81 @ka81.bsky.social · 9d

The round up is out from
@annmemmott.bsky.social & @ndconnection.bsky.social
ndconnection.co.uk/blog/autism-...

Autism, ADHD and Learning Disability Research—What’s New in September — Neurodiverse Connection

In this month’s research roundup, Ann Memmott explores new studies on Autism, ADHD, dyslexia and learning disability. Topics covered include emotional responses in young people, social touch, workpl...

ndconnection.co.uk

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 2d

Can’t wait for Damian. His writing has informed so much of my work.

Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 2d

Today, cheering on the speakers at #AutismArtOfThePossible conference. They'll be discussing how to change people's attitudes and views... how to get people into homes, not hospitals.... how to embrace change in systems... and Damian Milton will be talking about participatory research/

AT-Autism @at-autism.bsky.social · Feb 20

📣 Save the date for our conference:

'Autism: The Art of the Possible'

Wednesday 8th October 2025
Church House, Westminster, London

Watch this space, bookmark our website or sign up to our newsletter for details of speakers & early bird prices - details coming soon
www.atautism.org/contact-us/

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 2d

Attending this today. Thanks to Jacky for a pass. #AutismArtOfThePossible

Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 2d

#AutismArtOfThePossible
Ruth Moyse talks about her past research on autistic children and schools. Every child who wasn't able to attend school said they wished they could attend. But they can't do it. It's impossible for them.

It's not school 'refusal'. They can't access the school.

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 6d

Although #Menopause is not a disease. Just sayin’…

Whoa 🤯 in Slow-Mo @0lsi.bsky.social · 7d

Melinda Gates announces $100M investment in women's health research

Gates spoke to Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America" about the funding.

abcnews.go.com

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 7d

There was a clinician here in Ottawa with an older adult vocal topic who didn’t mention menopause once. I went up to him after and offered to work with him. Nothing.

Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 8d

Fascinating, thanks. I miss voice teaching. This was always the ‘elephant in the room’, at around age 51. I always suspected that was partly why Callas retired. I stayed on MHT/HRT until 56.

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 8d

What voice types were they originally? I can’t use systemic MHT due to cancer. So anyone who’s ER+ is out of luck I guess.

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Eastern Eye News @easterneye.bsky.social · 9d

South Asian women are breaking the silence around menopause, creating conversations and support across generations. 💬✨

www.easterneye.biz/south-asian-...

#MenopauseAwareness #SouthAsianWomen #BreakingSilence #MidlifeEmpowerment #HealthMatters

South Asian women and menopause: Breaking generational silence

Menopause is universal, but its impact is not.

www.easterneye.biz

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 10d

The article does not appear to discuss elinzanetant. Possibly this new drug was approved after submission.
‘Baby tam’ should also be considered—5 mg a day or 10 mg every other day. bjgp.org/content/75/7...

Management of menopausal symptoms following treatment for hormone receptor positive breast cancer

Approximately 700 000 women are alive in the UK following a breast cancer diagnosis. The majority will have had hormone receptor positive cancer, receiving endocrine therapy (ET), which minimises oest...

bjgp.org

Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 10d

Elinzanetant and fezolinetant can help with hot flash/flush and night sweats. Ask your doctor. #BreastCancer #ER+ #Menopause caused by anti-hormone therapy.

BJGP @bjgp.bsky.social · 10d

YT: youtu.be/ivCMCZrG9C8

Discontinuation of potentially lifesaving endocrine therapy occurs in 30% of patients with hormone-receptor positive #BreastCancer due to #menopause like symptoms. This analysis provides symptom and treatment management options
doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
#HRT #PrimaryCare

Menopausal symptoms from breast cancer treatment

YouTube video by BJGP

youtu.be

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 11d

Good newsletter on #Menopause by a coach who, other than her services, is not trying to sell you stuff.

Coach Kristy Lynn @beautifullifefitness.com · 12d

Your weekly menopause roundup is here: menodivorce trends, breakthrough hot flash research, National Hair Day tips, and World Menopause Month preview. Plus why I'm never using minoxidil again.

#MenopauseRoundup #MenopauseNews

www.beautifullifefitness.com/blog/pause-e...

Pause & Effect: Weekly Menopause Round Up

Your Trusted Source for the Latest Menopause News & Research

www.beautifullifefitness.com

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Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 17d

annsautism.blogspot.com/2025/06/auti... may be helpful in setting out the positives and realities about autism, from actual research, rather than the doom-mongering and total negativity based on whatever goes through his mind that day.
Please do feel free to read and share.

Autistic People - Where are we in 2025? The Positives and Realities

Autism. Here we are, 100 years on from the work of Sukhareva, and 80 years on from the original misunderstandings in the 1940s. So, what...

annsautism.blogspot.com

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 14d

Of course. I am there too. Our survey was 508 people from 24 countries.

Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 14d

More hope for ER+ cancer survivors, in addition to fezolinetant. Will it be cheaper? Health Canada just approved it. @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social
@drjengunter.bsky.social do you know.

Drugs.com @drugs.com · 15d

Experimental pill #elinzanetant reduced menopause hot flashes by 74% for a full year in a clinical trial. Non-hormonal option offers hope for women who can't use hormone therapy. Game-changing relief for disruptive symptoms. #MenopauseRelief

Experimental Pill, Elinzanetant, Treats Menopause Hot Flashes Without Hormones - Drugs.com MedNews

THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 An experimental pill can significantly reduce hot flashes and night sweats for women after menopause, a new clinical trial has determin

www.drugs.com

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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 18d

I'm prepared to believe he's never met a 70yr-old with autism but that's only because he views people with autism as less than human and avoids contact with them.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

RFK Jr: I've never seen a case of full-blown autism in a 70-year-old man. You're only seeing it in the kids. It's an epidemic.

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Christine Jenkins, Canada @christineajenkins.bsky.social · 16d

#MomShaming. Blaming people for using Tylenol is the latest ‘refrigerator mother’ theory.

Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 17d

Let's be clear: no one should be taking medical advice from the man who told Americans to inject bleach.

To moms worried about the Tylenol they took while pregnant: you deserve better than being RFK Jr's scapegoat.

And to the autism community: you are loved exactly as you are.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17d

I need a Tylenol after listening to him drone on.

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