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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD
@drgrahamholmes.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Hunter College. Here to talk about sexual and reproductive health, substance use, LGBTQ health, & neurodiversity.
OAR is a phenomenal organization focused on applied research such as creating services that support autistic people. They've prioritized under-researched areas like sexuality education for many years. I'm excited to talk about it with Paul this Thursday! researchautism.org/oar-impact-d...
September 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Always thrilled to talk about sex education and disability! The take home: Without policy, biases can affect access. If you have a kid in school, ask for what you want for them, whatever that may be. sparkforautism.org/discover_art...
The Need for Sex Education for Autistic Students - SPARK for Autism
Autistic students are less likely to receive sex education in school. Advocates say that puts them at risk for abuse and other problems.
sparkforautism.org
June 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Come see me, I have swag from the Org for Autism Research to give out!
Next,
@drgrahamholmes.bsky.social
presentation on the state of the science on peer-facilitated interventions for autistic people is up today.

12.30pm poster session in Hall 4A, poster 424.248
May 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Important work by people I admire a great deal. Is the language in your consent form truly accessible? Here’s some help if you’re not sure!
Fabulous new research re autism and learning (intellectual) disability.
It's about assent/consent, and how to get it right for everyone.
www.liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10....
Lots of thought, good checklists and ideas.
This is so important, isn't it.
Guidelines for the Creation of Accessible Consent Materials and Procedures: Lessons from Research with Autistic People and People with Intellectual Disability
www.liebertpub.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Reposted by Laura Graham Holmes, PhD
This is not how I wanted to become viral…

www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/aut...
Autism program chief among National Institutes of Health layoffs
The termination is one of more than 1,000 employee cuts at the U.S. agency this week.
www.thetransmitter.org
February 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
A free training for scientists about how to protect yourself while engaging in public advocacy, from the The Union of Concerned Scientists. See you there!
Protecting Scientists Engaging in Advocacy
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a webinar to help scientists and experts understand their first amendment rights, enhance their digital privacy, and navigate the risks involved in eng...
secure.ucsusa.org
February 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I loved receiving the LGBTQIA+ Article Collection from Mary Ann Liebert publishers today. Here's one on inclusive workplaces for autistic LGBTQIA+ adults (Open Access). www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

Full collection: home.liebertpub.com/lpages/lgbtq...
Supports and Barriers to Inclusive Workplaces for LGBTQIA+ Autistic Adults in the United States | Autism in Adulthood
Background: Autistic people and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and people of other sexuality or gender minorities (LGBTQIA+) experience worse unemployment rates than al...
www.liebertpub.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Reposted by Laura Graham Holmes, PhD
NYC Protect Trans Kids rally tomorrow, Monday 2/3 6:30 PM

St. Vartan Park• 1st Avenue &, E 35th St, New York, NY 10016 US

Protesting NYU Langone denying healthcare to a trans kid in response to Trump’s executive order

actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
Protect Trans Kids
On January 29th, Donald Trump signed an illegal executive order that attempts to ban gender affirming care for youth under the age of 19, an attempt to detransition all trans children in the US. Despi...
actionnetwork.org
February 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM