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Mishel Alexandrovsky

@mishalex.bsky.social

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Autistic autism researcher PhD student at the University of Toronto and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Into having thoughts and thinking

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Meng-Chuan Lai @mengchuanlai.bsky.social · Sep 5

Very glad to work on this reflection piece with the amazing ECRs at @camhnews.bsky.social. We hope this @journalautism.bsky.social editorial can stimulate more reflections and conversations.

Mishel Alexandrovsky @mishalex.bsky.social · Sep 3

Check out our new editorial! Incredibly grateful to have collaborated with such a wonderful people @mengchuanlai.bsky.social

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What is autism? Identity in jeopardy and the collaborative way ahead - Mishel Alexandrovsky, Margot Frayne, Meng-Chuan Lai, 2025

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Mishel Alexandrovsky @mishalex.bsky.social · Sep 3

Check out our new editorial! Incredibly grateful to have collaborated with such a wonderful people @mengchuanlai.bsky.social

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What is autism? Identity in jeopardy and the collaborative way ahead - Mishel Alexandrovsky, Margot Frayne, Meng-Chuan Lai, 2025

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Molly Pascoe - they/them 🏳️‍🌈 @mollypascoe67.bsky.social · Jul 8

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Mishel Alexandrovsky @mishalex.bsky.social · May 3

Very quick recap of #INSAR25. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the poster, those involved in my work, my wonderful lab, and my funders.

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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · May 2

Amazing #INSAR2025 people @mishalex.bsky.social Zahra Josh Japonz Dacumos @carleighpt.bsky.social @ljthomas1991.bsky.social

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Mishel Alexandrovsky @mishalex.bsky.social · Mar 13

I’m grateful to receive Autism Speaks’ Predoctoral Fellowship for Autistic Scientists. Excited for the support to advance inclusive research and amplify autistic voices. Check out the announcement here: www.autismspeaks.org/science-news...

Celebrating women in autism research | Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is proud to spotlight two early career researchers who were awarded this year’s Predoctoral Fellowship for Autistic Scientists: Mishel Alexandrovsky and Malerie McDowell.

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Meng-Chuan Lai @mengchuanlai.bsky.social · Dec 27

Excited to share this commentary led by 3 brilliant early career researchers (Valeria, @mishalex.bsky.social & William), proposing what can be done to further our understanding of camouflaging, impression management, and mental health in autistic people.

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What We Know and Do Not Know About Camouflaging, Impression Management, and Mental Health and Wellbeing in Autistic People

Camouflaging is an impression management strategy employed by some autistic people, widely seen as a response to the pervasive stigma surrounding autism in society. Autistic narratives and lived expe...

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Mishel Alexandrovsky @mishalex.bsky.social · Dec 25

Our commentary is out!

Michelle Dawson @autismcrisis.bsky.social · Dec 25

"Quantitative research... is yet to demonstrate clear causal links between camouflaging and mental health symptoms in autistic people" "removing camouflaging could expose autistic individuals to heightened anti-autism discrimination..."? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... commentary, free

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