Phoebe Walker-Sharpe
@pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social
PhD researcher looking at information & language processing in Autism Spectrum Condition
Lecturer in Educational Psychology at the University of Manchester
Autistic | Cumbrian | fan of megalodons
Lecturer in Educational Psychology at the University of Manchester
Autistic | Cumbrian | fan of megalodons
Pinned
We are a team at the University of Manchester researching what UK undergraduates with ADHD and/or autism would like to see in university staff training on ensuring undergraduate courses are accessible to them.
Study link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
We are a team at the University of Manchester researching what UK undergraduates with ADHD and/or autism would like to see in university staff training on ensuring undergraduate courses are accessible to them.
Study link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We are a team at the University of Manchester researching what UK undergraduates with ADHD and/or autism would like to see in university staff training on ensuring undergraduate courses are accessible to them.
Study link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Study link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Reposted by Phoebe Walker-Sharpe
Wonderful paper reframing autistic neologisms (inventing new words) as linguatype (an autistic way of speaking) rather than a deficit onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1... (with thanks to the ever-excellent @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social for flagging it up!)
An Autistic “Linguatype”? Neologisms, New Words, and New Insights
In this commentary, we present new ideas about autistic neologisms. This essay has two primary goals. First, we argue that an autistic predilection to form neologisms generates intriguing new hypothe....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Wonderful paper reframing autistic neologisms (inventing new words) as linguatype (an autistic way of speaking) rather than a deficit onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1... (with thanks to the ever-excellent @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social for flagging it up!)
I am so incredibly lucky to have known Liz for 24 years.
I will miss her, her quick wittedness and her strength - all of her brilliant attributes were infectious. She was such an inspiration to me.
www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2485728...
I will miss her, her quick wittedness and her strength - all of her brilliant attributes were infectious. She was such an inspiration to me.
www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2485728...
Tributes paid to hugely respected trade union representative following sudden death
TRIBUTES have been paid to a hugely respected trade union representative- who was said to be a 'true friend and colleague' to all those she knew.
www.newsandstar.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I am so incredibly lucky to have known Liz for 24 years.
I will miss her, her quick wittedness and her strength - all of her brilliant attributes were infectious. She was such an inspiration to me.
www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2485728...
I will miss her, her quick wittedness and her strength - all of her brilliant attributes were infectious. She was such an inspiration to me.
www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2485728...
Brilliant CASE studentship opportunity, with some of my fantastic colleagues, available at the University of Manchester.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
The Friendship Project: Supporting Friendships and Social Participation for Children with Down Syndrome in Mainstream Primary Schools at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - The Friendship Project: Supporting Friendships and Social Participation for Children with Down Syndrome in Mainstream Primary Schools at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD....
www.findaphd.com
January 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Brilliant CASE studentship opportunity, with some of my fantastic colleagues, available at the University of Manchester.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
We are looking for curious minds with either an Autism diagnosis or those who are on the pathway to diagnosis to take part in a fun, interactive, study - now ✨ online ✨
Ages 4 years - 7years 11 months.
If you have any questions, or to sign up, please contact [email protected]
Ages 4 years - 7years 11 months.
If you have any questions, or to sign up, please contact [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We are looking for curious minds with either an Autism diagnosis or those who are on the pathway to diagnosis to take part in a fun, interactive, study - now ✨ online ✨
Ages 4 years - 7years 11 months.
If you have any questions, or to sign up, please contact [email protected]
Ages 4 years - 7years 11 months.
If you have any questions, or to sign up, please contact [email protected]
Hanukkah sameach!
December 25, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Hanukkah sameach!
This is fun: 'White shark comparison reveals a slender body for the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae)' pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
December 19, 2024 at 4:32 PM
This is fun: 'White shark comparison reveals a slender body for the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae)' pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Sometimes, when I want to feel something, I just google scholar 'autism' and sort by the most recent.
I can always count on this body of literature/this method of searching for literature to cause indescribable amounts of rage.
I can always count on this body of literature/this method of searching for literature to cause indescribable amounts of rage.
December 19, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Sometimes, when I want to feel something, I just google scholar 'autism' and sort by the most recent.
I can always count on this body of literature/this method of searching for literature to cause indescribable amounts of rage.
I can always count on this body of literature/this method of searching for literature to cause indescribable amounts of rage.
Finally made the move! I'm Phoebe, I'm a PhD researcher looking at information processing in Autism and a lecturer in Educational Psychology.
Looking forward to connecting with others here!
Looking forward to connecting with others here!
November 16, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Finally made the move! I'm Phoebe, I'm a PhD researcher looking at information processing in Autism and a lecturer in Educational Psychology.
Looking forward to connecting with others here!
Looking forward to connecting with others here!