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Director of Sheffield Autism Research Lab. Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, UK.

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 13

New ShARL article on Autism diagnostic disclosure in adulthood journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Led by the wonderful Dr Sheena Au-Yeung

‘Am I gonna regret this?’: The experiences of diagnostic disclosure in autistic adults - Sheena K Au-Yeung, Megan Freeth, Andrew R Thompson, 2025

An increasing number of people receive autism diagnoses in adulthood, and there are few studies investigating autistic adults’ experiences of disclosing their d...

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Kristen Bottema-Beutel @kbottemabeutel.bsky.social · 11d

I will be accepting a PhD student for Fall 2026 in our Curriculum and Instruction program. If you are interested in autistic sociality, caregiver influence on their autistic children's development, and neurodiversity in school contexts, please get in touch!

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction - Lynch School of Education and Human Development - Boston College

The Lynch School's hybrid doctoral program in Curriculum & Instruction is designed to develop professionals who have the knowledge, intellectual disposition, professional skills, ethical sensibilities...

www.bc.edu

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Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice. @journalautism.bsky.social · 18d

Autism is now on LinkedIn! 🌍 👋

We'll also be sharing videos, summaries, and round-ups of research published in the journal! Come and join our community - our profile is here ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/company/1085...

(Don't worry, we'll still be posting on BlueSky!)

LinkedIn Login, Sign in | LinkedIn

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MSc Psychology and Learning Disability @uoppald.bsky.social · 23d

Hi! We are a part-time (can work alongside) online ("live" *options*; costs the same in/outside the UK, can study from everywhere) MSc course on learning/intellectual disability, autism, and neurodiversity. Students have own tutor. We are recruiting for this term:
www.port.ac.uk/study/course...

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · Sep 11

Autism Europe opening address. 6 delegates on a stage in front of Autism Europe banner.

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · Sep 11

Excited to be at #AEC2025! ShARL will be presenting 4 posters and a talk (NIHR projects on ICF Strengths and Needs Assessment; Community Partnerships using systems mapping for health @victorianewell.bsky.social ; ESRC projects on Student wellbeing and Attention Control; Views on Data Sharing)

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · Jul 16

Really enjoyed our #ShARL25 conference today. What a great set of talks and sharing of ideas!

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Dan Poole @danpoole.bsky.social · Jul 2

New preprint: Open data in autism research: the views of autistic people and parents of autistic children

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Led by @hannahhobson.bsky.social w/ @dramypearson.bsky.social Audrey Linden @cmanning.bsky.social @fsedgewick.bsky.social @lauramaycrane.bsky.social

#AutRes #OpenSci

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · Jun 17

Extremely pleased to have a copy of The Autism Dialogue Approach Handbook. What a wonderfully informative and progressive text! 👏

Autism Dialogue Approach Handbook on a desk

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Dan Poole @danpoole.bsky.social · Jun 3

Next week @beatrixbird.bsky.social and I will be presenting b2b for Cafe Autistique at the Contact Theatre in Manchester. Talking research on attention,distraction and monotropism

Autism@Manchester @autismmanchester.bsky.social · May 21

Join us @contactmcr.bsky.social for Café Autistique on 11 June 5.30-8.30pm! Elizaveta shares autistic adults' views on early #autism #interventions; Dr Daniel Poole explores #ADHD, #autistic & #neurotypical distraction & Beatrix Butnicu discusses #monotropism www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cafe-autis...

Café Autistíque - 11th June 2025

A space where autism researchers can discuss their recent work with the public. In an inclusive space with tea and biscuits.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 26

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what...

An important thread here in case you missed it #INSAR2025

What Autistic People Want From Autism Research: AutINSAR 2025

AutINSAR is a much-needed discussion between autistic people and autism researchers about priorities in autism research.

thinkingautismguide.com

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 23

Congratulations Vikki!!!

Victoria Newell @victorianewell.bsky.social · May 22

I am pleased to announce that I passed my PhD viva yesterday with minor corrections!!! Huge thanks to my supervisors @sarahcassisy.bsky.social & Caroline Richards for their support over the years, and to my examiners Will Mandy & Brian O’Shea for a great experience. #PhDone 🥳🎓

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 13

New ShARL article on Autism diagnostic disclosure in adulthood journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Led by the wonderful Dr Sheena Au-Yeung

‘Am I gonna regret this?’: The experiences of diagnostic disclosure in autistic adults - Sheena K Au-Yeung, Megan Freeth, Andrew R Thompson, 2025

An increasing number of people receive autism diagnoses in adulthood, and there are few studies investigating autistic adults’ experiences of disclosing their d...

journals.sagepub.com

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 3

poster on Employment including an employer focussed intervention #INSAR2025

Academic poster describing a large survey of employers aiming to understand why they don't employ more Autistic people and a pilot study of an intervention aimed at employers.

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: Emphasises importance of centering neurodivergent epistemologies in neurodiversity research #INSAR2025

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: "It is impossible to control complex futures but we can dance with them" Quotes Meadows, 2002 #INSAR2025

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: "We need to have a better understanding of the kinds of futures we want to have." Provides an excellent example of how to do this #INSAR2025

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: Interesting discussion around knowledge and power - how to keep the good bits and move forward? ##INSAR2025

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: AASPIRE - has now been running for 19 years; inclusion guidelines and toolkit online - check it out! #INSAR2025

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: Now speaking about AASPIRE - check it out!! #INSAR2025

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: Now a helpful reflection on what is motivating change and how to get to plausible and desirable futures #INSAR2025

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: "Transdisciplinary research can really help to solve complex problems" #INSAR2025

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

Keynote Raymaker: Transdisciplinary and Co-Produced Futures in Autism Research #INSAR2025 Great choice of keynote speaker!

Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

#INSAR2025 poster on diagnostic disclosure

Academic poster on the topic of autism diagnostic disclosure

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 2

#INSAR2025 poster on reasons for autistic student dropout from higher education

Academic poster on the topic of reasons why autistic students dropout of higher education

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Prof Megan Freeth @shefautismres.bsky.social · May 1

Keynote Lombardo: Looking at whether different subgroups respond differently to early intervention. Argues that yes they do. #INSAR2025