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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · 13d

Happening now! Join us for our seminar series talk Being Brave

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Sep 5

Want to learn more about how to build effective research partnerships with neurodivergent colleagues? Come to our virtual seminar series to learn with us in 3 seminars this fall! Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Unity in strength: cultivating harmony and camaraderie in partnerships with neurodivergent colleagues to enhance research. Visit the link in the tweet to register for our three sessions.

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · 14d

We remain committed to affirming autistic lives and redirecting attention toward accessible supports, inclusion, and well-being.

Please take a look at our official statement on recent events below.

You can join our listserv for more information and resources @ abctautism.com/joining-the-...

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Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice. @journalautism.bsky.social · 14d

Neurodiversity is looking for a new editor!

The deadline for expressions of interest is 5 October 2025.

Full details are here journals.sagepub.com...

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks for sharing! We love this and see lots of ways for how this energy accounting can be brought into #therapy for #autistic people!

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · 28d

We can’t wait for this talk! 🤩

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Sep 5

Want to learn more about how to build effective research partnerships with neurodivergent colleagues? Come to our virtual seminar series to learn with us in 3 seminars this fall! Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Aug 29

A new scoping review published in Neurodiversity (July 2025) explores how professionals, including educators and school-based clinicians, can shift toward neurodiversity‑affirming care when supporting autistic students. 🔗 Learn more:

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Promoting Neurodiversity-Affirming Care for Autistic Children: A Scoping Review - Zoe Wagland, Julia Sterman, Louise Scott-Cole, Natasha Spassiani, Janet Njelesani, 2025

Historically, educational and clinical practice with autistic children centred on developing their ability to ‘fit in’ and achieve neurotypical milestones. The ...

journals.sagepub.com

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Aug 27

Mark your calendars 🗓️

Join us to learn about cultivating partnerships with neurodivergent colleagues in our seminar series

Link to register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Aug 14

📚 Heading into a new school year?

The College Autism Network offers resources to support autistic students, recent grads, & their families.

🎒 College-Bound Students & Families: collegeautismnetwork.org/family-resou...

🎓 Current Students & Recent Grads: collegeautismnetwork.org/current-stud...

College-Bound Students & Family Resources

collegeautismnetwork.org

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Aug 13

Mark your calendars!🗓️

Our webinar and Q&A session about tips for applying to autism & IDD-focused internships & postdocs is less than *2 weeks* away!

✅ Still need to register? Click the link below!

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jul 23

Are you a clinical or school psychology doctoral student focused on #autism or #IDD? Attend our webinar & Q&A session about tips for applying to autism & IDD-focused internships & postdocs.

Tuesday, August 26 at 9am PST/11am CST/12 pm EST

Register at the link below⬇️

Flyer with information about the internship and postdoc Q&A event on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 9 AM PST. Zoom registration link in post.

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Aug 8

Check out this set of resources for suicide prevention in autistic people from the AASET team. These documents were co-developed with autistic people w/ lived experience. We love seeing meaningful representation of autistic voices & free resources for mental health! 🤩 www.med.unc.edu/aaset-sp/res...

Resources | AASET – Suicide Prevention

www.med.unc.edu

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Aug 7

Reminder to please submit to our SIG expo by 11:59 pm PST tomorrow, August 8th! 🗣️📈 We want to showcase our members’ research at ABCT in November!

Access the application here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Aug 4

Reminder to register for our *free* webinar about internships and postdocs focused on #Autism and #IDD!

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jul 23

Are you a clinical or school psychology doctoral student focused on #autism or #IDD? Attend our webinar & Q&A session about tips for applying to autism & IDD-focused internships & postdocs.

Tuesday, August 26 at 9am PST/11am CST/12 pm EST

Register at the link below⬇️

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jul 23

childrensnational.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ABCT Autism SIG: Internship/Postdoc Panel. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

childrensnational.zoom.us

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jul 23

Are you a clinical or school psychology doctoral student focused on #autism or #IDD? Attend our webinar & Q&A session about tips for applying to autism & IDD-focused internships & postdocs.

Tuesday, August 26 at 9am PST/11am CST/12 pm EST

Register at the link below⬇️

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jul 17

childrensnational.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Meeting Registration - Zoom

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ABCT Autism SIG: Internship/Postdoc Panel. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

childrensnational.zoom.us

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jul 17

📣Calling all prospective clinical & school psychology interns and postdocs focused on #autism or #IDD! Attend our webinar & Q&A session about tips for applying to autism & IDD-focused internships & postdocs.

Tuesday, August 26 at 9am PST/11am CST/12 pm EST

Registration below⬇️

Flyer stating the virtual summer series: Information and tips on navigating the autism internship and post doctoral fellowship processes: live Q&A. Tuesday, August 26, 2025 9 AM PST/11 AM CST/12 PM EST. Posted by the ABCT autism SIG.

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jul 12

Save the date!
Join us at the 2025 Autism SIG Pre-Conference on November 20 in New Orleans!

📅 Don’t forget — SIG Expo poster submissions are due August 8. Check the summer newsletter for more deadlines and updates.

We can’t wait to see you there!

#ABCT2025 #Autism #SIGPrecon

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jul 11

📣Prospective grad students with a clinical and/or research focus in autism—this is for you!📣

Check out our comprehensive database of autism research faculty—a unique resource to support your search!

🔗 abctautism.com/asd-research...

#GradSchool #ClinicalPsychPhD #Autism

Autism Research Faculty – ABCT Autism SIG

abctautism.com

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Julia Sterman @julia-sterman.bsky.social · Jul 10

This scoping review collated and synthesised literature on neurodiversity-affirming approaches in education, health and social care for autistic children.

Includes a reflective table for clinicians and educators

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Promoting Neurodiversity-Affirming Care for Autistic Children: A Scoping Review - Zoe Wagland, Julia Sterman, Louise Scott-Cole, Natasha Spassiani, Janet Njelesani, 2025

Historically, educational and clinical practice with autistic children centred on developing their ability to ‘fit in’ and achieve neurotypical milestones. The ...

journals.sagepub.com

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ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jun 27

Happy #pride month! Check out this recent article from Guilhem Bonazzi and team published in Autism in Adulthood addressing Gender on the Spectrum and the intersenction of autism and gender diversity

www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....

www.liebertpub.com

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jun 25

📣CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS📣

The ABCT Autism SIG is excited to announce our annual call for SIG Poster Expo submissions!

See below for abstract requirements that can be submitted @ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jun 19

Today is Autistic Pride Day! Autistic Pride Day is led by Autistic people and driven by the belief that pride, visibility, and inclusion are not optional — they are essential. www.autisticprideday.org

Autistic Pride Day

International day celebrating Autistic Pride. We're taking off the mask!

www.autisticprideday.org

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jun 13

Learn more about autistic LGBTQIA+ identity, authenticity & barriers in queer spaces in McAuliffe and colleagues' 2023 publication! 🌈

#pride #autistic #autisticpride #autism #autismacceptance

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

ABCT Autism SIG @abctautism.bsky.social · Jun 13

Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈 Check out this 2022 Pride Guide for Autists—insightful tips & resources for autistic LGBTQIA+ folks!

#pride #autistic #autisticpride #autism #autismacceptance

translash.org/articles/pri...

Pride Guide for Autistic LGBTQ+ Community

Tips and strategies for autistic people to navigate Pride events, offering ways to manage sensory challenges and enjoy the celebration.

translash.org

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