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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 11d

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Self-reported strengths and talents of autistic adults.

Lampinen, L. A., Singer, J., Wang, X., VanHook, B., Wilkinson, E., & Bal, V. H. (2025). Autism, 0(0). doi.org/10.1177/1362...

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 11d

Looking forward to joining Neurokindred's FREE community Event with @laurahellfeld.bsky.social & @autisticallyscott.bsky.social through my work with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social
Monday 6th Oct
Creating safe spaces for Autistic people
Tickets:
neurokindred.com/creating-saf...

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · 18d

It was great to answer students’ questions about my project as well as those about PhDs more broadly. And it was great to have a whole hour to do so!

If you’re studying at King’s and would like a link to the recording, feel free to send me message!

Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · 18d

As one of this year’s speakers for the Great Minds lecture series at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, I had a great time presenting an overview of my PhD for IoPPN students (ctd.)

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · 24d

What an incredible (and full-on) three days at #AECongress2025!

On Day 3, I shared insights from my PhD research on compensation and psychological strengths, highlighting the ways strengths may be used by autistic adults to compensate.

My presentation is available here: bit.ly/3IlvHD2

#AEC2025

Picture of the Royal Dublin Society building, location of the Autism Europe 2025 Congress

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Sep 8

#AECongress25 has come around quickly!

Looking forward to presenting our ongoing research on compensation and psychological strengths this Saturday

Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 22

Looking forward to attending this year's Autism Europe Congress in Dublin!

At the upcoming #AECongress25 in September, I'll be delivering an oral presentation about my research on compensation and psychological strengths.

@autismeurope.bsky.social autismcongress2025.org

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Jun 27

Two days of great talks, workshops, and conversations at #NDAS2025. During the oral presentation sessions, I shared my ongoing qualitative work exploring strengths and compensation in autistic adults. Thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts!

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Jun 3

A huge thank you to everyone who has completed our survey - recruitment has now closed. Looking forward to analysing the data!

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Apr 22

Thank you to anyone who has taken part! We've had a great response to the survey so far.

📣 We're still looking for #ActuallyAutistic adults to take part in our autism research, particularly males and adults who haven't been to university.

Learn more about our #AutRes below👇

Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 24

📣Recruiting autistic adults for a 20min survey📣

We're exploring how autistic people use their strengths to manage differences. Participants must:

✅Self-identify as #autistic OR have an #autism diagnosis
✅18 yrs+
✅Speak English

Take part in our #AutismResearch 👉 qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Dr Gavin R. Stewart @gavrobstew.bsky.social · Apr 23

Coverage of my paper with @goldage.bsky.social on similarities and differences autistic and non-autistic people's experiences of menopause.

Open access version here: kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/pu...

#AutRes

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · Apr 23

Research from IoPPN & @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social finds that #autistic people report more bothersome psychological & physical #menopause symptoms than non-autistic people.

Read the full paper published in Journal of Women's Health⬇️
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39960820/

Self-Reported Psychological, Somatic, and Vasomotor Symptoms at Different Stages of the Menopause for Autistic and Non-autistic People - PubMed

Background: There is growing awareness that the experiences of neurodivergent people during menopause are not well understood. Menopause may be particularly challenging for autistic people due to common co-occurring conditions such as depression and differences in sensory processing. T …

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Apr 22

Thank you to anyone who has taken part! We've had a great response to the survey so far.

📣 We're still looking for #ActuallyAutistic adults to take part in our autism research, particularly males and adults who haven't been to university.

Learn more about our #AutRes below👇

Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 24

📣Recruiting autistic adults for a 20min survey📣

We're exploring how autistic people use their strengths to manage differences. Participants must:

✅Self-identify as #autistic OR have an #autism diagnosis
✅18 yrs+
✅Speak English

Take part in our #AutismResearch 👉 qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Apr 9

Yesterday, I presented my ongoing research at the IoPPN’s 2025 Postgraduate Showcase at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social 🥳

It was great to what everyone is working on here at the IoPPN and to practice for my upcoming oral presentation at @autismeurope.bsky.social in September

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 31

Thank you for your question. Terms like compensation, masking, camouflaging and passing highly overlap.

In this survey, we'd be interested in hearing about whichever strategies feel relevant to you, whether related to compensation, masking, camouflaging, masking, etc.

Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 31

Hello, thank you for your interest. Just to confirm - no, this study is not UK specific. If you have any further questions, please let me know

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 27

Recruiting #ActuallyAutistic adults to take part in our autism research #AutRes 📣

Learn more below👇

Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 24

📣Recruiting autistic adults for a 20min survey📣

We're exploring how autistic people use their strengths to manage differences. Participants must:

✅Self-identify as #autistic OR have an #autism diagnosis
✅18 yrs+
✅Speak English

Take part in our #AutismResearch 👉 qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 24

Recruiting #ActuallyAutistic adults to take part in our research about #compensation📣

Learn more below👇

Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 24

📣Recruiting autistic adults for a 20min survey📣

We're exploring how autistic people use their strengths to manage differences. Participants must:

✅Self-identify as #autistic OR have an #autism diagnosis
✅18 yrs+
✅Speak English

Take part in our #AutismResearch 👉 qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 24

📣Recruiting autistic adults for a 20min survey📣

We're exploring how autistic people use their strengths to manage differences. Participants must:

✅Self-identify as #autistic OR have an #autism diagnosis
✅18 yrs+
✅Speak English

Take part in our #AutismResearch 👉 qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social · Mar 22

Looking forward to attending this year's Autism Europe Congress in Dublin!

At the upcoming #AECongress25 in September, I'll be delivering an oral presentation about my research on compensation and psychological strengths.

@autismeurope.bsky.social autismcongress2025.org

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Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou @jopavlopoulou.bsky.social · Mar 22

We know so little about the emotional experiences of #autistic and #ADHD young people who struggle to attend or are excluded from school even though this group is at much higher risk of mental health difficulties and poor life chances. We want to change this.
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Mar 14

Please see the UPDATED poster as we are now offering payment.

I’m looking for fellow #autistic, #ADHD, and #AuDHD adults to take part in a group discussion to help shape my PhD research on emergency department experiences 🏥🚨

🗓️ Online session // Tues 25th March

#AutRes

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Ben Potts @ben-potts.co.uk · Mar 10

Hello friends. I'm asking for some input from my fellow #Autistic / #ADHD / #AuDHD people. I plan for my PhD project to be shaped by the community throughout, including right from this early stage. Can you spare an hour to help? Get in touch here or email me (address on the image). Thanks! #AutRes

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Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social · Feb 25

Delighted to share this new open access article which presents four amazing case studies showcasing coproduction methods in neurodevelopmental research

Lots of people have published theory and there are some useful toolkits too, but its still rare to actually read what people did...

rdcu.be/ebbgu

Applied Principles for Inclusive Practice in Neurodevelopmental Research: A Selection and Report of Illustrative Case Studies

rdcu.be

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Qualitative Applied Health Research Centre @quahrc.bsky.social · Feb 19

The first episode in our SEVENTH series of the #Qualitative Open Mic podcast is here!

#Neurodiversity Matters: Damian Milton on double empathy and #autistic worlds www.quahrc.co.uk/resources/ne...

#QualitativeResearch #ResearchMethods #Neurodivergent #Autism

Neurodiversity Matters: Damian Milton on double empathy and autistic worlds | QUAHRC

How have mainstream theories of autism missed the mark by failing to qualitatively explore internal autistic worlds? Sohail speaks to legend among autistic autism researchers Dr Damian Milton about th...

www.quahrc.co.uk

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Dr Gavin R. Stewart @gavrobstew.bsky.social · Feb 18

Our new paper on menopause symptoms (led by @goldage.bsky.social and me, with @alannajshand.bsky.social, Will Mandy and @proffrancescahappe.bsky.social) is now out!

Journal version: doi.org/10.1089/jwh....

Free access version: kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/pu...

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Dr Aoife Munroe @aoifemunroe.bsky.social · Feb 5

🚨Looking for Recommendations!

I'm looking for a good book/article that explores theories such as Double Empathy / Monotropism / Spoon Theory with reference to the education context.

Would appreciate any ideas and/or reposts please 🤞🏻
#AutismResearch #PhDchat #EducationResearch

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