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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · 22d

JPMorganChase Event - CV and Interview skills
Participants will hear from neurodivergent JPMorganChase employees, offering guidance and the opportunity to experience the office environment.

Thurs 2nd, October, 10:15am - 4:30pm
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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Sep 4

💡 Takeaway:
Autistic people’s reasoning styles are shaped not just by traits, but also by how they respond to uncertainty.

IU plays a powerful role in fostering a more deliberative, careful approach to thinking.

Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s108...

#autism #autistic #research

Intolerance of Uncertainty Mediates the Relationship Between Autistic Traits and a Propensity for Deliberation - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

The Dual Process Theory of Autism proposes that those high in autistic traits, including autistic individuals, have both a reduced propensity for intuition and an enhanced propensity for…

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Sep 4

📌 The biggest driver?
A strong desire for predictability (known as prospective intolerance of uncertainty).
This shapes how autistic people approach decision-making & reasoning.

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Sep 4

🔎 Previous research linked intolerance of uncertainty (IU) to higher anxiety in autistic people.

This study shows, for the first time, that IU is also tied to deliberative reasoning styles.

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Sep 4

✨ Key finding:
Autistic people (and those with more autistic traits) are more likely to think carefully & deliberatively—and less likely to rely on intuition—compared to non-autistic people.

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Sep 4

🧠 How does intolerance of uncertainty shape the way autistic people think & reason?

A new study with 500+ autistic & non-autistic people has some fascinating answers. 👇

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Aug 14

@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social from our centre was quoted in a recently published article by Jessica Furseth for Slate about the rise in use of ear protection.

You can read the full article here: slate.com/technology/2...

#autism #autistic #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #sensoryprocessing

Screen shot of the Slate website showing the article 'Ear protection is the new sunscreen' by Jessica Furseth. The image in the article is of a white man with short dark hair and a beard on a bus with headphones in.

Screenshot of a quote from Keren MacLennan in the Slate article saying "The neurodivergent brain takes in a lot more information,” Keren MacLennan, a researcher with the Centre for Applied Autism Research at the University of Bath, U.K., whose work focuses on sensory experiences and inclusivity, told Slate. “With the inability to filter that, it just stacks and stacks, until the point [of] overwhelm.”

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Aug 13

Chris Packham recently visited the University of Bath to deliver a public lecture hosted by the Milner Centre for Evolution. During his visit, a few of our researchers were fortunate enough to meet with him and share all about the work we do. As we are huge fans of Chris' work, it was such an honour

Two photographs of Chris Packham speaking to a lecture room full of people, with text overlaid that says his name

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Jul 24

@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social was interviewed by @financialtimes.com reporter Robert Wright for his article about his personal reflections after his son's autism diagnosis.

You can read the article here (paywalled): www.ft.com/content/d1ba...

Screen shot of the financial times article 'in search of a diagnosis' by Robert Wright.

Quote from the article: "
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The question is, what is driving this trend? Keren MacLennan, a researcher at the University of Bath, says that plenty of parents see the diagnostic criteria and have lightbulb moments like mine. “People’s children are getting diagnosed or end up seeing an educational psychologist, and people are saying, ‘That sounds like me.’”

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Jul 11

The University Transition Autism School (UTAS) is designed to support Autistic students starting at any university in Autumn 2025. Hear from existing Autistic students and meet Autistic peers.

UTAS is free and online. Pre-register your interest in attending: www.bath.ac.uk/events/unive...

Poster for the University Transition Autism School. Free online event on 4th September 2025, 13:30 - 3:30 pm.

Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Jul 7

Are you #autistic and gave evidence in Magistrates or Crown Court (or supported an autistic person who did)?

Join CAAR online focus groups in summer 2025 to create resources for autistic court users and professionals.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/2hbmr5x5

QuestionPro Survey

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Jul 4

Professor Ailsa Russell and Dr Katie Maras from our Centre have contributed spoken evidence to the House or Lords Autism Act 2009 committee.

Alisa: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Katie: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

#autism #autistic #policy

Images of the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 committee with Dr Katie Maras, a white woman with blonde hair, and Professor Ailsa Russell, a white woman with dark brown hair, submitting spoken evidence

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Jun 27

Ralph Bagnall from our Centre presented a poster on the CAAR Blueprint for co-producing research with the autism community at the @uniofbath.bsky.social‬ Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards Showcase.

Link to the Blueprint: www.bath.ac.uk/publications...

#autism #neurodiversity #research #coproduction

Photograph of Ralph Bagnall speaking to an attendee at the Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards Showcase about the Centre for Applied Autism Research blueprint for co-production.

Reposted by Centre for Applied Autism Research

Dr Keren MacLennan @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'.

@bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

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

Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety - Emmie Fisher, Keren MacLennan, Sinéad Mullally, Jacqui Rodgers, 2025

The UK education system is failing to meet needs, leading to an attendance and school anxiety crisis. However, the system faults those disproportionately and mo...

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Centre for Applied Autism Research @bathcaar.bsky.social · Jun 23

Hello! We are the Centre for Applied Autism Research, based in @psychologybath.bsky.social‬ at @uniofbath.bsky.social‬. Follow us to keep up to date about our news, research, and other exciting things we are up to!

#autism #autistic #research #university

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