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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · 3d

Read some of our participants' stories here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/dy...

What Are the Research Priorities for the Dyslexia Community in the United Kingdom and How Do They Align With Previous Research Funding?

Targeting research towards areas that matter to dyslexic people and their families is essential for improving dyslexic people's lives. However, we do not know what the dyslexia community's research p...

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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · 3d

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week #DAW25 and #WorldMentalHealthDay.

We found that mental health and self-esteem are top priorities for the dyslexia community, but little UK research funding goes to this area. doi.org/10.1002/dys.70004

Research funding must be targeted to support mental health.

What Are the Research Priorities for the Dyslexia Community in the United Kingdom and How Do They Align With Previous Research Funding?

Targeting research towards areas that matter to dyslexic people and their families is essential for improving dyslexic people's lives. However, we do not know what the dyslexia community's research p...

doi.org

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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · 6d

New study where we looked at perceptual decision-making in autistic and non-autistic adults. We found overall shorter non-decision times in autistic adults and some relationships with ADHD-related traits journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Perceptual Decision-Making in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults and Relationship with Autism- and ADHD-Related Traits - Hodo Yusuf, Nathan J Evans, Grant Taylor, Amber Cameron, Jemima Greenhalgh, Lou J...

Autistic individuals respond to sensory information in perceptual tasks differently than non-autistic individuals. However, it is unclear which component proces...

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to work with @thrivingautistic.bsky.social and our team on these new animations including @taraodk.bsky.social, @iara-abigalil.bsky.social, @fergus.oolong.co.uk , @scrappapertiger.bsky.social , @jessicakdoyle.bsky.social , Laura Buckland Mason and @somebodysomeone.bsky.social

Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 14d

Discovering Belonging.
Read about how we created our 2 new neuro-affirming animations about Autistic experiences with Thriving Autistic Team

https://autisticrealms.com/discovering-belonging-creating-neuro-affirming-animations-with-thriving-autistic/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social · 15d

Amazing postdoc job with absolutely lovely Jelle Van Dijk in Twente, Netherlands

Closing date October 10th

Please shared widely on academic jobs lists.

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Postdoc Neuro-Inclusive Participatory Interaction Design - Looking for a job that matters? | Jelle van Dijk | 10 comments

Please share widely: We are hiring! Are you the Postdoc we are looking for? 📌 Deadline: Oktober 10! Design for Neurodiversity! University of Twente is looking for a Postdoc on a project about co-de...

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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our symposium on applying diffusion models is about to start at #escop25 in LT5. Looking forward to the discussions!

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Dan Poole @danpoole.bsky.social · Sep 4

Heading into Sheffield for #ESCOP25

I'm taking part in a symposium on using drift diffusion models for between group comparisons,organised by @ambercopeland.bsky.social

W/ @cmanning.bsky.social
Craig Hedge and Alekhya Mandali also speaking.

Lot to discuss,should be a great session!

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Sensory Street @sensorystreet.bsky.social · Aug 4

New editorial: we highlight 5 key issues with current questionnaire measures used to assess autistic sensory processing. We argue this may be limiting both research and support. Better validated and more inclusive tools are needed.

Read here: buff.ly/De0Lp0D

#AutismResearch #Autism #Research

A teal background graphic with the title “New Editorial Alert” at the top, featuring a red siren emoji and a paper labelled “Research.” The main text reads, “How well do we measure autistic sensory experiences?” Below, a circular graphic shows a clipboard with a pen, surrounded by icons representing the five senses: an ear (hearing), a nose (smell), an eye (sight), a mouth (taste), and a hand with a pointing finger (touch). The text around the circle reads: “Tell us about your sensory experience…”

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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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Sensory Street @sensorystreet.bsky.social · May 20

Are you neurodivergent and love theatre? We want you!

Take part in a study exploring relaxed performances.
See a free show this Thurs 22 May, 12:30pm (free ticket + £10 voucher)

For more info and to Sign up: buff.ly/aTlEItG
Deadline: Wed 21 May

Please fill out this form

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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · May 8

Thanks for letting me know - lets try again: osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · May 8

At #insar2025!

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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · May 8

Presenting work from our @wellcometrust.bsky.social grant, with @ljthomas1991.bsky.social, showing shorter non-decision times in autistic adults. Preprint of this work here: osf.io/preprints/ps...

Cathy Manning and Lou Thomas standing next to a poster on a poster board, smiling

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Dr. Lou Thomas @ljthomas1991.bsky.social · May 3

Poster presentation from my postdoc with @cmanning.bsky.social went well, thank you to everyone who came along to chat! Feeling very sleepy for the final day of #insar2025

Lou and Cathy smiling standing on either side of Lou’s poster

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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · May 3

Great presentation!

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Cathy Manning @cmanning.bsky.social · May 2

Lovely to meet you @brianirvine.bsky.social

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