Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
@emmapritchard95.bsky.social
Research Associate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge.
New Open Access paper on neurodiversity-affirmative autism assessment : https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330241274674
https://linktr.ee/emmapritchard
New Open Access paper on neurodiversity-affirmative autism assessment : https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330241274674
https://linktr.ee/emmapritchard
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March seems far, far away,
but we've a #CRAEwebinar planned with Sarah Parsons, who will be talking about research that seeks to use a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a whole range of voices to be included in autism research.
but we've a #CRAEwebinar planned with Sarah Parsons, who will be talking about research that seeks to use a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a whole range of voices to be included in autism research.
Co-Constructing Creative Methods for Voice with Sarah Parsons
Research that seeks to develop and apply a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a range of voices to be included in autism research.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
March seems far, far away,
but we've a #CRAEwebinar planned with Sarah Parsons, who will be talking about research that seeks to use a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a whole range of voices to be included in autism research.
but we've a #CRAEwebinar planned with Sarah Parsons, who will be talking about research that seeks to use a more creative toolkit of methods to enable a whole range of voices to be included in autism research.
What a time to be alive 😂😢
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
What a time to be alive 😂😢
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In this piece from the #PEDALResourceLibrary archives, PEDAL's @emmapritchard95.bsky.social, Carmen de Lemos, Katie Howard and PEDAL's @drjennyg.bsky.social focus on the experiences and perspectives of autistic people concerning the topic of autistic play:
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
Diversity in Autistic Play: Autistic Adults' Experiences | Autism in Adulthood
Background: Play is important for mental health and well-being. Descriptions of autistic play have typically focused on “deficits” and are based on comparisons to neurotypical “norms”. According to…
www.liebertpub.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In this piece from the #PEDALResourceLibrary archives, PEDAL's @emmapritchard95.bsky.social, Carmen de Lemos, Katie Howard and PEDAL's @drjennyg.bsky.social focus on the experiences and perspectives of autistic people concerning the topic of autistic play:
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
These meme challenges the simplistic idea that neurodiversity is a “strengths based” approach.
Yes do identify the things you’re good at and do those things. But no don’t make access to respect and understanding something people have to earn with a specific talent.
Yes do identify the things you’re good at and do those things. But no don’t make access to respect and understanding something people have to earn with a specific talent.
September 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
These meme challenges the simplistic idea that neurodiversity is a “strengths based” approach.
Yes do identify the things you’re good at and do those things. But no don’t make access to respect and understanding something people have to earn with a specific talent.
Yes do identify the things you’re good at and do those things. But no don’t make access to respect and understanding something people have to earn with a specific talent.
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
So my keynote at #AECongress25 involved a lot of memes to illustrate my points about how to understand and apply the neurodiversity paradigm.
The focus is on LIBERATION from OPPRESSIVE systems and beliefs.
This will work best, I believe, when we COLLECTIVISE our action.
Here we go…
The focus is on LIBERATION from OPPRESSIVE systems and beliefs.
This will work best, I believe, when we COLLECTIVISE our action.
Here we go…
September 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
So my keynote at #AECongress25 involved a lot of memes to illustrate my points about how to understand and apply the neurodiversity paradigm.
The focus is on LIBERATION from OPPRESSIVE systems and beliefs.
This will work best, I believe, when we COLLECTIVISE our action.
Here we go…
The focus is on LIBERATION from OPPRESSIVE systems and beliefs.
This will work best, I believe, when we COLLECTIVISE our action.
Here we go…
I’m really looking forward to presenting my poster at the Autism-Europe Congress 2025! 🌟
Do come say hi—or get in touch if you’d like to connect or meet up during the conference.
#AECongress2025 #AutismEurope #AutismCongress2025
Do come say hi—or get in touch if you’d like to connect or meet up during the conference.
#AECongress2025 #AutismEurope #AutismCongress2025
September 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I’m really looking forward to presenting my poster at the Autism-Europe Congress 2025! 🌟
Do come say hi—or get in touch if you’d like to connect or meet up during the conference.
#AECongress2025 #AutismEurope #AutismCongress2025
Do come say hi—or get in touch if you’d like to connect or meet up during the conference.
#AECongress2025 #AutismEurope #AutismCongress2025
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In time for Disability Pride Month, @drmbothapsych.bsky.social’s thread on our Q-sort paper on how neurodivergent researchers understood what the neurodiversity movement is and should be (I loaded onto it being a social justice movement and led factor that it should promote genuine social inclusion)
NEW PAPER (ish - I'm also just delayed) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Using Q Methodology, a Group of Neurodivergent Neurodiversity Researchers Ask: What is the Neurodiversity Movement and what should it do?
Using Q Methodology, a Group of Neurodivergent Neurodiversity Researchers Ask: What is the Neurodiversity Movement and what should it do?
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
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July 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In time for Disability Pride Month, @drmbothapsych.bsky.social’s thread on our Q-sort paper on how neurodivergent researchers understood what the neurodiversity movement is and should be (I loaded onto it being a social justice movement and led factor that it should promote genuine social inclusion)
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
New paper alert! We psychometrically validated the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory. Please check it out. The main takeaways are below, but this has been such a wonderful project!
Open access paper tinyurl.com/CATIAUTISM
Open access paper tinyurl.com/CATIAUTISM
July 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
New paper alert! We psychometrically validated the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory. Please check it out. The main takeaways are below, but this has been such a wonderful project!
Open access paper tinyurl.com/CATIAUTISM
Open access paper tinyurl.com/CATIAUTISM
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Handy new paper about the use of respectful language in ADHD research. Much needed, this discussion.
Handy new paper about the use of respectful language in ADHD research. Much needed, this discussion.
The power of words: respectful language in ADHD research
Language is powerful. It reflects and shapes our understanding of the difficulties
people face, the paradigms in which researchers and clinicians conduct research and
practice while also influencing p...
www.thelancet.com
July 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Handy new paper about the use of respectful language in ADHD research. Much needed, this discussion.
Handy new paper about the use of respectful language in ADHD research. Much needed, this discussion.
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
🌟 New paper out🌟
🔗 Open-access here lnkd.in/dFj997Ep
Our RE-STAR team co-produced the ‘My Emotions in School Inventory (MESI)’ with Autistic and/or ADHD young people and tested this with 746 neurotypical and neurodivergent adolescents aged 11 to 16 years.
🔗 Open-access here lnkd.in/dFj997Ep
Our RE-STAR team co-produced the ‘My Emotions in School Inventory (MESI)’ with Autistic and/or ADHD young people and tested this with 746 neurotypical and neurodivergent adolescents aged 11 to 16 years.
July 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🌟 New paper out🌟
🔗 Open-access here lnkd.in/dFj997Ep
Our RE-STAR team co-produced the ‘My Emotions in School Inventory (MESI)’ with Autistic and/or ADHD young people and tested this with 746 neurotypical and neurodivergent adolescents aged 11 to 16 years.
🔗 Open-access here lnkd.in/dFj997Ep
Our RE-STAR team co-produced the ‘My Emotions in School Inventory (MESI)’ with Autistic and/or ADHD young people and tested this with 746 neurotypical and neurodivergent adolescents aged 11 to 16 years.
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
NEW PAPER (ish - I'm also just delayed) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Using Q Methodology, a Group of Neurodivergent Neurodiversity Researchers Ask: What is the Neurodiversity Movement and what should it do?
Using Q Methodology, a Group of Neurodivergent Neurodiversity Researchers Ask: What is the Neurodiversity Movement and what should it do?
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
journals.sagepub.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM
NEW PAPER (ish - I'm also just delayed) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Using Q Methodology, a Group of Neurodivergent Neurodiversity Researchers Ask: What is the Neurodiversity Movement and what should it do?
Using Q Methodology, a Group of Neurodivergent Neurodiversity Researchers Ask: What is the Neurodiversity Movement and what should it do?
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
🚨 New publication!
The first paper from my #PhD is now out!
The A3ReAcH Framework is 12 principles for inclusive, accessible research for autistic, ADHD & AuDHD people.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The first paper from my #PhD is now out!
The A3ReAcH Framework is 12 principles for inclusive, accessible research for autistic, ADHD & AuDHD people.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🚨 New publication!
The first paper from my #PhD is now out!
The A3ReAcH Framework is 12 principles for inclusive, accessible research for autistic, ADHD & AuDHD people.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The first paper from my #PhD is now out!
The A3ReAcH Framework is 12 principles for inclusive, accessible research for autistic, ADHD & AuDHD people.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
New article out today: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
We examined verbal collaboration among autistic and non-autistic adults in same- and mixed-neurotype groups during a shared task.
We examined verbal collaboration among autistic and non-autistic adults in same- and mixed-neurotype groups during a shared task.
June 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New article out today: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
We examined verbal collaboration among autistic and non-autistic adults in same- and mixed-neurotype groups during a shared task.
We examined verbal collaboration among autistic and non-autistic adults in same- and mixed-neurotype groups during a shared task.
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
New preprint: Open data in autism research: the views of autistic people and parents of autistic children
osf.io/preprints/me...
Led by @hannahhobson.bsky.social w/ @dramypearson.bsky.social Audrey Linden @cmanning.bsky.social @fsedgewick.bsky.social @lauramaycrane.bsky.social
#AutRes #OpenSci
osf.io/preprints/me...
Led by @hannahhobson.bsky.social w/ @dramypearson.bsky.social Audrey Linden @cmanning.bsky.social @fsedgewick.bsky.social @lauramaycrane.bsky.social
#AutRes #OpenSci
OSF
osf.io
July 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
New preprint: Open data in autism research: the views of autistic people and parents of autistic children
osf.io/preprints/me...
Led by @hannahhobson.bsky.social w/ @dramypearson.bsky.social Audrey Linden @cmanning.bsky.social @fsedgewick.bsky.social @lauramaycrane.bsky.social
#AutRes #OpenSci
osf.io/preprints/me...
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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Dr @safriedman.bsky.social, Dr Sinéad McNally, and Dr @emmapritchard95.bsky.social will participate in a panel discussion on "Neurodiversity-affirming play" at the #PEDALConference2025.
Please see pedalhub.net/conference20... for more details about our talks and speakers - not long to go now!
Please see pedalhub.net/conference20... for more details about our talks and speakers - not long to go now!
June 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Dr @safriedman.bsky.social, Dr Sinéad McNally, and Dr @emmapritchard95.bsky.social will participate in a panel discussion on "Neurodiversity-affirming play" at the #PEDALConference2025.
Please see pedalhub.net/conference20... for more details about our talks and speakers - not long to go now!
Please see pedalhub.net/conference20... for more details about our talks and speakers - not long to go now!
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Autistic voices wanted! Join our online workshop on 29 May (6–8pm) to share your lived experience and help shape research on housing, environment & mental health in neurodivergent families.
Sign up: email me at [email protected], or scan the QR code below!
#AutRes
Sign up: email me at [email protected], or scan the QR code below!
#AutRes
May 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Autistic voices wanted! Join our online workshop on 29 May (6–8pm) to share your lived experience and help shape research on housing, environment & mental health in neurodivergent families.
Sign up: email me at [email protected], or scan the QR code below!
#AutRes
Sign up: email me at [email protected], or scan the QR code below!
#AutRes
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🌟New article / rant for @theconversation.com 🌟
Why it's NOT true to say "everyone's a bit Autistic"
theconversation.com/everyone-isn...
Why it's NOT true to say "everyone's a bit Autistic"
theconversation.com/everyone-isn...
Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful
This casual phrase might seem harmless but it misunderstands what autism really is and can do real harm to autistic people.
theconversation.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🌟New article / rant for @theconversation.com 🌟
Why it's NOT true to say "everyone's a bit Autistic"
theconversation.com/everyone-isn...
Why it's NOT true to say "everyone's a bit Autistic"
theconversation.com/everyone-isn...
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New paper alert!
Information transfer within and between autistic and non-autistic people is out today in @nathumbehav.nature.com
nature.com/articles/s41...
THREAD! 🧵⬇️
Information transfer within and between autistic and non-autistic people is out today in @nathumbehav.nature.com
nature.com/articles/s41...
THREAD! 🧵⬇️
May 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New paper alert!
Information transfer within and between autistic and non-autistic people is out today in @nathumbehav.nature.com
nature.com/articles/s41...
THREAD! 🧵⬇️
Information transfer within and between autistic and non-autistic people is out today in @nathumbehav.nature.com
nature.com/articles/s41...
THREAD! 🧵⬇️
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
We'd love you to help us spread the word about the #PEDALConference2025. Please share this graphic to help make 2025's PEDAL Conference our best and biggest yet!
Tickets always sell out, so book your place soon at pedalhub.net/conference2025 🎟️
Tickets always sell out, so book your place soon at pedalhub.net/conference2025 🎟️
May 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
We'd love you to help us spread the word about the #PEDALConference2025. Please share this graphic to help make 2025's PEDAL Conference our best and biggest yet!
Tickets always sell out, so book your place soon at pedalhub.net/conference2025 🎟️
Tickets always sell out, so book your place soon at pedalhub.net/conference2025 🎟️
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
New paper alert:
‘It just feels unnatural being here’:
Autistic secondary school students’ experiences of sensory sensitivities in the school environment.
Price & Romualdez (2025)
doi.org/10.1177/1362...
‘It just feels unnatural being here’:
Autistic secondary school students’ experiences of sensory sensitivities in the school environment.
Price & Romualdez (2025)
doi.org/10.1177/1362...
April 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
New paper alert:
‘It just feels unnatural being here’:
Autistic secondary school students’ experiences of sensory sensitivities in the school environment.
Price & Romualdez (2025)
doi.org/10.1177/1362...
‘It just feels unnatural being here’:
Autistic secondary school students’ experiences of sensory sensitivities in the school environment.
Price & Romualdez (2025)
doi.org/10.1177/1362...
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
New article out on @theconversation.com on why many Autistic adults don't like puzzle pieces symbols being used to represent us:
theconversation.com/why-the-auti...
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic
theconversation.com/why-the-auti...
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic
Why the autism jigsaw puzzle piece is such a problematic symbol
To many autistic people, the puzzle piece represents stigma, exclusion and a harmful push to make them conform.
theconversation.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New article out on @theconversation.com on why many Autistic adults don't like puzzle pieces symbols being used to represent us:
theconversation.com/why-the-auti...
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic
theconversation.com/why-the-auti...
#Autism #ActuallyAutistic
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Would you like to look at some pictures of outdoor scenes? 🌿🌳🌱
We’re looking for adult autistic participants for a study of preference for different landscapes. This is a unique opportunity to participate in autism research run by autistic researcher.
research.sc/participant/...
We’re looking for adult autistic participants for a study of preference for different landscapes. This is a unique opportunity to participate in autism research run by autistic researcher.
research.sc/participant/...
March 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Would you like to look at some pictures of outdoor scenes? 🌿🌳🌱
We’re looking for adult autistic participants for a study of preference for different landscapes. This is a unique opportunity to participate in autism research run by autistic researcher.
research.sc/participant/...
We’re looking for adult autistic participants for a study of preference for different landscapes. This is a unique opportunity to participate in autism research run by autistic researcher.
research.sc/participant/...
Love these resources about neurodiversity-affirming autistic play !
New blog - Monotropism and Autistic Play
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
New resource page - Neuro-Affirming Autistic
autisticrealms.com/autistic-pla...
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
New resource page - Neuro-Affirming Autistic
autisticrealms.com/autistic-pla...
Monotropism and Autistic Play | Autistic Realms
All play is ok! There is no right way to play! All play is ok! There is no right way to play! To embrace Autistic play is to embrace the theory of monotropi ...
autisticrealms.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Love these resources about neurodiversity-affirming autistic play !
Reposted by Dr Emma Pritchard-Rowe
New blog - Monotropism and Autistic Play
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
New resource page - Neuro-Affirming Autistic
autisticrealms.com/autistic-pla...
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
New resource page - Neuro-Affirming Autistic
autisticrealms.com/autistic-pla...
Monotropism and Autistic Play | Autistic Realms
All play is ok! There is no right way to play! All play is ok! There is no right way to play! To embrace Autistic play is to embrace the theory of monotropi ...
autisticrealms.com
March 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
New blog - Monotropism and Autistic Play
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
New resource page - Neuro-Affirming Autistic
autisticrealms.com/autistic-pla...
autisticrealms.com/monotropism-...
New resource page - Neuro-Affirming Autistic
autisticrealms.com/autistic-pla...