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Phaedra Longhurst

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PhD student at Body & Self group, Anglia Ruskin University. Researching body image in autistic individuals 👩‍💻 #AutisticsInAcademia

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Nov 24

For folks who have a mind to read what I've been up to, here is my some of my (PhD and external) research: 🥸:

first, my qualitative paper on positive body image in autistic folks doi.org/10.1016/j.body…

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.body…

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · May 28

You can also find more information by following this link: edacresearch.co.uk/get-involved...

Recruitment Call: Adapting ‘The Body Project’ intervention for neurodivegent pupils: what reasonable adjustments are needed to support implementation in schools? | EDAC

What's the call about?We will be holding a series of six group-based workshops where we will be asking for your feedback on a school-based body image

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · May 28

Autistic women or Non-binary folks (18+) needed 📢

With support from @edaceatingautism.bsky.social, we would like to hear your valuable expertise to review an intervention that aims to prevent body image concerns and disordered eating. For more info, please email Hannah at [email protected]

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · Apr 25

Following public false claims on autism causation and attacks on science, INSAR has released a statement that people are “born with autism”
www.autism-insar.org/page/insarst.... Autism as innate and lifelong is the focus my new free paper (long thread incoming): www.frontiersin.org/journals/int...

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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · Mar 29

It’s still not too late to get yourself a ticket to listen to Vikram Jaswal on Supporting nonspeaking autistic people’s flourishing.

This Thursday at 6pm GMT

Link:

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Supporting nonspeaking autistic people's flourishing

... using collaborative cognitive science. With Vikram Jaswal

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Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social · Mar 26

Neurodivergence related access in work is intimately bound up with the norms of communication. This includes subtle things relating to enforcement of style, pacing, neuronormative email etiquette, and so on. I think this often gets overlooked in favour of a focus on less subtle things.

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Mar 20

Error: it's actually my fourth but who cares/counting, other than me 💀

Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Mar 20

My third PhD study has been published and is currently available OA, just in time for submitting my thesis 🎉🤸

We tested a conceptual model wherein positive autistic identity is associated with flourishing via positive body image for some autistic folks!

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Body appreciation mediates the association between satisfaction with autistic identity and flourishing in autistic adults

Underpinned by the neurodiversity paradigm, scholars are increasingly interested in relationships between positive autistic identity (i.e., feeling sa…

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Feb 28

I love how R can make you feel like you're in the verge of becoming a coding matrix genius one minute and a human equivalent of a dyslexic blob the next

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Feb 28

Is it normal to cry over your laptop in the last month of your PhD? (usually people joking say "I'm asking for a friend", but I'm really autistic/socially anxious and so I have no friends) 💀

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Feb 26

After seeing your talk at ICED, I have been praying for the opportunity to somehow have a citation. YOU'VE BLOODY DONE IT!! Stunning piece of work – congratulations 😘

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Molly Robbins @drmollyinprogress.bsky.social · Feb 22

I am so excited to share my first publication, a labor of love! My co-1st author @katerinaldi1.bsky.social and I examined weight related terminology preference within two samples of folks in larger bodies🥰 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Words are heavy: Weight-related terminology preferences are associated with larger-bodied people’s health behaviors and beliefs

Clinicians and researchers may struggle with appropriate terminology when discussing body size. Pathologizing larger bodies has led to use of medicali…

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Feb 25

To my fellow AuDHDers, I would like to incorporate some PPI into the development of my grant proposal. While I do not have the funds to reimburse you, having your input would be a huge help in pursuing this important work!

If interested, DM or email me at [email protected]

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Feb 13

Ok, sure. But what about the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the IRA and the invasion of the soviet union in Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban? See a trend here? Make-up, my arse 💀

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Dr. Jamie Chan @jamiechan.bsky.social · Feb 10

Literally cannot wait to share this ✨new publication✨ with y’all.

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Tl;dr. White working-class women’s body image is rooted in appearance norms, rather than appearance ideals (they are conceptually different).

Super important to consider intersectionality of class x gender

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Dr. Holly E.A. Sutherland @heasutherland.com · Feb 7

The video of last week's methods panel is up! Come check out Freddie Jones, Léon Van Ommen and I talked about using qualitative methods with nonspeaking people.

Link to the full panel video (and to the slides for my section) available here: www.heasutherland.com/talk/ethnogr...

Ethnography, neurodiversity, and higher support needs | Holly E. A. Sutherland

Part of a panel about qualitative methods for including nonspeaking and high support needs neurodivergent people in research.

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Feb 2

🔥Hot off the press🔥
We have FINALLY explored the relationship between nature exposure and positive body image in the #autistic community. So so excited to share our findings which is OPEN ACCESS🤸🌿🌳
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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Feb 2

Not a relevant topic to your research, but the methodology may still be useful!
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Program experiences of adults with autism, their families, and providers: Findings from a focus group study - Kaitlin H Koffer Miller, Mary Mathew, Stacy L Nonnemacher, Lindsay L Shea, 2018

A growing number of individuals with autism spectrum disorder are aging into adulthood. In the United States, Medicaid is the primary payer for services for adu...

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Jan 29

My heart just dropped into my stomach when I saw the $589 STUDENT registration fee. I may end up getting tacos from Sainsbury's instead 🙃 #ICED2025

Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Dec 19

This Cornish lass is going to Texas! Very very excited to be given the opportunity to share what me and my amazing collab pals have been getting up to at #ICED2025. I'll also be sharing an upcoming PhD study of mine 🤸 I also can't wait to get tacos and be jet lagged 💀

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Body Representation Network – BRNet @bodyrepnetwork.bsky.social · Jan 27

🌟 Exciting Opportunity: #SENSS #PhD Studentship at the University of Lincoln 🌟

Are you passionate about improving #body #image in schools?

📝Apply now to this fully funded studentship supervised by Dr. Kamila Irvine & Prof. David Dawson👇
www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...

Collaborative Project 5 — South and East Network for Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Jan 23

Pls RT @edaceatingautism.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social @eatingresearch.bsky.social @dr-liz-evans.bsky.social @jacasiegel.bsky.social @cherilev.bsky.social @caralisette.bsky.social @jamiechan.bsky.social @intjeatdisord.bsky.social @bburnettephd.bsky.social @helenlouwest.bsky.social

Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Jan 23

🗣️ Participants needed for my student's study

We are looking for UK-based folks (18+ years) to take part in an online experimental survey to explore the effects of social media content on body image and eating attitudes.

To learn more and take part, click here: bit.ly/eatsocialmedia

A study advert with a white background and plain black text stating: Participant Recruitment Advert. Exploring the effects of social media content on body and eating-related attitudes and behaviours.

We are looking for participants to take part in an online survey (approx. 30 minutes) which will involve viewing social media content, followed by answering questions about how you currently think and feel toward your body and eating. We invite you to participate in our study if you are: At least 18 years old, A UK resident and citizen and fluent in English, Have internet access, Do not currently have an eating disorder (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID), and Do not currently have a medical condition which imposes dietary requirements (e.g., Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease, Diabetes Type I or II).

If you wish to participate or want to learn more, please follow this link: www.bit.ly/eatsocialmedia

Here you will find a participant information sheet containing further information about this study. We ask you to read this information carefully, as you will be asked to complete an online consent form. You can also contact us if you have any further questions:
Prof. Jane E. Aspell (jane.aspell@aru.ac.uk).

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Jan 12

STUNNING!

Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Dec 25

In case anyone has (terrible) taste, here's the album open.spotify.com/album/0uhYdm...

Christmas Cookin'

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Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Dec 25

POV Only child at Christmas 💅🤶🐷

Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social · Dec 20

I certainly hope it wasn't Brighton tap water. That stuff is 😷

Anyway, here's mine seeing as I'll be on the job market soonish. Hi, I'm Phaedra, and I represent the triple B: bloated, basic, and barmy. That is all you need to know