The Wellcome Trust are funding a new project with similar intentions to #Spectrum10K
We can not stand for this, the funding for this project would have been better spent supporting Autistics
www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk/p/the-new-fa...
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #FORM #autismresearch #neurodiversity
We can not stand for this, the funding for this project would have been better spent supporting Autistics
www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk/p/the-new-fa...
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #FORM #autismresearch #neurodiversity
The New Face of Autism Prevention
Why the Wellcome Leap FORM Program Should Concern Us All
www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Wellcome Trust are funding a new project with similar intentions to #Spectrum10K
We can not stand for this, the funding for this project would have been better spent supporting Autistics
www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk/p/the-new-fa...
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #FORM #autismresearch #neurodiversity
We can not stand for this, the funding for this project would have been better spent supporting Autistics
www.davidgrayhammond.co.uk/p/the-new-fa...
#ActuallyAutistic #autism #FORM #autismresearch #neurodiversity
Funding still tends to go to nonautistic teams and to groups such as the Spectrum10k group, Damian explains, this being announced on TV and alleging to improve our wellbeing. But how do you do that with a DNA sample, which is what they were collecting?/
October 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Funding still tends to go to nonautistic teams and to groups such as the Spectrum10k group, Damian explains, this being announced on TV and alleging to improve our wellbeing. But how do you do that with a DNA sample, which is what they were collecting?/
Spectrum10K, the controversial autism genetics project, is cancelled. www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/spe...
Spectrum 10K - Autism Research Centre
Statement from the Spectrum 10K research team, 30th January 2025 Today we are publishing the Spectrum 10K consultation report and announcing the next steps for the project. We know this announcement h...
www.autismresearchcentre.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Spectrum10K, the controversial autism genetics project, is cancelled. www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/spe...
With the Nazi regime down south planning to genocide neurodivergent people (what do you think blaming intellectually disabled people on the plane crash leads to?), it's up to the #ActuallyAutistic community to bully the hell out of anyone endorsing ABA. We killed Spectrum10k, we can do this.
That's what the "autism program" is, @ghostgurney.bsky.social
It's a program to TORTURE autistic kids. Shame on you for reposting this. You're no ally of mine. You're ableist.
It's a program to TORTURE autistic kids. Shame on you for reposting this. You're no ally of mine. You're ableist.
January 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
With the Nazi regime down south planning to genocide neurodivergent people (what do you think blaming intellectually disabled people on the plane crash leads to?), it's up to the #ActuallyAutistic community to bully the hell out of anyone endorsing ABA. We killed Spectrum10k, we can do this.
January 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Excellent article worth sharing again by @marydoherty.bsky.social
SPECTRUM 10K AND COGNITIVE DISSONANCE IN #AUTISM RESEARCH
looking at #Spectrum10k and the AIMS trials via #Autistica ( who are #Autism$peaksUk )
thinkingautismguide.com/2021/10/spec...
SPECTRUM 10K AND COGNITIVE DISSONANCE IN #AUTISM RESEARCH
looking at #Spectrum10k and the AIMS trials via #Autistica ( who are #Autism$peaksUk )
thinkingautismguide.com/2021/10/spec...
Spectrum 10K and Cognitive Dissonance in Autism Research — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Autistic people are a vulnerable community, and as stakeholders in the Spectrum 10K debate, we deserve full and transparent engagement.
thinkingautismguide.com
December 3, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Excellent article worth sharing again by @marydoherty.bsky.social
SPECTRUM 10K AND COGNITIVE DISSONANCE IN #AUTISM RESEARCH
looking at #Spectrum10k and the AIMS trials via #Autistica ( who are #Autism$peaksUk )
thinkingautismguide.com/2021/10/spec...
SPECTRUM 10K AND COGNITIVE DISSONANCE IN #AUTISM RESEARCH
looking at #Spectrum10k and the AIMS trials via #Autistica ( who are #Autism$peaksUk )
thinkingautismguide.com/2021/10/spec...
The Spectrum 10k project was announced in 2021 as a big gene study of autistic people, led by researcher Simon Baron-Cohen. There was immediately huge pushback from autistic ppl & groups, the project was paused for consultation & today it's been shelved:
www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/spe...
www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/spe...
Spectrum 10K - Autism Research Centre
Statement from the Spectrum 10K research team, 30th January 2025 Today we are publishing the Spectrum 10K consultation report and announcing the next steps for the project. We know this announcement h...
www.autismresearchcentre.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It's #spectrum10k all over again
New blogpost on my concerns about Wellcome LEAP new $50m program on autism/microbiome links. deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-le...
#autism #microbiome #biomarkers #diagnostic
#autism #microbiome #biomarkers #diagnostic
A LEAP into the future, or off a cliff: Wellcome LEAP's new $50M program
A few days ago, I saw this post on LinkedIn: How does the gut microbiome shape early brain development? That’s what FORM, a new $50 million...
deevybee.blogspot.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It's #spectrum10k all over again
Oh god here we go again 🤬.. I was involved with @emergentdivergence.com, @kmunday.bsky.social as well as #Aucademy and others with #Spectrum10k reared their ugly head ..
Happy to help in Any way
Happy to help in Any way
Reposting this because I think more people should be aware of it
It's #spectrum10k all over again
October 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Oh god here we go again 🤬.. I was involved with @emergentdivergence.com, @kmunday.bsky.social as well as #Aucademy and others with #Spectrum10k reared their ugly head ..
Happy to help in Any way
Happy to help in Any way
Es hat etwas vom "gesunden Volkskörper".
Es gibt Studien dazu, wieviel ein Autist die Gesellschaft kostet.
Es gibt Autism Speaks, die vorgeben für Autisten zu sprechen, aber daran forschen wie man Autismus verhindern könne.
Spectrum10k hat(te) auch die Idee und das Ziel Autismus zu verhindern.
Es gibt Studien dazu, wieviel ein Autist die Gesellschaft kostet.
Es gibt Autism Speaks, die vorgeben für Autisten zu sprechen, aber daran forschen wie man Autismus verhindern könne.
Spectrum10k hat(te) auch die Idee und das Ziel Autismus zu verhindern.
October 22, 2023 at 6:56 AM
Es hat etwas vom "gesunden Volkskörper".
Es gibt Studien dazu, wieviel ein Autist die Gesellschaft kostet.
Es gibt Autism Speaks, die vorgeben für Autisten zu sprechen, aber daran forschen wie man Autismus verhindern könne.
Spectrum10k hat(te) auch die Idee und das Ziel Autismus zu verhindern.
Es gibt Studien dazu, wieviel ein Autist die Gesellschaft kostet.
Es gibt Autism Speaks, die vorgeben für Autisten zu sprechen, aber daran forschen wie man Autismus verhindern könne.
Spectrum10k hat(te) auch die Idee und das Ziel Autismus zu verhindern.
First update on the infamous #Spectrum10K project that I've seen in a while.
> The organizers of Spectrum 10K, a large-scale autism genetics study, have delayed publishing the results of a consultation that launched more than a year ago.
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/spe...
> The organizers of Spectrum 10K, a large-scale autism genetics study, have delayed publishing the results of a consultation that launched more than a year ago.
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/spe...
Spectrum 10K consultation report delayed
The U.K.-based genetics study launched the consultation more than a year ago in response to fierce criticism from autistic self-advocates.
www.thetransmitter.org
March 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
First update on the infamous #Spectrum10K project that I've seen in a while.
> The organizers of Spectrum 10K, a large-scale autism genetics study, have delayed publishing the results of a consultation that launched more than a year ago.
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/spe...
> The organizers of Spectrum 10K, a large-scale autism genetics study, have delayed publishing the results of a consultation that launched more than a year ago.
www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/spe...
More info:
autisticallysarah.com/spectrum-10k...
emergentdivergence.com/2021/09/05/c...
theautisticadvocate.com/spectrum10k-...
autisticallysarah.com/spectrum-10k...
emergentdivergence.com/2021/09/05/c...
theautisticadvocate.com/spectrum10k-...
Collective joint statement from Autistic people on Spectrum 10k - Emergent Divergence
To read the full statement (with images) and sign, please click here. Joint statement from Autistic community members, academics, representatives of advocacy organisations, and allies about grave conc...
emergentdivergence.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Just want to say, apropos everything happening in both the US and the UK right now, that those who campaigned against Spectrum10K are entirely vindicated.
Very very glad that there isn't a database of UK autistic's data sitting on computers in the US.
Very very glad that there isn't a database of UK autistic's data sitting on computers in the US.
April 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Just want to say, apropos everything happening in both the US and the UK right now, that those who campaigned against Spectrum10K are entirely vindicated.
Very very glad that there isn't a database of UK autistic's data sitting on computers in the US.
Very very glad that there isn't a database of UK autistic's data sitting on computers in the US.
Wow! Fantastic news!
Spectrum 10k has been stopped.
Huge thank you to all involved in making this happen
_
#Victory
#Autism
#Spectrum10k
Spectrum 10k has been stopped.
Huge thank you to all involved in making this happen
_
#Victory
#Autism
#Spectrum10k
February 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wow! Fantastic news!
Spectrum 10k has been stopped.
Huge thank you to all involved in making this happen
_
#Victory
#Autism
#Spectrum10k
Spectrum 10k has been stopped.
Huge thank you to all involved in making this happen
_
#Victory
#Autism
#Spectrum10k
It's got all the problems that #spectrum10k had and more.
June 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It's got all the problems that #spectrum10k had and more.
Oh god here we go again 🤬.. I was involved with @emergentdivergence.com, @kmunday.bsky.social as well as #Aucademy and others with #Spectrum10k reared their ugly head ..
Happy to help in Any way
Happy to help in Any way
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Oh god here we go again 🤬.. I was involved with @emergentdivergence.com, @kmunday.bsky.social as well as #Aucademy and others with #Spectrum10k reared their ugly head ..
Happy to help in Any way
Happy to help in Any way
I do talks about the importance of including community voices in research design and use spectrum10k as an example, with a screenshot of that exact bit. I use the line "if you're having to say it's definitely not eugenics you're doing it wrong"
January 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I do talks about the importance of including community voices in research design and use spectrum10k as an example, with a screenshot of that exact bit. I use the line "if you're having to say it's definitely not eugenics you're doing it wrong"
Spectrum10K is over! At last!
So Autism Speaks Canada is ceasing operations tomorrow and Spectrum 10K has closed today.
What a brilliant week for moving towards autistic liberation.
What a brilliant week for moving towards autistic liberation.
February 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Spectrum10K is over! At last!
If you read the report (you can access it through the spectrum10k website) there's not a consensus, but in my view yes! Bit of good news at a much-needed time. I think the consultation was done very well; doesn't recommend stopping though, so it's a surprise.
January 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If you read the report (you can access it through the spectrum10k website) there's not a consensus, but in my view yes! Bit of good news at a much-needed time. I think the consultation was done very well; doesn't recommend stopping though, so it's a surprise.
The short version:
SBC is responsible for the following harmful things: Theory of Mind, Extreme Male Brain and Spectrum10K.
Long version:
SBC is responsible for the following harmful things: Theory of Mind, Extreme Male Brain and Spectrum10K.
Long version:
Spectrum10K, Autism, Autistic people and the controversy of SBC
Spectrum10K, autism, Autistic people and the legacy of Simon Baron-Cohen. Grave concerns about the Spectrum10K project and the man behind it.
theautisticadvocate.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The short version:
SBC is responsible for the following harmful things: Theory of Mind, Extreme Male Brain and Spectrum10K.
Long version:
SBC is responsible for the following harmful things: Theory of Mind, Extreme Male Brain and Spectrum10K.
Long version:
Linked to the halted Spectrum10k study in the UK which campaigners successfully stopped (see here for details theautisticadvocate.com/spectrum10k-...)
More info on GEMMA cordis.europa.eu/project/id/8...
This not neuroaffirming language & I'd be wary of sharing any info
#Speirgorm #Autistic
More info on GEMMA cordis.europa.eu/project/id/8...
This not neuroaffirming language & I'd be wary of sharing any info
#Speirgorm #Autistic
Spectrum10K, Autism, Autistic people and the controversy of SBC
Spectrum10K, autism, Autistic people and the legacy of Simon Baron-Cohen. Grave concerns about the Spectrum10K project and the man behind it.
theautisticadvocate.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Linked to the halted Spectrum10k study in the UK which campaigners successfully stopped (see here for details theautisticadvocate.com/spectrum10k-...)
More info on GEMMA cordis.europa.eu/project/id/8...
This not neuroaffirming language & I'd be wary of sharing any info
#Speirgorm #Autistic
More info on GEMMA cordis.europa.eu/project/id/8...
This not neuroaffirming language & I'd be wary of sharing any info
#Speirgorm #Autistic
Also, Spectrum10K says that "there are now other very large health and genetic databases in the UK and internationally that have become available as a resource for autism health research". If this is true then it seems that other people than Spectrum10K has gathered the data. 3/3
February 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Also, Spectrum10K says that "there are now other very large health and genetic databases in the UK and internationally that have become available as a resource for autism health research". If this is true then it seems that other people than Spectrum10K has gathered the data. 3/3
And in contrast, compare the #Spectrum10K project to things like this that better aligns with what is of value to autistic people. AKA deeper understanding of lived experience and words to help make the world better for ND ppl
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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January 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
And in contrast, compare the #Spectrum10K project to things like this that better aligns with what is of value to autistic people. AKA deeper understanding of lived experience and words to help make the world better for ND ppl
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
Excellent news!
#Spectrum10K represented what was wrong with a lot of Autism research:
- not a priority for #ActuallyAutistic people
- ethically flawed (understatement)
- exclusionary of autistic people in its conception & ignored response
- contributed to stigma & "cure" research
#StopSpectrum10K
#Spectrum10K represented what was wrong with a lot of Autism research:
- not a priority for #ActuallyAutistic people
- ethically flawed (understatement)
- exclusionary of autistic people in its conception & ignored response
- contributed to stigma & "cure" research
#StopSpectrum10K
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Excellent news!
#Spectrum10K represented what was wrong with a lot of Autism research:
- not a priority for #ActuallyAutistic people
- ethically flawed (understatement)
- exclusionary of autistic people in its conception & ignored response
- contributed to stigma & "cure" research
#StopSpectrum10K
#Spectrum10K represented what was wrong with a lot of Autism research:
- not a priority for #ActuallyAutistic people
- ethically flawed (understatement)
- exclusionary of autistic people in its conception & ignored response
- contributed to stigma & "cure" research
#StopSpectrum10K
The Spectrum10K project is an important example of why community preferences must be honored in autism genetics/genomics, and this work suggests alternative language for scientists. We also hope to provoke individual reflection and furnishing discussions about policy and practice.
September 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Spectrum10K project is an important example of why community preferences must be honored in autism genetics/genomics, and this work suggests alternative language for scientists. We also hope to provoke individual reflection and furnishing discussions about policy and practice.