Inextricably tied: Nonbinary autistic individuals’ views on how their gender identity and autism are connected

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まっすぅ@益田裕介YouTuberとオンライン自助会/家族会を運営中 You might find my work on loneliness and autism interesting (e.g., rb.gy/0n1j8z). Self-understanding and understanding from others are vital for navigating the social world, and the need to belong is a fundamental part of human nature, regardless of neurotypes.

‘A certain magic’ – autistic adults’ experiences of interacting with other autistic people and its relation to Quality of Life: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis

New & open access from @AutGeek & colleagues

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Equine-assisted services for motor outcomes of autistic children: A systematic review

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#Autism research

So excited to share the first article out of the community based queer and transgender autism project Autism Institute! Out in Autism Journal.

We find nonbinary autistic adults see their autistic identity and gender identity as mutually constructive.

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Associations between autistic and comorbid somatic problems of gastrointestinal disorders, food allergy, pain, and fatigue in adults

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“Autistic only spaces are desperately needed more than anything else right now.” While research shows that autistic people connect uniquely, we also need more focus on the social needs of women, AFAB, POC, and learning disabled (ID) autistics.

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‘A certain magic’ –autistic adults’ experiences of interacting with other autistic people & its relation to QoL: A systematic review & thematic meta-synthesis is out in Autism Journal!

Take home msg: interacting with other autistic ppl is often beneficial :)

Congrats, George!

Sleep problems and circadian rhythm functioning in autistic children, autism with co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and typically developing children: A comparative study

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New paper alert!
I'm delighted to have the first paper from my SGSSS funded PhD published in Autism and it's Open Access!
I've really enjoyed working on this with Monique Botha is actually they/them 🤷🏻‍♀️ Dr Catherine Crompton Joe Long Catherine Grainger Mark Somerville and Eilidh Cage.
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A heartfelt piece in the i echoes findings that:
-phone calls are a barrier to GPs
-the essential role of the autistic patient's voice

The news
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The reseach
Davies et al 2024
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Predicting autism traits from baby wellness records: A machine learning approach

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'Most studies did not say how they decided that behaviors they tried to stop were a problem for the autistics, & most studies did not try to figure out why the autistic people in the study did the behaviors researchers were trying to stop them from doing.'
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Impact of adverse childhood experiences and family resilience on sleep duration in autistic children

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Early trajectories and moderators of autistic language profiles: A longitudinal study in preschoolers

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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of behavioral activation for treatment of depression in autistic adolescents

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Being able to be myself: Understanding autonomy and autonomy-support from the perspectives of autistic adults with intellectual disabilities

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New from Dr Jackie Ryan & colleauges

A really interesting piece of work from Rachael Cheang at Brunel University London. Is the empathy disconnect between people with high and low autistic traits a two way problem? It would seem so....

Canonical babbling trajectories across the first year of life in autism and typical development

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From Helen Long she/her & colleagues