Autistic Experiences of Breast Cancer research project
banner
aebcstudy.bsky.social
Autistic Experiences of Breast Cancer research project
@aebcstudy.bsky.social
Research project funded by Breast Cancer Now to explore autistic adults' experiences of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
University of Exeter
The first of the papers from our Autistic Experiences of Breast Cancer research project has been published today. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Autistic experiences of breast cancer: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Barriers to healthcare exist for autistic people but are under explored in relation to cancer care. Previous research into autistic experiences have focused on other people’s (healthcare profession...
www.tandfonline.com
August 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Quick project update:

All our work packages have now been completed and we are busy writing up the studies for publication.

More details on those when we have them.
August 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Reposted by Autistic Experiences of Breast Cancer research project
Recruitment for our survey is now closed.

Thank you to everyone who participated, shared or reposted about the survey. The more people are aware and understand autistic experiences of cancer diagnosis and treatment, the better.
April 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Recruitment for our survey is now closed.

Thank you to everyone who participated, shared or reposted about the survey. The more people are aware and understand autistic experiences of cancer diagnosis and treatment, the better.
April 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Survey still open!

We are still recruiting for participants to take part in a survey exploring autistic people and non-autistic peoples’ experiences of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in the UK to see if there are any differences or similarities in their experiences.
April 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Call for participants!

We are currently recruiting for participants to take part in a survey exploring autistic people and non-autistic peoples’ experiences of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in the UK to see if there are any differences or similarities in their experiences.
April 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
We’ve just made the move over from X and are glad to be here.

We’re the Autistic Experience of Breast Cancer (AEBC) research project, exploring the experiences of autistic individuals diagnosed with breast cancer, with a focus on improving understanding, care, and support.
April 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM