#AutINSAR A3: eugenics, prenatal testing/embryo selection, "curing" autism in utero or in children because parents hate them; calling eugenics a matter of women's rights like TERFs attack trans people.
May 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
#AutINSAR A3: eugenics, prenatal testing/embryo selection, "curing" autism in utero or in children because parents hate them; calling eugenics a matter of women's rights like TERFs attack trans people.
As an AuDHDʻer and mom to more AuDHDʻers, I really appreciate so many of these questions... and really hope they get those deep dives into!
How about you? You too?
I think there are are intersections here with ID and Ds too
So good
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what...
How about you? You too?
I think there are are intersections here with ID and Ds too
So good
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what...
What Autistic People Want From Autism Research: AutINSAR 2025
AutINSAR is a much-needed discussion between autistic people and autism researchers about priorities in autism research.
thinkingautismguide.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As an AuDHDʻer and mom to more AuDHDʻers, I really appreciate so many of these questions... and really hope they get those deep dives into!
How about you? You too?
I think there are are intersections here with ID and Ds too
So good
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what...
How about you? You too?
I think there are are intersections here with ID and Ds too
So good
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what...
Always a joy to join #AutINSAR and chat about what is happening in Autism research. There was a lot of reflection on current trends, what we want to see in the future & current concerns about the field.
Check out @thinkingautism.com fantastic summary capturing both the in-person & online discussion
Check out @thinkingautism.com fantastic summary capturing both the in-person & online discussion
Sincere thanks to @autisticenough.bsky.social, @jamiechase.bsky.social, @johnmarble.bsky.social, @kaydenstockwell.bsky.social, @aimeespeaks.bsky.social, @brianirvine.bsky.social, @melromualdez.bsky.social and all other participants who made this year's #AutINSAR chat particularly vibrant. #INSAR2026
The #AutINSAR #INSAR2026 recap is live! AutINSAR is an online and in-person discussion about autistic priorities in autism research, and is an invaluable resource for researchers who want to help autistic people live their best lives:
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/auti... #neurodiversity #autism
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/auti... #neurodiversity #autism
May 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Always a joy to join #AutINSAR and chat about what is happening in Autism research. There was a lot of reflection on current trends, what we want to see in the future & current concerns about the field.
Check out @thinkingautism.com fantastic summary capturing both the in-person & online discussion
Check out @thinkingautism.com fantastic summary capturing both the in-person & online discussion
A: 7. Agree about pay walls, lack of accessible language and open access communication.
There are hierarchies that exist within academia, and it is exasperated in academic publishing #AutINSAR
There are hierarchies that exist within academia, and it is exasperated in academic publishing #AutINSAR
May 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A: 7. Agree about pay walls, lack of accessible language and open access communication.
There are hierarchies that exist within academia, and it is exasperated in academic publishing #AutINSAR
There are hierarchies that exist within academia, and it is exasperated in academic publishing #AutINSAR
Some #autINSAR in-person more research calls:
- participatory epistemologies
- varieties of communication
- community ACC approaches
- ways to change the environment to be a better fit for all
- passion & joy
- intimacy & enjoyment
- consent (and consent for touch)
- participatory epistemologies
- varieties of communication
- community ACC approaches
- ways to change the environment to be a better fit for all
- passion & joy
- intimacy & enjoyment
- consent (and consent for touch)
April 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Some #autINSAR in-person more research calls:
- participatory epistemologies
- varieties of communication
- community ACC approaches
- ways to change the environment to be a better fit for all
- passion & joy
- intimacy & enjoyment
- consent (and consent for touch)
- participatory epistemologies
- varieties of communication
- community ACC approaches
- ways to change the environment to be a better fit for all
- passion & joy
- intimacy & enjoyment
- consent (and consent for touch)
#autINSAR - Autistic priorities of research.
So many autistic researchers present at this years #INSAR2026
@thinkingautism.com - reflected on the changes since 2017
So many autistic researchers present at this years #INSAR2026
@thinkingautism.com - reflected on the changes since 2017
April 25, 2026 at 10:48 AM
#autINSAR - Autistic priorities of research.
So many autistic researchers present at this years #INSAR2026
@thinkingautism.com - reflected on the changes since 2017
So many autistic researchers present at this years #INSAR2026
@thinkingautism.com - reflected on the changes since 2017
Sincere thanks to @autisticenough.bsky.social, @jamiechase.bsky.social, @johnmarble.bsky.social, @kaydenstockwell.bsky.social, @aimeespeaks.bsky.social, @brianirvine.bsky.social, @melromualdez.bsky.social and all other participants who made this year's #AutINSAR chat particularly vibrant. #INSAR2026
The #AutINSAR #INSAR2026 recap is live! AutINSAR is an online and in-person discussion about autistic priorities in autism research, and is an invaluable resource for researchers who want to help autistic people live their best lives:
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/auti... #neurodiversity #autism
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/auti... #neurodiversity #autism
AutINSAR 2026: Highlighting Autistic Priorities in Autism Research — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
AutINSAR is an annual discussion on autistic research priorities, during the annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research.
thinkingautismguide.com
May 2, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Sincere thanks to @autisticenough.bsky.social, @jamiechase.bsky.social, @johnmarble.bsky.social, @kaydenstockwell.bsky.social, @aimeespeaks.bsky.social, @brianirvine.bsky.social, @melromualdez.bsky.social and all other participants who made this year's #AutINSAR chat particularly vibrant. #INSAR2026
The #AutINSAR #INSAR2026 recap is live! AutINSAR is an online and in-person discussion about autistic priorities in autism research, and is an invaluable resource for researchers who want to help autistic people live their best lives:
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/auti... #neurodiversity #autism
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/auti... #neurodiversity #autism
AutINSAR 2026: Highlighting Autistic Priorities in Autism Research — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
AutINSAR is an annual discussion on autistic research priorities, during the annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research.
thinkingautismguide.com
May 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The #AutINSAR #INSAR2026 recap is live! AutINSAR is an online and in-person discussion about autistic priorities in autism research, and is an invaluable resource for researchers who want to help autistic people live their best lives:
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/auti... #neurodiversity #autism
thinkingautismguide.com/2026/05/auti... #neurodiversity #autism
We had the #AutINSAR chat about autistic priorities in autism research IRL earlier today in Prague, but here on Bluesky please feel free to respond through April 30—after which we will publish a roundup on www.ThinkingAutism.com.
#INSAR2026
#INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We had the #AutINSAR chat about autistic priorities in autism research IRL earlier today in Prague, but here on Bluesky please feel free to respond through April 30—after which we will publish a roundup on www.ThinkingAutism.com.
#INSAR2026
#INSAR2026
Thanks so much for participating in #AutINSAR at #INSAR2026! We'll have a write up on our site at www.ThinkingAutism.com next week.
THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Autism news and resources: from autistic people, professionals, and parents.
www.ThinkingAutism.com
April 25, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Thanks so much for participating in #AutINSAR at #INSAR2026! We'll have a write up on our site at www.ThinkingAutism.com next week.
April 25, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Q7: What are some barriers that make autism research results less accessible to #ActuallyAutistic people (cognitive, financial, political etc), and how can we reduce them?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Q7: What are some barriers that make autism research results less accessible to #ActuallyAutistic people (cognitive, financial, political etc), and how can we reduce them?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
Q6: What are some concerns of historically ignored autistic community members that still don’t get enough research attention?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Q6: What are some concerns of historically ignored autistic community members that still don’t get enough research attention?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
Q5: Which co-occurring conditions need more research attention, and why? Are there any conditions once considered co-occurring that you now see as intrinsic to autism, and if so why?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Q5: Which co-occurring conditions need more research attention, and why? Are there any conditions once considered co-occurring that you now see as intrinsic to autism, and if so why?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
Q4: Researchers: How do you think your research (or another researcher’s work) will improve the lives of #ActuallyAutistic people who are already here—as opposed to autistic people in future generations?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Q4: Researchers: How do you think your research (or another researcher’s work) will improve the lives of #ActuallyAutistic people who are already here—as opposed to autistic people in future generations?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
Q3: What concerns do you have about the directions in which autism research is headed, based on work presented at #INSAR2026, or in general? What current research do you find most intriguing?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Q3: What concerns do you have about the directions in which autism research is headed, based on work presented at #INSAR2026, or in general? What current research do you find most intriguing?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
Q2: Which topics do #ActuallyAutistic people discuss that are missing from research conversations?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Q2: Which topics do #ActuallyAutistic people discuss that are missing from research conversations?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
And now to the questions. We have less than an hour, and we have eight questions. We'll be going quickly, but you can answer on Bluesky in your own time.
Q1: What are your top three priorities for autism research?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
Q1: What are your top three priorities for autism research?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 10:50 AM
And now to the questions. We have less than an hour, and we have eight questions. We'll be going quickly, but you can answer on Bluesky in your own time.
Q1: What are your top three priorities for autism research?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
Q1: What are your top three priorities for autism research?
#AutINSAR #INSAR2026
If you can, please include the #AutINSAR question number in your response to help us track answers more easily for our AutINSAR round up. So if you are answering Question 1 your reply can look like this:
"Q1: I think we needed more cats at #INSAR2026, maybe we can have a kitten room at #INSAR2027?"
"Q1: I think we needed more cats at #INSAR2026, maybe we can have a kitten room at #INSAR2027?"
April 25, 2026 at 10:49 AM
If you can, please include the #AutINSAR question number in your response to help us track answers more easily for our AutINSAR round up. So if you are answering Question 1 your reply can look like this:
"Q1: I think we needed more cats at #INSAR2026, maybe we can have a kitten room at #INSAR2027?"
"Q1: I think we needed more cats at #INSAR2026, maybe we can have a kitten room at #INSAR2027?"
So, a warm welcome and please introduce yourself. We'll get to the #AutINSAR questions shortly. I'm Shannon Des Roches Rosa @shannonrosa.bsky.social, senior editor at Thinking Person's Guide to Autism. I'm here at #INSAR2026 with my co-editor Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social.
April 25, 2026 at 10:47 AM
So, a warm welcome and please introduce yourself. We'll get to the #AutINSAR questions shortly. I'm Shannon Des Roches Rosa @shannonrosa.bsky.social, senior editor at Thinking Person's Guide to Autism. I'm here at #INSAR2026 with my co-editor Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social.
We're grateful that you are participating, as while autistic interests and autistic researchers are increasingly present at #INSAR2026, they are still not fully centered. And if you are a researcher, #AutINSAR can help guide you towards topics that help existing #ActuallyAutistic people. #INSAR2026
April 25, 2026 at 10:47 AM
We're grateful that you are participating, as while autistic interests and autistic researchers are increasingly present at #INSAR2026, they are still not fully centered. And if you are a researcher, #AutINSAR can help guide you towards topics that help existing #ActuallyAutistic people. #INSAR2026
Welcome to #AutINSAR, a discussion about autistic priorities in autism research, taking place at #INSAR2026.
AutINSAR started at #IMFAR2017 as a response to the lack of focus on autistic priorities at The International Meeting for Autism Research:
thinkingautismguide.com/2017/05/auti...
AutINSAR started at #IMFAR2017 as a response to the lack of focus on autistic priorities at The International Meeting for Autism Research:
thinkingautismguide.com/2017/05/auti...
What Are Autistic Research Priorities? Full #AutIMFAR Discussion at IMFAR 2017 — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Even though IMFAR is all about autism, researchers don’t always connect with #autistic concerns. Hence the #AutIMFAR Twitter Chat at IMFAR 2017, which was a conversation among autistic community membe...
thinkingautismguide.com
April 25, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Welcome to #AutINSAR, a discussion about autistic priorities in autism research, taking place at #INSAR2026.
AutINSAR started at #IMFAR2017 as a response to the lack of focus on autistic priorities at The International Meeting for Autism Research:
thinkingautismguide.com/2017/05/auti...
AutINSAR started at #IMFAR2017 as a response to the lack of focus on autistic priorities at The International Meeting for Autism Research:
thinkingautismguide.com/2017/05/auti...