PROUD co-author of this new paper on applied principles of inclusive practice in neurodevelopmental research <3
check this out
check this out
Really pleased to have been part of the team who authored this new article: 'Applied Principles for Inclusive Practice in Neurodevelopmental Research: A Selection and Report of Illustrative Case Studies'. Huge thanks to @cjcrompton.bsky.social & @suereviews.bsky.social for bringing us all together!
March 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This is
A great example -
When it’s an autism researcher rather than an #AutisticResearcher
And the stigma continues …
Thank you @annmemmott.bsky.social for highlighting this
A great example -
When it’s an autism researcher rather than an #AutisticResearcher
And the stigma continues …
Thank you @annmemmott.bsky.social for highlighting this
How bad is autism research?
Well, this thread looks at alleged 'inappropriate sexual behaviour' from autistic people.
Or, rather, the lack of research evidence of this, as it turns out.
I took another starting point. Leung & team's research paper of 2024.
They rely on three other research papers:/
Well, this thread looks at alleged 'inappropriate sexual behaviour' from autistic people.
Or, rather, the lack of research evidence of this, as it turns out.
I took another starting point. Leung & team's research paper of 2024.
They rely on three other research papers:/
December 8, 2024 at 2:23 PM
This is
A great example -
When it’s an autism researcher rather than an #AutisticResearcher
And the stigma continues …
Thank you @annmemmott.bsky.social for highlighting this
A great example -
When it’s an autism researcher rather than an #AutisticResearcher
And the stigma continues …
Thank you @annmemmott.bsky.social for highlighting this
Love this
Just happen to know one of the researchers and love seeing their work
#MioniqueBotha
#AutisticResearcher
Just happen to know one of the researchers and love seeing their work
#MioniqueBotha
#AutisticResearcher
A reminder that Judy Singer is NOT the originator of "neurodiversity": "While Singer published one early book chapter on the neurodiversity movement in 1999, she was only one of many working on theorising #neurodiversity, and certainly not the first."
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January 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Love this
Just happen to know one of the researchers and love seeing their work
#MioniqueBotha
#AutisticResearcher
Just happen to know one of the researchers and love seeing their work
#MioniqueBotha
#AutisticResearcher
Perhaps Home Depot causes autism. If we're going to get silly with our spurious correlations, then maybe we need to also take a closer look at Home Depot as the cause of autism in the US.
✌️😁📈
#AutisticPhD #AutisticResearcher
#Autism
#AutRes
✌️😁📈
#AutisticPhD #AutisticResearcher
#Autism
#AutRes
May 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Perhaps Home Depot causes autism. If we're going to get silly with our spurious correlations, then maybe we need to also take a closer look at Home Depot as the cause of autism in the US.
✌️😁📈
#AutisticPhD #AutisticResearcher
#Autism
#AutRes
✌️😁📈
#AutisticPhD #AutisticResearcher
#Autism
#AutRes
December 24, 2024 at 11:12 PM
On each anniversary of my #autism #diagnosis I re-read my diagnostic report.
It’s deficit-based, I don’t agree with everything it says, and it reminds me of tragic events.
But it also confirms the scale of the challenges I faced and makes me an even more determined #AutisticResearcher and #activist.
It’s deficit-based, I don’t agree with everything it says, and it reminds me of tragic events.
But it also confirms the scale of the challenges I faced and makes me an even more determined #AutisticResearcher and #activist.
November 16, 2024 at 4:31 PM
On each anniversary of my #autism #diagnosis I re-read my diagnostic report.
It’s deficit-based, I don’t agree with everything it says, and it reminds me of tragic events.
But it also confirms the scale of the challenges I faced and makes me an even more determined #AutisticResearcher and #activist.
It’s deficit-based, I don’t agree with everything it says, and it reminds me of tragic events.
But it also confirms the scale of the challenges I faced and makes me an even more determined #AutisticResearcher and #activist.
And here we have another example of junk BS research by an “autism researcher “ ..
Rather than
An #AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademia
And as usual there is no absolutes in this research conclusion ..
but once again the
“Could be”….
Money & time spent on #eugenics rather than anything helpful
Rather than
An #AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademia
And as usual there is no absolutes in this research conclusion ..
but once again the
“Could be”….
Money & time spent on #eugenics rather than anything helpful
Old sperm. Old eggs? Downs’s is more attributed to menapausal women from what I recall. But let’s start with old sperm for autism. There’s more and more data that those old gonads are not what they’re cracked up to be. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Autism risk in offspring can be assessed through quantification of male sperm mosaicism
De novo mutations (DNMs) arising on the paternal chromosome make the largest known contribution to autism risk, and correlate with paternal age at the time of conception. The recurrence risk for autis...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM
And here we have another example of junk BS research by an “autism researcher “ ..
Rather than
An #AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademia
And as usual there is no absolutes in this research conclusion ..
but once again the
“Could be”….
Money & time spent on #eugenics rather than anything helpful
Rather than
An #AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademia
And as usual there is no absolutes in this research conclusion ..
but once again the
“Could be”….
Money & time spent on #eugenics rather than anything helpful
In the late 1990s members of an academic interview panel were alarmed when I used some very tame visual images in my presentation.
How I wish they could see me now!
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#AutisticResearcher
#CreativeResearch
#Artivism
How I wish they could see me now!
padlet.com/rosematthews...
#AutisticResearcher
#CreativeResearch
#Artivism
Multimedia Portfolio
Collection of work
padlet.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
In the late 1990s members of an academic interview panel were alarmed when I used some very tame visual images in my presentation.
How I wish they could see me now!
padlet.com/rosematthews...
#AutisticResearcher
#CreativeResearch
#Artivism
How I wish they could see me now!
padlet.com/rosematthews...
#AutisticResearcher
#CreativeResearch
#Artivism
No Uta, you are not an #AutisticResearcher and this shows . How dare you try to imply that only those #Autistic people with co existing learning disability are the Only Ones who deserve the diagnosis .
2/
2/
March 11, 2026 at 12:04 PM
No Uta, you are not an #AutisticResearcher and this shows . How dare you try to imply that only those #Autistic people with co existing learning disability are the Only Ones who deserve the diagnosis .
2/
2/
And one more
“A rose by any other name would smell…of #stigma (or, the psychologically important difference between being a “person with autism” or an Autistic person)”
by #DrChloeFarahar
#AutisticResearcher #AutisticAcademic
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/stigma-resea...
“A rose by any other name would smell…of #stigma (or, the psychologically important difference between being a “person with autism” or an Autistic person)”
by #DrChloeFarahar
#AutisticResearcher #AutisticAcademic
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/stigma-resea...
A rose by any other name would smell…of stigma (or, the psychologically important difference between being a “person with autism” or an Autistic person) by Dr Chloe Farahar | UCL Unit for Stigma Rese...
UCL Homepage
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
January 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
And one more
“A rose by any other name would smell…of #stigma (or, the psychologically important difference between being a “person with autism” or an Autistic person)”
by #DrChloeFarahar
#AutisticResearcher #AutisticAcademic
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/stigma-resea...
“A rose by any other name would smell…of #stigma (or, the psychologically important difference between being a “person with autism” or an Autistic person)”
by #DrChloeFarahar
#AutisticResearcher #AutisticAcademic
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/stigma-resea...
“Does Language Matter? Identity-First Versus Person-First Language Use in Autism Research: A Response to Vivanti”
An example of #AutisticAcademic #AutisticResearcher and absolutely valid research showing how the researchers views us as “less than”
#MoniqueBotha
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
An example of #AutisticAcademic #AutisticResearcher and absolutely valid research showing how the researchers views us as “less than”
#MoniqueBotha
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Does Language Matter? Identity-First Versus Person-First Language Use in Autism Research: A Response to Vivanti - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
In response to Vivanti’s ‘Ask The Editor…’ paper [Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(2), 691–693], we argue that the use of language in autism research has material consequences for aut...
link.springer.com
January 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
“Does Language Matter? Identity-First Versus Person-First Language Use in Autism Research: A Response to Vivanti”
An example of #AutisticAcademic #AutisticResearcher and absolutely valid research showing how the researchers views us as “less than”
#MoniqueBotha
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
An example of #AutisticAcademic #AutisticResearcher and absolutely valid research showing how the researchers views us as “less than”
#MoniqueBotha
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Adapting to recognise and respect this makes work more effective. True in research. True in life. Really great practical application bit of research this one. youtu.be/HJ9XbNUOXt0 #phdlife #postdoc #AutisticExperience #autisticresearcher
Theme six: Adapting for Autistic Temporality
YouTube video by The Sensory Projects
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Adapting to recognise and respect this makes work more effective. True in research. True in life. Really great practical application bit of research this one. youtu.be/HJ9XbNUOXt0 #phdlife #postdoc #AutisticExperience #autisticresearcher
And here we have another example of junk BS research by an “autism researcher “ ..
Rather than
An #AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademia
And as usual there is no absolutes in this research conclusion ..
but once again the
“Could be”….
Money & time spent on #eugenics rather than anything helpful
Rather than
An #AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademia
And as usual there is no absolutes in this research conclusion ..
but once again the
“Could be”….
Money & time spent on #eugenics rather than anything helpful
December 18, 2024 at 8:21 PM
And here we have another example of junk BS research by an “autism researcher “ ..
Rather than
An #AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademia
And as usual there is no absolutes in this research conclusion ..
but once again the
“Could be”….
Money & time spent on #eugenics rather than anything helpful
Rather than
An #AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademia
And as usual there is no absolutes in this research conclusion ..
but once again the
“Could be”….
Money & time spent on #eugenics rather than anything helpful
Apparently 🙄
We’ve been here many many many times before with the straight up BS research and why
“Autism Research” is not
#AutisticResearcher
We’ve been here many many many times before with the straight up BS research and why
“Autism Research” is not
#AutisticResearcher
February 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Apparently 🙄
We’ve been here many many many times before with the straight up BS research and why
“Autism Research” is not
#AutisticResearcher
We’ve been here many many many times before with the straight up BS research and why
“Autism Research” is not
#AutisticResearcher
“And I can’t decide if Frith was being lazy, ignorant, or purposely incendiary in her interview, claiming as she did that there is no evidence or science for many of our experiences.”
2/end
#Aucademy
#UtaFrith
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademic
aucademy.co.uk/2026/03/10/w...
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#Aucademy
#UtaFrith
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademic
aucademy.co.uk/2026/03/10/w...
Why “Autism Is Not A Spectrum” – But Not For the Reasons You May Have Heard
By Dr Chloe Farahar | Autistic Researcher, Project Manager for Learning Disability and Autism at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, and Founder of Aucademy CIC The Spectrum Was Never Fit For …
aucademy.co.uk
March 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
“And I can’t decide if Frith was being lazy, ignorant, or purposely incendiary in her interview, claiming as she did that there is no evidence or science for many of our experiences.”
2/end
#Aucademy
#UtaFrith
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademic
aucademy.co.uk/2026/03/10/w...
2/end
#Aucademy
#UtaFrith
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademic
aucademy.co.uk/2026/03/10/w...
On my way! This morning I am still in awe of this beautiful full circle moment, feeling all the feelings and so immensely proud of the work I do and the people alongside me. #AutisticResearcher #AcademicSky #PhDone
April 11, 2026 at 1:36 PM
On my way! This morning I am still in awe of this beautiful full circle moment, feeling all the feelings and so immensely proud of the work I do and the people alongside me. #AutisticResearcher #AcademicSky #PhDone
I keep getting input that more people are completing my survey and I am so so grateful! thank you for the shares and reposts! #Bksy community - you all are awesome! #autistic, #disability #research #autism #autisticresearcher
thank you to all the awesome #autistic people of #bsky who have shared about my study - I have had a few more participants each day this week! still looking for #autisticadults including #autisticparents to give input on #stress and #coping. Thank you!
#disability #research #autism
#disability #research #autism
I am an autistic researcher researching autism, currently doing a study about stress and coping among autistic adults. I need lots of input to help me build useful resources for autistic adults. Learn more, participate, and please share: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
#disability #autistic
#disability #autistic
December 2, 2024 at 10:04 PM
I keep getting input that more people are completing my survey and I am so so grateful! thank you for the shares and reposts! #Bksy community - you all are awesome! #autistic, #disability #research #autism #autisticresearcher
love this. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago, still figuring out the unmasking. I am now focusing my professional work on this - #autisticresearcher doing a study about #stressandcoping among #autisticadults - thanks in advance if you are willing to share: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
Stress and Coping Experiences among Autistic Adults
There is a new study about the experiences of autistic adults with stress and coping to better understand the unique experiences of stress and coping among autistic adults.
www.surveymonkey.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
love this. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago, still figuring out the unmasking. I am now focusing my professional work on this - #autisticresearcher doing a study about #stressandcoping among #autisticadults - thanks in advance if you are willing to share: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
I am doing a research study about stress and coping among autistic adults - I am an autistic researcher - thanks in advance if you're willing to share: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd... #autisticadults, #autisticresearcher, #stressandcoping
Stress and Coping Experiences among Autistic Adults
There is a new study about the experiences of autistic adults with stress and coping to better understand the unique experiences of stress and coping among autistic adults.
www.surveymonkey.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I am doing a research study about stress and coping among autistic adults - I am an autistic researcher - thanks in advance if you're willing to share: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd... #autisticadults, #autisticresearcher, #stressandcoping
“…And I can’t decide if Frith was being lazy, ignorant, or purposely incendiary in her interview, claiming as she did that there is no evidence or science for many of our experiences.”
#UtaFrith
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademic
aucademy.co.uk/2026/03/10/w...
2/ end
#UtaFrith
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademic
aucademy.co.uk/2026/03/10/w...
2/ end
Why “Autism Is Not A Spectrum” – But Not For the Reasons You May Have Heard
By Dr Chloe Farahar | Autistic Researcher, Project Manager for Learning Disability and Autism at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, and Founder of Aucademy CIC The Spectrum Was Never Fit For …
aucademy.co.uk
March 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
“…And I can’t decide if Frith was being lazy, ignorant, or purposely incendiary in her interview, claiming as she did that there is no evidence or science for many of our experiences.”
#UtaFrith
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademic
aucademy.co.uk/2026/03/10/w...
2/ end
#UtaFrith
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticResearcher
#AutisticAcademic
aucademy.co.uk/2026/03/10/w...
2/ end
Autism research is about our lives.
The research should reflect the needs of the autistic communities & autistic people of all kinds.
The research should be truly ethical and truly collaborative, with autistic people leading & having real authority within the projects/
The research should reflect the needs of the autistic communities & autistic people of all kinds.
The research should be truly ethical and truly collaborative, with autistic people leading & having real authority within the projects/
April 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Tomorrow is the Waisman Center & Autism Society of WI “Day with the Experts” event. I’m looking forward to presentations by my mentors and opportunities to connect with community members. #AutisticResearcher
April 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Tomorrow is the Waisman Center & Autism Society of WI “Day with the Experts” event. I’m looking forward to presentations by my mentors and opportunities to connect with community members. #AutisticResearcher
teaching! yes! 100%. Because we need to learn skills and coping and strategies.
Related - I am doing a research study about #stressandcoping among #autisticadults - as an #autisticresearcher - hoping to offer guidance about selfcare. Please share. www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
Related - I am doing a research study about #stressandcoping among #autisticadults - as an #autisticresearcher - hoping to offer guidance about selfcare. Please share. www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
Stress and Coping Experiences among Autistic Adults
There is a new study about the experiences of autistic adults with stress and coping to better understand the unique experiences of stress and coping among autistic adults.
www.surveymonkey.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
teaching! yes! 100%. Because we need to learn skills and coping and strategies.
Related - I am doing a research study about #stressandcoping among #autisticadults - as an #autisticresearcher - hoping to offer guidance about selfcare. Please share. www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
Related - I am doing a research study about #stressandcoping among #autisticadults - as an #autisticresearcher - hoping to offer guidance about selfcare. Please share. www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
This is a big part of my research! I am an #autisticadult and #autisticresearcher - currently doing a study about #stressandcoping among #autistic people - I'd be grateful for shares! Thanks in advance! www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
Stress and Coping Experiences among Autistic Adults
There is a new study about the experiences of autistic adults with stress and coping to better understand the unique experiences of stress and coping among autistic adults.
www.surveymonkey.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This is a big part of my research! I am an #autisticadult and #autisticresearcher - currently doing a study about #stressandcoping among #autistic people - I'd be grateful for shares! Thanks in advance! www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
still seeking participants - #autisticadults #autisticparents #autistic - research study about #stressandcoping for autistic people. #disabled - I am an #autisticresearcher. Thanks for sharing!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
Stress and Coping Experiences among Autistic Adults
There is a new study about the experiences of autistic adults with stress and coping to better understand the unique experiences of stress and coping among autistic adults.
www.surveymonkey.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
still seeking participants - #autisticadults #autisticparents #autistic - research study about #stressandcoping for autistic people. #disabled - I am an #autisticresearcher. Thanks for sharing!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...
www.surveymonkey.com/r/AutisticAd...