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Centre for Applied Autism Research
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Research that develops practical applications through participatory research to ensure Autistic people can thrive in society.

Based at the University of Bath.
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JPMorganChase Event - CV and Interview skills
Participants will hear from neurodivergent JPMorganChase employees, offering guidance and the opportunity to experience the office environment.

Thurs 2nd, October, 10:15am - 4:30pm
Bournemouth, BH7 7DA
Register interest: jpmc.recsolu.com/app/collect/...
September 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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🧠 How does intolerance of uncertainty shape the way autistic people think & reason?

A new study with 500+ autistic & non-autistic people has some fascinating answers. 👇
September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social from our centre was quoted in a recently published article by Jessica Furseth for Slate about the rise in use of ear protection.

You can read the full article here: slate.com/technology/2...

#autism #autistic #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #sensoryprocessing
Screen shot of the Slate website showing the article 'Ear protection is the new sunscreen' by Jessica Furseth. The image in the article is of a white man with short dark hair and a beard on a bus with headphones in. Screenshot of a quote from Keren MacLennan in the Slate article saying "The neurodivergent brain takes in a lot more information,” Keren MacLennan, a researcher with the Centre for Applied Autism Research at the University of Bath, U.K., whose work focuses on sensory experiences and inclusivity, told Slate. “With the inability to filter that, it just stacks and stacks, until the point [of] overwhelm.”
August 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Chris Packham recently visited the University of Bath to deliver a public lecture hosted by the Milner Centre for Evolution. During his visit, a few of our researchers were fortunate enough to meet with him and share all about the work we do. As we are huge fans of Chris' work, it was such an honour
Two photographs of Chris Packham speaking to a lecture room full of people, with text overlaid that says his name
August 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social was interviewed by @financialtimes.com reporter Robert Wright for his article about his personal reflections after his son's autism diagnosis.

You can read the article here (paywalled): www.ft.com/content/d1ba...
Screen shot of the financial times article 'in search of a diagnosis' by Robert Wright. Quote from the article: " Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com T&Cs and Copyright Policy. Email licensing@ft.com to buy additional rights. Subscribers may share up to 10 or 20 articles per month using the gift article service. More information can be found at https://www.ft.com/tour. https://www.ft.com/content/d1baecc6-438e-4846-a515-13592c4c74f4?accessToken=zwAGOoKKcALgkdPRuuzGQ45IRtOlFRNZLEx09A.MEQCICJ_R7Nxoz7SjxqEmNGhohaIho4flUIGZ4Af37h_EgdcAiBPJ6feOAgsr0HLp3BBoNhggpOyWtaANhHbL6Fp_B20sg&sharetype=gift&token=69390d9c-65ff-4c90-8b28-a075330d5cb2 The question is, what is driving this trend? Keren MacLennan, a researcher at the University of Bath, says that plenty of parents see the diagnostic criteria and have lightbulb moments like mine. “People’s children are getting diagnosed or end up seeing an educational psychologist, and people are saying, ‘That sounds like me.’”
July 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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The University Transition Autism School (UTAS) is designed to support Autistic students starting at any university in Autumn 2025. Hear from existing Autistic students and meet Autistic peers.

UTAS is free and online. Pre-register your interest in attending: www.bath.ac.uk/events/unive...
Poster for the University Transition Autism School. Free online event on 4th September 2025, 13:30 - 3:30 pm.
July 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Are you #autistic and gave evidence in Magistrates or Crown Court (or supported an autistic person who did)?

Join CAAR online focus groups in summer 2025 to create resources for autistic court users and professionals.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/2hbmr5x5
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July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Professor Ailsa Russell and Dr Katie Maras from our Centre have contributed spoken evidence to the House or Lords Autism Act 2009 committee.

Alisa: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Katie: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

#autism #autistic #policy
Images of the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 committee with Dr Katie Maras, a white woman with blonde hair, and Professor Ailsa Russell, a white woman with dark brown hair, submitting spoken evidence
July 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Ralph Bagnall from our Centre presented a poster on the CAAR Blueprint for co-producing research with the autism community at the @uniofbath.bsky.social‬ Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards Showcase.

Link to the Blueprint: www.bath.ac.uk/publications...

#autism #neurodiversity #research #coproduction
Photograph of Ralph Bagnall speaking to an attendee at the Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards Showcase about the Centre for Applied Autism Research blueprint for co-production.
June 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Our brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'.

@bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety - Emmie Fisher, Keren MacLennan, Sinéad Mullally, Jacqui Rodgers, 2025
The UK education system is failing to meet needs, leading to an attendance and school anxiety crisis. However, the system faults those disproportionately and mo...
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June 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Hello! We are the Centre for Applied Autism Research, based in @psychologybath.bsky.social‬ at @uniofbath.bsky.social‬. Follow us to keep up to date about our news, research, and other exciting things we are up to!

#autism #autistic #research #university
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June 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM