Centre for Research in Autism and Education
@craeioe.bsky.social
Research to enhance the lives of autistic people; based in the UCL Institute of Education.
Come celebrate CRAE's leadership transition with us! Join us on 15th Jan to celebrate Anna's 9 years as Director, and to welcome Mel to the helm. Free tickets (must be pre-booked) available here:
Celebrating CRAE's Leadership Transition
Join us to celebrate outgoing CRAE Director Anna Remington, and to welcome incoming Director, Mel Romualdez, to the helm!
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December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Come celebrate CRAE's leadership transition with us! Join us on 15th Jan to celebrate Anna's 9 years as Director, and to welcome Mel to the helm. Free tickets (must be pre-booked) available here:
From the (brilliant) #CRAEwebinar archives
The 2023 Annual Lecture with Pete Wharmby: Making schools safer and more inclusive for autistic students
The 2023 Annual Lecture with Pete Wharmby: Making schools safer and more inclusive for autistic students
2023 Annual Lecture: Making schools safer and more inclusive for autistic students - Pete Wharmby
Author, speaker, and advocate Pete Wharmby delivered the 2023 CRAE Annual Lecture on "Making schools safer and more inclusive for autistic students."
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December 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
From the (brilliant) #CRAEwebinar archives
The 2023 Annual Lecture with Pete Wharmby: Making schools safer and more inclusive for autistic students
The 2023 Annual Lecture with Pete Wharmby: Making schools safer and more inclusive for autistic students
“Trapped in a no-win situation”
“Trapped in a no-win situation”
Loneliness is a common emotion experienced by many, but previous research indicates higher rates of loneliness within the autistic adult community. Led by Kana Grace, an autistic researcher, this s…
crae.ioe.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“Trapped in a no-win situation”
Come celebrate CRAE's leadership transition with us! Join us on 15th Jan to celebrate Anna's 9 years as Director, and to welcome Mel to the helm. Free tickets (must be pre-booked) available here:
Celebrating CRAE's Leadership Transition
Join us to celebrate outgoing CRAE Director Anna Remington, and to welcome incoming Director, Mel Romualdez, to the helm!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Come celebrate CRAE's leadership transition with us! Join us on 15th Jan to celebrate Anna's 9 years as Director, and to welcome Mel to the helm. Free tickets (must be pre-booked) available here:
From the #CRAEwebinar archives
‘Who, When, and How to Share’ A disclosure decision-making programme with Emeline Han (22-Jun-23)
‘Who, When, and How to Share’ A disclosure decision-making programme with Emeline Han (22-Jun-23)
‘Who, When, and How to Share’ A disclosure decision-making programme - Emeline Han (22-Jun-23)
‘Who, When, and How to Share’ is a new programme that seeks to support autistic adults in making strategic and informed decisions around disclosing their autistic identity to others. The primary aim of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of the programme (i.e., how practical it would be t
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December 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
From the #CRAEwebinar archives
‘Who, When, and How to Share’ A disclosure decision-making programme with Emeline Han (22-Jun-23)
‘Who, When, and How to Share’ A disclosure decision-making programme with Emeline Han (22-Jun-23)
Mobilising Specialist Autism Mentoring in UK Universities
Mobilising Specialist Autism Mentoring in UK Universities
When entering higher education in the UK, students get offered a needs assessment through the Disabled Students Allowance. For autistic students, disclosure often results in the option for a Specia…
crae.ioe.ac.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Mobilising Specialist Autism Mentoring in UK Universities
Reposted by Centre for Research in Autism and Education
Very proud to have contributed evidence to this report which I think has real potential to drive a step change in how we provide for inclusion in UK society.
1/ The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report has many recommendations as the government starts to put together an Autism Strategy for 2026.
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
A thread…
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
A thread…
Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament
Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Very proud to have contributed evidence to this report which I think has real potential to drive a step change in how we provide for inclusion in UK society.
Last week's most excellent #CRAEwebinar with the fab Emily Rubin is now up on YouTube.
youtu.be/pDBSO1Ud1OU
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
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Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: SCERTS with Emily Rubin (4-DEC-25)
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
As interactive partners, we have a responsibility to understand the lived experiences of autistic and neurodivergent learners, appreciate their neurodevelopment differences, and adapt the environment t
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December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Last week's most excellent #CRAEwebinar with the fab Emily Rubin is now up on YouTube.
youtu.be/pDBSO1Ud1OU
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
youtu.be/pDBSO1Ud1OU
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
From the #CRAEwebinar archives
Autistic experiences of maternity services and MARG with Sara King (5-Oct-23)
Autistic experiences of maternity services and MARG with Sara King (5-Oct-23)
Autistic experiences of maternity services and MARG - Sara King (5-Oct-23)
Sara, a 5th-year Doctoral Researcher at the University of Birmingham's ACER, discussed her research on the experiences of autistic women and birthing people in maternity services. She also explored how maternity staff understand and support autistic individuals. Sara highlighted key findings and ref
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December 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
From the #CRAEwebinar archives
Autistic experiences of maternity services and MARG with Sara King (5-Oct-23)
Autistic experiences of maternity services and MARG with Sara King (5-Oct-23)
New research summary - Ichijo et al. (2025)
In psychological science, when we compare people with and without formal diagnosis, the ‘not-diagnosed’ group will most likely include people who still have some traits or symptoms.
In psychological science, when we compare people with and without formal diagnosis, the ‘not-diagnosed’ group will most likely include people who still have some traits or symptoms.
Failure to Account for Psychiatric Symptoms: Implications for the Replicability and Generalisability of Psychological Science?
Good studies in psychology are generalisabile and replicable. That means that: the group of participants really should represent the general population and the results should be able to be done aga…
crae.ioe.ac.uk
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
New research summary - Ichijo et al. (2025)
In psychological science, when we compare people with and without formal diagnosis, the ‘not-diagnosed’ group will most likely include people who still have some traits or symptoms.
In psychological science, when we compare people with and without formal diagnosis, the ‘not-diagnosed’ group will most likely include people who still have some traits or symptoms.
Ten questions concerning autism and auditory accessibility in buildings.
Ten questions concerning autism and auditory accessibility in buildings.
Have you been distracted by the whine of an old fridge, the echo in a classroom, or the buzz of fluorescent lights? For autistic people, these sounds aren’t just small irritations, due to sensory h…
crae.ioe.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Ten questions concerning autism and auditory accessibility in buildings.
On #IDPD, and as part of #DisabilityHistoryMonth our research summary blogs have revisited a piece of autism research history that continues to shape our thinking about research today. The enduring legacy of ‘A Future Made Together’:
Revisiting the past, looking towards the future
Back in 2013 A Future Made Together (Pellicano et al.) was collectively authored at a moment when autistic people were increasingly questioning who held the power in autism research. It showed what…
crae.ioe.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
On #IDPD, and as part of #DisabilityHistoryMonth our research summary blogs have revisited a piece of autism research history that continues to shape our thinking about research today. The enduring legacy of ‘A Future Made Together’:
If you've not already done so, do grab a place at tomorrow's (Thur) #CRAEwebinar with Emily Rubin on Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
4-Dec-25 4pm gmt
4-Dec-25 4pm gmt
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners with Emily Rubin
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If you've not already done so, do grab a place at tomorrow's (Thur) #CRAEwebinar with Emily Rubin on Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
4-Dec-25 4pm gmt
4-Dec-25 4pm gmt
1/ The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report has many recommendations as the government starts to put together an Autism Strategy for 2026.
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
A thread…
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
A thread…
Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament
Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
1/ The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report has many recommendations as the government starts to put together an Autism Strategy for 2026.
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
A thread…
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
A thread…
1/Turning to criminal justice the @HLAutismActCom asserts that autistic people are more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrate it. In particular, @FelicitySedgwick cited research that autistic people were more vulnerable to ‘mate crime’.
Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament
Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
1/Turning to criminal justice the @HLAutismActCom asserts that autistic people are more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrate it. In particular, @FelicitySedgwick cited research that autistic people were more vulnerable to ‘mate crime’.
From the #CRAEwebinar archives
Tracking Autistic College Students' Identity Development with Brett Ranon Nachman (2-Nov-23)
Tracking Autistic College Students' Identity Development with Brett Ranon Nachman (2-Nov-23)
Tracking Autistic College Students' Identity Development - Brett Ranon Nachman (2-Nov-23)
How do autistic college students make sense of their identities and how does being autistic shape their trajectory in college? This presentation explores some of the findings from a study that Dr. Nachman conducted with autistic community college students enrolled in an autism-specific college suppo
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December 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
From the #CRAEwebinar archives
Tracking Autistic College Students' Identity Development with Brett Ranon Nachman (2-Nov-23)
Tracking Autistic College Students' Identity Development with Brett Ranon Nachman (2-Nov-23)
1/ On employment, the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk concludes that employers need incentives to enable more autistic people to find, stay, and thrive in work. Voluntary accreditation schemes like Autistica’s Neurodiversity Employers Index should be promoted by the government.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
1/ On employment, the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk concludes that employers need incentives to enable more autistic people to find, stay, and thrive in work. Voluntary accreditation schemes like Autistica’s Neurodiversity Employers Index should be promoted by the government.
1/ The @HLAutismActCom reports that many autistic children feel unhappy at school or are out of school altogether.
Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament
Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
1/ The @HLAutismActCom reports that many autistic children feel unhappy at school or are out of school altogether.
1/ On health inequalities for autistic people the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report credited the success of the Oliver McGowan Training to coproduction and delivery, but still many autistic people struggle to access healthcare.
Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament
Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
1/ On health inequalities for autistic people the @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report credited the success of the Oliver McGowan Training to coproduction and delivery, but still many autistic people struggle to access healthcare.
1/ The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report calls for a better system of autism identification.
Diagnosis itself is a bottleneck for rationed support. Investment is needed though working in partnership with autistic people to develop lifelong stepped support.
Diagnosis itself is a bottleneck for rationed support. Investment is needed though working in partnership with autistic people to develop lifelong stepped support.
Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament
Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
1/ The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report calls for a better system of autism identification.
Diagnosis itself is a bottleneck for rationed support. Investment is needed though working in partnership with autistic people to develop lifelong stepped support.
Diagnosis itself is a bottleneck for rationed support. Investment is needed though working in partnership with autistic people to develop lifelong stepped support.
This #DisabilityHistoryMonth our research summary blogs have revisited a piece of autism research history that continues to shape our thinking about research today. The enduring legacy of ‘A Future Made Together’:
Revisiting the past, looking towards the future
Back in 2013 A Future Made Together (Pellicano et al.) was collectively authored at a moment when autistic people were increasingly questioning who held the power in autism research. It showed what…
crae.ioe.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This #DisabilityHistoryMonth our research summary blogs have revisited a piece of autism research history that continues to shape our thinking about research today. The enduring legacy of ‘A Future Made Together’:
A little nudge if you haven’t yet signed up for next weeks #CRAEwebinar with Emily Rubin
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners
Thursday 4th December
4pm GMT
book a place (free) here
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners
Thursday 4th December
4pm GMT
book a place (free) here
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners with Emily Rubin
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners: Providing support using the SCERTS framework
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A little nudge if you haven’t yet signed up for next weeks #CRAEwebinar with Emily Rubin
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners
Thursday 4th December
4pm GMT
book a place (free) here
Appreciating Differences in Neurodivergent Learners
Thursday 4th December
4pm GMT
book a place (free) here
1/ The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report notes that the rise in public awareness of autism has not led to better understanding and acceptance of autistic people.
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
Many autistic people have avoided going out because of worries about how others will treat them.
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
Many autistic people have avoided going out because of worries about how others will treat them.
Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament
Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
1/ The @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk report notes that the rise in public awareness of autism has not led to better understanding and acceptance of autistic people.
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
Many autistic people have avoided going out because of worries about how others will treat them.
bit.ly/HoLAutActReports
Many autistic people have avoided going out because of worries about how others will treat them.
1/ This House of Lords Select Committee @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk has now produced a report which prepares for the Govt’s 2026 autism strategy. It is available in full, summary, and easy-read form here:
Autism Act 2009 - Reports, special reports and government responses - Committees - UK Parliament
Report, special report and government response publications for Autism Act 2009.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
1/ This House of Lords Select Committee @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk has now produced a report which prepares for the Govt’s 2026 autism strategy. It is available in full, summary, and easy-read form here: