Jenny Gibson
@drjennyg.bsky.social
Academic, Bookworm & Coffee-Drinker. Prof
of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. #Neurodivergent #Play #DevLangDis
of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. #Neurodivergent #Play #DevLangDis
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I recently chatted with @prisblossom.bsky.social about AI toys, all the things we don't yet know about them, and @drjennyg.bsky.social & my research on their impacts in the early years. Read our conversation here. 👇
Should you be getting your child an AI toy for Christmas? Cambridge expert @ejgoodacre.bsky.social discusses how her research with @drjennyg.bsky.social is exploring what we know - and don't know - about the new wave of toys hitting the market.
uk.style.yahoo.com/ai-toys-are-...
uk.style.yahoo.com/ai-toys-are-...
AI toys are the future of play. I'm a researcher trying to figure out if that's a good thing for kids.
Researcher Emily Goodacre is exploring how AI-powered toys impact kids. Here's what she wants parents to consider.
uk.style.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I recently chatted with @prisblossom.bsky.social about AI toys, all the things we don't yet know about them, and @drjennyg.bsky.social & my research on their impacts in the early years. Read our conversation here. 👇
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In this piece from the #PEDALResourceLibrary archives, PEDAL's @emmapritchard95.bsky.social, Carmen de Lemos, Katie Howard and PEDAL's @drjennyg.bsky.social focus on the experiences and perspectives of autistic people concerning the topic of autistic play:
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
Diversity in Autistic Play: Autistic Adults' Experiences | Autism in Adulthood
Background: Play is important for mental health and well-being. Descriptions of autistic play have typically focused on “deficits” and are based on comparisons to neurotypical “norms”. According to…
www.liebertpub.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In this piece from the #PEDALResourceLibrary archives, PEDAL's @emmapritchard95.bsky.social, Carmen de Lemos, Katie Howard and PEDAL's @drjennyg.bsky.social focus on the experiences and perspectives of autistic people concerning the topic of autistic play:
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
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Essential reading!
📢 bit.ly/4gWDAeL
“Problems do not inevitably beget problems".
A powerful policy example of supporting parents/carers to enhance young people's mental health. By our Director Prof Gordon Harold, Co-Director of Cambridge Public Health.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
📢 bit.ly/4gWDAeL
“Problems do not inevitably beget problems".
A powerful policy example of supporting parents/carers to enhance young people's mental health. By our Director Prof Gordon Harold, Co-Director of Cambridge Public Health.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Supporting parents to enhance young people’s mental health
Brokering the challenge of breaking cycles of intergenerational adversity – a policy example
bit.ly
October 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Essential reading!
📢 bit.ly/4gWDAeL
“Problems do not inevitably beget problems".
A powerful policy example of supporting parents/carers to enhance young people's mental health. By our Director Prof Gordon Harold, Co-Director of Cambridge Public Health.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
📢 bit.ly/4gWDAeL
“Problems do not inevitably beget problems".
A powerful policy example of supporting parents/carers to enhance young people's mental health. By our Director Prof Gordon Harold, Co-Director of Cambridge Public Health.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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Today in our Guardian letter, @drjennyg.bsky.social and I call for a greater public discourse on how AI toys are interacting with young children and the impacts on their development. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
How will childhood be changed by AI toys? | Letter
Letter: Our study is looking into how toys powered by AI can affect children’s development and their right to privacy, write Dr Emily J Goodacre and Prof Jenny Gibson
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Today in our Guardian letter, @drjennyg.bsky.social and I call for a greater public discourse on how AI toys are interacting with young children and the impacts on their development. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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The hardest disbelief to suspend about the show.
July 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The hardest disbelief to suspend about the show.
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📢📢 PhD Scholarship Opportunity 📢📢
“Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health”
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties?
📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes)
#DevLangDis
“Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health”
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties?
📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes)
#DevLangDis
Higher degree by research project opportunities | Research
Are you keen to contribute to advances in your discipline through supported research? Browse our range of projects below, and submit your EOI today! These p ...
research.curtin.edu.au
July 14, 2025 at 7:14 AM
📢📢 PhD Scholarship Opportunity 📢📢
“Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health”
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties?
📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes)
#DevLangDis
“Language and literacy difficulties and youth mental health”
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health children with language and literacy difficulties?
📌 More info & how to apply: research.curtin.edu.au/higher-degre... (search Boyes)
#DevLangDis
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I’m profoundly sad to say that as of today, I’ll no longer be able to do my job as co-artistic director of #Touretteshero because of a recent decision by #AccessToWork to cut my support by 61%. Read & share this post, the hardest I've had to write: www.touretteshero.com/2025/05/23/a... 1/4
May 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I’m profoundly sad to say that as of today, I’ll no longer be able to do my job as co-artistic director of #Touretteshero because of a recent decision by #AccessToWork to cut my support by 61%. Read & share this post, the hardest I've had to write: www.touretteshero.com/2025/05/23/a... 1/4
It's been such a delight to host @elizafricker.bsky.social and our amazing comics and autism team this week! Looking forward to working with you again in the autumn 🙏
My heart and head are full after my stay at Cambridge University.
This week I was invited back to finish our project on comics and autism.
The conversations and explorations were brilliant and mind expanding.
This week I was invited back to finish our project on comics and autism.
The conversations and explorations were brilliant and mind expanding.
May 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
It's been such a delight to host @elizafricker.bsky.social and our amazing comics and autism team this week! Looking forward to working with you again in the autumn 🙏
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Are you an educator interested in learning more about supporting children with developmental language disorder?
Join the next Nasen Twilight Talks on May 8th, with @juhaynat.bsky.social.
Book your place now!
#DLD
Join the next Nasen Twilight Talks on May 8th, with @juhaynat.bsky.social.
Book your place now!
#DLD
Twilight Talks Research Series: Identifying and supporting children with developmental language disorder in the classroom
In this session, Dr Juhayna Taha Institute of Education, UCL’s faculty for Education and Society, will talk about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
nasen.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Are you an educator interested in learning more about supporting children with developmental language disorder?
Join the next Nasen Twilight Talks on May 8th, with @juhaynat.bsky.social.
Book your place now!
#DLD
Join the next Nasen Twilight Talks on May 8th, with @juhaynat.bsky.social.
Book your place now!
#DLD
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Do you have a project that exemplifies open science in ecology and evolution?
If so nominate the project for a SORTEE Commendation Award 🏆
More details about the SORTEE Commendation Award:
If so nominate the project for a SORTEE Commendation Award 🏆
More details about the SORTEE Commendation Award:
SORTEE awards
Awards of Society for Open, Reliable, and Transparent Ecology and Evolutionary biology (SORTEE)
buff.ly
April 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Do you have a project that exemplifies open science in ecology and evolution?
If so nominate the project for a SORTEE Commendation Award 🏆
More details about the SORTEE Commendation Award:
If so nominate the project for a SORTEE Commendation Award 🏆
More details about the SORTEE Commendation Award:
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706 signatures this morning. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
We have every letter of the alphabet represented except U - I know this sounds like an aphorism ("U can sign too!") but it's also the literal truth.
Who in comics (individual or company) has a name starting with U?
We have every letter of the alphabet represented except U - I know this sounds like an aphorism ("U can sign too!") but it's also the literal truth.
Who in comics (individual or company) has a name starting with U?
April 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
706 signatures this morning. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
We have every letter of the alphabet represented except U - I know this sounds like an aphorism ("U can sign too!") but it's also the literal truth.
Who in comics (individual or company) has a name starting with U?
We have every letter of the alphabet represented except U - I know this sounds like an aphorism ("U can sign too!") but it's also the literal truth.
Who in comics (individual or company) has a name starting with U?
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This April, please do what you can to ensure that Autistic people are listened to about autism - and beware that too much awareness can be wearing.
We're all aware of autism by now, but most have very little understanding of it. Perhaps listening to autistic people could help | Fergus Murray @fergus.oolong.co.uk
Autism understanding time
We're all aware of autism by now, but most have very little understanding of it. Perhaps listening to autistic people could help
bylines.scot
April 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This April, please do what you can to ensure that Autistic people are listened to about autism - and beware that too much awareness can be wearing.
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Good data is essential for research. But it can be hard for researchers to find it.
The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that.
This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world.
Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that.
This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world.
Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
March 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Good data is essential for research. But it can be hard for researchers to find it.
The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that.
This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world.
Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is changing that.
This free tool lets you explore thousands of datasets from all over the world.
Learn more from @larseneault.bsky.social ⤵️
www.linkedin.com/pulse/creati...
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Play is central to children's lives, wellbeing & quality of life
Play is a fundamental right of all children
Normative assumptions often used to describe autistic play
Need autistic understanding of play from autistic players themselves
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
youtu.be/62mVZ-VCoPw?...
Play is a fundamental right of all children
Normative assumptions often used to describe autistic play
Need autistic understanding of play from autistic players themselves
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
youtu.be/62mVZ-VCoPw?...
O'Keeffe and McNally 2025
YouTube video by Journal Autism
youtu.be
March 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Play is central to children's lives, wellbeing & quality of life
Play is a fundamental right of all children
Normative assumptions often used to describe autistic play
Need autistic understanding of play from autistic players themselves
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
youtu.be/62mVZ-VCoPw?...
Play is a fundamental right of all children
Normative assumptions often used to describe autistic play
Need autistic understanding of play from autistic players themselves
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
youtu.be/62mVZ-VCoPw?...
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New video with Christina O'Keeffe and Sinéad McNally talking about the recently published paper on a strengths-based understanding of the play of Autistic children.
Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/62mVZ-VCoPw
Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/62mVZ-VCoPw
Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
February 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
New video with Christina O'Keeffe and Sinéad McNally talking about the recently published paper on a strengths-based understanding of the play of Autistic children.
Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/62mVZ-VCoPw
Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/62mVZ-VCoPw
Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
"I never quite found my groove in the world" - can't believe it's 10 years since Gavin died way too young.
We still miss you friend.
Worth a listen if you don't know his work 💜
We still miss you friend.
Worth a listen if you don't know his work 💜
Also available to pre-order on bandcamp:
gavinclark.bandcamp.com/album/beauti...
The vinyl repress will be out 16th Feb 2025.
gavinclark.bandcamp.com/album/beauti...
The vinyl repress will be out 16th Feb 2025.
Beautiful Skeletons, by Gavin Clark
22 track album
gavinclark.bandcamp.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"I never quite found my groove in the world" - can't believe it's 10 years since Gavin died way too young.
We still miss you friend.
Worth a listen if you don't know his work 💜
We still miss you friend.
Worth a listen if you don't know his work 💜
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Supports finally offered.
We spent some time getting those in place.
And what a difference they made.
What a relief.
So now?
Apparently they are mended.
Cured?
Time to put those hurdles back.
Before they all start asking for them..
(got to think about that tax payers purse)
We spent some time getting those in place.
And what a difference they made.
What a relief.
So now?
Apparently they are mended.
Cured?
Time to put those hurdles back.
Before they all start asking for them..
(got to think about that tax payers purse)
February 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Supports finally offered.
We spent some time getting those in place.
And what a difference they made.
What a relief.
So now?
Apparently they are mended.
Cured?
Time to put those hurdles back.
Before they all start asking for them..
(got to think about that tax payers purse)
We spent some time getting those in place.
And what a difference they made.
What a relief.
So now?
Apparently they are mended.
Cured?
Time to put those hurdles back.
Before they all start asking for them..
(got to think about that tax payers purse)
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This is fascinating and useful - as you’d expect from brilliant @touretteshero.bsky.social
We're excited to launch the next phase of our #LightMaps project, exploring how light can be a barrier for disabled & neurodivergent people in the theatre. If you've got perspectives you're up for sharing do complete our short survey. Spread the word too www.touretteshero.com/2025/02/10/l...
Launching Light Maps: The Next Chapter – Dr Will Renel
Back in October 2023 I wrote about relaxed performance practice and the importance of developing tools and approaches that support audiences to access art, theatre and live performance. This is partic...
www.touretteshero.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This is fascinating and useful - as you’d expect from brilliant @touretteshero.bsky.social
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New blog post about my recent talk for the Linguistic Justice Society. Video should be posted soon. epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com/2025/01/deaf...
Deaf Interpreters and Epistemic Injustice
epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
New blog post about my recent talk for the Linguistic Justice Society. Video should be posted soon. epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com/2025/01/deaf...
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We have been asked to pass this opportunity onto our followers by NICE:
If you’ve used NHS Talking Therapies, please complete our survey, about your experience of pre-assessment (also known as triage): nice.welcomesyourfeedback.net/NHS_Talking_....
The NICE survey closes at 12 noon Fri 7th Feb.
If you’ve used NHS Talking Therapies, please complete our survey, about your experience of pre-assessment (also known as triage): nice.welcomesyourfeedback.net/NHS_Talking_....
The NICE survey closes at 12 noon Fri 7th Feb.
Snap Surveys
nice.welcomesyourfeedback.net
January 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We have been asked to pass this opportunity onto our followers by NICE:
If you’ve used NHS Talking Therapies, please complete our survey, about your experience of pre-assessment (also known as triage): nice.welcomesyourfeedback.net/NHS_Talking_....
The NICE survey closes at 12 noon Fri 7th Feb.
If you’ve used NHS Talking Therapies, please complete our survey, about your experience of pre-assessment (also known as triage): nice.welcomesyourfeedback.net/NHS_Talking_....
The NICE survey closes at 12 noon Fri 7th Feb.
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A lovely study on autism and comics from @drjennyg.bsky.social and co! You can take part by following the link.
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
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January 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A lovely study on autism and comics from @drjennyg.bsky.social and co! You can take part by following the link.
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Survey by my PhD student @elinorlim.bsky.social on how family (parents, partner, sibling, etc.) support may impact the experiences of autistic university students in the UK. See below for for eligibility and how to participate. Please share.
January 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Survey by my PhD student @elinorlim.bsky.social on how family (parents, partner, sibling, etc.) support may impact the experiences of autistic university students in the UK. See below for for eligibility and how to participate. Please share.
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Becky Wood
@thewoodbug.bsky.social is looking for UK parents for her (potentially very useful) research:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@thewoodbug.bsky.social is looking for UK parents for her (potentially very useful) research:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Becky Wood
@thewoodbug.bsky.social is looking for UK parents for her (potentially very useful) research:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@thewoodbug.bsky.social is looking for UK parents for her (potentially very useful) research:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...