Rebecca Charlton
@goldage.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology, interested in mostly ageing and later life, including impact of adult experiences on ageing, and how autistic and other neuro-divergent people experience ageing
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
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April 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
I'll be guest editor on a special issue in the journal Women's Health on "Understanding reproductive health experiences and transitions for neurodivergent people" Please consider submitting papers about #autism #ADHD other #neurodivergent conditions and #menstruation #menopause etc
April 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I'll be guest editor on a special issue in the journal Women's Health on "Understanding reproductive health experiences and transitions for neurodivergent people" Please consider submitting papers about #autism #ADHD other #neurodivergent conditions and #menstruation #menopause etc
Great to see some coverage for this paper about #autistic and non-autistic people's experience of #menopause with @gavrobstew.bsky.social @proffrancescahappe.bsky.social and others
Research from IoPPN & @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social finds that #autistic people report more bothersome psychological & physical #menopause symptoms than non-autistic people.
Read the full paper published in Journal of Women's Health⬇️
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39960820/
Read the full paper published in Journal of Women's Health⬇️
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39960820/
Self-Reported Psychological, Somatic, and Vasomotor Symptoms at Different Stages of the Menopause for Autistic and Non-autistic People - PubMed
<span><b><i>Background:</i></b> There is growing awareness that the experiences of neurodivergent people during menopause are not well understood. Menopause may be particularly challenging for autistic people due to common co-occurring conditions such as depression and differences in sensory processing. T</span> …
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April 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Great to see some coverage for this paper about #autistic and non-autistic people's experience of #menopause with @gavrobstew.bsky.social @proffrancescahappe.bsky.social and others
SO IMPORTANT!
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April 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
SO IMPORTANT!
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We're recruiting #ClinicalPsychologist to join our vibrant department. Happy to answer questions or put you in touch with Clinical Psychology staff to ask what it's like in academia.
jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
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April 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We're recruiting #ClinicalPsychologist to join our vibrant department. Happy to answer questions or put you in touch with Clinical Psychology staff to ask what it's like in academia.
jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
Call for #autistic people interested in or using #socialprescribing to help inform best practice. being run by Emeline emeline.han@ucl.ac.uk
April 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Call for #autistic people interested in or using #socialprescribing to help inform best practice. being run by Emeline emeline.han@ucl.ac.uk
Just to say all #socialworkers and trainees are welcome to take part in this free training. We want people who do NOT work with #olderpeople or #autistic people regularly - as well as people who do.
After more than a year codesigning training for social workers with our wonderful community researchers (older #autistic people, #socialworkers & #socialcare providers) we are ready for the evaluation. Find out more sites.gold.ac.uk/coast-study/...
April 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just to say all #socialworkers and trainees are welcome to take part in this free training. We want people who do NOT work with #olderpeople or #autistic people regularly - as well as people who do.
If you'd like to help us decide priorities for #menopause research then please get in touch. We're interested in hearing from people from lots of different backgrounds including #neurodivergent people
April 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If you'd like to help us decide priorities for #menopause research then please get in touch. We're interested in hearing from people from lots of different backgrounds including #neurodivergent people
Join me, and some other people from @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social for some talks on research for #Autism Acceptance month www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/goldsmiths...
I'll be talking about autistic people's experience of menopause, Laura about co-produced training, & Jamie about wearable sensors.
I'll be talking about autistic people's experience of menopause, Laura about co-produced training, & Jamie about wearable sensors.
March 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Join me, and some other people from @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social for some talks on research for #Autism Acceptance month www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/goldsmiths...
I'll be talking about autistic people's experience of menopause, Laura about co-produced training, & Jamie about wearable sensors.
I'll be talking about autistic people's experience of menopause, Laura about co-produced training, & Jamie about wearable sensors.
PhD Opportunity!
I am recruiting a PhD student to join my lab this autumn, to study how vulnerable young people navigate the transition to adulthood: www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/... Jointly supervised with Skills Development Scotland, so lots of scope to translate findings into impact and policy!
Vulnerable young people’s experiences during the transition to adulthood: A longitudinal investigation in a Scottish birth cohort. - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science
The transition to adulthood is a significant developmental period, not only for young people and their families, but also for policymaking. This is due to the importance of young people’s post-school ...
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March 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
PhD Opportunity!
Very glad to see this paper published. Well done all!
Our new qualitative paper exploring similarities and differences in quality of life of autistic/non-autistic folk in midlife and older age (led by 2 former students, with @proffrancescahappe.bsky.social and @goldage.bsky.social) is now out!
Free access here: doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
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Free access here: doi.org/10.1016/j.re...
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March 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Very glad to see this paper published. Well done all!
After more than a year codesigning training for social workers with our wonderful community researchers (older #autistic people, #socialworkers & #socialcare providers) we are ready for the evaluation. Find out more sites.gold.ac.uk/coast-study/...
February 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
After more than a year codesigning training for social workers with our wonderful community researchers (older #autistic people, #socialworkers & #socialcare providers) we are ready for the evaluation. Find out more sites.gold.ac.uk/coast-study/...
Post-doc Image Analysis post to explore the effect of treatment for severe asthma on structural and functional changes in the brain
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Post Doctoral Image Analyst at St George's, University of London
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Post Doctoral Image Analyst opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Post-doc Image Analysis post to explore the effect of treatment for severe asthma on structural and functional changes in the brain
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLT412/p...
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If you are interested in helping us decide next steps for our menopause research, then please complete the form here lnkd.in/e8Eg58PU or DM me.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
If you are interested in helping us decide next steps for our menopause research, then please complete the form here lnkd.in/e8Eg58PU or DM me.
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Excellent summary of the paper @gavrobstew.bsky.social Thank you!
Our new paper on menopause symptoms (led by @goldage.bsky.social and me, with @alannajshand.bsky.social, Will Mandy and @proffrancescahappe.bsky.social) is now out!
Journal version: doi.org/10.1089/jwh....
Free access version: kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/pu...
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Journal version: doi.org/10.1089/jwh....
Free access version: kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/pu...
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February 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Excellent summary of the paper @gavrobstew.bsky.social Thank you!
Very please that this paper by the fantastic Martha Piper exploring #autistic and non-autistic people's experience of #menopause Open Access but please let me know if any problems accessing
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
February 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Very please that this paper by the fantastic Martha Piper exploring #autistic and non-autistic people's experience of #menopause Open Access but please let me know if any problems accessing
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Have you experienced #menopause?
Would you like to help decide what research is needed?
We are inviting #autistic and #non-autistic people with experience of #menopause to join an Advisory Group to help plan research. Please DM if you are interested. You will be compensated for your time.
Would you like to help decide what research is needed?
We are inviting #autistic and #non-autistic people with experience of #menopause to join an Advisory Group to help plan research. Please DM if you are interested. You will be compensated for your time.
February 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Have you experienced #menopause?
Would you like to help decide what research is needed?
We are inviting #autistic and #non-autistic people with experience of #menopause to join an Advisory Group to help plan research. Please DM if you are interested. You will be compensated for your time.
Would you like to help decide what research is needed?
We are inviting #autistic and #non-autistic people with experience of #menopause to join an Advisory Group to help plan research. Please DM if you are interested. You will be compensated for your time.
Nice to see a paper about autistic and non-autistic peoples experience of menopause getting some coverage. Preprint available (currently in press)
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February 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Nice to see a paper about autistic and non-autistic peoples experience of menopause getting some coverage. Preprint available (currently in press)
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Lovely to welcome back Gustav Khun to @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Excellent introduction from Joy!
January 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Lovely to welcome back Gustav Khun to @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Excellent introduction from Joy!
PhD Opportunity
Are you interested in suicide prevention in public health? Dr Hilary Norman is advertising a funded PhD studentship to start in October 2025. For further information www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ... If you are interested, please contact Hilary Norman h.norman@gold.ac.uk.
Are you interested in suicide prevention in public health? Dr Hilary Norman is advertising a funded PhD studentship to start in October 2025. For further information www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ... If you are interested, please contact Hilary Norman h.norman@gold.ac.uk.
Collaborative Project 3 — South and East Network for Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership
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January 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
PhD Opportunity
Are you interested in suicide prevention in public health? Dr Hilary Norman is advertising a funded PhD studentship to start in October 2025. For further information www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ... If you are interested, please contact Hilary Norman h.norman@gold.ac.uk.
Are you interested in suicide prevention in public health? Dr Hilary Norman is advertising a funded PhD studentship to start in October 2025. For further information www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ... If you are interested, please contact Hilary Norman h.norman@gold.ac.uk.
Happy to share a blog post for the Social Work with Older People research team written by the fabulous @laurajelc.bsky.social
swopresearch.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/a...
We'll be evaluting the co-designed training for #socialworkers in the new year so get in touch if you're interested
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We'll be evaluting the co-designed training for #socialworkers in the new year so get in touch if you're interested
December 13, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Happy to share a blog post for the Social Work with Older People research team written by the fabulous @laurajelc.bsky.social
swopresearch.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/a...
We'll be evaluting the co-designed training for #socialworkers in the new year so get in touch if you're interested
swopresearch.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/a...
We'll be evaluting the co-designed training for #socialworkers in the new year so get in touch if you're interested
Happy to share our @NIHR project website. To co-create training for social workers sites.gold.ac.uk/coast-study/
The COAST study will work with autistic older people, social workers & social care providers to co-design training for so social workers are better able to support #autistic older people
The COAST study will work with autistic older people, social workers & social care providers to co-design training for so social workers are better able to support #autistic older people
January 9, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Happy to share our @NIHR project website. To co-create training for social workers sites.gold.ac.uk/coast-study/
The COAST study will work with autistic older people, social workers & social care providers to co-design training for so social workers are better able to support #autistic older people
The COAST study will work with autistic older people, social workers & social care providers to co-design training for so social workers are better able to support #autistic older people
Important new paper by the excellent Goldie McQuaid on possible impact of medication on cognitive function in middle aged and older autistic people. doi.org/10.1002/aur....
December 19, 2023 at 11:05 AM
Important new paper by the excellent Goldie McQuaid on possible impact of medication on cognitive function in middle aged and older autistic people. doi.org/10.1002/aur....
Pleased to share PhD opportunities through the ESRC SENSS doctoral training partnership. More information on applying for PhDs in Psychology at Goldsmiths (senss.ac.uk)
November 8, 2023 at 10:21 AM
Pleased to share PhD opportunities through the ESRC SENSS doctoral training partnership. More information on applying for PhDs in Psychology at Goldsmiths (senss.ac.uk)