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Larissa
@larissava.bsky.social
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Orthopedogoog i.o. (Msc)
Interested in qual autism research
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Larissa @larissava.bsky.social · Mar 18
Last week I presented my (master) researchposter at the Dutch National Autism Congress. Since the Dutch have a different language group preference (PFL), I did a qual literature syntheses and a focusgroup with autistic university students, who are known to have an IFL /no preference. #AutRes
Larissa presenting her research poster (which can’t be read on the photo). Wearing a purple top and black pants, surrounded by other people.
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myrthehilkens.bsky.social
❤️💜♥️

Geef deze stemmen en mensen meer podium. Dit is toch geweldig ontroerend. Wat een helden.
September 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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thinkingautism.com
Today in Hell Yes, Research!

Increasingly, people want to talk about autism in positive or neutral ways, and also want to acknowledge that autistic challenges can be discussed in non-derogatory ways. From Patrick Dwyer et al:

researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publicati... #autism #neurodiversity
Neurodiversity movement identification and perceived appropriateness of terms used to describe autism
researchportal.port.ac.uk
July 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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danpoole.bsky.social
New preprint: Open data in autism research: the views of autistic people and parents of autistic children

osf.io/preprints/me...

Led by @hannahhobson.bsky.social w/ @dramypearson.bsky.social Audrey Linden @cmanning.bsky.social @fsedgewick.bsky.social @lauramaycrane.bsky.social

#AutRes #OpenSci
OSF
osf.io
July 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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alexblackwood.bsky.social
Terrific article by Jessica Bradshaw, PhD.

www.postandcourier.com/opinion/comm...
July 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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lisawesterveld.bsky.social
Onze voorstellen:

1) Zorg dat de wet die betere begeleiding regelt, óók geldt voor studenten op hogescholen en universiteiten.
2) Pak stagediscriminatie écht aan.
3) Zorg voor voldoende stageplekken voor jongeren met een beperking.

Vanmiddag stemt de Tweede Kamer erover 🤞🏼
lisawesterveld.bsky.social Lisa Westerveld 🌱 @lisawesterveld.bsky.social · Jun 27
Het is niét de schuld van jongeren zelf, wanneer je een beperking hebt, mentale problemen of chronisch ziek bent. En je uitvalt doordat passende begeleiding bij onderwijs, stage of werk ontbreekt.

Daarom willen we betere begeleiding en voorzieningen. Zodat iedereen kan meedoen! 🙌🏽
July 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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jimfaas.bsky.social
🟦 LongCovid 🟥 Opmerkelijke bevinding bij duizeligheid

🔲 Immunoloog Jeroen den Dunnen bleef maandenlang duizelig na corona, maar zoals bij de meeste postcovidklachten wist geen arts raad
🔲 Hij ging zelf op onderzoek uit en… vond een oplossing!

via AD
June 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
larissava.bsky.social
A (much needed) Delphi study was just published on defining neurodiversity affirming psychology practice for autistic adults in Australia. Since loads of practices are jumping on the neurodiversity brandwagon, I’m glad they researched this. No access, unfortunately. doi.org/10.1089/aut....
Defining Neurodiversity Affirming Psychology Practice for Autistic Adults: A Delphi Study Integrating Psychologist and Client Perspectives | Autism in Adulthood
Background: The term “neurodiversity affirming” has been used to describe an inclusive and strengths-based approach to mental health care, aligned with the neurodiversity paradigm and social model of ...
doi.org
June 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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thinkingautism.com
In case you missed it: #AutINSAR is a much-needed discussion between autistic people, autism researchers, family members, and professionals about priorities in autism research. This year it happened during #INSAR2025. Recap at TPGA:

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/05/what... #autism #neurodiversity
What Autistic People Want From Autism Research: AutINSAR 2025
AutINSAR is a much-needed discussion between autistic people and autism researchers about priorities in autism research.
thinkingautismguide.com
May 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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kimvankeken.bsky.social
De partijleider van de grootste partij van het land zet 100 duizend mensen neer alsof ze protesteren voor Hamas. De premier zegt niets, de drie andere coalitiepartijen vinden het ook wel prima. Het is een schande.
May 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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nkalamb.bsky.social
nothing to see here, just your daily headline about a grotesque and morally indefensible war crime actively supported by our tax dollars and elected representatives

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Israeli bombing wave kills dozens in Gaza including at least 22 children, say reports Bombardment signals new escalation after Netanyahu said Israel would ‘go in with full force to complete the operation’
May 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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cjcrompton.bsky.social
New paper alert!

Information transfer within and between autistic and non-autistic people is out today in @nathumbehav.nature.com

nature.com/articles/s41...

THREAD! 🧵⬇️
May 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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ruudhendriks68.bsky.social
“Utrecht gebruikt voortaan het woord ‘genocide’ in haar communicatie over de oorlog in Gaza. Een motie die het stadsbestuur daartoe oproept is met ruime meerderheid aangenomen in de gemeenteraad.”
archive.ph/40Li5
May 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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dramypsyd.rmh-therapy.com
Do they give Golden Globes for commercials because I'd like to propose we make a new category for this specifically
usili.bsky.social SPOOKY Mistress Usili (Sage) 🏳️‍⚧️ @usili.bsky.social · May 6
also you all need to see this, because this is something I don't think *anybody* could predict for where this ad goes
May 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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thinkingautism.com
“Autism doesn’t destroy families. It’s the ableism that does,” said Tyla Grant, who was diagnosed with autism at 17. She called Mr. Kennedy’s comments “fear-mongering” and said his “rhetoric flattens our existence into this outdated stereotype.” Gift link (TY EPB):

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/w...
RFK Jr. Claimed Autism ‘Destroys’ Lives. Autistic People Disagree. (Gift Article)
People in the community called the remarks dehumanizing and warned they could perpetuate harmful stigma.
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
larissava.bsky.social
Well there’s something you don’t see everyday, such different organizations standing united. You really took a wrong turn when even AS is like, “now wait just a minute…”
April 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Perioidic reminder that the reason you didn't see autistic people with intellectual disabilities on the street five decades ago was not because they didn't exist. It's because they were sent away to institutions and their parents were told to put away pictures of them.
April 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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gabbklein.cryptoanarchy.network
That's a lot of ifs for a "right"!
From Wikipedia: Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581, is a United States Supreme Court case regarding discrimination against people with mental disabilities. The Supreme Court held that under the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with mental disabilities have the right to live in the community rather than in institutions if, in the words of the opinion of the Court, "the State's treatment professionals have determined that community placement is appropriate, the transfer from institutional care to a less restrictive setting is not opposed by the affected individual, and the placement can be reasonably accommodated, taking into account the resources available to the State and the needs of others with mental disabilities.
April 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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draimeegrant.bsky.social
New article out on @theconversation.com on why many Autistic adults don't like puzzle pieces symbols being used to represent us:

theconversation.com/why-the-auti...

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic
Why the autism jigsaw puzzle piece is such a problematic symbol
To many autistic people, the puzzle piece represents stigma, exclusion and a harmful push to make them conform.
theconversation.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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petercrosbie.bsky.social
“When top officials spread misinformation about autism, autistic people suffer. The false idea that autism is caused by an “injury,” by something external going wrong, makes people more afraid of autism and of autistics.”
April 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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weedebee.bsky.social
Minister Mona Keijzer wil om sneller woningen te kunnen bouwen, bouwregels schrappen die voor toegankelijkheid moeten zorgen. Het programma heet STOER maar is volslagen van de pot gerukt. Je kunt tot 11 april reageren op het conceptadviesrapport. 1/2
www.volkshuisvestingnederland.nl/onderwerpen/...
Reactieformulier Conceptadviesrapport fase 1
De adviesgroep STOER vraagt u om te reageren op het conceptadviesrapport fase 1. Via onderstaand formulier kunt u tot en met 11 april 2025 uw reactie kenbaar maken.
www.volkshuisvestingnederland.nl
April 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
larissava.bsky.social
Just read enthousiastic psychologists on LinkedIn advertising the use of AI programmes for intake and diagnostic note keeping/summaries. Besides the privacy issues, how well do you think that flies with (c)PTSD patients?
April 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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bricarmel.bsky.social
April Fool's Day being the first day of autism awareness/acceptance month always feels a bit ironic.
April 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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becpoulsen.bsky.social
Thanks to co-authors @dianatan.bsky.social , Liz Pellicano, David McAlpine and Paul Sowman. And of course, a HUGE thank you to the almost 300 people who participated in the study! Enjoy, and please share :)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Auditory environments influence the link between Autistic traits and quality of life - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Auditory environments influence the link between Autistic traits and quality of life
www.nature.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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miquai.bsky.social
When researchers cannot engage in legitimate scientific discourse out of fear that the government will strip away their livelihoods, we no longer live in a society that values freedom, truth, or progress.
March 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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reustis.bsky.social
Can we have DEI back, please, instead of whatever "merit" standard is responsible for this?
theatlantic.com The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Mar 24
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/IuULQFiY
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
theatln.tc
March 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM