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Bec Poulsen
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Neuroscience Researcher by day, Dj and music producer by night. Postdoc researching Autism, neuroscience, and auditory processing. #AutisticsinAcademia 💛
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I'm delighted and excited to announce that I have been awarded the 2026 Macquarie Lighthouse Research Fellowship! Thank you to my sponsors @dianatan.bsky.social and David McAlpine. It is fantastic that I can continue my program of work here at MQ! www.mq.edu.au/research/our...
Macquarie University Lighthouse Fellowships
The scheme provides an incubation period for early career researchers to increase their competitive edge in securing non-University sources of funding.
www.mq.edu.au
August 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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New paper alert! We psychometrically validated the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory. Please check it out. The main takeaways are below, but this has been such a wonderful project!
Open access paper tinyurl.com/CATIAUTISM
Understanding Autistic Traits with the CATI Our new study confirms the CATI is a reliable, inclusive tool to explore Autistic traits! What is the CATI? The Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI) is a 42-item questionnaire designed with Autistic input. It explores six key trait areas — like sensory sensitivity, masking, and self-regulatory behaviours (all traits named or endorsed by an Autistic focus group) What did we do? We tested the CATI with over 2,600 adults. Half were Autistic (diagnosed and self-identifying) and half non-Autistic people to check ensure it is a valid and reliable measure of autistic traits for both autistic and non-autistic adults. Autistic-led and community-shaped This is an Autistic co-led paper, that was steered by the community which included a review of the original CATI trait names and question wording. Read the paper open access  https://tinyurl.com/CATIAUTISM You can complete the CATI or want to know more  www.cati-autism.com
July 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Thank you for sharing my work @thinkingautism.com 😄
thinkingautism.com Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · Jul 6
Autistics aren't merely "sensitive" to sound; autistic tendencies also include "expanded access to auditory information, heightened perception to pitch, difficulties dealing with speech in background noise, and taking longer to adapt to auditory environments.":

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
July 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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I’m thrilled to be sharing this opportunity with you. Our team is recruiting a neurodivergent advisory group. Our work spans experiential (interviews), perception (listening tasks) and auditory neuroscience. redcap.link/NLBadvisoryg...

#neurodversity #research #sensory #auditory #actuallyAutistic
Flyer titled "Neurodivergent Research Advisors Needed – Guide research on Neurodivergent auditory experiences". Who are we? The Neurodivergence and the Listening Brain (NLB) program – a research group exploring how Neurodivergent people experience sound. We want your input! Main call to action: "Help create the research that matters to you" What will you do? You will collaborate with community members and researchers to ensure the research is relevant and respectful. There are multiple ways to engage: Discuss: Give your input on research directions and topics Share: Participate flexibly, e.g., via Zoom or discussion boards Review: Provide feedback on study materials for projects Who is eligible? Adults (18+) Neurodivergent (both self-identifying and diagnosed) Comfortable with English (spoken or written) You will be remunerated for your time! How to get involved: Register your interest at: https://redcap.link/NLBadvisorygroup Register by 16 July 2025 Email: nlb_engagement@mq.edu.au
July 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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New original research! I’m delighted to share my (open access) paper with you about auditory environments and how they influence the link between Autistic traits and quality of life, due to sound sensitivity. Below are some of the key takeaways!
March 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Just happened - the NIH had an entire conference on Music as Medicine! It's great to see this shift at such a macro level!! nccih.nih.gov/news/events/... #musicasmedicine
Music as Medicine: The Science and Clinical Practice
Learn about the accomplishments of the Sound Health Initiative over the past 6 years and future plans.
nccih.nih.gov
December 28, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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So excited our review is now published open acccess - How auditory processing contributes to the Autistic profile! And on my birthday no less! This review looks at 2 main aspects around auditory processing for Autistic people, as reported in the literature.
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
How auditory processing influences the autistic profile: A review
Autistic people often have increased sensitivity to certain noises or trouble ignoring background noise, which can affect people's wellbeing and how they go about their daily lives. This review looks...
doi.org
November 20, 2024 at 7:56 AM
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Preprint Alert! osf.io/a7kr5 Sparkly new review about how auditory processing influences the autistic profile. This's been a couple of years in the making! Thanks to my wonderful collaboarators Liz Pellicano, Zack Williams, Patrick Dwyer, Paul Sowman and David McAlpine osf.io/preprints/ps...
January 22, 2024 at 10:35 PM