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Dr Aimee Grant
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#ActuallyAutistic Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow: "Autism from Menstruation to Menopause" | Swansea Uni
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What autistic people – and those with ADHD and dyslexia – really think about the word ‘neurodiversity’
A new UK survey of more than 900 neurodivergent adults has revealed strong feelings about the language of neurodiversity.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Of the 11 largest in England and Wales which we included in our research, none said they were.
October 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Thanks :)
October 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Thank you so much Niamh 🥰
October 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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The book has received really lovely reviews from @niamhgarvey.bsky.social Alexis Quinn & @autisticdoctor.bsky.social, which you can see below. (2 of 2)
Here’s an example from the book on morning sickness: Image of exclamation mark. Text: If you can’t keep drink or food ‘down’ because of sickness, contact your midwife or GP. Image of a notebook: Text: Script: Talking to your GP or midwife about sickness and vomiting Tell them about the sickness or nausea: • ‘I feel really sick, but I’m not being sick.’ • ‘I’m being sick (say a number) times a day.’ • ‘I’m sick every time I eat something.’ • ‘I’m not able to keep liquid down.’ Tell them how long it’s been going on: • ‘I’ve been like this for (say a number) of days.’ • ‘It started on (say the fi rst day, e.g. Tuesday).’ Tell them how it’s impacting you and ask for help: • ‘Because I can’t keep food and drink down, I’m starting to feel (e.g. weak, dizzy, lightheaded).’ • ‘Because I’m Autistic, I’m limited in the range of food I can eat already, and I can’t really eat at the moment.’ • ‘I think it could be hyperemesis gravidarum. Do you think it could be?’ • ‘Is there any treatment I could have?’ • ‘Some medication to help with the sickness would really help me.’ Reviews say: “This deeply human, neuroaffirming book offers a positive and empowering approach, making an often unknown and overwhelming experience feel navigable.” Alexis Quinn, Author of Unbroken. “(it) is easy to read, with practical advice, scripts and tools. It will be fantastic for autistic people who are pregnant and those who support them.” Dr Mary Doherty, consultant anaesthetist and chair of Autistic Doctors International. “This book is an absolute goldmine of information… I wish I had this book when I was pregnant- it would have made (it) so much easier and less scary.” Niamh Garvey, an Autistic registered nurse & Author. The book is now available to buy from most book shops. You can also ask your local library to get a copy for you to borrow for free. To come to the event for the book, email AutismM2M@swansea.ac.uk to be added to our email list The videos linked to in the book are all available on our YouTube channel - @AutismMenstruationToMenopause Stay in touch: Instagram: AutismM2M TiKToK: AutismM2M Website: www.autismmenstruationtomenopause.com Facebook: Menstruation to menopause research: Autistic community group (autistic people only) and Dr Aimee Grant: Autism from menstruation to menopause Youtube: @AutismMenstruationToMenopause Email: AutismM2M@swansea.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Thanks so much for sharing 🥰
October 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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With a maximum of 800 words, I couldn't fit in all of the relevant information, unfortunately.
October 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Thanks for sharing Lisa, I completely agree. I think that access to a form of AAC should be a human right for those who can't speak.
October 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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It's online:)
October 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Thanks very much Verity 🥰
September 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Thanks so much Niamh, I really appreciate your opinion 🥰
September 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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We have another evidence review on Autistic people and the menopause transition.

Full text freely available on Research Gate: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) Autism and the Menopause Transition: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
PDF | On Sep 2, 2025, Aimee Grant and others published Autism and the Menopause Transition: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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September 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM