Dr Elizabeth M Weir
@elizabethmweir.bsky.social
Research Associate at ARC & Bye Fellow at Queens’ College, University of Cambridge. Interested in health, healthcare, education, & employment of autistic teens & adults
Really glad to hear that they are taking it seriously and seem to want to make changes. And how you are feeling about all of it makes a lot of sense
January 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Really glad to hear that they are taking it seriously and seem to want to make changes. And how you are feeling about all of it makes a lot of sense
Reposted by Dr Elizabeth M Weir
"Autistic individuals have poorer self-reported healthcare experiences and increased health risks, particularly regarding mental health."
"Current healthcare systems must prioritise equity in healthcare for transgender/gender diverse autistic individuals."
January 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
"Autistic individuals have poorer self-reported healthcare experiences and increased health risks, particularly regarding mental health."
"Current healthcare systems must prioritise equity in healthcare for transgender/gender diverse autistic individuals."
Reposted by Dr Elizabeth M Weir
"The study’s design, as a lengthy online survey, also likely precluded the inclusion of some autistic individuals with intellectual disabilities."
So, this data might look different if the population were selected differently but I think that the themes are valid, important, and bear repeating:
So, this data might look different if the population were selected differently but I think that the themes are valid, important, and bear repeating:
January 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
"The study’s design, as a lengthy online survey, also likely precluded the inclusion of some autistic individuals with intellectual disabilities."
So, this data might look different if the population were selected differently but I think that the themes are valid, important, and bear repeating:
So, this data might look different if the population were selected differently but I think that the themes are valid, important, and bear repeating:
It sounds like your research will help us to answer important questions about improving support within schools. I’ll certainly be interested in hearing more about what you find in your PhD!
January 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
It sounds like your research will help us to answer important questions about improving support within schools. I’ll certainly be interested in hearing more about what you find in your PhD!
Very sorry to hear about this experience, though it aligns with what many of our participants reported too. I hope that your practice makes changes, and that we can push forward change on a more systemic level with more research in this area
January 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Very sorry to hear about this experience, though it aligns with what many of our participants reported too. I hope that your practice makes changes, and that we can push forward change on a more systemic level with more research in this area
Just moved over to BlueSky today and adding in #AutRes at the very kind recommendation of @gavrobstew.bsky.social so that those interested will be able to find this paper more easily. Looking forward to engaging more with other autism researchers on here in future!
January 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Just moved over to BlueSky today and adding in #AutRes at the very kind recommendation of @gavrobstew.bsky.social so that those interested will be able to find this paper more easily. Looking forward to engaging more with other autism researchers on here in future!
Huge thanks to my collaborators including Kate Green, Lily Wright, Carrie Allison, and Simon Baron-Cohen. This research would not have been possible without our participants or funders @cpft-nhs.bsky.social @cpftresearch.bsky.social, Rosetrees Trust, and ACE
January 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Huge thanks to my collaborators including Kate Green, Lily Wright, Carrie Allison, and Simon Baron-Cohen. This research would not have been possible without our participants or funders @cpft-nhs.bsky.social @cpftresearch.bsky.social, Rosetrees Trust, and ACE
Full summary of the article available here: t.co/BaqqRIxtdD
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/people-who-are-autistic-and-transgendergender-diverse-have-poorer-health-and-health-care
t.co
January 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Full summary of the article available here: t.co/BaqqRIxtdD
The study highlights important #inequities for #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse (TGD) people in #health and #healthcare quality. Clinicians should be aware of additional barriers to healthcare and increased health risks, including increased risk of self-harm
January 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The study highlights important #inequities for #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse (TGD) people in #health and #healthcare quality. Clinicians should be aware of additional barriers to healthcare and increased health risks, including increased risk of self-harm
The study also found that #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse (TGD) people were 5.8 times more likely to report lifetime self-harm than non-autistic cisgender people
January 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The study also found that #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse (TGD) people were 5.8 times more likely to report lifetime self-harm than non-autistic cisgender people
Regarding #mentalhealth our study found that
For every 10 non-autistic cisgender people with 1+ diagnosed mental health condition, there were
50 #autistic cisgender people and
109 #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse people who reported the same
For every 10 non-autistic cisgender people with 1+ diagnosed mental health condition, there were
50 #autistic cisgender people and
109 #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse people who reported the same
January 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Regarding #mentalhealth our study found that
For every 10 non-autistic cisgender people with 1+ diagnosed mental health condition, there were
50 #autistic cisgender people and
109 #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse people who reported the same
For every 10 non-autistic cisgender people with 1+ diagnosed mental health condition, there were
50 #autistic cisgender people and
109 #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse people who reported the same
Regarding #physicalhealth our study found that
For every 10 non-autistic cisgender people with 1+ diagnosed physical health condition, there were
15 #autistic cisgender people and
23 #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse people who reported the same
For every 10 non-autistic cisgender people with 1+ diagnosed physical health condition, there were
15 #autistic cisgender people and
23 #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse people who reported the same
January 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Regarding #physicalhealth our study found that
For every 10 non-autistic cisgender people with 1+ diagnosed physical health condition, there were
15 #autistic cisgender people and
23 #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse people who reported the same
For every 10 non-autistic cisgender people with 1+ diagnosed physical health condition, there were
15 #autistic cisgender people and
23 #autistic #trans #nonbinary and #genderdiverse people who reported the same