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"individuals with lived experience might express opposing views" "dissensus should be actively encouraged and nurtured, not only among researchers with lived experience, but also as an asset among all partners involved in science" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... on dissensus, autism-relevant
Embracing dissensus in lived experience research: the power of conflicting experiential knowledge
Lived experience is a crucial component in the development of innovative interventions and services in mental health care. To unlock the full potentia…
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March 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
"individuals with lived experience might express opposing views" "dissensus should be actively encouraged and nurtured, not only among researchers with lived experience, but also as an asset among all partners involved in science" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... on dissensus, autism-relevant
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Autistic vs non-autistic adults did not differ "on general lie frequency, which medium they used or who they lied to"? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... but autistic adults reported "more guilt, feeling less confidence in their likelihood of being believed and increased difficulty when lying"
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March 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Autistic vs non-autistic adults did not differ "on general lie frequency, which medium they used or who they lied to"? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... but autistic adults reported "more guilt, feeling less confidence in their likelihood of being believed and increased difficulty when lying"
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"it has been internationally recognised that some autistic adults are inappropriately hospitalised" "Inpatient hospital was viewed as 'the last place' that autistic people should be due to the 'distressing' environment" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... views of UK intensive support staff, free
“Why does someone need to have a crisis before anyone will do anything?”: Perspectives of Autism Intensive Support Team staff
Autistic adults have a heightened risk of developing mental health conditions, but limited access to autism-informed community support, which is an in…
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March 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"it has been internationally recognised that some autistic adults are inappropriately hospitalised" "Inpatient hospital was viewed as 'the last place' that autistic people should be due to the 'distressing' environment" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... views of UK intensive support staff, free
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4th March is Weird Pride Day
Celebrate with @stimpunks.org community
A day to embrace weirdness, reject the stigma associated with being weird. Express pride in the things that make us weird, celebrate the diversity of humankind
Free tickets/event info
stimpunks.org/2025/02/13/c...
Celebrate with @stimpunks.org community
A day to embrace weirdness, reject the stigma associated with being weird. Express pride in the things that make us weird, celebrate the diversity of humankind
Free tickets/event info
stimpunks.org/2025/02/13/c...
Celebrate Weird Pride Day 2025 with Stimpunks
The 4th of March is Weird Pride Day. This is a day for people to embrace their weirdness, and reject the stigma associated with being weird. To publicly express pride in the things that make us weird,...
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March 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
4th March is Weird Pride Day
Celebrate with @stimpunks.org community
A day to embrace weirdness, reject the stigma associated with being weird. Express pride in the things that make us weird, celebrate the diversity of humankind
Free tickets/event info
stimpunks.org/2025/02/13/c...
Celebrate with @stimpunks.org community
A day to embrace weirdness, reject the stigma associated with being weird. Express pride in the things that make us weird, celebrate the diversity of humankind
Free tickets/event info
stimpunks.org/2025/02/13/c...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Another heartbreaking story of autistic people being mistrusted by our health care services. Sadly, I am aware of many others who are in similar situations.
File on 4 Investigates - Locked up: Woman held in mental health facility for 45 years - BBC Sounds
The woman held in a mental health hospital for 45 years – when she wasn't mentally ill.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Another heartbreaking story of autistic people being mistrusted by our health care services. Sadly, I am aware of many others who are in similar situations.
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"While identifying easily measured, univariate biomarker(s) for autism would undoubtedly bring about a paradigm shift in the way that autism is understood and diagnosed, our work suggests that such biomarkers may not exist"? molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... resting state EEG study
Exploring EEG resting state differences in autism: sparse findings from a large cohort - Molecular Autism
Background Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, the precise neurobiological underpinnings of which remain elusive. Here, we focus on group differences in resting state EEG (rsEEG). Althou...
molecularautism.biomedcentral.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"While identifying easily measured, univariate biomarker(s) for autism would undoubtedly bring about a paradigm shift in the way that autism is understood and diagnosed, our work suggests that such biomarkers may not exist"? molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... resting state EEG study
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I’m running a workshop on Existential Theory where we will look at existential themes and how they can be applied to our own lives. No previous knowledge needed. Tickets are available to book @existentialacademy.bsky.social
#existential
#existential
February 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I’m running a workshop on Existential Theory where we will look at existential themes and how they can be applied to our own lives. No previous knowledge needed. Tickets are available to book @existentialacademy.bsky.social
#existential
#existential
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“They need to know that non-speaking doesn’t mean non-thinking” with Luci Rose (4-Apr-24) #CRAEwebinar #archive www.youtube.com/watc...
“They need to know that non-speaking doesn’t mean non-thinking” with Luci Rose (4-Apr-24)
Luci Rose investigates opinions about the abilities of non-speaking autistic children in education.
Some autistic children do not develop speech ( or the “use of mouth words”) during their time in school. Several autistic advocates and authors describe how their intelligence and abilities were not
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February 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“They need to know that non-speaking doesn’t mean non-thinking” with Luci Rose (4-Apr-24) #CRAEwebinar #archive www.youtube.com/watc...
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In 1 survey, autistic adults were "most likely to stim when feeling anxious (50%), frustrated (39%), excited (37%), and angry (33%)" & "least likely to stim when feeling sick (11%), tired (15%), focused (17%), in pain (18%), or daydreaming (19%)"? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 2 surveys, free
Beyond self-regulation: Autistic experiences and perceptions of stimming - Isabelle F Morris, Jesica R Sykes, Emilie R Paulus, Alharith Dameh, Aysha Razzaque, Lauren Vander Esch, Jenna Gruenig, Philip...
Repetitive, self-stimulatory behaviors (“stimming”) are a hallmark characteristic of autism. Stimming is thought to aid in self-regulation, but autistic perspec...
journals.sagepub.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In 1 survey, autistic adults were "most likely to stim when feeling anxious (50%), frustrated (39%), excited (37%), and angry (33%)" & "least likely to stim when feeling sick (11%), tired (15%), focused (17%), in pain (18%), or daydreaming (19%)"? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 2 surveys, free
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CAT ADVISORY: Temperatures in the UK could drop to -10c tonight. All cats should IMMEDIATELY find the warmest spot in the house and stay there. Tell humans to bring you snacks and to keep the second warmest spot free in case you want a change of scenery.
January 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
CAT ADVISORY: Temperatures in the UK could drop to -10c tonight. All cats should IMMEDIATELY find the warmest spot in the house and stay there. Tell humans to bring you snacks and to keep the second warmest spot free in case you want a change of scenery.
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How Wikipedia Misleads People About Autism: "When a subject is objectively contentious—as is the case with autism—the editing gets tricky. Still, there is no excuse for Wikipedia being so badly out of date, given its impact." @ferrousmu.bsky.social, at TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2024/11/how-...
thinkingautismguide.com/2024/11/how-...
November 25, 2024 at 2:26 AM
How Wikipedia Misleads People About Autism: "When a subject is objectively contentious—as is the case with autism—the editing gets tricky. Still, there is no excuse for Wikipedia being so badly out of date, given its impact." @ferrousmu.bsky.social, at TPGA:
thinkingautismguide.com/2024/11/how-...
thinkingautismguide.com/2024/11/how-...
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Autistic meltdowns are like the blue-screen-of-death on a computer. It is as if "my brain is overloaded & is going to shut down temporarily.” Meltdowns are not goal-oriented or a way to get someone to do something. The person may need help regaining control.
thinkingautismguide.com/2016/08/when...
thinkingautismguide.com/2016/08/when...
Autism, Aggression, Self-Injury: Medical Insights & Best Practices
Sometimes people try to get attention by doing things that look like aggression, but they are really saying, “I have a problem, I need help.”
thinkingautismguide.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Autistic meltdowns are like the blue-screen-of-death on a computer. It is as if "my brain is overloaded & is going to shut down temporarily.” Meltdowns are not goal-oriented or a way to get someone to do something. The person may need help regaining control.
thinkingautismguide.com/2016/08/when...
thinkingautismguide.com/2016/08/when...