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Alyssa Alcorn

@aalcorn.bsky.social
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Researcher in neurodiversity, new lecturer at University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
All is well! I've been in touch with Waterstones and they said to send it back to them and I can get a replacement.
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I pre-ordered this book such a long time ago! Just arrived and opened it to find... the cover is on the wrong way with the text upside down :O
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I have waited anxiously to get my hands on this very expensive new book...and the text has been cased in *upside down* Zoom in and you'll see!
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Chat to me at #51G about this follow-up study investigating what users reported doing with the Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject resources post-release, and perceived impact. Spoiler alert: huge variety here!
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Last day of #INSAR2026! I'm flying the flag for @bristoluni.bsky.social autism/neurodiversity research with a final poster at 12:30-13:30 (work that includes two super undergraduate researchers!)
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I second this call. Bring back the conference booklet, or at least the easily-downloaded pdf!
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
It's Friday at #INSAR2026 and @bristoluni.bsky.social autism researchers are back with more research to share! Find us here:
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Already spotted Anna, so hope to see you soon Mel and Brian!
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
At #INSAR2026? Check out new autism research from the University of Bristol at the following posters today! @lauralhull.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Hello, everyone! I'm re-emerging from teaching to be at #INSAR2026! Looking forward to catching up with people.
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Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre (SMRC) @salvesenresearch.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Today we are showcasing an article by @cjcrompton.bsky.social, @aalcorn.bsky.social, @katiecebula.bsky.social and @suereviews.bsky.social in the journal Frontiers for Young Minds. This article accessibly explains what neurodiversity is and how neurodivergent people can experience day-to-day life.
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I've been super quiet for a few months but I've re-emerged at Autism Europe in Dublin! Please say hi! You can also catch me/the Learning About Neurodiversity at School project at symposium S1.06 at 1530 today. #AEC2025
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Haven't seen #LEANSproject? Our website is a one-stop shop to download the resources, get articles and recorded talks, and answer all your questions. Visit us here: salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/leans
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Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS)
A free programme for mainstream primary schools to introduce pupils aged 8-11 years to the concept of neurodiversity, and how it impacts our experiences at school.
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
@suereviews.bsky.social @fergus.oolong.co.uk @reeshazahir.bsky.social and so many more LEANS contributors who either aren't on Bluesky or I can't find them right now!
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Last week, the Learning About Neurodiversity at School #LEANSproject celebrated 3 years since releasing our 100% free classroom resources. Changing minds and practices takes time--thank you SO much for continuing to download, share, and use LEANS, wherever you are in the world!
A colourful and celebratory image on a yellow-and-white background. On the left, dark blue block text spells out "LEANS is 3!". Smaller orange text below says "(cake time)". Three cartoon illustrations of white cakes with rainbow sprinkles and silver cake servers fill the right side of the frame.
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Just a few days left to submit evidence for this: Meeting the needs of neurodivergent children and their families living in temporary accommodation - Special Needs Jungle www.specialneedsjungle.com/c...
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Call for Evidence: Meeting the needs of neurodivergent children and their families living in temporary accommodation - Special Needs Jungle
Two researchers put out a Call for Evidence from families of neurodivergent children who have experience of living in temporary accommodation
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
When I moved to the UK, I first saw a child's *drawing* of a Henry Hoover and thought it was so cute and imaginative that they added little eyes to their vacuum. Eventually I saw one in person and went WHAT!
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Fergus Murray @oolong.co.uk · 16/06/2025
Excited to say that I have a chapter in each of two books on neurodiversity & education coming out this autumn, edited by @krysiawally.bsky.social and @keatesresearch.bsky.social. 🎉 Details in following posts. 🧵
Book launch - save the date
6th October on site at University of Sunderland’s London Campus and online
Applications and Practices for Empowering Neurodivergent Learners. 
One of two edited collections of research and stories on neurodivergence throughout lifelong learning. 
Info: https://linktr.ee/NeurodivergentBook2025
Book launch - save the date
8th September on site at University of Sunderland’s London Campus and online
Neurodivergent Education and Lifelong Learning
One of two edited collections of research and stories on neurodivergence throughout lifelong learning. 
Info: https://linktr.ee/NeurodivergentBook2025
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
These both sound really exciting!
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
@autisticdoctor.bsky.social I wonder if you might know some interested people in the UK? ALL viewpoints welcome in this study!
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Dr. Holly E.A. Sutherland @heasutherland.com · 12/06/2025
If you're interested in autism, religious experience, and people who are minimally-speaking / have higher support needs, do check out this job at U of Aberdeen: www.abdnjobs.co.uk/vacancy/rese... You'd get to work on a very interesting project with a really great team.
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Research Assistant/Fellow (DHP143R) | University of Aberdeen
The Centre for Autism and Theology is an international hub for research, working to resource faith communities. Our goal is to ensure that autistic and other neurodivergent people are actively support...
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Resesearchers, can you help? My wonderful MSc student Esther is recruiting NOW for an online interview study on how uni-based academic/clinical researchers think and talk about neurodevelopmental diversity in their everyday work (postdocs + up). We've had loads of spam sign-ups, so really need YOU!
This image contains a cartoon illustration of a person in a laboratory coat, carrying a clipboard and wearing a face mask, standing in front of a cabinet of vials and flasks. The text reads: “We are calling University-Based Academics or Clinicians who have experience working with participants with diagnosed or suspected neurodevelopmental conditions. Receive a £20 voucher as a Thank You! A 1-hour online interview” The image includes a QR code and the University of Bristol logo.
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Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Excited to say that "Neurodiversity: A Very Short Introduction" written by myself and @suereviews.bsky.social is finally ready to preorder! Afaik the first general academic introduction covering the ND movement, ND studies, and applications of ND theory in practice. global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Orange blending into green book cover of "neurodiversity: a very short introduction" by Robert Chapman and Sue Fletcher Watson, with this text written in a white font.
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Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
These events are going to be really well run, and capture such important perspectives which will shape future understanding and policy. If you're eligible please sign-up if you can share, please do that!
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
I have been off social media for a while and all I can say is FIRST YEAR OF LECTURING. Have some events on the horizon, and meeting colleagues/hearing about others' work often makes me feel more inspired to post, so maybe I can make a comeback!
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
YIKES to this whole situation!!!
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Jo Billington @drjobillington.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Thrilled to find out today that my paper and symposium for the @autismeurope.bsky.social Autism Congress 2025 have been accepted. So looking forward to presenting our research on neuroinclusive education with @aalcorn.bsky.social @drlornaham.bsky.social and Anna Cook. Who's coming too?
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Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Delighted to share this new open access article which presents four amazing case studies showcasing coproduction methods in neurodevelopmental research Lots of people have published theory and there are some useful toolkits too, but its still rare to actually read what people did... rdcu.be/ebbgu
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Applied Principles for Inclusive Practice in Neurodevelopmental Research: A Selection and Report of Illustrative Case Studies
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Laura Crane @lauramaycrane.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Really pleased to have been part of the team who authored this new article: 'Applied Principles for Inclusive Practice in Neurodevelopmental Research: A Selection and Report of Illustrative Case Studies'. Huge thanks to @cjcrompton.bsky.social & @suereviews.bsky.social for bringing us all together!
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Applied Principles for Inclusive Practice in Neurodevelopmental Research: A Selection and Report of Illustrative Case Studies - Current Developmental Disorders Reports
Purpose of Review Inclusive research practices are important for neurodevelopmental studies, facilitating the involvement of community members throughout the research process. Highlighting this value,...
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I shared this article with some PG students the other week, and they singled it out of a long list as being a particularly helpful and thought-provoking source!
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Jenny Gibson @drjennyg.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Autistic? Into #comics? Our research project needs you! From occasional doodlers to published cartoonists, from casual readers to hardcore fans - we would love you to share your views! Take part in this research by clicking this link: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please share!
Girl in a pink hoodie on her bed, reading a comic. The image is divided in two down the centre. One half of the image is the girl's bedroom with posters and merch from her favourite comic. The other half represents the exciting world the comic is transporting her to. It has darker colours and her hair is depicted as moving.
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Man at the co-op just excused his confusion over paying by saying he "hadn't had his morning coffee". After an awkward pause he added defensively to the cashier "Well it's morning SOMEWHERE!"
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I think there are quite a few people at Bristol Uni psych who may be interested. Will the full call be on the journal website?
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I'm working on a large scale feedback survey right now about an educational resource (sent to thousands of people!). *In general*, what % of responses might you expect for a feedback survey to majority-UK recipients? Hoping for ~5-10% but have seen wildly varying estimates on this...
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I feel like January has already lasted SEVERAL years...anyone else?!
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Duncan Astle @duncanastle.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
We are hiring! We're looking for a great project manager to help with a large-scale Wellcome funded study. If you know of anyone that this might appeal to, please share. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49880/
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Project Manager (Part Time, Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Project Manager (Part Time, Fixed Term) in the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge.
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Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Very excited to share this 2year postdoc job, working on a co-produced model for autistic adults' social care Project led by & draws on work of the National Autistic Taskforce (especially Yo Dunn) with supporting cast of David Orr, @kathyleadbitter.bsky.social + me www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI718/r...
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Research Fellow (Grade 7) 1.0FTE, fixed term for 24 months at University of Sussex
An academic position as a Research Fellow (Grade 7) 1.0FTE, fixed term for 24 months is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities...
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
I've stress-eaten all my scones before I finished marking all the assignments...send help
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
What time is it? Time to start inflicting Dolly Parton Christmas music on the people near and dear to me, I'm so glad you asked!
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Georgia Harper @mindtheflap.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Final call for the @autistica.org.uk public transport survey which closes tomorrow! If you are neurotypical we'd be especially grateful to hear from you. There has to be *one* neurotypical person following me, right? www.autistica.org.uk/our-research...
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Making public transport accessible for neurodivergent people | Current research projects | Autistica | Autistica
Learn more about our research making public transport more accessible for neurodivergent people
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Definitely same
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
This blows my mind. Living in Reading, I'm imagining every single person I see as being on a waiting list and it really brings home the huge scale of the backlog.
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
That's great to hear! Thank you for letting us know.
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
🥳 Check out our new article introducing neurodiversity research--for kids! Frontiers For Young Minds is a peer-reviewed scientific journal for kids, with young reviewers (+ adults). With @cjcrompton.bsky.social @katiecebula.bsky.social @suereviews.bsky.social kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10....
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Catherine Crompton @cjcrompton.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
Ooh, the call for abstracts is live for Autism Europe 2025! Really nice list of topics, too. Deadline 10th January :) autismcongress2025.org/call-for-abs...
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 05/11/2024
The fireworks free-for-all really amazed me when I came to the UK from somewhere with MUCH stricter controls
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 05/11/2024
Getting set up very soon with masters students and first year research apprentices, asking neurodiversity-related questions. Feels exciting to be starting new stuff with students--it's been too long!
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 07/10/2024
🚨 Upload alert. We've posted last week's #CRAEWebinar The wonderful Felicity Sedgwick on 'Supporting Autistic University Students: Policy and Practice' youtu.be/BJDdBIKDfMY
Felicity's webinar playing on YouTube on a laptop sat on a brown sofa
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 02/10/2024
Tomorrow's #CRAEwebinar Supporting Autistic University Students: Policy and Practice Oct 3rd at 4 PM GMT Felicity Sedgewick on her research on reviewing Uni provision, and training staff to support our autistic students. 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
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Supporting Autistic University Students: Policy and Practice
With Felicity Sedgewick. An increasing number of autistic students are entering university - but are universities prepared to support them?
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Alyssa Alcorn @aalcorn.bsky.social · 30/09/2024
Do you think you summoned them somehow?!
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