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Brian Irvine

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Happy wanderer. Mentor. Neurodiversity researcher. Fool.

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Exploring The Phenomenology of Autistic Attention Poole D, Molloy H, Butnicu B, Milne E, Buckle KL. (2026) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Here is the free version to read: eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/24...
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Exploring the Phenomenology of Autistic Attention - Daniel Poole, Helen Molloy, Beatrix Butnicu, Elizabeth Milne, Karen Leneh Buckle, 2026
Background: Existing research has identified areas of strength and challenge in relation to autistic attention. However, this work has tended to rely on compari...
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
On Tues 13th October I'm giving the annual Hook Lecture in Leeds, on disability, belonging and justice in churches and society. Please share with anyone who might be interested. Hope to see you there! #DisabilityTheology #DisabilityStudies www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hook-l...
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The Hook Lecture 2026: Just Belonging
Disability, Justice and Churches by Dr Naomi Lawson Jacobs
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The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · 15/09/2026
An autistic woman has branded her expensive noise-cancelling headphones “useless” after they failed to filter out her horrifying rumination cycle, it has been announced. Read this and other exclusive articles on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheDailyTism...
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Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.autismcentral.nhs.uk/events/when-... Free webinar from two top people at the fantastic Autism Central team, 25 Sep, UK lunchtime 12-1. About the impact of school on many autistic children and young people. Strongly recommend. Limited tickets.
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When coping at school comes at a cost at home | Autism Central
Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou and Pete Wharmby discuss the emotional burden that school can place on autistic children and young people, and what families and schools can do to help.
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Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I also forgot to let you all know about this! @brianirvine.bsky.social @naomijacobs.bsky.social
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Brian Irvine @brianirvine.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New book for the daily commute. Will post thoughts as I bumble through. Ps @petewharmby.com rocks.
Peat Warmby’s‘s book Different Minds sat on my travel bag
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Fergus Murray @oolong.co.uk · 07/09/2026
Pete Wharmby's new book is out! His first two were excellent, and this one is badly needed: a book about why so many autistic kids are struggling, especially at school, from one of the people best-placed to explain it (and guide people to fix it). Very pleased to see he narrates the audiobook, too!
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Different Minds Audiobook on Libro.fm
If you have an autistic child in school, you may be painfully aware that mainstream education wasn’t built with them in mind.In Different Minds, former teacher and neurodivergence campaigner Pete Whar...
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roterote @roterote.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A lot of people are asking me how Nathan Cofnas was hired, UGent professor Bouke de Vries invited him to UGent. Bourke and Cofnas are part of the same global network to mainstream eugenics and far right academics. Of course funded by Peter Thiel and other rich far right activists.
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The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday
The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network
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Robert Chapman @drrobertchapman.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
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Brian Irvine @brianirvine.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Will Self naming those with ableist and racist ideologies that compounded Prof. Andy’s vulnerability.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We measure "successful" transitions for autistic young people by employment and independent living. We nearly never ask if they thought it went well. CRAE's Norah Richards has a new blog post at Research in Practice looking at 25 reviews and 435 studies
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Transitions out of school for autistic young people: what does the evidence tell us?
Leaving school is one of the biggest transitions in a young person's life. For young people who need additional support, this process can be complex. Norah Richards shares findings from an umbrella review that explored evidence on the experiences and outcomes of transitions out of school for autistic young people.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
UCL's Centre for Holocaust Education is looking for history teachers of autistic and non-autistic pupils; if that includes you, we do commend their survey to you.
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Rebecca (Bex) Chapman @rebeccabexchapman.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Powerful speech from Rev Alice Kemp #synod on how her autism diagnosis helped her 'start being who I am and to stop hiding so much of me. I’ve begun to recognise that I am fearfully and wonderfully made - and it is all of me that God has called into ministry and indeed my whole life' #GeneralSynod
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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Personal stories of living with #neurodiversity within the #ChurchofEngland, including that of the Archbishop of Canterbury, were given during a General #Synod debate on Friday afternoon
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Celebrating neurodiversity and inclusion is ‘a core commitment of the Church’ Synod hears
PERSONAL stories of living with neurodiversity within the Church of England, including that of the Archbishop of Canterbury, were given during a General Synod debate on Friday afternoon. Members were discussing a motion to affirm neurodiversity in...
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
After some criticism of the #GeneralSynod neurodiversity motion, Canon Dr Phil Groves has written this lovely response. Phil is a fellow member of the Neurodiversity Working Group of the Church of England. The motion will be debated at #Synod this afternoon. viamedia.news/2026/07/10/b...
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Be Kind - ViaMedia
by Canon Dr Phil Groves, who was a CMS Mission partner and lecturer in theology at St Philip’s Kongwa in Tanzania. He served at the Anglican Communion Office for 10 years. He has attended two Lambeth ...
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Ruth Howlett-Shipley on importance of training and awareness for those who are exploring whether they might be neurodivergent. Then +Sarah Mullally @archbishopofcanterbury.org speaking about how she knows she has been called as she is, not despite dyslexia, and sometimes because she is dyslexic. /7
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Fiona MacMillan now speaking at General #Synod in the debate on the 'All Kinds of Minds' motion on neurodivergent people in the church. She tells us that the church is diminished and overlooks abundance when we do not recognise the gifts of neurodivergent members and leaders, 1/
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Poster promoting Count Binface, in the famous Obama style
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
More coverage of our research for the #Neurodiversity Working Group of the #ChurchofEngland, on Premier. Really great to see the reporting before #GeneralSynod neurodiversity motion debate next week. @brianirvine.bsky.social @krysiawally.bsky.social #CofE premierchristian.news/en/news/arti...
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Church told to do more for neurodivergent worshippers and priests - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis
The report, All Kinds of Minds, has been put together for the General Synod, the Church's governing body, which meets in York next week.
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
If you’re in the Church of England, please ask reps in your diocese to vote for our General Synod motion next week, on celebrating ND people in the church & dismantling the barriers we face - by my great colleagues in the Neurodiversity Working Group. (Supported by research I was proud to help with)
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Naomi L. Jacobs @naomijacobs.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Research by @brianirvine.bsky.social , @krysiawally.bsky.social & myself, on the front page of the Times (with neurodivergent clergy on barriers to/enabling their flourishing in churches). I'm really glad to see this discussion in the media ahead of General Synod motion on neurodiversity.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
CRAE's Brian Irvine has had his research for the Church of England mentioned on the front page of The Times today! The article highlights his independent work to advocate for support for neurodivergent clergy members. Read the full Times article here: bit.ly/4eBDREL 1/2
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Ann Memmott @annmemmott.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
www.churchofengland.org/resources/ba... So proud of this wonderful official Church of England neurodiversity team. All of us are working hard to ensure that our churches have the best possible research, training, advice, info, safeguarding, and related laws. Read all about it here.
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Neurodiversity Working Group of the Committee for the Ministry of and among Deaf and Disabled People (CMDDP) | The Church of England
The Neurodiversity Working Group (NDWG) has identified work already happening across the Church, including on clergy wellbeing, experiences of the discernment process and of formation, and in safeguar...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Yesterday evening, the wonderful @lauramaycrane.bsky.social delivered our 2026 CRAE Annual Lecture on "Time to Deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Autism Act 2009." The full recording is now available to watch on the CRAE YouTube channel here: youtu.be/2JRlf2ZCDE8
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Time to deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee - Laura Crane (22-JUN-26)
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Davies et al.’s (2024) systematic review of autistic identity found that pride and solidarity in being autistic are linked to better mental health. So #AutisticPrideDay rocks
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Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research
A positive Autistic identity has a part in wellbeing. This systematic review of 20 papers explores this. It shows that support and autism acceptance from family and friends contribute to a more pos…
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Neurodivergent pride grows where others accept it, and a positive autistic identity meshes with better mental health. crae.ioe.ac.uk/autis... Happy #NeurodiversityPrideDay
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Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research
A positive Autistic identity has a part in wellbeing. This systematic review of 20 papers explores this. It shows that support and autism acceptance from family and friends contribute to a more pos…
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Brian Irvine @brianirvine.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Reflecting on the opening of this debate in the House of Lords. The optimist in me sees a report that is deep with lived-experience and, in that, it might become a template for how governance can do things better.
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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Tomorrow UK's House of Lords Committee will debate the Autism Act 2009 & new autism strategy. You can attend/watch below. Dangerous time: Government harmfully claims autism may be overdiagnosed & right-wing thinktank below claims children should have (harmful) behavioural therapy, not diagnoses. 1/
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GPs 'under pressure' to diagnose autism and ADHD for benefit entitlement, report finds
GPs are ‘coming under pressure’ to diagnose conditions such as autism and ADHD that lead to benefit entitlement, a new report has found.
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
NEW POST: @captaink77.bsky.social looks at the numbers and concludes that using "Not Quite Experts" at Hand will be the only solution to fully realise the Government's big new plan for school support. www.specialneedsjungle.com/not-quite-ex...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
May we steer any secondary school history teachers with experience of Holocaust education with autistic (and non-autistic) pupils towards this call for participants:
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Brian Irvine @brianirvine.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Intersections may magnify stigmas… but intersections are also where communities of mutual care can be built. My #Pride reading today.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Director Mel Romualdez and Comms & Engagement Officer Brian Irvine met with UCL Public Engagement (UCL Public Engagement) to talk about CRAE's participatory approach to autism research... and the impact that can have.
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Stories of Engagement – Mel Romualdez & Brian Irvine | UCL UCL Public Engagement Blog
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Policy fails when there is a disconnect between those drafting legislation and those it impacts. This years #CRAEanuualLecture is with Laura Crane - Specialist Adviser with House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee - who has been bridging this gap. www.eventbrite.co.uk... 1/3
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Time to deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee Tickets, Monday 22 June  •  5 PM - 6:30 PM UTC | Eventbrite
Eventbrite - UCL Centre for Research in Autism & Education CRAE presents Time to deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee - Monday, 22 June 2026 - Find event and ticket information.
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Brian Irvine @brianirvine.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
“Lived-experience... no, living-experience - I’m not dead yet” Wenn Lawson
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Autistic people are in every profession, and that includes the law. But research is thin. A new study is listening to UK autistic legal professionals. If you can help us with an online interview, get in touch at qtnzhfr@ucl.ac.uk Not you? A share would help us reach others 🙂
PARTICIPANTS WANTED
EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF AUTISTIC LEGAL PROFFESSIONALS IN THE UK
Legal Professional at any stage of your career
Identify as Autistic
Based in the UK
SIGN UP NOW!
Contact Email: qtnzhfr@ucl.ac.uk
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
New paper 'Superior perceptual capacity is specific to autistic cognition' by Davies et al. Across autistic, ADHD, AuDHD & neurotypical adults: autistic participants kept picking up extra detail when the perceptual load task got complicated. doi.org/10.1016/j.ac...
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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
See @thinkingautism.com's summary of #INSAR2026 below (more autistic presence, continued need for progress yet efforts to revert to subtypes), along w/ Damian Milton's keynote on double empathy problem: autism-insar.org/page/INSAR20... Was privilege to give Damian "rock star treatment" he deserves
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Stimpunks Foundation @stimpunks.org · 08/05/2026
Behaviorism is dead. Despite that, behaviorism won. And neurodivergent and disabled students lost. Our Education Access page traces how we got here — and what it costs. stimpunks.org/access/educa...
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Education Access: We’ve Turned Classrooms Into a Hell for Neurodivergence
We have autistic children who need us to support them as architects of their own liberation. Neurodiversity is an equity imperative and is critical in shifting the culture of teaching and learning.…
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Brian Irvine @brianirvine.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Apparently, ChatGPT developed an interest in goblins because it was told “You are an unapologetically nerdy, playful and wise AI mentor to a human.” As a mentor who studies mentoring, I can confirm; goblins are awesome. openai.com/index/where-...
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Where the goblins came from
How goblin outputs spread in AI models: timeline, root cause, and fixes behind personality-driven quirks in GPT-5 behavior.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Still not too late to grab a place at this weeks #CRAEwebinar Moving in Unpredictable Environments with Spencer Hayes Thur 7th May, 4pm
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Moving in unpredictable environments - autistic children and motor skills. Tickets, Thursday, May 7  •  3 PM - 4 PM UTC | Eventbrite
Eventbrite - UCL Centre for Research in Autism & Education CRAE presents Moving in unpredictable environments - autistic children and motor skills. - Thursday, May 7, 2026 - Find event and ticket information.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Annual CRAE lecture: Time to deliver. Mon 22 June • 6 PM • Online Professor Laura Crane will be sharing insights as Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Committee on the Autism Act 2009.
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Time to deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee Tickets, Monday 22 June  •  5 PM - 6:30 PM UTC | Eventbrite
Eventbrite - UCL Centre for Research in Autism & Education CRAE presents Time to deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee - Monday, 22 June 2026 - Find event and ticket information.
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 02/05/2026
Sincere thanks to @autisticenough.bsky.social, @jamiechase.bsky.social, @johnmarble.bsky.social, @kaydenstockwell.bsky.social, @aimeespeaks.bsky.social, @brianirvine.bsky.social, @melromualdez.bsky.social and all other participants who made this year's #AutINSAR chat particularly vibrant. #INSAR2026
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 30/04/2026
If you are interested in the empowering concept of the Double Empathy Problem (DEP)—in which blaming autistic people for lacking empathy is reexamined and turned inside out—then you might enjoy our recap of DEP creator Damian Milton's #INSAR2026 keynote talk: thinkingautismguide.com/2026/04/doub...
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Double Empathy On Stage: Damien Milton's INSAR 2026 Keynote — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
To combat double empathy problem fallout for autistics, we need collaboration. Autistic people themselves need to be setting the agenda.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Next week’s #CRAEwebinar is with Spencer Hayes who will be sharing some counter-orthodox research; autistic folk might learn some motor skills better in unpredictable environments. Signup:
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Moving in unpredictable environments - autistic children and motor skills. Tickets, Thursday, May 7  •  3 PM - 4 PM UTC | Eventbrite
Eventbrite - UCL Centre for Research in Autism & Education CRAE presents Moving in unpredictable environments - autistic children and motor skills. - Thursday, May 7, 2026 - Find event and ticket information.
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Brian Irvine @brianirvine.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Oooo…. This might be the one where I ask Spencer if we can get an obstacle course 😁
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Pete Wharmby @petewharmby.com · 28/04/2026
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 25/04/2026
Welcome to #AutINSAR, a discussion about autistic priorities in autism research, taking place at #INSAR2026. AutINSAR started at #IMFAR2017 as a response to the lack of focus on autistic priorities at The International Meeting for Autism Research: thinkingautismguide.com/2017/05/auti...
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What Are Autistic Research Priorities? Full #AutIMFAR Discussion at IMFAR 2017 — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Even though IMFAR is all about autism, researchers don’t always connect with #autistic concerns. Hence the #AutIMFAR Twitter Chat at IMFAR 2017, which was a conversation among autistic community membe...
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Brian Irvine @brianirvine.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Neurodiversity, neurodivergent, neurokin, neuromajority, neurominority & neurotypical. But I sometimes wonder about bodies. We are all more than brains in jars and sometimes the neuro our language of neuroprotest and neuroresistance misses that.
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 25/04/2026
We had the #AutINSAR chat about autistic priorities in autism research IRL earlier today in Prague, but here on Bluesky please feel free to respond through April 30—after which we will publish a roundup on www.ThinkingAutism.com. #INSAR2026
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THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Autism news and resources: from autistic people, professionals, and parents.
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