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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH

@cnicolaidis.bsky.social
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Professor at PSU and OHSU, Long COVID physician, participatory researcher, Co-Director of Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education, Editor-in-Chief of Autism in Adulthood.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 26/03/2026
"When it comes to research and designing programs that benefit autistic people, 'we can and should also focus on what a person can do, even if there are many challenges,'” says @cnicolaidis.bsky.social, in encouraging a more useful general understanding of autism: www.cspi.org/article/auti...
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Autism is in the news. We explain why
Curious about what autism is, what causes it, and why you keep hearing about it? We’ve got answers.
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Ben’s book about our sabbatical trip is out! I might be biased, but it’s a great read, filled with promising #solar energy solutions around the world. Perfect for anyone looking for a more positive take on ways to combat the #climate crisis. Please help spread the word! a.co/d/cGgRype
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Follow the Sun: Around the World in Search of Solar Solutions: Jacklet, Ben: 9798275240948: Amazon.com: Books
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Greetings from war-torn Portland, OR. Remind me - as a Portland-based autism researcher, should I be more afraid of the radical foodies and extremist coffee shop goers taking over our streets or Tylenol?
Selfie of middle-aged, smiling, female autism researcher on brightly colored, sunny street with outdoor seating.
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
@autisminadulthood.bsky.social annual Editorial Board dinner at #INSAR2025 (with a few guests). What a phenomenal team! Hard to believe that 7 years ago we showed up to INSAR with our first little Preview Issue. I so appreciate all the people who have made our journal into what it is today.
Group photo of 19 people and a service dog posing in a Moroccan restaurant. Most of the people are Autism in Adulthood Editorial Board Members.
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Great to see many of our AASPIRE team members and collaborators at #INSAR2025! Missing those who couldn’t come. I’m incredibly fortunate to work with such wonderful people.
Photo of a group of 17 people who are posing for the shot. They are all AASPIRE team members or people who are collaborating with AASPIRE on research projects.
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Autism in Adulthood has great representation at #INSAR2025 this year! Come talk to anyone wearing a blue “Ask Me About Autism in Adulthood” button to learn more about our journal (or go to www.liebertpub.com/aut).
Blue button that says Ask me About Autism in Adulthood www.liebertpub.com/aut.
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Autism in Adulthood is recruiting 6 new Deputy Editors/Editors to help us respond to the huge rise in submissions. More info at drive.google.com/file/d/1cdgs.... If interested, please send a c.v. and a short statement about your interest to autisminadulthood@pdx.edu. Or talk to me at #INSAR2025.
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AiA Info for Potentional Board and Editors (2025).pdf
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
When autism researchers from all sorts of disciplines, paradigms, methodologies, politics, and worldviews agree, you know the threats to science and to autistic people have gotten way outside the bounderies of typical scientific debate. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Coalition of Autism Scientists critiques US Department of Health and Human Services Autism Research Initiative
The newly formed Coalition of Autism Scientists (160 members and counting) today issued a statement in response to remarks and actions taken by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department...
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Autism in Adulthood @autisminadulthood.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
“I Don't Understand Their Sense of Belonging”: study by Mary Peachey found that connecting with other #autistic and queer people helped #nonbinary autistic people accept their identities after years of #masking READ FREE to 14 Feb shorturl.at/4gNMN
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“I Don't Understand Their Sense of Belonging”: Exploring How Nonbinary Autistic Adults Experience Gender | Autism in Adulthood
Background: The term “nonbinary” refers to all gender identities that are not exclusively male or female. Nonbinary identities are more common in autistic people than in nonautistic people. Yet resear...
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Autism in Adulthood @autisminadulthood.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Psychological Interventions for Autistic Adolescents with Co-Occurring Anxiety and Depression: commentary by Jiedi Lei proposes assessments to help clinicians and #autistic individuals jointly understand the link between #autism and co-occurring #mentalhealth issues FREE to 14 Feb shorturl.at/uW83p
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Psychological Interventions for Autistic Adolescents with Co-Occurring Anxiety and Depression: Considerations Linked to Autism Social Identity and Masking | Autism in Adulthood
Adolescence marks a time of increased vulnerability to developing mental health difficulties. Recent literature has pointed towards both risk and protective factors that contribute to the development ...
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Autism in Adulthood @autisminadulthood.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Lived experience of autistic adults in employment: synthesis by David Thorpe uses social relational model of disability & reports voices of #autistic workers should be prioritised in designing work environments READ AGAIN, FREE to 14 Feb: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
Screenshot of journal article titled 'The Lived Experience of Autistic Adults in Employment: A Systematic Search and Synthesis'
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Check out this incredible Neurodiversity Employment Toolkit, co-developed by @autisminadulthood.bsky.social’s Executive Editor @rebeccaflower.bsky.social and their neurodiverse team. It’s meant to help employers recruit and support neurodivergent employees. So cool! vpsc.vic.gov.au/workforce-ca...
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Neurodiversity employment toolkit - VPSC
A resource for recruiting and supporting neurodivergent employees in the Victorian public sector, developed by a neurodiverse team.
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
So proud of Dr Aimee Grant and her participatory research team. It’s been an absolute delight to consult on her project and to see how deeply she values equity and inclusion. One of the best examples of a team following AASPIRE’s Guidelines that I’ve ever seen!! www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dwj...
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Autism in Adulthood @autisminadulthood.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
How do autism charities prioritize support for the intimate lives of autistic people? Jay et al critically reviewed all publicly available local autism strategies in England and found a clear lack of of positive and proportionate representations of intimate lives. www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
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A Critical Analysis of How Local Autism Strategies Represent Autistic Adults’ Intimate Lives | Autism in Adulthood
Background: Intimate relationships are an important, yet ordinary, part of many people’s lives. However, autistic people experience greater challenges around sex and intimate relationships and more lo...
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Autism in Adulthood has joined BlueSky! Come visit us at bsky.app/profile/auti...
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
I feel ya buddy. But our work is more important than ever. #persisterhood.
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 21/06/2024
Clarivate just released the 2023 Journal Impact Factors and wow - @AutismAdulthood now has a JIF of 9.5!!! Thanks to everyone who has poured their love and energy into our journal. Goes to show the value of taking an inclusive approach to research and scholarship! Go AiA!
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 07/09/2023
Please consider signing on to this letter to contest the NIMHD Advisory Council's recent rejection of recs to designate people with disabilities as a ‘health disparity population’.    Signatures are due by noon ET this Friday, 9/8. Please share widely. docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/...
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 01/09/2023
Our new perspective article is out! Mindshift in autism: a call to professionals in research, clinical, and educational settings. www.frontiersin.org/articles/10....
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Mindshift in autism: a call to professionals in research, clinical, and educational settings
Autistic people often have poor outcomes over the life course, including in health, education, employment, and community inclusion. Many professionals working with Autistic adults in research, clinica...
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Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis.bsky.social · 25/08/2023
We have re-opened recruitment for our AASPIRE Outcomes Project! Be a part of our study where we see how the outcomes that matter most to autistic adults change over time. We also hope to better understand what supports and services may help autistic adults thrive! aaspire.org/projects/out...
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Outcomes Survey Study – Recruitment Open NOW – Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research ...
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