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Centre for Research in Autism and Education

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Research to enhance the lives of autistic people; based in the UCL Institute of Education.

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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Experiences of interoception and anxiety in autistic adolescents Adams et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/exper... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries
Summary card for Adams et al. 2025, "Experiences of interoception and anxiety in autistic adolescents." A line illustration of a person with arms crossed over their chest in a self-hug, mouth turned down, with zigzag marks around the head suggesting tension or overwhelm.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From our #CRAEresearchSummaries archive Autistic Adults’ Priorities for Future Autism Employment Research Davies et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/autis... #SummarisedByHumans
Summary card titled "Career Progression Matters for Autistic Adults." A line illustration of a person wearing headphones sits cross-legged beside two flowers, with a thought bubble carrying a participant quote: "I get it, there's a need to find more jobs for people with autism, but when is there going to be an emphasis on careers for people with autism?" Two purple circles add context — that employment research often focuses on getting people into work but overlooks career progression, and that despite 22% of autistic adults in the UK being employed, many feel stuck in roles that don't reflect their skills or potential.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#CRAEisReading A Delightful Embodiment of Dichotomies Pearson et al. (2026) For “autistic people *developing comfort* was prevented by perceived social power dynamics and consequences of not following social norms.”
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“A Delightful Embodiment of Dichotomies”: A Qualitative Exploration of Self-Concept and Identity Among Autistic and Non-Autistic People - Amy Pearson, Helen Knight, Ray Winter, Kieran Rose, Jon Rees, 2026
Background: There is a growing focus on a positive autistic identity; however, we know very little about self-defined autistic self-concept beyond what it means...
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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New paper: few autistic ppl & parents like "profound autism" or support levels, even w/ a more conservative recruitment strategy (SPARK data from medical model Simons Foundation): journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Yet US autism policy is trying to force PA agenda w/o considering public comments.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
CRAE's Brian is curled up on the CRAE bean-bag with a new book. He seems to have zoned out and is surrounded by cooling cups of coffee. That is usually a very good sign. Nice one @petewharmby.com www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#CRAEresearchSummaries Metacognition facilitates theory of mind through optimal weighting of trait inferences Long et al (2025) Or reading other people turns out to depend on how you know yourself - and your confidence. crae.ioe.ac.uk/metac... #SummarisedByHumans
Summary card for Long, Catmur, Fleming & Bird (2025), "Metacognition facilitates theory of mind through optimal weighting of trait inferences." A stylised city-map background with character traits — Curiosity, Openness, Integrity, Patience, Humility, Kindness — placed like district names, visualising traits as locations in a mental mind-space.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you’ve just dropped small ones off at school, may we point you one of our past #CRAEwebinars, and the emotional labour of ‘being good’ in: “ I like school, but school didn’t like me” with Jo Billington
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“I liked school, but school didn’t like me” with Jo Billington (14-Nov-24)
There is much literature which shows that autistic pupils in mainstream schools in England are much more likely than their non-autistic peers to experience academic underachievement, formal and informal exclusion, bullying and victimisation, and poor mental health. However, how autistic children and
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#CRAEisReading - One for those who appreciate data on autism diagnostic rates. A paper that finds that the post-CoVID increase in autism dx in the US is because many adolescent girls are (finally) getting a dx.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Incidence by Age and Sex, 2016 to 2024
This cohort study investigates incidence trends of autism spectrum disorder from 2016 to 2024 to quantify the temporal patterns before and after diagnostic substitution and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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 · 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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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
From funding the development of @uclholocaust.bsky.social and @craeioe.bsky.social, to projects focused on the teaching of the British empire and misinformation in schools: UCL's partnership with the Pears Foundation has enabled lasting societal and educational impact across the UK. bit.ly/4fvpORM
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
#CRAEisReading Crompton et al. (2026) Health experiences and outcomes of autistic and non-autistic adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and HSD Around 1 in 4 adults with h-ED/HSD were autistic; and autistic folk experience it differently.
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Health experiences and outcomes of autistic and non-autistic adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder
BMC Medicine - Previous research has indicated an association between hypermobility and autism. This study examined whether being autistic affects diagnosis, symptoms, and health experiences of...
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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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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
From the CRAE archives: “I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment Davies et al. 2024 crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#CRAEisReading Forbes et al. (2026) Increased prosocial value orientation in autistic adults Autistic adults are simply more prosocial to 'distant' others than the less generous majority. doi.org/10.1177/1362...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Failure to Account for Psychiatric Symptoms: Implications for the Replicability and Generalisability of Psychological Science?  Ichijo et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/failu... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries
Summary card for the paper "Failure to Account for Psychiatric Symptoms: Implications for the Replicability and Generalisability of Psychological Science?" Simple line illustration of two overlapping bell-curve distributions plotted on x and y axes inside a purple circle.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
#CRAEisReading Bates et al. (2026) Safety, Connection, and Communication: Qualitative Insights into the Multidimensionality of Autistic Stimming On stimming between autistic people, "a special handshake". doi.org/10.1177/2573...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Anti-social learning: The impact of language on mentalizing Payne, Bird & Catmur 2025 Or how the media talks about "them" decides whether readers meet other minds or stereotypes. crae.ioe.ac.uk/anti-... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries
CRAE summary card for Payne, Bird & Catmur 2025, "Anti-social learning: The impact of language on mentalizing," with strapline "Cloods & Zyns — or why the fewer mental states we read, the less humanity we see." Two illustrated aliens sit alongside the labels: a round orange creature with leaf-like wings (a Clood), and a taller fish-bodied creature with teal leafy wings (a Zyn).
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
#CRAEisReading Kapp (2026) The neurodiversity movement vs. the medical model of autism A call to "maximize common ground in the autism community to fight for shared values in science and services (even if their goals are different)". doi.org/10.1002/wps....
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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 · 25/06/2026
From the CRAE archives: “Trapped in a no-win situation” a qualitative exploration of autistic adult's experiences of loneliness Grace et al. 2025 crae.ioe.ac.uk/trapp... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries
CRAE summary card for Grace et al. 2025, "Trapped in a no-win situation: a qualitative exploration of autistic adults' experiences of loneliness." Line illustration of a stick figure standing inside a glass bowl, hands pressed against the curved walls.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#CRAEisReading Pearson et al. (2026) 'It's like calling short people vertically challenged': Language and terminology preferences among neurodivergent adults in the UK "I'm not the Northern Lights"; participant on being labelled a "phenomenon" doi.org/10.1177/2754...
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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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KarenA @karenada59.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I have just booked tickets as think this will be worth watching
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Tonight at 6pm: Professor Laura Crane on lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee, and building a future where autistic people's voices shape policy. Free, online, and there's still time to register 👇
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Vinny Carter Leno on the brain mechanisms behind heightened sensory responsivity; and how the SENSOR project uses VR to find out. New #CRAEwebinar now at
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Brain Mechanisms of Heightened Sensory Responsivity in Early Childhood: Vinny Carter Leno (4-JUN-26)
Vinny Carter Leno considers: Why are some children more responsive to everyday sensory inputs than others? Brain Mechanisms Underlying Heightened Sensory Responsivity in Early Childhood Some children, many of whom are autistic, experience heightened or hyper sensory responsively from early in life
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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 · 17/06/2026
Next Monday, 6pm: our extended annual lecture with Laura Crane, reflecting on her work as Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee. How autistic people's rights, needs and voices can truly shape policy. Free & online
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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
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
#CRAEisReading Bottema-Beutel et al. (2026) A 5-Year Update of Conflicts of Interest in Autism Intervention Research in ABA Journals Finds that conflict of interests are, "pervasive in ABA autism intervention research, and most remain undisclosed." doi.org/10.1177/1362...
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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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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The first community consultation on language interventions and autism says the lessons should run both ways, because no one lives on autism island. Linden et al. (2026) crae.ioe.ac.uk/langu... #CRAEresearchSummaries #SummarisedByHumans
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Language interventions for autistic people
Language interventions should enable autistic people to self advocate and engage with the world in a way that they wish. So these interventions should both work, and be meaningful. This research is…
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
From our archives: Disclosing an autism diagnosis improves ratings of candidate performance in employment interviews Norris et al. 2023 crae.ioe.ac.uk/discl... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries
UCL-branded summary card for Norris et al. 2023, "Disclosing an autism diagnosis improves ratings of candidate performance in employment interviews." Line illustration of an interview scene: an interviewer holding a clipboard sits opposite a candidate mid-gesture, with speech bubbles, a lightbulb and an upward arrow between them.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The House of Lords Debate on receiving the Report from the Autism Act 2009 Committee “Time to deliver” - is now live/available at
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
It's not all bleak. Some autistic educators describe schools where their expertise is recognised, autonomy is real, and "everyone can learn from everyone". New #CRAEsummary of Spiegler et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/autis... #SummarisedByHumans
A red hand-drawn circle around an "A+" mark, with "Autistic" curving along the lower edge and "teachers" along the upper edge, reading "A+ Autistic teachers" — styled like a teacher's grade. Title text alongside reads: "Autistic educators' views and experiences of inclusion and exclusion: How workplace culture shapes belonging", Spiegler et al. (2025), CRAE.
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
#CRAEisReading Hogenkamp et al. (2026) Toward an Emergent Paradigm for Neurodiversity and Health Autism is not a static diagnosis; it is an emergent, stress-shaped profile. doi.org/10.1177/2573...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
It's today (Thur 4th June) at 4! Vinny Carter Leno this morning for our #CRAEwebinar on brain mechanisms of heightened sensory responsivity in early childhood. Still time to book 👇
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
#CRAEisReading Ahuvia et al. (2026) Identifying as Autistic Without a Formal Diagnosis: Who Self-Identifies as Autistic and Why? Self-identifying autistic adult, on fear of seeking diagnosis, "They won't take me seriously." doi.org/10.1177/2573...
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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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Corey @coreysoper.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I am conducting research into how autistic pupils experience Holocaust education as part of my doctoral research. If you're a secondary history teacher of autistic and non-autistic pupils, I'd appreciate it if you took the time to complete the following survey: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
New paper 🧵 Language interventions for autistic people Linden et al. (2026) 356 autistic adults, parents, and professionals were asked what they thought about language interventions for autistic people? Read the full open-access paper here: doi.org/10.1002/jcv2...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
What's happening in the brain when some autistic children experience heightened sensory responsivity? Join Vinny Carter Leno this Thu 4 June for a #CRAEwebinar on the SENSOR project. Book here👇
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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 🙂
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
#CRAEisReading #Pride “My whole life has been a process of finding labels that fit”: A Thematic Analysis of Autistic LGBTQIA+ Identity and Inclusion in the LGBTQIA+ Community McAuliffe et al. (2023) journals.sagepub.com...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
From our #CRAEresearchSummaries archives Higher levels of neurodivergent traits associated with lower levels of self-efficacy and wellbeing for performing arts students. Buckley et al. 2024 crae.ioe.ac.uk/highe... #SummarisedByHumans
UCL-branded summary card for Buckley et al. 2024, "Higher levels of neurodivergent traits associated with lower levels of self-efficacy and wellbeing for performing arts students." A dashed purple circle holds illustrations of two dancers, a guitar, drums and theatre masks. Three overlapping purple circles to the right carry key findings: "many feel well-supported by their institutions," "the quality of support is not consistent," and "some left alone to cope."
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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.
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
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 · 27/05/2026
#CRAEisReading Jones et al. (2025) Race, Autism, and Intersectional Stigma Among Black and White Autistic Adults "I'm always left in this middle ground, like this Venn diagram where I am a part of them, but none of them." Black autistic participant doi.org/10.1177/2573...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
It's not all bleak. Some autistic educators describe schools where their expertise is recognised, autonomy is real, and "everyone can learn from everyone". New #CRAEsummary of Spiegler et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/autis... #SummarisedByHumans
A red hand-drawn circle around an "A+" mark, with "Autistic" curving along the lower edge and "teachers" along the upper edge, reading "A+ Autistic teachers" — styled like a teacher's grade. Title text alongside reads: "Autistic educators' views and experiences of inclusion and exclusion: How workplace culture shapes belonging", Spiegler et al. (2025), CRAE.
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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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