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Dr Aimee Grant

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#ActuallyAutistic Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow: "Autism from Menstruation to Menopause" | Swansea Uni

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 24/04/2026
Milton: When asked about misunderstandings between autistic people and non-autistic family members, the family members blamed the autistic person, whereas the autistic participant reflected on both themselves AND the other family member. HMMMM. #INSAR2026
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Helen Kara @drhelenkara.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Excited to share the book launch video for Using Documents in Research (edited with @draimeegrant.bsky.social)! Talks explore charity reports, medical records, arts-based methods & more. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/1chOJp7DeGY #ResearchMethods #AcademicResearch #BookLaunch
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Using Documents in Research - Book Launch
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Helen Kara @drhelenkara.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I’m co-editor of a new book! 🎉 Using Documents in Research: When, Where, Why and How is out now, and we’re celebrating with two free online launches on 19 March (10am & 5pm GMT). Details, contributors & registration info here: helenkara.com/2026/03/04/u... @draimeegrant.bsky.social #BookLaunch
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Using Documents In Research – Book Launches!
I have a new book out! At least, I’m co-editor… The book is Using Documents In Research: When, Where, Why And How. The lead editor is Dr Aimee Grant who is a joy to work with. And our contributors …
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Dr Ami Nisa @ami-n.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
I’ll be presenting at the PARC Critical Autism Studies Online Conference tomorrow with @draimeegrant.bsky.social! Our paper is titled: “Authentic inclusion. Actual reasonable adjustments. A culture of acceptance”: Creating accessibility for community involvement in Autism research
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Hannah Posts @hannahposts.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
America's health secretary goes on TV to announce he doesn't eat any fruits or vegetables
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Keli Says @keli-says.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I have so much to say about this, but sharing without further comments... 🤬🤬🤬🤬
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Myself and Rebecca Ellis have shared our views on #AutisticBarbie in @theconversation.com You can read it for free here: theconversation.com/how-realisti...
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How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?
Expert researchers give their view.
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 10/12/2025
How much of a wretch is anti-vax hoaxer and defrocked doctor Andrew Wakefield? Well, He was judged "guilty of some 30 charges, including four counts of dishonesty and 12 of causing children to be subjected to invasive procedures that were clinically unjustified." www.bmj.com/content/342/... #autism
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How the vaccine crisis was meant to make money
In the second part of a special BMJ series, Brian Deer reveals a secret scheme to raise huge sums from a campaign, launched at a London medical school, that claimed links between MMR, autism, and bowe...
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
It's only 2 days until the Autism and maternity free online event! It's on Thursday evening, from 6-7.30 GMT (UK time) Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-and... Or by emailing Danielle.Bird@swansea.ac.uk
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Autism and maternity: information for parents and supporters
Join for the online launch Dr Aimee Grant’s Autism-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy – an inclusive resource for parents and professionals alike.
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
📣New research Q: What do neurodivergent people think about words like "neurodiversity". A: it's complicated; they use it, but it has limitations and could stigmatise. Full paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... (1 of 2)
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‘A Lovely Safe Umbrella to Describe Yourself With’ or ‘Meaningless’: An Online Survey of UK-Based Neurodivergent Adults’ Views of Neurodiversity-Related Terminology - Aimee Grant, Jennifer Leigh, Moni...
Background: Neurodivergence refers to people with ways of behaving and thinking that diverge from the norm. Examples include Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperacti...
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
It's so exciting to see the advert for my Autistic maternity guide! If anyone is thinking of buying a copy, I have a 20% discount code if you buy from JKP. Code: %AGRANT20 Link: uk.jkp.com/products/the...
Screenshot of sponsored advert on Facebook from Jessica Kingsley Publishers, for my book The Autism Friendly Guide to Pregnancy Birth and the Fourth Trimester.
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
There's still time to register for next Thursday's FREE online event: Autism and maternity: information for parents and supporters (6-7.30pm UK time). I'll be joined by 3 brilliant Autistic midwives: Karen Henry, Rebecca Warboys & Diane Fox. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-and...
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Autism and maternity: information for parents and supporters
Join for the online launch Dr Aimee Grant’s Autism-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy – an inclusive resource for parents and professionals alike.
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
📢 New research: how Autism charities talk about Autistic people. TLDR: they say we're a problem. Summary in The Conversation: theconversation.com/autism-chari... Full text: doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0335132 @helenabnett.bsky.social @kat-williams.bsky.social @willowholloway.bsky.social
Screen shot of The Conversation headline: Autism charities portray Autistic people as helpless and a burden - our research shows why it matters
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
The Autism friendly guide to pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester is published today! Below you can see some information about the book (1 of 2) There's a 20% discount code if you buy from Jessica Kingsley Publishers - %AGRANT20
White to red faded background with doodle of a pile of books. Title is in a banner “New book: Autism and pregnancy.”Doodles of parents with babies along the top. Image of a book cover with multiple pregnant people on it.

Aimee wrote a book! Aimee (our lead investigator) has been doing research on Autistic people’s maternity experiences since 2021. She wrote a book which is aiming to be easy to read.
Autistic people said they didn’t get enough information about pregnancy.
This book…
Shares experiences from Autistic people about what to expect
Has tools to try when things are difficult
Gives scripts for when it’s hard to know what to say
Reinforces the important bits in summaries 
Has top tips from Autistic midwives
Has a birth plan template
Topics include:
Pregnancy
Sensory experiences
Staying healthy in pregnancy
Appointments and information
Pregnancy complications & pregnancy loss
Birth
Where to give birth
Giving birth & pain relief
What happens after you give birth
When baby has arrived
Baby’s care, sleep & feeding
Your emotions
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
📣Join me to for a free talk! Topic: a summary of the research on Autism and menopause: Tuesday, October 7 · 6 - 7pm GMT+1 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-aimee-g...
Event Announcement, picture of a megaphone.
Dr Aimee Grant: Autism and the Menopause - what does the research say?  Picture of Aimee Grant, a white woman with short dark hair and glasses smiling.

•	Free online talk
•	7th October, 6-7pm BST
•	Register at Eventbrite – link available across our social media.

Trigger warning: bad medical treatment
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
If you missed my "Autism From Menstruation to Menopause" event, outlining the research on Autistic menopause, it's now available on YouTube: youtu.be/QzeS3RjKLqA?...
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Dr Aimee Grant: Autism and the Menopause - what does the research say?
YouTube video by Autism from menstruation to menopause
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🌟New piece out today in @theconversation.com on Autistic people who are non-speaking or semi-speaking (they can speak some times) theconversation.com/why-some-aut...
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Why some autistic people don’t speak
For around a third of autistic people, speaking is hard.
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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🌟 New article on @theconversation.com today My thoughts on why we should stop saying "the Autism spectrum" and just use "Autism" theconversation.com/why-its-time...
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Why it’s time to rethink the notion of an autism ‘spectrum’
The idea of autism as a single spectrum has shaped thinking for decades. But many autistic people and researchers now argue the metaphor is misleading.
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
📣Join me to for a free talk! Topic: a summary of the research on Autism and menopause: Tuesday, October 7 · 6 - 7pm GMT+1 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-aimee-g...
Event Announcement, picture of a megaphone.
Dr Aimee Grant: Autism and the Menopause - what does the research say?  Picture of Aimee Grant, a white woman with short dark hair and glasses smiling.

•	Free online talk
•	7th October, 6-7pm BST
•	Register at Eventbrite – link available across our social media.

Trigger warning: bad medical treatment
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
My copies of The Autism Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the fourth trimester have arrived 🥰 20% discount code: %AGRANT20 uk.jkp.com/products/the...
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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The Israeli Air Force continues to bomb in Gaza
IAF attack in Gaza
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🌟 New systematic review published today: Autism & the menopause 🌟 Published in @autisminadulthood.bsky.social - www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/... Full text: www.researchgate.net/publication/... Summary @theconversation.com - theconversation.com/why-menopaus...
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Why menopause may be even tougher for autistic people – and what needs to change
A new review reveals that autistic people often experience more severe menopause symptoms but face barriers to support.
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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
STAGGERING: This new study of 133 countries is the first to estimate the impact of all USAID’s work. In 2 decades, it has saved *92M* lives. Current cuts, if not reversed, are forecast to cost up to *14M* lives thru 2030. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Michele Quinn, MD, FACOG she/her @drquinngyn.medsky.social · 30/06/2025
I actually know more about the science than this sun-baked whoopie cushion masquerading as a HHS secretary and I and the rest of my board certified colleagues who practice evidence based medicine will continue to highly recommend COVID vaccines for pregnant patients
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Nate Bowling @natebowling.com · 15/06/2025
I'm begging folks to not compliment themselves too much on their "non-violent" marches & rallies. Instead, try to understand that violence at protests is generally a result of law enforcement escalation. Then, the galaxy brain move is to ask yourself "which protests do police tend to attack?"
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Humanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
US concentration camps come to Europe?
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
I'm delighted to announce that I've been promoted to Associate Professor in Public Health. Enormous thanks are due to @profamybrown.bsky.social my manager and fellowship mentor :)
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Liza Goitein @lizagoitein.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Trump has federalized at least 2,000 National Guard forces and reportedly plans to deploy troops to Los Angeles over Governor Newsom’s objections. If that happens, it will be the first time since 1965 that a president has sent troops into a state without a state request. 1/19
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The evidence for condition-free minimum income keeps on growing. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social please take notes and change tack.
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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Editorial on neurodiveristy frameworks in East Asian cultures: identity vs person-first debates don't make (linguistic) sense in some languages. These cultures may value harmony/cultural tightness over individuality; important to learn from local autistic ppl. 1/ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Neurodiversity paradigms and their development across cultures: Some reflections in East Asian contexts - Tomoya Hirota, Keun-Ah Cheon, Meng-Chuan Lai, 2024
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Dr. Daniel P. Jones @danielpjones.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
I’m so excited to share that our call for papers for a special issue of ‘ #Neurodiversity’ is now live! We’re looking for papers, podcasts, videos (and more) that align with the critical turn in #ND studies! 🤩 @ainokash.bsky.social @louisecreechan.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
🌟New article / rant for @theconversation.com 🌟 Why it's NOT true to say "everyone's a bit Autistic" theconversation.com/everyone-isn...
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Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful
This casual phrase might seem harmless but it misunderstands what autism really is and can do real harm to autistic people.
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
🌟New article / rant for @theconversation.com 🌟 Why it's NOT true to say "everyone's a bit Autistic" theconversation.com/everyone-isn...
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Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful
This casual phrase might seem harmless but it misunderstands what autism really is and can do real harm to autistic people.
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Helen Kara @drhelenkara.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I'm hosting the three free one-hour seminars starting next week as tasters to my full 1-day seminars with @instats.bsky.social! My third free seminar is: Creative Academic Writing, Wednesday 28th May: instats.org/seminar/crea... I hope to see you there! #RadicalResearchEthics
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Creative Academic Writing (Free Seminar) - Live-streaming:
This Instats seminar on Creative Academic Writing (Free Seminar) taught by Helen Kara will help you take your research to the next level. Sign up today!
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
My #INSAR2025 talk - expertly tweeted by @thinkingautism.com & @aimeespeaks.bsky.social - is now available to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n4c... Focus: How I share power with lay Autistic people - including those with learning disabilities and who are non-speaking - and what they think of it /1
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Aimee Grant INSAR high support needs presentation - April 2025
YouTube video by Autism from menstruation to menopause
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/05/2025
Macmillan accused of ‘betrayal’ over plan to axe cancer benefits advice service
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Macmillan accused of ‘betrayal’ over plan to axe cancer benefits advice service
Charity says it is to scrap £14m-a-year specialist service as current arrangements are unaffordable Macmillan Cancer Support is to scrap its £14m-a-year specialist advice service, which helps tens of thousands of people every year, in what has been described as a betrayal of vulnerable patients. Macmillan, one of the UK’s biggest and highest-profile charities, told staff and partners this week it planned to cease funding its specialist benefits advice services at the end of this year. Continue reading...
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Shivam Bhatt @shivambhatt.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Can't help but think about how twenty five years ago some dude failed at making a shoe bomb and now we have to deal with airport security theater forever but five years ago there was a global pandemic that killed millions that is still active and now masks are banned, and how the difference is $$
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Lorna Richardson @lornarichardson.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Associate profs start at about £50k and the perpetual threat of imminent redundancy is thrown in for free out here in the provinces. It’s a grand old life really
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Dr Aimée Fletcher (@aimee_speaks) @aimeespeaks.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Jaswal and Blasko highlight the importance of ensuring that no autistic person with high support needs is left behind in research. THIS is the discussion that I would have expected in a SIG about research priorities for autistic people with HSN. We need more authentic representation. #INSAR2025
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Dr Aimee Grant @draimeegrant.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Completely agree with Blasko and Jaswal: Access to AAC is a human rights issue for non-speaking and semi-speaking Autistic people. #INSAR2025
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 03/05/2025
Blasko: We talked for a long time about the barriers to inclusion for autistics with HSNs. Researchers need to develop the skills to do it. We need less gatekeeping, and to dismantle that power imbalance. Researchers needs to provide better access. I hope we are patient with each other. #INSAR2025
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 03/05/2025
Blasko and Jaswal: To truly participate in research, autistic people with HSNs, we need to support their: Communication skills Critical thinking Collaboration Self-advocacy #INSAR2025
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 03/05/2025
Blasko and Jaswal: Important to presume competence, have intentional and ongoing conversations about power sharing, and ensure that accessibility is "baked in" to all research efforts involving autistic people with the highest support needs. #INSAR2025
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 03/05/2025
Blasko and Jaswal: Questions & commentary: How do we make CBPR (community based participatory research) possible for autistic people with the highest support needs? Because it's the right thing to do morally, ethically, and scientifically. #INSAR2025
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 03/05/2025
Now: AAC user and UW college student Grant Blasko and Dr. Vikram Jaswal. Blasko, via AAC: He is trying to broaden his understanding of complex issues, grateful to be included and for support of fellow panel members. Jaswal works at UVA on communication in folks like Blasko. #INSAR2025
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 03/05/2025
Sutherland: Some subjects' hand flapping can mean happiness or distress. For more information on the study, go to heasutherland.com. #INSAR2025
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Holly E. A. Sutherland
Holly E. A. Sutherland, PhD - autistic autism researcher.
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Dr Aimée Fletcher (@aimee_speaks) @aimeespeaks.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Now hearing the fantastic @heasutherland.com present on her PhD research looking at communication in social care setting for autistic people with high support needs. Holly opens by highlighting that there is a gap of research in this area. #INSAR2025
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Dr Aimée Fletcher (@aimee_speaks) @aimeespeaks.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
5 themes identified using thematic analysis: 1. Get to know me (individual approach) 2. Don't make assumptions (assume ability) 3. Clear communication in various formats 4. Advocate with me (not for me) 5. Always be kind & respectful (not dehumanising, listening) Themes inform resources #INSAR2025
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 03/05/2025
Ryan: Also, don't make assumptions. Just because an autistic person can do something one day doesn't mean they can do it the next day. Presume competence. #INSAR2025
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