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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD

@drgrahamholmes.bsky.social
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Associate Professor @ Silberman SSW, Hunter College. Neurodivergent thriving via peer & community supports. Nothing about us without us. LGBTQIA+ affirmation. Harm reduction. Reproductive justice. Healthy sexuality and relationships.

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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Are you a Gen Zer with a disability, particularly neurodivergence? Want to talk to a journalist about your thoughts on disability, stigma and and identity? Email me at sluterman dot 19thnews dot org or DM.
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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD @drgrahamholmes.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
BIPOC autistic folks with chronic pain (endo, GI, migraine, EDS, back, etc): Do you want to collaborate on a research project? I am looking for autistic collaborators for a small qualitative study about pain-related healthcare. I want your experiences represented. Compensation provided! dm 4 details
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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD @drgrahamholmes.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
As a twin mom who had an "exciting" pregnancy, improving pregnancy experiences is a topic close to my heart. Please share our study with people who might be interested! Questions welcome. sites.bu.edu/rubenstein/p...
Parents with disabilities! Tell us your pregnancy story. Can I participate? You may be eligible if: You have a thinking, learning, or developmental disability. You were pregnant in the last 10 years. You used Medicaid during your pregnancy. What happens if I join? Two videos calls on Zoom: Call 1: 30 to 45 minutes. We'll talk to see if the study is right right for you. Call 2: Around 90 minutes. Share your pregnancy story with us. Take breaks when you need them, and ask questions anytime. We'll go at your pace! Receive a $50 Visa gift card. Interested? Learn more at: https://sites.bu.edu/rubenstein/promise-idd/ or email promidd@bu.edu to get started.
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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD @drgrahamholmes.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
OAR is a phenomenal organization focused on applied research such as creating services that support autistic people. They've prioritized under-researched areas like sexuality education for many years. I'm excited to talk about it with Paul this Thursday! researchautism.org/oar-impact-d...
OAR Impact Day 2025: From Research to Reality. Session Spotlight. September 25 at 3:00pm Eastern Daylight Time. Name of Talk: What happens when you fund big questions in new terrain? Speakers: Paul T Shattuck, PhD MSW. Picture of a smiling white man with close-cropped grey hair wearing a light blue button up shirt and glasses. Laura Graham Holmes, PhD. Picture of a smiling white woman with long straight blond hair and a dark blue shirt.
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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD @drgrahamholmes.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Always thrilled to talk about sex education and disability! The take home: Without policy, biases can affect access. If you have a kid in school, ask for what you want for them, whatever that may be. sparkforautism.org/discover_art...
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The Need for Sex Education for Autistic Students - SPARK for Autism
Autistic students are less likely to receive sex education in school. Advocates say that puts them at risk for abuse and other problems.
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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD @drgrahamholmes.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Come see me, I have swag from the Org for Autism Research to give out!
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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD @drgrahamholmes.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Important work by people I admire a great deal. Is the language in your consent form truly accessible? Here’s some help if you’re not sure!
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Cara @picsuresque1.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
This is not how I wanted to become viral… www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/aut...
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Autism program chief among National Institutes of Health layoffs
The termination is one of more than 1,000 employee cuts at the U.S. agency this week.
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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD @drgrahamholmes.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
A free training for scientists about how to protect yourself while engaging in public advocacy, from the The Union of Concerned Scientists. See you there!
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Protecting Scientists Engaging in Advocacy
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a webinar to help scientists and experts understand their first amendment rights, enhance their digital privacy, and navigate the risks involved in eng...
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Laura Graham Holmes, PhD @drgrahamholmes.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
I loved receiving the LGBTQIA+ Article Collection from Mary Ann Liebert publishers today. Here's one on inclusive workplaces for autistic LGBTQIA+ adults (Open Access). www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/... Full collection: home.liebertpub.com/lpages/lgbtq...
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Supports and Barriers to Inclusive Workplaces for LGBTQIA+ Autistic Adults in the United States | Autism in Adulthood
Background: Autistic people and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and people of other sexuality or gender minorities (LGBTQIA+) experience worse unemployment rates than al...
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M. E. O'Brien @genderhorizon.com · 03/02/2025
NYC Protect Trans Kids rally tomorrow, Monday 2/3 6:30 PM St. Vartan Park• 1st Avenue &, E 35th St, New York, NY 10016 US Protesting NYU Langone denying healthcare to a trans kid in response to Trump’s executive order actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
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Protect Trans Kids
On January 29th, Donald Trump signed an illegal executive order that attempts to ban gender affirming care for youth under the age of 19, an attempt to detransition all trans children in the US. Despi...
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