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Gina Rippon

@ginarippon.bsky.social
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cognitive neuroscientist; sex/gender activist; autism researcher; science credibility campaigner; member of Neurogenderings network; proud Essex Girl.

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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Thank you ☺️ @johnharris1969.bsky.social
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Over 70 organisations call on Prime Minister to put children's rights at the heart of Government. SNJ supports this 100% crae.org.uk/news/over-70...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Snark attacks can be found elsewhere. Was avoiding possible editorial concern about my references to the presenter's obvious ignorance about brain imaging( although I used that well-known phrase "*****"😗.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This is a sensitive counterpoint to much recent comment. ANd from one who clearly knows! Uta Frith Would Have Diagnosed Me With Asperger’s. Now She’s Not So Sure. open.substack.com/pub/holdenth...
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Uta Frith Would Have Diagnosed Me With Asperger’s. Now She’s Not So Sure.
Dispatch from her home in Harrow-on-the-Hill, London
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The Cosmic Shambles Network @cosmicshambles.com · 20/08/2026
It was often unclear what the myth of ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’ was meant to be other than the ones the filmmakers themselves made up. Our expert review pod with @thepublicturner.bsky.social, @ginarippon.bsky.social, Camilla Pang, @drdeanburnett.bsky.social & @robinindooroutdoor.bsky.social is out now
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Thank you, Kate!☺️. What a wasted opportunity🤦🏻. Not to mention the ethical issues and the overall irresponsibility 😡
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The Cosmic Shambles Network @cosmicshambles.com · 19/08/2026
Recording our podcast review right now of the ADHD 'documentary' that aired on Channel 4 last night. @robinince.bsky.social is joined by @ginarippon.bsky.social, @thepublicturner.bsky.social & Camilla Pang. @drdeanburnett.bsky.social will be joining via pre-record in the final podcast. Out tomorrow
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The Cosmic Shambles Network @cosmicshambles.com · 14/08/2026
We gathered a panel of experts to talk about the upcoming Channel 4 documentary on ADHD and the damage already done just by its press release alone. With @robinince.bsky.social, @drdeanburnett.bsky.social, @ginarippon.bsky.social & Sarah Turner. Full episode on The Incomplete Shambles Podcast
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The Cosmic Shambles Network’s Substack thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com?utm_source=n...
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The Cosmic Shambles Network’s Substack | Substack
Indie creators of content for the curious. Exploring where Science, Comedy, Books, Music and Art meet. Click to read The Cosmic Shambles Network’s Substack, a Substack publication with thousands of su...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Open this and follow the thread - what a great event it is going to be!
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
If any of you are in or around Rugby next Thursday (May 28th), I'm talking about the background to The Lost Girls. It would be great to see real people - podcasts are all very well...! And you can get a signed copy of the book 😊. huntsbookshop.com/collections/...
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The Lost Girls of Autism: A Talk by Gina Rippon
The Lost Girls of Autism: A Talk by Gina RipponThursday 28th May Venue TBC 19:00-20:30 (doors open 18:30) Join acclaimed neuroscientist and author Gina Rippon for a thought-provoking discussion of her...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
🧪At last, some great data to support the story of autistic women's diagnostic invisibility! Time trends in the male to female ratio for autism incidence: population based, prospectively collected, birth cohort study www.bmj.com/content/392/...
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Time trends in the male to female ratio for autism incidence: population based, prospectively collected, birth cohort study
Objectives To examine changes in the male to female ratio in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) over a 35 year period, providing temporal trends in diagnosis (incidence rate), the male to fem...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Live in London on Mon.16th (online too). Airing the new paperback! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-wom...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Paperback out next week😀. Thanks to all @Pan MacMillan for making it happen 🥂
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GenderSci Lab @genderscilab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
As explained in our short video, we found that these algorithms risk perpetuating “crude ontologies of sex and gender that undermine both scientific validity and health justice” (p. 1). www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TqL...
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Algorithmic futures for women’s health?
YouTube video by GenderSci Lab
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GenderSci Lab @genderscilab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Does women’s health need sex-specific algorithms? In a paper just out in Big Data & Society (bigdatasoc.bsky.social) we at the GenderSci Lab warn against the growing use of so-called “pink” and “blue” algorithms, arguing that they risk embedding biological sex essentialist assumptions into medicine.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I had a great time making this 2-part podcast. Hopefully you'll find it interesting ☺️ www.hidden20.org/podcast/gina...
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E96: Gina Rippon — The Hidden 20%
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Out and about again! You could be among the first to see the new paperback version. Hope to see you. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-wom...
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Autism & Women: The Untold Story of Women on The Spectrum
Uncover why female autism has been overlooked for decades with neuroscientist Gina Rippon. Followed by Q&A.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
This just arrived in the post and cheered up a gloomy day! Thank you again to the British Psychology Society for the honour and to all those who made this book possible.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Really pleased to take part in Stompcast, an innovative wide-ranging podcast about mental health issues. shows.acast.com/stompcast/ep... via @acast
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Pt 1: Are More People Autistic Nowadays? | Professor Gina Rippon | Stompcast
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Thank you - I was way out of my comfort zone! Here you go with the sprouts image!
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
If you might be interested in The Neuroscience of Brussels Sprouts then I'll tell you all about it tomorrow. www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/nin... There's a collection for the Euston Foodbank as well (perhaps not sprouts).
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Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People • What's On • Kings Place
Returning for three nights of the legendary and unique blend of science, comedy, music and mayhem, plus the now traditional family matinee, expect anything and everything from physics to folk, maths t...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
What an honour😊☺️! With many thanks to all involved, especially the 'lost girls' themselves.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
🙂😊
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Thank you and the audience for great questions. And thank you to Wells organisers for a great festival.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Out and about next weekend: Sidmouth Science Festival on Friday: www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org/events/the-l... Wells Festival of Literature on Saturday: wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/events/2025-... New Scientist Live on Sunday: live.newscientist.com/speakers/gin... Hope to see some of you !
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The Lost Girls of Autism – Sidmouth Science Festival
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
It is always a joy to talk with Gina Rippon and Camilla Pang
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Ally to Democracy @allyhartwell.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🧪 Interesting differences between early and late diagnoses 🤔. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Autism should not be seen as single condition with one cause, say scientists
Those diagnosed as small children typically have distinct genetic profile from those diagnosed later, study finds
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Fact-checking claims Trump made about autism
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Thank you @katebarker.bsky.social . There was a section on the inaccurately negative impression of autism and autistic people that is part of this whole sorry saga. Got lost in the editing but important not to lose sight of it in the conversation 🤔😗
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Read this and weep! www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
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Trump drops autism bombshell as he vows to rip up vaccine schedule
President Donald Trump has claimed in a bombshell announcement to have solved America's autism 'epidemic,' with a common pain reliever to blame.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Important message in the light of today’s statements from the White House. www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
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Statement on President Trump and RFK Jrs comments on autism
We are disgusted with the continued fake news and offensive statements coming from President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. We stand in solidarity with autistic people an...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
On Monday Sept. 15th, MPs will be debating a petition about SEND provison for children. This is REALLY important - follow if you can. committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...
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MPs will debate a petition relating to assessments and support for children with SEND - Committees - UK Parliament
On Monday 15 September, MPs will debate a petition relating to assessments and support for children with SEND.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Hope to see lots of you😀. Currently stranded in Widnes (or perhaps Macclesfield) courtesy of various train lines. But I WILL get there🤞
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
British Science Festival 2025 (Liverpool): britishsciencefestival.org Gina Rippon in Conversation with Professor Liz Pellicano about her book ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’ , Wednesday September 10th@ 15.00-16.00
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British Science Festival | homepage
The British Science Festival is one of Europe’s longest-running science festivals, hosted at a new location each year. The Festival provides a platform for …
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
“The government must provide urgent funding for diagnosis services and make sure autistic people and families get the support they need when they need it.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds
Research estimates 90% of Britons over 50 with autism aren’t getting right treatment and face added difficulties
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Jeremy Hunt needs to read Carrie Grant's great piece on the cost of NOT supporting SEND children (www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...). www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant
Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fear, says TV presenter Carrie Grant
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
The Diagnosis Delusion: an edited version of a debate @ HowThe LightGetsIn Festival in May www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeKw...
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Why our understanding of mental disorders is flawed | Gina Rippon and Alastair Santhouse
YouTube video by The Institute of Art and Ideas
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Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, ELS @kokedit.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
This is important new #research on the danger to #truth in #science when #journals don’t remove papers found to be #scientifically #faulty.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism (Gift Article)
Data can easily be manipulated to show causation that doesn’t exist.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
🧪 This is SUCH an important read - not only for the topic itself but for its brilliant revelations of how a scientific story can be manipulated.The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism
Data can easily be manipulated to show causation that doesn’t exist.
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Here’s a ‘long read’ version of my recent Guardian article. x.com/psychmag/sta...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
I think she embodied the term “inspirational” on so many fronts. RIP, Steve. Dame Stephanie Shirley obituary
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Well, well, well😯 . The Telegraph picks up the baton.... 😀👏 www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
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The truth behind the autism curve
A condition that was once considered rare suddenly seems common. Are people more likely to be autistic today or is this overdiagnosis?
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Great post by Great blog post about The Age of Diagnosis from Ciara Lee @Women_inNeuro Echoing concerns raised elsewhere! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This is such a brilliant post! | Gina Rippon
This is such a brilliant post! Gathering more pushback against the ‘overdiagnosis’ claims. Add this as well 🙋‍♀️https://lnkd.in/eUhYXY9D
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Something to listen to when you're stuck in traffic? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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What’s Up With Catalight!
Education Podcast · Updated Monthly · Catalight is changing how the world supports people with autism along with other intellectual and developmental disabilities. We’re building a more equitable futu...
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Off to the Latitude Festival at the weekend 😍. Hope to see you there! www.latitudefestival.com/artists/weir...
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Artist | Weirdly Normal: The Science of Neurodiversity Featuring Dr Gina Rippon, Dr Camilla Pang and Robin Ince
Weirdly Normal: The Science of Neurodiversity Featuring Dr Gina Rippon, Dr Camilla Pang and Robin Ince
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Oops! Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news | Gina Rippon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news | Gina Rippon
A ninefold increase is the result of huge advances in our understanding – and brings the hope of fulfilling lives to many more people, says author Gina Rippon
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Gina Rippon @ginarippon.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
So incensed by the recent toxic narrative around mental health diagnoses (‘the sick note from life’ brigade) that I had to put my head above the parapet! Thanks to the Guardian for giving me voice 👍🏻 Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news | Gina Rippon
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