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Rebecca Charlton

@goldage.bsky.social
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Professor of Psychology, interested in mostly ageing and later life, including impact of adult experiences on ageing, and how autistic and other neuro-divergent people experience ageing

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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Very important work on experience of trauma among middle-aged and older autistic people.
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We're still looking for people to take part in our study about #menopause. Working with Rachel Moseley-Braund @draimeegrant.bsky.social @gavrobstew.bsky.social and others ... You don't need to have started menopause yet! Find out more here: swanseachhs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Very pleased to see this paper by MSc student Jess Kiddey published. Free to access. “Like I Wasn’t in Control of Myself”: Menstruation Experiences of Autistic Young Adults www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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“Like I Wasn’t in Control of Myself”: Menstruation Experiences of Autistic Young Adults
There is growing awareness that menstruation may be challenging for autistic people, but reporting from autistic people themselves is limited. Semi-structured interviews with 9 autistic young adult...
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I'll be guest editor on a special issue in the journal Women's Health on "Understanding reproductive health experiences and transitions for neurodivergent people" Please consider submitting papers about #autism #ADHD other #neurodivergent conditions and #menstruation #menopause etc
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Great to see some coverage for this paper about #autistic and non-autistic people's experience of #menopause with @gavrobstew.bsky.social @proffrancescahappe.bsky.social and others
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
SO IMPORTANT! autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/lead...
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
We're recruiting #ClinicalPsychologist to join our vibrant department. Happy to answer questions or put you in touch with Clinical Psychology staff to ask what it's like in academia. jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Call for #autistic people interested in or using #socialprescribing to help inform best practice. being run by Emeline emeline.han@ucl.ac.uk
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Just to say all #socialworkers and trainees are welcome to take part in this free training. We want people who do NOT work with #olderpeople or #autistic people regularly - as well as people who do.
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
If you'd like to help us decide priorities for #menopause research then please get in touch. We're interested in hearing from people from lots of different backgrounds including #neurodivergent people
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Join me, and some other people from @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social for some talks on research for #Autism Acceptance month www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/goldsmiths... I'll be talking about autistic people's experience of menopause, Laura about co-produced training, & Jamie about wearable sensors.
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
PhD Opportunity!
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Very glad to see this paper published. Well done all!
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
After more than a year codesigning training for social workers with our wonderful community researchers (older #autistic people, #socialworkers & #socialcare providers) we are ready for the evaluation. Find out more sites.gold.ac.uk/coast-study/...
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Post-doc Image Analysis post to explore the effect of treatment for severe asthma on structural and functional changes in the brain www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLT412/p... jobs.sgul.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Post Doctoral Image Analyst at St George's, University of London
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Post Doctoral Image Analyst opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
If you are interested in helping us decide next steps for our menopause research, then please complete the form here lnkd.in/e8Eg58PU or DM me. QR link also below.
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Excellent summary of the paper @gavrobstew.bsky.social Thank you!
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Very please that this paper by the fantastic Martha Piper exploring #autistic and non-autistic people's experience of #menopause Open Access but please let me know if any problems accessing journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Have you experienced #menopause? Would you like to help decide what research is needed? We are inviting #autistic and #non-autistic people with experience of #menopause to join an Advisory Group to help plan research. Please DM if you are interested. You will be compensated for your time.
Do you have experience of Menopause?
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Nice to see a paper about autistic and non-autistic peoples experience of menopause getting some coverage. Preprint available (currently in press) mdnewsline.com/self-reporte...
Header: Self reported menopause related symptoms for autistic and non-autistic people. Picture: two women talking on a pier
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Lovely to welcome back Gustav Khun to @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social Excellent introduction from Joy!
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
PhD Opportunity Are you interested in suicide prevention in public health? Dr Hilary Norman is advertising a funded PhD studentship to start in October 2025. For further information www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ... If you are interested, please contact Hilary Norman h.norman@gold.ac.uk.
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Collaborative Project 3 — South and East Network for Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Happy to share a blog post for the Social Work with Older People research team written by the fabulous @laurajelc.bsky.social swopresearch.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/a... We'll be evaluting the co-designed training for #socialworkers in the new year so get in touch if you're interested
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
Happy to share our @NIHR project website. To co-create training for social workers sites.gold.ac.uk/coast-study/ The COAST study will work with autistic older people, social workers & social care providers to co-design training for so social workers are better able to support #autistic older people
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 19/12/2023
Important new paper by the excellent Goldie McQuaid on possible impact of medication on cognitive function in middle aged and older autistic people. doi.org/10.1002/aur....
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Rebecca Charlton @goldage.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
Pleased to share PhD opportunities through the ESRC SENSS doctoral training partnership. More information on applying for PhDs in Psychology at Goldsmiths (senss.ac.uk)
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