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Cat Hughes

@naturetable.bsky.social
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Expert dog-petter. AuDHDer. Bookworm. hEDS. She/her. Researcher at Middletown Centre for Autism. Opinions are my own.

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Sue Fletcher-Watson @suereviews.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Very excited to share this 2year postdoc job, working on a co-produced model for autistic adults' social care Project led by & draws on work of the National Autistic Taskforce (especially Yo Dunn) with supporting cast of David Orr, @kathyleadbitter.bsky.social + me www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI718/r...
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Research Fellow (Grade 7) 1.0FTE, fixed term for 24 months at University of Sussex
An academic position as a Research Fellow (Grade 7) 1.0FTE, fixed term for 24 months is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities...
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Cat Hughes @naturetable.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
2024 was a stinker for the world but a banger for books. I have the bookworm brand of autism, so here are my favourites (that nobody asked for)

Favourite writing:
The Heart in Winter
Black Butterflies
The Wall
The Anthropologists 
I Will Crash
Terrace Story
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Cat Hughes @naturetable.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I spend a lot of my work day talking about Double Empathy in one way or another. For our latest podcast, I'm delighted that we had a chance to hand the microphone over to Damian Milton to chat about all things Double Empathy!
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Double Empathy with Dr Damian Milton
Podcast Episode · The Middletown Centre for Autism Podcast · 11/12/2024 · 49m
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Cat Hughes @naturetable.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Representation is so very important. If you're thinking of buying books for young folk at this time of year, here is a fantastic list of children's/YA books written by disabled authors: thecatchpoles.net/2024/11/28/c...
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Children’s books by disabled authors | A big list for Disability History Month
A children’s book list for Disability History Month – all books by disabled authors. Chosen by Lucy and James Catchpole – disabled authors and literary agents. From picture books …
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Cat Hughes @naturetable.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Well, we all know what the first post is going to be...
A black and white smooth coat lurcher looks at the camera, while a small, tan scruffy lurcher spoons him as she sleeps.
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