Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Currently in a vicious cycle of utter despair and exhaustion in the process of writing my thesis and finding it so overwhelmingly interesting that I can't stop. Is this a normal autistic-nearing-the-end-of-the-PhD experience? 🤔 020
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Exciting opportunity to take part in some research! My masters student is looking for parents of children aged 4–18 currently awaiting an autism diagnosis, for a study on how parents see their child's emotion regulation during the wait. One 40-min chat on Teams. Details below 👇 074
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Lick-e-lix ice pop. Huxley's new obsession. 130
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Ah, the weekly crisis of the shops are closed and I didn't plan my work lunch ahead of time. What higgledy piggledy creation will I end up with? 🤦🏻♀️ 020
Reposted by Phoebe Walker-SharpeDr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 23/04/2026Very nice preprint demonstrating that LLMs perpetuate myths about autism: arxiv.org/pdf/2601.22893. Not massively surprising. Thank you to @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social for flagging it up (I did look for the authors but I don’t think they’re on here)arxiv.org 0146
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Something I don't see talked about enough: doing a PhD as an autistic person means almost everything takes longer. Not because you're less capabe, but because there are layers of processing that others don't have to do. Thread 🧵 4236
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 08/04/2026In a state of utter shock and gratitude to the reviewers and my wonderful supervisors for their support and comments! I am so overwhelmed and overjoyed to have been accepted to talk at CogSci! 070
Reposted by Phoebe Walker-SharpeDr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 06/02/2026Name one thing you've done that you're proud of, and one thing someone else has done that you're proud of by proxy. 1) overcome agoraphobia thanks to a wonderful neuroaffirming therapist 2) my PhD student @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social's recent paper about semantic processing in autism. Kapowww 0141
Reposted by Phoebe Walker-SharpePhoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 15/12/2025We are a team at the University of Manchester researching what UK undergraduates with ADHD and/or autism would like to see in university staff training on ensuring undergraduate courses are accessible to them. Study link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... 11012
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 15/12/2025We are a team at the University of Manchester researching what UK undergraduates with ADHD and/or autism would like to see in university staff training on ensuring undergraduate courses are accessible to them. Study link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... 11012
Reposted by Phoebe Walker-SharpeDr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 08/10/2025Wonderful paper reframing autistic neologisms (inventing new words) as linguatype (an autistic way of speaking) rather than a deficit onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1... (with thanks to the ever-excellent @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social for flagging it up!)onlinelibrary.wiley.comAn Autistic “Linguatype”? Neologisms, New Words, and New InsightsIn this commentary, we present new ideas about autistic neologisms. This essay has two primary goals. First, we argue that an autistic predilection to form neologisms generates intriguing new hypothe.... 5296
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 17/01/2025I am so incredibly lucky to have known Liz for 24 years. I will miss her, her quick wittedness and her strength - all of her brilliant attributes were infectious. She was such an inspiration to me. www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/2485728...newsandstar.co.ukTributes paid to hugely respected trade union representative following sudden deathTRIBUTES have been paid to a hugely respected trade union representative- who was said to be a 'true friend and colleague' to all those she knew. 010
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Brilliant CASE studentship opportunity, with some of my fantastic colleagues, available at the University of Manchester. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...findaphd.comThe Friendship Project: Supporting Friendships and Social Participation for Children with Down Syndrome in Mainstream Primary Schools at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - The Friendship Project: Supporting Friendships and Social Participation for Children with Down Syndrome in Mainstream Primary Schools at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.... 010
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 06/01/2025We are looking for curious minds with either an Autism diagnosis or those who are on the pathway to diagnosis to take part in a fun, interactive, study - now ✨ online ✨ Ages 4 years - 7years 11 months. If you have any questions, or to sign up, please contact phoebe.walker-sharpe@manchester.ac.uk 000
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 19/12/2024This is fun: 'White shark comparison reveals a slender body for the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae)' pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... 000
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Sometimes, when I want to feel something, I just google scholar 'autism' and sort by the most recent. I can always count on this body of literature/this method of searching for literature to cause indescribable amounts of rage. 100
Phoebe Walker-Sharpe @pkwalkersharpe.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Finally made the move! I'm Phoebe, I'm a PhD researcher looking at information processing in Autism and a lecturer in Educational Psychology. Looking forward to connecting with others here! 071