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Vaso Totsika

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Professor of Neurodevelopmental Research, UCL, UK Editor in Chief Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Views my own

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Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory @uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
New evidence from the @nihr.bsky.social 'No Research About Us, Without Us' project, outlining practical approaches to making research trials inclusive for people with #learningdisabilities @vickylshepherd.bsky.social @vasototsika.bsky.social @debcairns.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Redesigning trials to be inclusive of people with a learning disability—a practical example - Trials
Background People with a learning disability are frequently excluded from clinical trials, with around two thirds of trials either directly or indirectly excluding this group. This contributes to the ...
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Recruiting a post-doc at UCL. Using linked administrative data from health and education, the Research Fellow in Data Science with identify children with intellectual disability and investigate maternal mental health. 15 months, FT Salary £45,103-£ 52,586 Apply by 3rd Feb: tinyurl.com/bffeshp6
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Thank you @jidr-wiley.bsky.social ! I have really enjoyed supporting the publication of great research in intellectual disabilities as the EiC over the past 4 years! Best of luck to the new editors. JIDR is in good hands
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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research @jidr-wiley.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
A reminder that Wiley is recruiting an Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. The deadline for applications is 31st October 2025. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research is inviting applications for the role of Editor-in-Chief
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Harry Roche making a keynote speech at EAMHID 2025 in Ghent. First keynote speaker with an intellectual disability. Harry says below what needs to happen for people with intellectual disabilities to be fully included. Unfair exclusion from basic rights, opportunities & research. @mencap.org.uk
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Shocking. Not entirely surprising though. I wonder how many people would continue writing papers if the system stopped counting them as academic ouputs
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
This is how we moved from academic papers to easy read versions of research evidence. No Research about Us without Us seminar now on how we co-produce health research in intellectual disability @learningdiseng.bsky.social @amymrussell.bsky.social @debcairns.bsky.social
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Men's mental health is an increasingly important area - please do consider taking part if you are a man 40-65 years old
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
We just published a new paper looking at the experiences of mothers when health professionals told them their baby has Down Syndrome. Mothers were told before, during and after the birth of their baby, sometimes in odd places. bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Your baby has down syndrome: a reflexive thematic analysis of breaking the news to parents - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
The communication of a Down syndrome diagnosis to mothers is a pivotal moment that can impact their emotional well-being and the subsequent care for their child. This study aimed to explore maternal e...
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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research @jidr-wiley.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
A Scoping Review of the Ways Gatekeepers May Hinder or Promote Opportunities for People With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities to Learn About Research Participation #OpenAccess onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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A Scoping Review of the Ways Gatekeepers May Hinder or Promote Opportunities for People With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities to Learn About Research Participation
Background Adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities are disproportionately excluded from participation in research, consequently increasing disparities experienced by this group. G...
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Linda Veerman @lindaveerman.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🎉Happy to announce that our #RCT paper about the effectiveness of the #sibling serious game 'Broodles' has been published open access! With this game we offer an accessible, early intervention for siblings (6-9 years) of children with disabilities. See: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Supporting young siblings of children with intellectual disabilities and/or visual impairments with the serious game ‘Broodles’: A mixed methods randomized controlled trial
Siblings of children with neurodevelopmental conditions experience conflicting emotions and have an increased risk of mental health problems. Several …
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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research @jidr-wiley.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Contraceptive and Pregnancy Decision-Making Autonomy and Health Care Experiences Among Women With Intellectual Disabilities onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The figures haven't changed in the past few years
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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research @jidr-wiley.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Evaluating the Clinical Applicability of Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for Nutritional Status Prediction in Hospitalized Persons With Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I Open My Own Front Door, Do You? Week has been fantastic! 💫 Send us stories of people opening their own front door, why they don’t get to and what you’re doing about it. Take a look ⬇️ www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/i-open-my-ow... @learningdiseng.bsky.social #IOpenMyOwnFrontDoor
Collage of submissions for the I Open My Own Front Door, Do You Week campaign. Collage is a mixture of the photos, videos and quotes received for the campaign.
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Thank you for having us Michael @academichv.bsky.social. I really enjoyed the conversation and meeting the early minds network members
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NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) @nihrspcr.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
As of 📅Monday 3 March 2025, we will only be engaging via LinkedIn, Bluesky and YouTube. Join Us: 🦋Bluesky: bit.ly/3CzVk0j 🤝Linked In: bit.ly/439xQdl 🎥YouTube: bit.ly/3WWTihs 📰Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/3WRt68c
As of 📅Monday 3 March 2025, we will only be engaging via LinkedIn, Bluesky and YouTube.

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Yona Lunsky @yonalunsky.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Really enjoyed discussing our research on healthcare and autism with @mengchuanlai.bsky.social as part of the new #ICESOntario podcast #Disability #AutRes
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Learning Disabilities & Autism at Manchester Met @learningmet.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Please share: new funded PhD opportunity! Navigating the Mental Capacity Act to support Sexual Decision-Making for People with Learning Disabilities To find out more please follow the link below: #AcademicSky #FindAPhD #PhD #LearningDisabilitiesResearch
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Navigating the Mental Capacity Act to support Sexual Decision-Making for People with Learning Disabilities at Manchester Metropolitan University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Navigating the Mental Capacity Act to support Sexual Decision-Making for People with Learning Disabilities at Manchester Metropolitan University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Nice to see you here @jidr-wiley.bsky.social
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