This reflexive thematic analysis explores autistic adults' experiences of attending live music 🎶

New publication on Autistic adults’ experiences of attending live music! I am really proud of this study! You can read it for free here: doi.org/10.31219/osf...

🤓 Here you can find the first article of the series, published in Autism: doi.org/10.1177/1362.... 🤓 And here is a collaborative effort together with @hleemasson.bsky.social, @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social, and Macy Li on a very similar project: doi.org/10.31234/osf.... Cheers!

We all still recruiting for this study! Please take part and/or share with your networks!

@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social from our centre was quoted in a recently published article by Jessica Furseth for Slate about the rise in use of ear protection. You can read the full article here: slate.com/technology/2... #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #sensoryprocessing

Are you #autistic and gave evidence in Magistrates or Crown Court (or supported an autistic person who did)? Join CAAR online focus groups in summer 2025 to create resources for autistic court users and professionals. Find out more: tinyurl.com/2hbmr5x5

‼️ Preprint alert ‼️ Led by master's student Macy, with collaboration from @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social and @mmellon.bsky.social. Link: osf.io/preprints/ps... 1. Autistic adults engage in social touch as frequently as non-autistic adults, with similar satisfaction.

Our brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'. @bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Hello! We are the Centre for Applied Autism Research, based in @psychologybath.bsky.social‬ at @uniofbath.bsky.social‬. Follow us to keep up to date about our news, research, and other exciting things we are up to! #autism #autistic #research #university

Continuing our Pride celebrations... Congratulations to Dr Catherine Butler who has been appointed the new University LGBTQ+ Lead. She shared with us how she will be bringing her incredible experiences and research to this role. #pride #LGBTQ #psychology #research

If you are Autistic and aged 16 years+ please take part in our online study! We would like you to tell us about your sensory experiences and your views on a couple of existing sensory measures. The survey will take around 20-60 mins to complete: This is the link to the survey: lnkd.in/d-bps77X

We are still recruiting for this study - please take part and share with your networks 🤗

I read the best-selling book on "overdiagnosis". I was not a fan. There are some really important ideas that don't quite stick the landing, but it gets very culture-war very quickly. A first attempt at YouTube by @ftw.bsky.social and I: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDxV...

Go us!

Please take part in our study! Neurodivergent, neurotypical - all are welcome!

Such a lush day at the Community and Inclusion Celebration Event @uniofbath.bsky.social representing the Centre for Applied Autism Research at @psychologybath.bsky.social We shared our work related to making the University a more inclusive space for Autistic and Neurodivergent students.

Follow our department's new social media accounts for exciting updates!

Our Neuroinclusion e-training website has had a little makeover! I think it is looking rather slick but would love to know what you all think 😊 If you've loved our training, please share with your networks! www.neuinsight.co.uk

New study! We are looking for anyone (aged 18 years+) who attends live music to share their experiences so we can understand how to make live music more inclusive. Please complete this ~30min online survey: lnkd.in/e-52MrAr #neurodiversity #music #neurodivergent #inclusion #accessibility #EDI

Two new NIHR funding calls announced today. To test behavioural interventions to treat anxiety disorders in children and young people, and adults with moderate to severe learning disability (including autistic and non-autistic). 2-stage process, stage 1 deadline 30/07. Links in comments.

In the Department of Psychology at University of Bath we are trialling these fantastic Nook Wellness Pods as a restorative space for staff and students. We are striving to make our department more neuro-inclusive by creating different spaces that provide a calming refuge for those who need it 🙌

Looks like I’m off to Seattle in May 🥳 Really looking forward to presenting our study on Autistic adults’ experiences of attending live music!

New video with Meghan Carey talking about the recently published paper on Methods to reduce fraudulent participation and highlight Autistic voices in research. Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/1sWH-tC1hkw Paper: doi.org/10.1177/1362...

Preprint now available for our study: “It's like all of my senses and my body become more awakened”: Autistic adult’s experiences of attending live music, co-authored with Gemma Herbert and Abbie Smith. Thanks to the Autistic adults who shared their experiences with us 💖 doi.org/10.31219/osf...

Reviewing a paper that has used deficit language related to autism, which is already depressing to read, but then in the discussion they refer to autism as a disease... Reviewing papers like this honestly ruins my day and I don't think we talk about this emotional burden enough

In collaboration with @fionaduffy.bsky.social, @karri-g-smith.bsky.social, @dr-liz-evans.bsky.social, @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social and Emy Nimbley, we moaned over the lack of ED measures for the autistic ED community 👺 doi.org/10.1080/1064...

We are super proud to have worked with this with Phaedra Longhurst, @dr-liz-evans.bsky.social @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social @karri-g-smith.bsky.social @fionaduffy.bsky.social and Emy Nimbley 👇

New video with Katherine Ardeleanu talking about the recently published paper on Why Some Autistic Adults Lack a Clinical Diagnosis and Why This Matters for Inclusion. Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/ogLmdCAlnvU?... Paper: doi.org/10.1177/1362...

New video with Dr Michelle Dean talking about the recently published paper on the experiences of professional Autistic actors who have played Autistic characters in film and television. Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/gBqWL3-kEWk Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1177/1362...

New video with Dr Darren Hedley talking about the recently published paper about the development and prelim validation of the Suicide Assessment Kit-Modified Interview (SAK-MI). Watch the full video on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kuK...

New video with @cmanning.bsky.social talking about the introduction of registered reports to Autism. Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/safD-r8AVYo?...

Autism is now accepting Registered Reports! This editorial from @cmanning.bsky.social explains more... journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...