Article showcase: @fasdresearch.bsky.social, @sineadrhodes.bsky.social and @katiecebula.bsky.social. This study qualitatively explored clinicians' views about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) - diagnostic process, post-diagnostic support and disability identity formation.

🔔 Upcoming event! Defining Neurodivergent Affirming Spaces, a project by @drhelenkara.bsky.social, Dr Kate Fox and @autgeek.bsky.social. Funded by @isrfoundation.bsky.social. Free online webinar on Thursday July 16th, 6:30pm-7:30pm BST. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/presenting...

Four of our PhD researchers will be presenting at The Neurodevelopment and Neurodiversity Annual Conference 2026 (#NDAS2026) at @durham.ac.uk on June 30th. Thank you Prof @debbieriby.bsky.social, Prof @mimhanley.bsky.social and Durham colleagues for organising NDAS this year.

Today, we're looking back on our PsychologiCALL podcast episode in 2020 with Professor @drjennyg.bsky.social, where her team at @pedalcam.bsky.social explored the effect of pretend play with a peer by undertaking detailed behavioural coding of social pretend play in 134 pairs of 5-year-old children.

Today, we're looking back on our PsychologiCALL podcast episode with @katiecebula.bsky.social in 2020 on sibling relationships and Williams Syndrome (WS). Katie chatted with @suereviews.bsky.social about a questionnaire study she conducted on sibling adjustment and relationship quality in WS.

We are delighted that @cjcrompton.bsky.social has been awarded the International Society for Autism Research 2026 Early Career Investigator Award. Scan the QR codes to read her ground-breaking work on information transfer, neurodivergent peer support in schools and inclusive research practice! 🎉

#HappyPrideMonth! 🌈 Pride Month is about celebrating the hard-won progress that has been made, whilst also encouraging everyone to continue to work together in creating a world where every LGBTQIA+ person is living free from discrimination, prejudice, and inequality.

Article showcase: @lukawhite.bsky.social, Kiilas Vel Ixqe, Karen Goodall and @karri-g-smith.bsky.social. The aim of this study was to explore how autistic and gender minority stress, resilience, and camouflaging predicts mental health outcomes in transgender and/or non-binary (TNB) autistic adults.

Are you Trans? Autistic? Both? Please tell us about your experience of hiding aspects of your identity and the impact of that on your mental health Online survey study, takes about 15 minutes. edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... (replaces previous post with wrong link) #AutRes

Article showcase: Vilas Sawrikar, Kyle Buchan and @karri-g-smith.bsky.social (SMRC Associate) @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social School of Health in Social Science. This study explored young people's perspectives on key attributes of technology-enabled personalised youth mental health care for depression.

Today we are showcasing a podcast episode from The Cool Cat Teacher Talk Podcast featuring former SMRC Director, @suereviews.bsky.social 🎉 This episode explored topics such as the double empathy problem, the importance of quiet spaces, and monotropism. www.coolcatteacher.com/neurodiverse...

⭐ Seeking members for a small research Community Advisory Group. ⭐ Project focuses on the school experiences of care experienced neurodivergent children

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and this week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. If you've ever wondered how you can better understand and support mental health within neurodivergent people and neurodivergent communities, stay tuned for SMRC research showcases.

📚 Double Book Launch 📅 Wednesday May 6th, 15:00 – 17:00 BST 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI), @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, (FREE, In-Person only) Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/salvesen-m...

Today we are showcasing a published article by @safriedman.bsky.social, Sara McHaffie, Roan Noble and Anna Stenning. This study qualitatively explored how autistic people define and experience connection to nature, and how autistic perspectives can dismantle ableist views in ecopsychology.

Two SMRC PhD researchers are looking for research participants! 🔎 Making autistic community spaces more accessible and inclusive for autistic people with higher support needs - @autgeek.bsky.social Concealing Gender Identity and Neurodivergent: The Consequences of 'Blending In' - Mark Somerville

Today we are showcasing a podcast episode from The Late Diagnosis Club featuring one of the SMRC’s PhD Researchers, George Watts @autgeek.bsky.social 🎉George shared how their experience of researching autism helped them discover that they themselves were autistic. shows.acast.com/the-late-dia...

Free public lecture: Horror, hype or hope? Exploring AI-enabled toys and educational technologies for neurotypical and neurodivergent young children 📆Thursday May 7th, 16:00 – 17:00 BST 📌@morayhouse.bsky.social and online Speaker: Prof @drjennyg.bsky.social Register: edin.ac/4sFnlYZ

April 2026 is #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth ! 🌈 If you've ever wondered how you can better understand and support autistic people in your life, or if you're curious to learn more, stay tuned for autism research showcases and podcast episodes from the SMRC.

Seminar 2 of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social-funded "Building Anti-Ableism Through Representation in Children’s Material Culture" series. "Books and Reading" : Disability and Neurodivergent representation in children's books. Hosted by SMRC Director @katiecebula.bsky.social and Dr Charlotte Webber.

Rounding up #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, we are showcasing an article by @karri-g-smith.bsky.social, Ally Pax Arcari Mair, Aljawharah Alabtullatif, Helen Pain and Doug McConachie. This study explored inclusive accounts of friendship and autistic perceptions and experiences of friendship.

Today we are showcasing a published article by @heasutherland.com (@cam.ac.uk), @cjcrompton.bsky.social, Joseph Long (Scottish Autism) and @suereviews.bsky.social in the Sage journal Neurodiversity. This study explored autistic people's experiences of social communication with non-autistic people.

Today we are showcasing an article by @cjcrompton.bsky.social, @aalcorn.bsky.social, @katiecebula.bsky.social and @suereviews.bsky.social in the journal Frontiers for Young Minds. This article accessibly explains what neurodiversity is and how neurodivergent people can experience day-to-day life.

It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This worldwide initiative aims to transform perceptions and support for neurodivergent people and create more inclusive, equitable and empowering cultures. Get involved at www.neurodiversityweek.com + look for SMRC research highlights throughout the week! 🌟

🔔Fully-funded ESRC PhD studentship opportunity at The University of Edinburgh! Supervised by @katiecebula.bsky.social, Dr Michael Fleming and Patricio Troncoso + in collaboration with Mindroom and Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/...

Seminar 2 of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social-funded "Building Anti-Ableism Through Representation in Children’s Material Culture" series. "Books and Reading" : Disability and Neurodivergent representation in children's books. Hosted by SMRC Director @katiecebula.bsky.social and Dr Charlotte Webber.

We are showcasing a published chapter by Dr @petrigoh.bsky.social (CEU Democracy Institute) and @autgeek.bsky.social (SMRC PhD Researcher, @durham.ac.uk) in The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Disability. "Autistic Advocacy: Past, Present and Future Directions."

🔔Fully-funded ESRC PhD studentship opportunity at The University of Edinburgh! Supervised by @katiecebula.bsky.social, Dr Michael Fleming and Patricio Troncoso + in collaboration with Mindroom and Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/...

We are showcasing a published paper by @cjcrompton.bsky.social et al. (2025), which explored information transfer in autistic, non-autistic, and mixed-neurotype chains in 311 individuals. This study is a replication and extension of the team's diffusion chain study in 2020.

"Building Anti-Ableism Through Representation in Children’s Material Culture", a 3-part seminar series funded by @bpsofficial.bsky.social and hosted across @qmuniversity.bsky.social, @unistrathclyde.bsky.social,and @cam.ac.uk. Seminar 1 "Toys and Play": QMU, Feb 26 1pm - 4:30pm GMT

We are showcasing a recently published paper by @katiecebula.bsky.social and @profsarahmcg.bsky.social, which qualitatively explored home reading practices of mothers and their children with Down syndrome. Mothers shared experiences via semi-structured interviews, children via 'book tours'.

Welcome to the Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre (SMRC) BlueSky account! Led by @katiecebula.bsky.social, and in productive partnership with the charity Mindroom, the SMRC creates new knowledge about neurodiversity, learning, and development. Follow us for research updates and events!