Catherine Flynn @autisticcounsellor.bsky.social Autistic therapist based in Bristol, artist and creative. Working exclusively with neurodivergent adults in the UK and beyond.
Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social Psychologist at University of Oxford | Adolescence + mental health
Linktr.ee/lucyfoulkes
Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social Guardian columnist and journalist. Commentator of the Year 2024. Author of Who Wants Normal? (paperback out now) and Crippled.
E: frances.ryan.freelance@guardian.co.uk
Sonia Bouรฉ @soniaboue.bsky.social Anglo-Spanish artist researcher & writer.
Juliette Gudknecht @juliettegudkne1.bsky.social
The Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders @jnd-springernature.bsky.social The Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, a SpringerNature journal, publishes cutting-edge research on various neurodevelopmental conditions, integrating multidisciplinary perspectives, incl. neurobiology, genetics, psychiatry and psychology.
Maryam Moravvej (she/her) ๐๏ธ๐ @moravvej.bsky.social Neurodivergent SWANA mother of 2 neurodivergent (AuDHD & ADHD) artistic, beautiful souls | Autism Advocate & Researcher | Passionate about intersectional neurodiversity-affirming research & care | Navigating the world through the lens of social justice
Dr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social Autistic, prob AuDHD. LGBTQ+ ally because obviously. Routine goblin. She/her. Sweary, sorry. Lecturer (UK), researcher in language development, psycholinguistics, autism. โพ๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Nick Fears @nickfears.bsky.social Assistant Professor - LSU Kinesiology - Director of Human Development & Daily Life Lab - Former Universities: Indiana, Tulane, Michigan- he/him faculty.lsu.edu/huddllab
Dr Aoife Munroe @aoifemunroe.bsky.social ๐Mayo, Ireland
๐๐ปโโ๏ธLecturer in Inclusive Education
๐Research Interest: Autism / Inclusive Education / Sensory Processing and Sensory Learning / Numeracy
๐B.Ed. | M.Ed. | PGC Autism | PGC SLD | PhD | Views are my own
Nat Raedwulf Pogue @natraedwulfpogue.bsky.social Autistic educator & novice researcher + knitter (Wolf & Faun)
> Vice-President of LATA BC
> Passionate about neurodiversity and neuro-affirming practices
> natraedwulfpogue.com for most current events and contact
> wolfandfaun.com for knitting
Dr. Brittany N Hand @bn-hand.bsky.social Associate Professor at Ohio State, autism researcher, dog mom ๐ป
Research to improve healthcare delivery and health outcomes for autistic adults and adults with other developmental disabilities
u.osu.edu/hand.58- H Helen Tager-Flusberg @htagerf.bsky.social Semi-retired BU dev cog psycho ling. Focus on autism
Simon Brett @sibrett.bsky.social Trainee Clinical Psychologist at UCL
Katie Munday @kmunday.bsky.social 3rd year PhD student,
Community research,
Trans Autistic joy ๐โพ๏ธ
https://autisticltd.co.uk/
They / he
Ruth Connolly @ruthieconnolly.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist, leader, dog lover. Interested in Neurodiversity, Autism, trauma and mental well-being.
James Trujillo @jamestrujillo.bsky.social Assistant prof at University of Amsterdam using motion tracking and virtual agents to study multimodal language and social interaction.
Autistic and interested in autistic language and interaction.
Dad/papa, artist, runner, gamer.
Sarah Cassidy @sarahcassisy.bsky.social Associate Professor, University of Nottingham and proud kinship carer. Interested in autism and mental health.
Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice (ARCAP) @arcap-aus.bsky.social Our genuine partnership with Autistic people and unique synergy with Australiaโs largest workforce of autism specialists enables ARCAP to focus our research on real-world issues affecting Autistic people and their families and accelerate timely solutions.
Alex Griffin @alexegriffin.bsky.social Second Year PhD student at Kings College London ๐งโ๐ฌ
Interested in PDA, autism and cognition ๐ง
#neurodivergent #audhd
Non-binary scientist (they/them)
On other things @alexegriffin
May also post about TTRPGs, the NFL ๐ฌ and Nintendo
๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ธ
Lily Smythe @lilysmythe.bsky.social PhD student interested in the co-occurrence of Functional Neurological Disorder and Autism. Part of NREG and Re:Spect Lab and based at the IoPPN, King's College London
Jane Mantzalas @janemantzalas.bsky.social Mum, cat lady, Swiftie. ๐ซถ๐ป PhD candidate at OTARC, LaTrobe University, Melbourne. Researching #AutisticBurnout. All views my own.
Dr Elizabeth H. Evans @dr-liz-evans.bsky.social Assoc prof psychology at Durham University. She/her
Body image, eating disorders, weight & interventions in children & adults. Autistic-led research into Autism and eating.
Views my own. Parent of 4, GP's spouse. Always tired! 1st gen.
Nikita Hayden @nikitahayden.bsky.social Postdoc researcher | learning disability and autism | neurodivergent | she/they | a little Freudian monkey |
Fungayi @fungayi.bsky.social PhD student at University of Birmingham exploring the experiences of Black autistic adults, particularly those from African backgrounds, in accessing and using autism services in the UK
Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @edaceatingautism.bsky.social A research network bridging the gap between autism and eating disorders research, driven by Autistic individuals with lived experience
McMaster Autism Research Team @macautism.ca MacART: Advancing autism policy and practice through meaningful research.
๐ค Collaborating with diverse contributors to bridge the research-to-practice gap.
๐ www.macautism.ca
Embrace Autism โจ @embraceautism.bsky.social Research-based information and empowerment for & by autistics ๐ฆ
Founded by Dr. Engelbrecht ND RP & Eva Silvertant
โ Posts & comments by Eva (@evasilvertant.bsky.social) & Jade
Dr Myrofora (Myrto) Kakoulidou @myrtokakoulidou.bsky.social Research Fellow, UCL Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health
Deputy Director of UCL's GRRAND
Interested in neurodiversity, mental health, education & participatory research. Views my own.
Personal website: https://www.myrtokakoulidou.com/
Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social Australia's first autism research centre, located at La Trobe University, Melbourne/Naarm. Leading neuro-inclusive research.
Jiedi Lei @jiedilei.bsky.social Clinical Psychologist, Paul Foundation Clinical Research Fellow, NIHR Senior Research Fellow @University of Oxford - TOPIC. Research interests: identifying strengths, supporting wellbeing, improving psychological treatment for mental health in autism.
Erin McKenney @erinmcke.bsky.social She/her. | Clinical Psych PhD | Studying wellbeing/depression risk factors and consent concerns in autistic adults
website: www.erinemckenney.com
Nikki Botting @profnikkibotting.bsky.social Prof of Dev Disorders & Dev psychologist @citystgeorges.bsky.social | Mum | #Christian |She/Her
Research about #DevLangDis #autism
#BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps #Suffolk
Jessica Schwartzman @drjessicaphd.bsky.social Assistant Professor | Depression & suicide prevention in autistic people | CBPR | Latinx mental health | All opinions my own
My research lab: https://www.chla.org/research/lab/training-and-research-empower-neurodiversity-trend
Sonny Hallett @scrappapertiger.bsky.social Therapist, supervisor, trainer & consultant. Autistic, trans, mixed race. Woodland creature. They/them
https://linktr.ee/scrappapertiger
Kenneth Larsen @klarsen.bsky.social Associate professor special education. Autism researcher.
Jessica Fox @jessicafox99.bsky.social Autistic PhD Candidate at QUT Centre for Justice. Researching support services for autistic survivors of gendered violence. She / Her. Located in Meanjin (Brisbane) on Turrbal and Yuggera land
Char Goodwin @drchargoodwin.bsky.social #Autistic Researcher researching autistic experiences of breast cancer | Breast cancer 2019 | views my own | She/They
Autistic Experiences of Breast Cancer project https://www.aebcstudy.co.uk/
Claire D @wclou.bsky.social ASN teacher, I am Neurodivergent, Associate tutor at Strathclyde, EdD student - research interests: Autism, School-Avoidance, Anxiety, Dyslexia and BurnOut. Scotland.
Emily Isenstein @elisenstein.bsky.social MD/PhD Student at the University of Rochester, researching touch ๐ vision ๐ & proprioception ๐ in autism ๐ง . Horse rider ๐ด flute/flugel player ๐ถ Opinions mine.
Dr Catherine Laverty @catherinel.bsky.social Research fellow at the University of Birmingham. Research interests include preterm birth, autism, child development and all things open science!
Christine Marmoy @christinemarmoy.bsky.social Neurodivergent researcher, practitioner and mum of 3 ND children. ADHD & Autism learning profiling. Parenting support. Doctoral research at University of Strathclyde.
www.christinemarmoy.com
FREE guide - Beyond the Meltdown
https://shorturl.at/EcJje
Heba Jayoosi @hjayoosi.bsky.social Autism, cats and occasional MENA delights.
PHD student @craeioe.bsky.social
Daniel Green @danielgreenautism.bsky.social Autistic PhD researcher at the University of Kent.
Double Empathy Problem in UK Secondary Education.
Kabie @kabie.bsky.social Autistic activist, parent to ND family. Chair of @arghscotland.bsky.social
They/Them
Sandra Vanegas, PhD @svanegas18.bsky.social Developmental Psychologist; Research Assistant Professor at TCDS at UT-Austin; First-gen, ๐ธ๐ป. Research on Autism/disabilities in underserved communities
Jessie Greenlee @drjlgreenlee.bsky.social Assistant Professor @ Lafayette College. Developmental Scientist. Stats nerd. Autism researcher.
Science for all.
She/Her
Opinions my own.
Dr Giorgia Michelini @giorgiamichelini.bsky.social Senior Lecturer/Associate Prof @qmul.ac.uk. Research on ADHD/Neurodiversity & Youth Mental Health using transdiagnostic, longitudinal, EEG & participatory approaches. Leads TREND Lab. Academic mama
https://www.seresearch.qmul.ac.uk/cbb/people/gmichelini/
Jack Underwood @jfgunderwood.bsky.social WCAT Forensic Psychiatry Registrar.
Wellcome @gw4cat.bsky.social alumnus.
Researching mental health in neurodevelopmental disorders via genomics/ epi/ big(ish) data at NMHII & CNGG, Cardiff University.
Uncertainty | Consciousness | Mistake not...
Lizzie Gale-St.Ives @lizigale.bsky.social Lecturer in IDD, Tizard Centre - Uni of Kent
Research interests: autism, gender, neurodiversity, diagnosis and justice system
Researcher - ICALD & SOTSEC-ID Projects
Charity Director - Our Minds CIC
Collector of books & crystals - closet witch ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ
Tobias Schuwerk @toschu.bsky.social Researcher at LMU Munich. Interested in social cognition in children and adults with and without autism. Psychotherapist for children, adolescents and adults.
Liza Tomczuk, MPH @lizatomczuk.bsky.social Health Services Research & Policy PhD student at Drexel University. Autism, CBPR, imp sci, qualitative methods & much more. Philly native and huge Philly sports fan. Also love to run (slowly). Views are my own.
Dr Catriona Stewart OBE @catrionastewart.bsky.social #Autistic Researcher Diagnostician Trainer: autism across the lifespan; neurodiversity inclusion; girls, women, intersectionality
@CatrionaSScot on Twitter
Polycrub owner. Lover of many things, that walk, fly or swim; music, philosophy, kindness.
Lizzie Shephard @lizzieshephard.bsky.social Developmental neuroscientist / psychologist interested in the perinatal period & neurodiversity affirming supports for young kids and their caregivers. https://sites.usp.br/ninalab/
Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social Lecturer (Assistant Professor) interested in Social Cognition, Communication, Cognitive Control, and Lifespan Changes | University of St Andrews | Big fan of my dog, hot chocolate, and crunchy leaves โบ๏ธ
https://www.lizziebradford.com
MoLA @molautism.bsky.social The second Meeting on Language in Autism (MoLA) will be held March 14-16th, 2024 in Durham, NC. Information available on our website: https://molautism.org/.
Emily Farran @ekfarran.bsky.social Professor of Psychology - spatial cognition in typical & atypical development, STEM. UKRN Institutional Lead, University of Surrey. Advocate of transparent & open research.
Miguel Lois-Mosquera @mlmlois.bsky.social PhD. Listening to and learning from the experiences of the Autistic Community on wellbeing, inclusion and stigma.
Enfoque Neuroafirmativo
#Psychology & #Education. He/Him
Researcher/Lecturer UNIR
@mlmlois PresenZa
https://linktr.ee/mlmlois
Dr Mike Scott @sirclass.bsky.social Dr Mike Scott | Higher Education Professional | Neurodivergent advocate | Autistic, ADHD & Dyslexic | Technology, inclusion & lifelong learning
Nina Danon @ninadanon.bsky.social Composer & lecturer โข AHRC CHASE PhD student researching neurodivergence in composition and musical neuroqueering โข Co-founder of the Neurodivergent Music Network โข Kinetic (ADHD) Autistic, Neurodivergent, Disabled โข she/they
https://linktr.ee/ncdanon
Zoe Ryan @ladyzoia.bsky.social Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford setting up a mental health research network for schools in England. PhD Research Exploring the construct of Intolerance of Uncertainty, and developmental associations with anxiety.
Emma Radford @emrad13.bsky.social Psychiatrist @RMH. Views my own.
Striving to improve mental health services for autistic adults.
Whovian. Chocoholic.
BendyBrain : Dr Jessica Eccles @bendybrain.bsky.social #hypermobility (and related conditions) brain-body neuro #research @bsmsmedschool UK | Dr Jessica Eccles | http://Linktr.ee/bendybrain | views own | https://www.bsms.ac.uk/about/contact-us/staff/dr-jessica-eccles.aspx
Alanna Shand @alannajshand.bsky.social PhD student at King's College Londonโฌ | Exploring strengths and compensatory strategies in autism๐
ORCID ID: 0009-0000-2540-6320
Dr Krysia Waldock @krysiawally.bsky.social PhD in autistic folk and religion. Professional Autist. Postdoctoral researcher at Swansea Uni. EDI Officer at @bsasocrel.bsky.social. @autismtheology.bsky.social Podcast host. Own views. she/they ;
Read my work at linktr.ee/krysia.waldock
Emma Nielsen @dremmanielsen.bsky.social Suicide Researcher | netECR co-founder @netecr.bsky.social | Interested in suicide prevention, patient safety, co-production and evidence-based (autism-informed) mental health care
James McPartland @j-mcpartland.bsky.social Harris Professor; Yale Child Study Center, Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic, Yale Center for Brain and Mind Health
http://mcp-lab.org
Marian(ne) Simarro @mariannesgon.bsky.social ๐ง PhD at Max Planck School of Cognition
| Cognitive & Computatonal neuroscience | language | communication (she/her ๐ป #actuallyautistic )
Currently at @andreaeyleen.bsky.social's lab at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
Photos are my own ๐ท
Georgina @georginamohan.bsky.social PhD psychology student and teaching assistant @ University of Birmingham
My research interests include sensory processing, EEG & neurodiversity
Frieda grosgean @bernaharbor.bsky.social Psychiatrist and accordionist. Retired from UCLA. Autistic & ND advocate. Books addict and book writing.
Autism in Adulthood @autisminadulthood.bsky.social Autism in Adulthood is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research & scholarship on the most pressing issues affecting autistic adults. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/AUA
EIC: @cnicolaidis.bsky.social
Social Media Editors: @avanicole23.bsky.social
Kim Mears @kimmears.bsky.social Interested in all things neurodiversity - love learning. Completed a masters in education researching speech therapy practice and semi-speaking. Link to paper here https://oro.open.ac.uk/102586/ (she/her)
Book due out on exploring semi speaking June 26
@rachaelbedford.bsky.social @rachaelbedford.bsky.social Professor of Developmental Science at Queen Mary University of London
Yona Lunsky @yonalunsky.bsky.social Director, Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, CAMH
Passionate about mental health & developmental disabilities. Opinions my own (she/her).
@kdspencer.bsky.social @kdspencer.bsky.social ND PhD student at Birmingham Newman University researching autism, loneliness, and the transition to adulthood. Passionate about research, learning, and creating positive change.
@caryllj.bsky.social @caryllj.bsky.social
Autistica @autistica.org.uk The UK's leading autism research and campaigning charity. We fund research and shape policy to create the changes autistic people want to see in the world.
James Cusack @jamcusack.bsky.social CEO at PSPA
Cat Hughes @naturetable.bsky.social Expert dog-petter. AuDHDer. Bookworm. hEDS.
She/her.
Researcher at Middletown Centre for Autism.
Opinions are my own.
Hayley Morgan @hayleymorganaut.bsky.social Autistic author, PhD candidate on the autistic birth experience. Often found foraging around South Wales with an excited, oversized beagle. Taekwondo enthusiast, awful crocheter, fluent in Always Sunny quotes.
Victoria VanUitert @vvanuitert.bsky.social Assistant Professor * #AuDHD * Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices * Addressing Stigma * Supporting Neurodivergent Student Academic Success and Well-Being * Teacher Preparation * Neurodivergent Educators
Katrine Callander @katrine1302.bsky.social AuDHD PhD researcher. Focus on ND trauma narratives, impact, re-authoring and re-claiming sense of self. ND mentor, university lecturer and advocate. Neurospicy family. www.KatrineCallander.com #Autres #actuallyautistic
@calliopeholingue.bsky.social @calliopeholingue.bsky.social
Phaedra Longhurst @phaedralonghurst.bsky.social PhD student at Body & Self group, Anglia Ruskin University. Researching body image in autistic individuals ๐ฉโ๐ป #AutisticsInAcademia
Jeroen Dewinter @jeroendewinter.bsky.social clinical psychologist & clinical manager of the Child and Adolescent Unit of @GGzE , PhD @TilburgU_Tranzo studying autism, sexuality & wellbeing
Dr. Heather M Brown @thriving-w-autism.bsky.social Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
Autistic autism researcher
www.aidanlab.ca
Emily Ellington @emilyellington.bsky.social โช๏ธ PhD Researcher at University of Southampton โช๏ธ No action without research. No research without action โช๏ธ Co-Founder of Research Box www.myresearchbox.com
acornsussex @acornsussex.bsky.social Autism Community Research Network Sussex working together to enhance the lives of ASC children and families in Sussex. Email acorns@acorns-sussex.org.uk to join our mailing list for our talks and online Autism Reading Group.
Learning Disabilities & Autism at Manchester Met @learningmet.bsky.social We do research with people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and their families. We are committed to social justice and more equal research practice.
Join our mailing list for event news: https://forms.office.com/e/SihkWJ4eYE
Gert-Jan Vanaken @gertjanvanaken.bsky.social ๐ฅresearcher, activist, writer
๐จhe/him๐Brussels, BE
๐ gertjanvanaken.be
๐postdoc in neurodiversity-affirmative autism care, KU Leuven, UAntwerp.
โ๐ผclimate justice and degrowth organiser
๐๏ธwriting a book on neurodiversity politics at De Bezige Bij
Jodie Clarke @jodieclarke.bsky.social AuDHD, parent, researcher, author, PhD Candidate. Autism trainer, speaker & practitioner. Passionate about the autistic young person voice in experiences of autistic masking & burnout
Harriet Axbey @draxbey.bsky.social Author, researcher, neurospicy DnD player. She/her ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Themistoklis Pantazakos @themispant.bsky.social Psychology and Philosophy Assisant Prof @ACG
Visiting Prof @KU Leuven
Journalist @TPP
๐ themistoklispantazakos.academia.edu
๐ Athens, Greece
Verity Chester @veritychester.bsky.social Researcher interested in intellectual disability, autism, mental health, and forensic psychology.
Dr. Daniel Wendler (Neurodiversity & Making Friends) @danielwendler.com Keynote speaker on autism, neurodiversity, and solving the loneliness epidemic. Co-author of "Neurodiversity & the Myth of Normal"
#ActuallyAutistic clinical psychologist.
Check out my latest ideas at Writing.DanielWendler.com.
Sara Garib-Penna @saraslt.bsky.social Lecturer in speech and language therapy at the University of Essex. Interests in autism & ADHD, neurodivergent affirming practice and participatory research
TrixieLovesTrees @researchriot.bsky.social Curious neurodivergent PhD researcher & consultant exploring neurodivergent experiences of nature, wellbeing and interoception.
Passionate about punk, silliness, cats & nature.
Determined to be the change, but shy & shite at social media.
Samantha Friedman @safriedman.bsky.social Lecturer in Applied Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. Researching the intersection of autism & nature.
Policy Impact Project @policyimpact.bsky.social Bridging research and policy. We turn findings into effective solutions for autistic people and those with developmental disabilities.
https://policyimpactproject.org/
Ilse Noens @ilsenoens.bsky.social Professor at KULeuven, chair of Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) and the Academic Collaborative Centre for Autism (ACCA). Passionate about participatory and neurodiversity-affirmative research, care, and education.