Sensory differences are a part of autistic life. In this episode of the #AutisticaPodcast we learn more about research looking at the link between anxiety and the senses. buzzsprout.com/174748/5479906

🎉Work by Dr Katy Unwin, Georgie Powell & Catherine Jones is out now on how autistic children use sensory rooms.🎉 We found that providing control of sensory changes to autistic children may help create better conditions for learning. bit.ly/3vWtQKw

Thrilled @NewyddHousing and other HAs are working together to support Georgie Powell research into the use of smart speakers with our Independent Living Schemes tenants. 📢 If you are a HA and would like to be part of this research please get in touch 📢

One of our PhD students, Nathan Goodwin, has been presenting our new PPPD rehabilitation game BSNO today - you can read more about his project, and ways to get involved, at cudizzylab.org! Great job Nathan! #bsno2021 #PPPD

Many congratulations to Nathan Goodwin, one of our PhD students, on winning the prize for best oral presentation BSNO 2021 on Friday! A huge achievement and a brilliant talk. Well done Nathan! 🥳 #bsno2021 #PPPD

New CUDL study! We are investigating how experiences of sensory information might differ across conditions and areas of neurodiversity. As we hope to represent the experiences of a wide range of people, anyone is welcome to participate via the link below! tinyurl.com/sensoryexperie…

We are still recruiting participants for our study investigating how sensory experiences might differ across conditions and areas of neurodiversity, including PPPD - details below if you are interested! ✍️

CUDL's 2022 Newsletter is here! Including updates on our research from 2021, and information on our ongoing projects for the year ahead - take a look below to see what we've been up to.

🏆 Innovate Trust has made another big leap in their mission to expand vulnerable people’s capabilities and opportunities in Wales after gaining Digital Inclusion Charter accreditation! Here's what joining them could mean to those you support 🤝: buff.ly/2OPj82s

Applications for 4x Lecturers/SLs in Psychology are due on the 23rd March!! Still time to apply to join our amazing team ✨ DM/email me with any questions! Happy to chat about UWE Bristol and UWE Psych Sciences Research ✨

🚨 We are recruiting! 🚨 We have a range of academic positions available at our School including Lecturers, Readers and Professors. Take a look and join our lively, dynamic and friendly School with a reputation for high quality research. bit.ly/3jkgemS

Thrilled to have won the prize for best presentation at the Translation and Impact of Health Research conference yesterday. A great opportunity to network with colleagues and a wonderful day overall.

📢PhD advert📢 Interested sensory experiences and improving the wellbeing of adults with intellectual disability (autistic and non-autistic)? PhD available at School of Psychology to work in Wales Autism Research Centre with Georgie Powell and Dr Catherine Jones. bit.ly/40TQVfK

Brilliant presentation by Professor Petroc Sumner about the work of the team at the Cardiff University Dizzy Lab and the puzzles of PPPD #Audiologycymru2023

We are excited to announce that today is the launch of our Sensory Room Guide! The Guide is: -for practitioners working with autistic children -evidence-based -developed with the autistic community and practitioners -free to download tinyurl.com/SensoryRoomGui…

The Guide was developed over 10 months and translates research from Dr Katy Unwin's PhD.

It was on this day in 1974 that we established the first #SupportedLiving home in the UK! You can read about our history here: bit.ly/3D97sBR. Also,check out @HiJinx & Sherman Theatre / Theatr y Sherman upcoming play, #Housemates that tells our amazing story! bit.ly/44oQZFR

We have been shortlisted for Third Sector Business of the Year at the #CardiffBizAwards! Our nomination is based on our #InsightApp, which helps people with disabilities access information, activities, and independence. Learn more here: bit.ly/3rYWInA

📢New study on autistic adults' experience of social timing!📢 Are you interested in sharing your experiences of social timing? We would love to hear from you. Participants can enter a prize draw to win £50: bit.ly/_social_timing Please share this advert!

Great article by my colleague Katy Burgess on how testing aids learning!