I am encouraging a boycott of autism research participation by autists and parents of autistic children, unless autistic people are involved in setting the goals of the studies. Don't participate just because it's about autism. The study design and ethics may be up to maggots.

I suspect that many people who are 100% against self-diagnosis are overestimating the objectivity of the psychological diagnostic process

When people critique self-diagnosis as a valid practice they misunderstand the relationship between medicine, diagnostics, and medical training. As a historian of medicine this is endlessly frustrating to me. So here's a thread on the history of diagnostics. 1/22

Something needs to be done in order to help other undiagnosed autistic adults get their fair share of a much needed diagnosis just like autistic children #AutismInAfrica #inclusionforall

For #autistic women, who are routinely overlooked, diagnosis in mid-life can feel like a "rebirth." [via Una Sheehan] theguardian.com/society/2021/n…

#Thread There’s been lots in the media about the discovery of autism later in life. Since hearing Melanie Sykes talking about her autism assessment at the age of 51, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about this. The BBC Woman's Hour presenter asked Melanie how it had come about. 1/

Reasons why self-diagnosis is valid:

Important new paper Will Mandy highlighting how emotional-behavioural difficulties emerge later in some autistic children. Chimes with my clinical experience. Always consider autism and mental health in tandem. Assess + offer interventions and supports...

Many women and gender non-conforming autistic people receive a late diagnosis in Ireland and beyond, but why? Stefanie Preissner @AsIAmIreland Anna Czarska bit.ly/3Ih2GDz

O best beloved, if you are doomscrolling Twitter today, ask yourself if there is anything you can personally do. If there is, do it. If there isn’t, remember that anxiety is not activism. Your misery does not improve the world a single iota.

I have begun recruiting participants a research study I am completing as part of my PhD research. Any retweets would be appreciated and do get in touch if you are interested in participating.

#AskingAutitstics I’m looking to interview #LateDiagnosed autistic adults as part of my PhD research 📢 I hope to gain better insight into the impact that late diagnosis has ☺️ (see more info below) If you’re interested, please send me an email at [email protected]!

If you're currently seeking an autism diagnosis as an adult please consider taking part of my PhD research! If you're interested, please send me an email at [email protected]

I am an autistic PhD student in the UK studying how and where autistic adults spend their alone-time, and why. If you are autistic, aged 18 or over, and are based in the UK I would be really happy if you would fill in two short questionnaires for me. qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1L…

Great to see the Dying to Farm project featured on RTÉ's Ear to the Ground. Our findings are stark, but not surprising; we need to take action #ettg Louise McHugh Tomás Russell