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George Watts

@autgeek.bsky.social

Autistic self-advocate, PhD student, parent to autistic kids. Happily obsessed with all things autistic. They/she.

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Helen Kara@drhelenkara.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On 29th July, I'll be joining @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social and @autgeek.bsky.social for a free GR0VE event for neurodivergent young people. We'll be talking about our research into neurodiversity-affirming spaces and taking questions from attendees. More information: www.gr0ve.org/research-eve...

GROVE Research Event -

GROVE offers specialist Autistic-led % mentoring, peer groups and our BEING ME programme to support Autistic children and young people’s identity, self-esteem and well-being.

gr0ve.org

AMASE@amase.org.uk · 3mo ago

Helen, together with friends of AMASE @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social and @autgeek.bsky.social - and with input from our members and others - has put together a very useful definition of neurodiversity-affirming spaces, and a beautiful zine about it.

Helen Kara@drhelenkara.bsky.social · 4mo ago

After 25 years as an independent researcher, I got my first funding in 2025 and used it to ask: what is a neurodiversity-affirming space? A working definition and zine, shaped with neurodivergent people. Not complete. Not final. A beginning. helenkara.com/2026/06/30/t... #Neurodiversity #Research

Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar)@autisticrealms.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I am looking forward to attending this event to learn with @drhelenkara.bsky.social, @autgeek.bsky.social and @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/presenting...

Presenting our Neurodivergent Affirming Space Research & Definition

With Dr Kate Fox & George Watts

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Helen Kara@drhelenkara.bsky.social · 4mo ago

After 25 years as an independent researcher, I got my first funding in 2025 and used it to ask: what is a neurodiversity-affirming space? A working definition and zine, shaped with neurodivergent people. Not complete. Not final. A beginning. helenkara.com/2026/06/30/t... #Neurodiversity #Research

Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre (SMRC)@salvesenresearch.bsky.social · 3mo ago

You can look at a digital version of the project's zine here: online.fliphtml5.com/DefiningNDAS...

Defining Neurodiversity Affirming Spaces - A research zine by Helen Kara, Kate Fox & George Watts

Defining Neurodiversity Affirming Space is a research zine exploring what it really means for a space to be neurodivergent-affirming — and what neurodivergent people themselves say they need to feel s...

online.fliphtml5.com

George Watts@autgeek.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Lovely to see this shared, thank you! The 'why' question is exactly what my PhD has been exploring ever since — I can't wait to share my findings!

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism@thinkingautism.com · 3mo ago

"Research has suggested that autistic people enjoy spending time with other autistic people & find them easier to talk to. [However] More research is needed to find out more about why spending time with other autistic people helps some autistic people." pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #autism

Jess @ GROVE@gr0ve.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Would you like to contribute to a free booklet for Autistic young people? All messages will come from Autistic people. If you are not Autistic but are the caregiver of an Autistic child who would like to contribute, that’s fine - you’re welcome to help them share their message. lnkd.in/djmpg8WS

image of a child pointing towards the words 'want to contribute'
The M-WAY Study@mwaystudy.bsky.social · last yr.

New blog post! We look back at the M-WAY qualitative study - led by @schampton.bsky.social - which explored autistic young people’s experiences of anxiety & depression. Read more 👉 m-way24.blogspot.com/2025/09/look...

Looking back at the M-WAY qualitative study - and saying thank you to Sarah

In our last blog post , we shared how the bridging phase of the M-WAY study helped us move from our qualitative research into the next, q...

m-way24.blogspot.com

George Watts@autgeek.bsky.social · last yr.

Do you know any autistic adults based near Dunfermline? If so then I need your help! I need a few more participants to join my study which is starting next week! Please share this poster with anyone who might be interested Feel free to email me with any questions at georgina.n.watts@durham.ac.uk

Can you help us? We are looking for participants to attend an autistic social group and then be interviewed about their experience of the group We are looking for people who: Are autistic Are aged 18 or over Are able to understand and communicate in English (using either mouth words or AAC) You will be asked to: Attend an autistic-run social group with 9 other autistic people for a total of 6 sessions. At the end of Session 2 and Session 6 you will be asked to complete a simple diagram to show us which people (if any) you enjoyed spending time with in the group Within two weeks of the final session you will be interviewed about your experiences of the group The group will be held at Scottish Autism's Blue Central support base in Dunfermline, KY11 8US. It will take place at 6.30-8 pm on Wednesday evenings on the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th of May and the 11th and 18th of June We will work with you to make taking part as accessible as possible for all group members You will receive a £30 voucher for completing the interview. This research is being conducted by George Watts, an autistic PhD researcher at Durham University. The research team includes a mix of autistic and non-autistic researchers from the University of Durham, University of Edinburgh and Scottish Autism. For more information please email georgina.n.watts@durham.ac.uk
George Watts@autgeek.bsky.social · 2y ago

I was out with my dog earlier and someone walking towards us said enthusiastically to their dog "look it's a lovely collie!" and then as they passed they said "Hello Collie-wobble!" to my dog (who is indeed a collie) while completely ignoring me. I like this stranger a lot, it made my day.

George Watts@autgeek.bsky.social · 2y ago

Being autistic often feels like being the kid in The Emperor's New Clothes; people don't like it if you point out the obvious and it's very confusing that everyone insists on pretending the obvious isn't true just to maintain expected social conventions

Matthew Broberg-Moffitt (any/all)@mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 2y ago

I’m a non-binary Autistic classically trained chef and author! I wrote a food aversion acceptance cookbook and guide titled COLOR TASTE TEXTURE! It’s all about learning how to make food work to your needs, for all ages and all levels of cooking ability (even those who’ve never cooked before).

Color Taste Texture by Matthew Broberg-Moffitt: 9780593538593 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

An accessible family cookbook that offers solutions rather than tricks to empower the food-averse, autistic, and picky eater, with 46 recipes. This much-needed cookbook combines tips and techniques.....

penguinrandomhouse.com

Steven Kapp@drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 2y ago

Congrats to @kmunday.bsky.social and all of us in autism community who helped to #StopSpectrum10K. Today the S10K team announced study's cancellation. See the report from Hopkins Van Mil and Karen Leneh Buckle, and a reflective blog by Simon Baron-Cohen: www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/spe...

Spectrum 10K - Autism Research Centre

Statement from the Spectrum 10K research team, 30th January 2025 Today we are publishing the Spectrum 10K consultation report and announcing the next steps for the project. We know this announcement h...

autismresearchcentre.com

Robert Chapman@drrobertchapman.bsky.social · 2y ago

Spectrum 10k has been permanently halted. A historic win for autistic communities, which will likely have a significant impact on how research funding is allocated in the future. Nothing about us without us! (ht/ @drstevenkapp.bsky.social) www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/spe...

George Watts@autgeek.bsky.social · 2y ago

Important announcement: My mother has just informed me that there are small buses running in our local area which do not have bells any to let the driver know when people want to get off. One enterprising driver has solved this problem by installing rubber chickens for people to squeeze instead!

George Watts@autgeek.bsky.social · 2y ago

Finally on train home. Giving off my best 'please leave me alone or I might cry or bite you' vibes. Contemplating how people likely perceive me as having low support needs when I'm standing up there speaking about my research but they don't see me at times like now.

George Watts@autgeek.bsky.social · 2y ago

My kids to their therapists in 20 years time: "... and every time there was a big storm they would tell us the same story about The Great Storm of '87 and force us to listen to 'John Kettley is a Weatherman', I wasn't born until 2018 but I still have nightmares about Michael Fish 😭😭😭"

George Watts@autgeek.bsky.social · 2y ago

I have now had emails from school, uni, an after school activity club and even my local village hall saying everything planned for tomorrow is cancelled due to the severe weather warning. Tomorrow is officially a pyjama day. Let's hope the power isn't down for too long this time.