From funding the development of @uclholocaust.bsky.social and @craeioe.bsky.social, to projects focused on the teaching of the British empire and misinformation in schools: UCL's partnership with the Pears Foundation has enabled lasting societal and educational impact across the UK. bit.ly/4fvpORM

#CRAEisReading Crompton et al. (2026) Health experiences and outcomes of autistic and non-autistic adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and HSD Around 1 in 4 adults with h-ED/HSD were autistic; and autistic folk experience it differently.

Health experiences and outcomes of autistic and non-autistic adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder

BMC Medicine - Previous research has indicated an association between hypermobility and autism. This study examined whether being autistic affects diagnosis, symptoms, and health experiences of...

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UCL's Centre for Holocaust Education is looking for history teachers of autistic and non-autistic pupils; if that includes you, we do commend their survey to you.

Corey@coreysoper.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I am conducting research into how autistic pupils experience Holocaust education as part of my doctoral research. If you're a secondary history teacher of autistic and non-autistic pupils, I'd appreciate it if you took the time to complete the following survey: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

From the CRAE archives: “I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment Davies et al. 2024 crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries

#CRAEisReading Forbes et al. (2026) Increased prosocial value orientation in autistic adults Autistic adults are simply more prosocial to 'distant' others than the less generous majority. doi.org/10.1177/1362...

Failure to Account for Psychiatric Symptoms: Implications for the Replicability and Generalisability of Psychological Science?  Ichijo et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/failu... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries

#CRAEisReading Bates et al. (2026) Safety, Connection, and Communication: Qualitative Insights into the Multidimensionality of Autistic Stimming On stimming between autistic people, "a special handshake". doi.org/10.1177/2573...

Anti-social learning: The impact of language on mentalizing Payne, Bird & Catmur 2025 Or how the media talks about "them" decides whether readers meet other minds or stereotypes. crae.ioe.ac.uk/anti-... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries

#CRAEisReading Kapp (2026) The neurodiversity movement vs. the medical model of autism A call to "maximize common ground in the autism community to fight for shared values in science and services (even if their goals are different)". doi.org/10.1002/wps....

CRAE's Brian Irvine has had his research for the Church of England mentioned on the front page of The Times today! The article highlights his independent work to advocate for support for neurodivergent clergy members. Read the full Times article here: http://bit.ly/4eBDREL 1/2

www.churchofengland.org/resources/ba... So proud of this wonderful official Church of England neurodiversity team. All of us are working hard to ensure that our churches have the best possible research, training, advice, info, safeguarding, and related laws. Read all about it here.

Neurodiversity Working Group of the Committee for the Ministry of and among Deaf and Disabled People (CMDDP) | The Church of England

The Neurodiversity Working Group (NDWG) has identified work already happening across the Church, including on clergy wellbeing, experiences of the discernment process and of formation, and in safeguar...

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From the CRAE archives: “Trapped in a no-win situation” a qualitative exploration of autistic adult's experiences of loneliness Grace et al. 2025 crae.ioe.ac.uk/trapp... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries

#CRAEisReading Pearson et al. (2026) 'It's like calling short people vertically challenged': Language and terminology preferences among neurodivergent adults in the UK "I'm not the Northern Lights"; participant on being labelled a "phenomenon" doi.org/10.1177/2754...

Yesterday evening, the wonderful @lauramaycrane.bsky.social delivered our 2026 CRAE Annual Lecture on "Time to Deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Autism Act 2009." The full recording is now available to watch on the CRAE YouTube channel here: youtu.be/2JRlf2ZCDE8

Time to deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee - Laura Crane (22-JUN-26)

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I have just booked tickets as think this will be worth watching

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Tonight at 6pm: Professor Laura Crane on lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee, and building a future where autistic people's voices shape policy. Free, online, and there's still time to register 👇

Tonight at 6pm: Professor Laura Crane on lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee, and building a future where autistic people's voices shape policy. Free, online, and there's still time to register 👇

Vinny Carter Leno on the brain mechanisms behind heightened sensory responsivity; and how the SENSOR project uses VR to find out. New #CRAEwebinar now at

Brain Mechanisms of Heightened Sensory Responsivity in Early Childhood: Vinny Carter Leno (4-JUN-26)

Vinny Carter Leno considers: Why are some children more responsive to everyday sensory inputs than others? Brain Mechanisms Underlying Heightened Sensory Responsivity in Early Childhood Some children, many of whom are autistic, experience heightened or hyper sensory responsively from early in life

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Davies et al.’s (2024) systematic review of autistic identity found that pride and solidarity in being autistic are linked to better mental health. So #AutisticPrideDay rocks

Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research

A positive Autistic identity has a part in wellbeing. This systematic review of 20 papers explores this. It shows that support and autism acceptance from family and friends contribute to a more pos…

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Next Monday, 6pm: our extended annual lecture with Laura Crane, reflecting on her work as Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee. How autistic people's rights, needs and voices can truly shape policy. Free & online

#CRAEisReading Bottema-Beutel et al. (2026) A 5-Year Update of Conflicts of Interest in Autism Intervention Research in ABA Journals Finds that conflict of interests are, "pervasive in ABA autism intervention research, and most remain undisclosed." doi.org/10.1177/1362...

Neurodivergent pride grows where others accept it, and a positive autistic identity meshes with better mental health. crae.ioe.ac.uk/autis... Happy #NeurodiversityPrideDay

Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research

A positive Autistic identity has a part in wellbeing. This systematic review of 20 papers explores this. It shows that support and autism acceptance from family and friends contribute to a more pos…

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The first community consultation on language interventions and autism says the lessons should run both ways, because no one lives on autism island. Linden et al. (2026) crae.ioe.ac.uk/langu... #CRAEresearchSummaries #SummarisedByHumans

Language interventions for autistic people

Language interventions should enable autistic people to self advocate and engage with the world in a way that they wish. So these interventions should both work, and be meaningful. This research is…

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From our archives: Disclosing an autism diagnosis improves ratings of candidate performance in employment interviews Norris et al. 2023 crae.ioe.ac.uk/discl... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries

The House of Lords Debate on receiving the Report from the Autism Act 2009 Committee “Time to deliver” - is now live/available at

It's not all bleak. Some autistic educators describe schools where their expertise is recognised, autonomy is real, and "everyone can learn from everyone". New #CRAEsummary of Spiegler et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/autis... #SummarisedByHumans

#CRAEisReading Hogenkamp et al. (2026) Toward an Emergent Paradigm for Neurodiversity and Health Autism is not a static diagnosis; it is an emergent, stress-shaped profile. doi.org/10.1177/2573...

Director Mel Romualdez and Comms & Engagement Officer Brian Irvine met with UCL Public Engagement (UCL Public Engagement) to talk about CRAE's participatory approach to autism research... and the impact that can have.

It's today (Thur 4th June) at 4! Vinny Carter Leno this morning for our #CRAEwebinar on brain mechanisms of heightened sensory responsivity in early childhood. Still time to book 👇

#CRAEisReading Ahuvia et al. (2026) Identifying as Autistic Without a Formal Diagnosis: Who Self-Identifies as Autistic and Why? Self-identifying autistic adult, on fear of seeking diagnosis, "They won't take me seriously." doi.org/10.1177/2573...

May we steer any secondary school history teachers with experience of Holocaust education with autistic (and non-autistic) pupils towards this call for participants:

Corey@coreysoper.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I am conducting research into how autistic pupils experience Holocaust education as part of my doctoral research. If you're a secondary history teacher of autistic and non-autistic pupils, I'd appreciate it if you took the time to complete the following survey: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...