Experiences of interoception and anxiety in autistic adolescents Adams et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/exper... #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries

From our #CRAEresearchSummaries archive Autistic Adults’ Priorities for Future Autism Employment Research Davies et al. (2025) crae.ioe.ac.uk/autis... #SummarisedByHumans

#CRAEisReading A Delightful Embodiment of Dichotomies Pearson et al. (2026) For “autistic people *developing comfort* was prevented by perceived social power dynamics and consequences of not following social norms.”

“A Delightful Embodiment of Dichotomies”: A Qualitative Exploration of Self-Concept and Identity Among Autistic and Non-Autistic People - Amy Pearson, Helen Knight, Ray Winter, Kieran Rose, Jon Rees, 2026

Background: There is a growing focus on a positive autistic identity; however, we know very little about self-defined autistic self-concept beyond what it means...

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New paper: few autistic ppl & parents like "profound autism" or support levels, even w/ a more conservative recruitment strategy (SPARK data from medical model Simons Foundation): journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Yet US autism policy is trying to force PA agenda w/o considering public comments.

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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)@autisticadvocacy.org · last mo.

The IACC has to meaningfully consider public comments, but they aren't! Email IACCPublicInquiries@mail.nih.gov to urge them to incorporate feedback from public comments. Nothing about us without us means that we must have a say in autism research priorities! autisticadvocacy.org/2026/08/comm...

CRAE's Brian is curled up on the CRAE bean-bag with a new book. He seems to have zoned out and is surrounded by cooling cups of coffee. That is usually a very good sign. Nice one @petewharmby.com www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

Brian Irvine@brianirvine.bsky.social · 3w ago

New book for the daily commute. Will post thoughts as I bumble through. Ps @petewharmby.com rocks.

#CRAEresearchSummaries Metacognition facilitates theory of mind through optimal weighting of trait inferences Long et al (2025) Or reading other people turns out to depend on how you know yourself - and your confidence. crae.ioe.ac.uk/metac... #SummarisedByHumans

If you’ve just dropped small ones off at school, may we point you one of our past #CRAEwebinars, and the emotional labour of ‘being good’ in: “ I like school, but school didn’t like me” with Jo Billington

“I liked school, but school didn’t like me” with Jo Billington (14-Nov-24)

There is much literature which shows that autistic pupils in mainstream schools in England are much more likely than their non-autistic peers to experience academic underachievement, formal and informal exclusion, bullying and victimisation, and poor mental health. However, how autistic children and

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#CRAEisReading - One for those who appreciate data on autism diagnostic rates. A paper that finds that the post-CoVID increase in autism dx in the US is because many adolescent girls are (finally) getting a dx.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Incidence by Age and Sex, 2016 to 2024

This cohort study investigates incidence trends of autism spectrum disorder from 2016 to 2024 to quantify the temporal patterns before and after diagnostic substitution and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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We measure "successful" transitions for autistic young people by employment and independent living. We nearly never ask if they thought it went well. CRAE's Norah Richards has a new blog post at Research in Practice looking at 25 reviews and 435 studies

Transitions out of school for autistic young people: what does the evidence tell us?

Leaving school is one of the biggest transitions in a young person's life. For young people who need additional support, this process can be complex. Norah Richards shares findings from an umbrella review that explored evidence on the experiences and outcomes of transitions out of school for autistic young people.

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We measure "successful" transitions for autistic young people by employment and independent living. We nearly never ask if they thought it went well. CRAE's Norah Richards has a new blog post at Research in Practice looking at 25 reviews and 435 studies

Transitions out of school for autistic young people: what does the evidence tell us?

Leaving school is one of the biggest transitions in a young person's life. For young people who need additional support, this process can be complex. Norah Richards shares findings from an umbrella review that explored evidence on the experiences and outcomes of transitions out of school for autistic young people.

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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 · 5mo 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

Centre for Research in Autism and Education@craeioe.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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...