Centre for Applied Autism Research
@bathcaar.bsky.social
Research that develops practical applications through participatory research to ensure Autistic people can thrive in society. Based at the University of Bath.
Thank you to everyone who came to our Autism Acceptance Lunchtime webinar series! All talks our now on our YouTube channel so you can catch up if you missed them or want to recap. Link to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@CentreforAppliedAutismResearch #autism #neurodiversity #psychology #research
One week to go until our final lunchtime webinar for Autism Acceptance Month 2026! On 27th April, 12 - 1pm, Emily 21andsensory and Dr Keren MacLennan will be talking about supporting Autistic sensory challenges and joys. Register for the webinar here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984954787...
✨ Research highlight ✨ (thread 1/5) Researchers Mark Brosnan and Chris Ashwin at the University of Bath’s Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR) explore how autistic people think and make decisions using what’s known as the Dual Process Theory of Autism.
Join us in April for our World Autism Acceptance Month Lunchtime Webinar Series and hear all about the research we do! We have a fantastic line up of talks! You can read more information about these webinars and book via this link: www.eventbrite.com/cc/autism-ac... #autism #autistic #research
Our researchers are passionate about working with Autistic people and their families to co-produce research. To guide this, we created a Blueprint for Autism Community Involvement in Research. This was created in a collaboration between our researchers and the autism community. (Thread 1/2)
JPMorganChase Event - CV and Interview skills Participants will hear from neurodivergent JPMorganChase employees, offering guidance and the opportunity to experience the office environment. Thurs 2nd, October, 10:15am - 4:30pm Bournemouth, BH7 7DA Register interest: jpmc.recsolu.com/app/collect/...
🧠 How does intolerance of uncertainty shape the way autistic people think & reason? A new study with 500+ autistic & non-autistic people has some fascinating answers. 👇
@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social from our centre was quoted in a recently published article by Jessica Furseth for Slate about the rise in use of ear protection. You can read the full article here: slate.com/technology/2... #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #sensoryprocessing
![Screenshot of a quote from Keren MacLennan in the Slate article saying "The neurodivergent brain takes in a lot more information,” Keren MacLennan, a researcher with the Centre for Applied Autism Research at the University of Bath, U.K., whose work focuses on sensory experiences and inclusivity, told Slate. “With the inability to filter that, it just stacks and stacks, until the point [of] overwhelm.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f64tif27qdwoojffi6sfx3eh/bafkreigsvnolti3pastjoskt6u52vmg4oalgc5ilg5ihwzze4u366afhem)
Chris Packham recently visited the University of Bath to deliver a public lecture hosted by the Milner Centre for Evolution. During his visit, a few of our researchers were fortunate enough to meet with him and share all about the work we do. As we are huge fans of Chris' work, it was such an honour
@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social was interviewed by @financialtimes.com reporter Robert Wright for his article about his personal reflections after his son's autism diagnosis. You can read the article here (paywalled): www.ft.com/content/d1ba...
The University Transition Autism School (UTAS) is designed to support Autistic students starting at any university in Autumn 2025. Hear from existing Autistic students and meet Autistic peers. UTAS is free and online. Pre-register your interest in attending: www.bath.ac.uk/events/unive...
Are you #autistic and gave evidence in Magistrates or Crown Court (or supported an autistic person who did)? Join CAAR online focus groups in summer 2025 to create resources for autistic court users and professionals. Find out more: tinyurl.com/2hbmr5x5
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Professor Ailsa Russell and Dr Katie Maras from our Centre have contributed spoken evidence to the House or Lords Autism Act 2009 committee. Alisa: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/... Katie: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/... #autism #autistic #policy
Ralph Bagnall from our Centre presented a poster on the CAAR Blueprint for co-producing research with the autism community at the @uniofbath.bsky.social Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards Showcase. Link to the Blueprint: www.bath.ac.uk/publications... #autism #neurodiversity #research #coproduction
Our brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'. @bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety - Emmie Fisher, Keren MacLennan, Sinéad Mullally, Jacqui Rodgers, 2025
The UK education system is failing to meet needs, leading to an attendance and school anxiety crisis. However, the system faults those disproportionately and mo...
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