‼️Happening in 1 hour! Our Virtual Seminar on The Intersection of Autism and Immigration: Clinical Guidance for Supporting Individuals and Families: Fri 4/17 12:00–1:30pm EST. Register + submit questions: montclair.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Diondra Straiton-Webster, PhD
@diondrastraiton.bsky.social
(she/her) Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow at the Dept. of Psychiatry at the Univ of Pennsylvania. Clinical psychology & leveraging #ImpSci to improve #Autism services
This will be a great seminar. Join the ABCT Autism SIG to learn more about these topics, which autistic self-advocates have highlighted as high priorities for autism research!
ABCT Autism SIG@abctautism.bsky.social · 7mo agoJoin us for a virtual seminar led by Dr. T.A. McDonald, titled “The Connection between Neurodivergent Physical and Mental Health: Crucial Considerations for Therapeutic Practice.” The seminar is on Friday, February 27, 2026 12:00-1:30 pm EST. Registration link is in the comments!
My new academic website is hot off the presses! Let me know what you think! diondra-straiton-webster.academicwebsite.com
Diondra Straiton-Webster
Diondra Straiton-Webster, PhD is a Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. in clinic...
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Reminder to please submit to our SIG expo by 11:59 pm PST tomorrow, August 8th! 🗣️📈 We want to showcase our members’ research at ABCT in November! Access the application here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ABCT Autism SIG Poster Expo Submissions
Thank you for submitting to our annual call for SIG Poster Expo submissions! ONLY trainees (i.e., from undergraduate through postdoctoral fellows) can apply as first (and presenting) author. Priority ...
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ABCT Autism SIG@abctautism.bsky.social · last yr.Save the date! Join us at the 2025 Autism SIG Pre-Conference on November 20 in New Orleans! 📅 Don’t forget — SIG Expo poster submissions are due August 8. Check the summer newsletter for more deadlines and updates. We can’t wait to see you there! #ABCT2025 #Autism #SIGPrecon
Feeling inspired from a week at the NIMH Child Intervention, Prevention, and Services Research Institute! The future of child services research is in good hands, and we remain committed to improving public mental health. Learn more about the CHIPS program here! chipsfellows.com
For autism awareness month, I want to talk about the rates of suicide in autistic individuals because the numbers are alarming, and I don't think it's talked about NEARLY enough...
We want to highlight @communicationfirst.bsky.social! We love this organization & their advocacy about how communication is a human right. Check out this video from their Digital Storytelling and Advocacy campaign ⬇️ youtu.be/_qkndlGznCw?... #AutismAcceptance #CommunicationIsAHumanRight
See Us. Hear Us. - Jordyn Zimmerman
YouTube video by Communication First
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Proud to be part of @abctautism.bsky.social and celebrate #AutismAcceptance month! Please follow us!
ABCT Autism SIG@abctautism.bsky.social · last yr.It’s the 1st day of #AutismAcceptance month ♾️ & we are so excited to announce that the @abctnow.bsky.social Autism SIG is now on BlueSky! Please follow us! We post about research, support, & advocacy for #autistic people & those w/ other #DevelopmentalDisabilities, all with a neuro-affirming lens!
📢 New publication alert: doi.org/10.1089/aut.... Our team of Autistic & non-autistic researchers ran a qualitative study to explore how universities can create conditions that truly support Autistic students. We interviewed 21 Autistic adults across Australia and identified four key themes: 🧵
“Seeing the Value of Who We Are”: Understanding and Supporting Autistic University Students | Autism in Adulthood
Background: The number of autistic students enrolling in universities is increasing, yet many of them face significant challenges in navigating academic, social, and environmental demands. Existing re...
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Hiring freezes reported at Harvard, UPenn, Pitt, Emory, and many other academic institutions. Not this again. So many freezes over the past half decade+. Absolutely brutal for ECRs…
PessoaBrain@pessoabrain.bsky.social · last yr.Is a freeze already in effect in other universities? This will probably spread pretty quickly.