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Kathy Leadbitter

@kathyleadbitter.bsky.social

Researcher at Uni of Manchester: neurodiversity, autism, learning disability, interventions, services & supports Crazy 🐈 lady Tea addict She/her

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The M-WAY Study@mwaystudy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

When the data has already been collected by the time you start, can the research still be shaped by lived experience? 🤔 In the blog post below, we share how we approached this problem in the M-WAY study. & this is just part 1 - stay tuned for another post where we'll share more findings 📈 #AutRes

UK Data Service Impact@ukdsimpact.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🎉New on the Data Impact blog🎉 What if autism research started with lived experience, not just data? @reeshazahir.bsky.social shares how the M-WAY study brings both into the research process, rethinking mental health research for autistic young people. blog.ukdataservice.ac.uk/mway-coprodu...

Four young adults sitting around a table discussing a pile of papers in front of them. One of them is standing over the table looking down, another is sitting down and has their hand outstretched across the table. The remaining two are looking engaged with the conversation.
Reesha Zahir@reeshazahir.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New blog post out with really interesting emerging findings from our study about mental health in autistic young people. Check it out below!

The M-WAY Study@mwaystudy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Does having more friends mean better mental health? We found that the answer may be more complicated for young people with high autistic traits. We've also used cohort data to explore school engagement and mental health in autistic youth. Read more: 🔗 m-way24.blogspot.com/2026/05/m-wa... #AutRes

The M-WAY Study@mwaystudy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Does having more friends mean better mental health? We found that the answer may be more complicated for young people with high autistic traits. We've also used cohort data to explore school engagement and mental health in autistic youth. Read more: 🔗 m-way24.blogspot.com/2026/05/m-wa... #AutRes

M-WAY Phase 2: What have we found so far?

The second phase of the M-WAY project is now well underway. This is the 'quantitative' phase of the study, in which we are using data from t...

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

Good news, the audio version of Neurodiversity: A Very Short Introduction is out now on Audible, Spotify, etc.! I also have three codes for free Spotify copies, so we can do a competition. Just share and like this and I'll pick three people at random to get the codes this weekend.

Yellow and green book stood up on a wooden desk next to a houseplant.
Laura Crane@lauramaycrane.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Such an honour to have been invited to deliver the 2026 CRAE Annual Lecture 🤩 I'll be sharing reflections from my time supporting the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee, and discussing how we can build a future where autistic people’s rights, needs, and voices truly shape policy. #autres

Centre for Research in Autism and Education@craeioe.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Very excited to announce our CRAE Annual Lecture. Time to deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee Laura Crane on how we can build a future where autistic people’s rights, needs, and voices truly shape policy. 22nd June at 6pm www.eventbrite.co.uk... 1/2

Dr Kelly Birtwell@kellybirtwell.bsky.social · 4mo ago

⬇️ Pleased to be co-hosting another Neurodivergent Mindfulness Network (NiMiN) session on 27 April. 🙏 If you are ND or neuro-questioning and want to try a little #mindfulness or see what it's all about, this might be of interest. Free to register using the link below ⬇️ #autism #adhd 🙏

Cheetah House@cheetahhouse.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Traditional mindfulness doesn't always fit neurodivergent minds. NiMiN is different. 🧠✨ Join our peer-led community for ND-friendly practices and open discussion. Led by Dr. Kelly Birtwell & Jessica Andexer. 📅 Mon, Apr 27 - 12pm EST 💰 Register Free: cheetahhouse.org/nimin

Autistic Parents UK@autisticparentsuk.org · 5mo ago

📣 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY 📣 Autistic Mothers & Children's Social Work Study We are looking for #Autistic mothers who can say "YES" to all: ✅ Are mothers, including birth mothers, stepmothers, same-sex partners, adoptive mothers, foster carers, or kinship carers, etc. 1/4

Poster advertising Autistic Mothers & Children's Social Work Study - full text is in the post.
Dr Katie Twomey@k2mey.eurosky.social · 7mo ago

I've seen some posts about gestalt language processing in autism again. Just to say we have no evidence that autistic language learners process language in that way. Some of us do produce language in that way though. Important not to conflate processing with production.

Dr Lucy Foulkes@lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Last month, I found out I have hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, after decades of chronic pain and medical disinterest. I've decided to write publicly about this, not just about hypermobility and its health impacts, but about how it feels when doctors don't care: medium.com/p/4fea6398b8ba

Welcome to my body

After twenty years of pain and repeated medical dead ends, a stranger sent me a message on Instagram. It led to a diagnosis all the doctors…

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Laura Crane@lauramaycrane.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Today, @hlautismactcom.parliament.uk published their report, 'Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy'. Access the full report and recommendations (including easy read report, video from the Chair, and shorthand story) here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... [1/4]

New autism strategy must deliver change for autistic people - Committees - UK Parliament

This is the key conclusion reached by the House of Lords special inquiry committee on the Autism Act 2009 in its report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’.&...

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The Daily Tism@thedailytism.com · 9mo ago

The study found that the frogs from the book Tuesday, used in the standard autism assessment, appear to autistic people in their final moments. In these visions, they seemingly explain the story, allowing autistics to pass to the other side finally at peace.

Autism assessment frogs the last thing autistics see before they die, scientists confirm

A groundbreaking study has reportedly discovered that the flying frogs from the ADOS assessment appear to autistic people before they die. The study found that the frogs from the book Tuesday, used…

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Catherine Crompton@cjcrompton.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We are recruiting a fully-funded 3.5yr PhD student to examine the potential genetic relationships between autism and hypermobility. Full details of the project and how to apply here ⬇️ usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me... Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.

Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility | Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme | Usher Institute

Precision Medicine Project - Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility

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