Kat Ellis

Lecturer at UCL. Interested in supporting the social and emotional wellbeing in people with intellectual disability

[Kat Ellis @DrKrellis]

I wrote an article for the BPS psych magazine reflecting on the importance of the inclusion of people with learning disability in the neurodiversity movement.

I hope it helps unmask the diversity seen across people w/ LD whom are so much more than their lvl of cog ability

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

Learning disability: beyond the cognitive…
@DrkrEllis on how neurodiversity can prompt a shift away from an ableist, stereotypical and nihilistic view.
https://t.co/sDGUtkIEax

[Lyla's Law @triggersbroom17]

In case anyone missed it. #LylasLaw 💛💝🌻 #diabetes #TestDontGuess #fyp

[Kat Ellis @DrKrellis]

🎉 Over 600 educators, practitioners, researchers & caregivers have signed up to 👉 https://t.co/H9atbla0kD

Launched in March 2023 to fill the gap in evidence-based resources for supporting children with genetic syndromes & ID in the classroom 😊

@JoannaFMoss @CerebraNetwork

[Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation @sabpNHS]

There is no known safe amount, type or time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol crosses the placenta and can disrupt brain and organ development. FASD is 100% preventable if alcohol is avoided during the pregnancy. More info: https://t.co/9xr4pi5AVP
#FASDAwarenessMonth

[Kat Ellis @DrKrellis]

Post-doc role available to join @CerebraNetwork , @JoannaFMoss and myself to study autism diagnosis in children with rare genetic syndromes & intellectual disability at @UniOfSurrey

Apply by 2 Oct 2025 👉 https://t.co/WNCYxQ2FwV

#postdoc #postdoctoral #academia

[Partha S Kar 🇮🇳🇬🇧🏏🎥 @parthaskar]

Since the explosion of use of Technology in #T1Diabetes across @NHSEngland ?

National rates of DKA admissions AND Hypo admissions- have dropped
(Trend from 18/19 to 24/25)
Across ALL ages.

With concommitant drop in HbA1c
Across ALL ages.

(Data via @DiabetesAudit @NPDA_RCPCH)

Technology at scale which improves self management and enables peer support in a chronic condition?

Results in improvement of outcomes across a country

And we are just started on the journey with #HybridClosedLoops

How about that 🙂

@kamleshkhunti @ShivaniM_KC @TBattelino @drmohanv @AskDrShashank @JustinOnWeb

#gbdoc

[NorthLink Ferries @NLFerries]

It's #ChangingPlaces awareness day

Proud to have been the first ferry operator to provide fully accessible toilets for our customers with complex care needs, installed on board all of our passenger vessels in 2019 https://t.co/tHg8qQzrOW

#incLOOsion #CPAD25 #AccessibleTravel

[Breakthrough T1D UK @BT1DUK]

Alice introduces the first ever Barbie with type 1 diabetes! 💙

@Barbie @BT1DHQ

[Kat Ellis @DrKrellis]

Thank you so much to @CerebraCharity for hosting my webinar where I explore why a neurodiversity approach may help us better understand and support communication and social skills in children with intellectual disabilities. Watch it here: https://t.co/dpqpMk9kJC

[Kat Ellis @DrKrellis]

A huge thank you to @CdLSUKIreland for having me, @JoannaFMoss , and @BethLJones93! It was wonderful to see both familiar and new faces and to share our research and information with the CdLS. Looking forward to the next conference already!

[Dr Roisin C Perry @perry_roisin]

📢 Calling adults with dyspraxia and professionals who work with school aged students with dyspraxia.

Share your thoughts about what school-based interventions for pupils with dyspraxia should focus on here: https://t.co/wSNFps62Ma

#dyspraxia #DCD

[Daniel Sutherland @DanSutherland99]

Are you a family carer of a child with a learning disability aged 14-17 years?

We need your help for a research project looking at annual health checks! More details below 👇

#familycarer #learningdisability

[Kat Ellis @DrKrellis]

📢 Education Practitioners Wanted! 📢

Have you supported a student with a genetic syndrome? Join our study! 🖥️

✔️ 1hr interview
��️ Short surveys
✔️ Review a training resource
🎁 £35 voucher/cash
Interested? Email 📧 [email protected]
#education #teachingteachers

[Cerebra Network @CerebraNetwork]

In support of #RareDiseaseDay, the Cerebra Network team @unibirmingham have popped on some @MedicsForRare stripy socks and displayed their posters to raise awareness for #raredisease - did you know that 3.5 million people in the UK live with a #RareCondition? #ShowYourStripes

[Rare Disease Day @rarediseaseday]

💜🌍 Today is Rare Disease Day! 🌍💜

Together, we stand with the 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. In uniting on this day we can raise awareness, advocate for change, and promote a more equitable future! ���️

Learn more: https://t.co/AUKfGZJLJB

[Sarah Garfinkel @DrSFink]

*We are hiring* Closing 28th Feb. Associate/Full Prof in Cognitive Neuroscience. Amazing department, rated top in UK for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry & Neuroscience. Can hire internationally, flagging for USA colleagues (all countries welcome). Come join us in London

[Cerebra Network @CerebraNetwork]

❓ Are you a person with a genetic syndrome? ❓

We need your help to improve a free teacher training resource focused on supporting children with genetic syndromes and intellectual disabilities in schools.

Interested? Email Katherine for more details at [email protected].

[Kat Ellis @DrKrellis]

🌟 Autistic mother or birthing partner? 🌟

Struggled with mental health during/after pregnancy? My colleague Hannah at Royal Holloway wants to hear your experiences. Share and get £10. Scan the QR code or sign up: https://t.co/INoN4MV965

#Autism #MentalHealth #Research

[UCL Psych & Lang Sci @UCLPALS]

Congratulations to the following UCL PALS colleagues on their Early Career Promotions in this year’s promotion round.

👏 Please join us in celebrating their outstanding achievements and contributions to the academic community.

https://t.co/9vfLDLVxF1

[Cerebra Network @CerebraNetwork]

@MarieDunnion & Kiran Kaur presenting on the @CerebraNetwork #impact projects at this week's @UoB_SoP Celebrating #Research & #Impact event (17-19 June), highlighting key websites/resources: https://t.co/IcvOwIQmwm & https://t.co/YQx6S3P5Wv (Further Inform Neurogenetic Disorders)

[Jo Moss @JoannaFMoss]

Well done to @laurenamyjenner @DrKrellis and Gillian Hughes for delivering a great symposium at @gatlinburgcon last week on exploring social cognition using eye-tracking in genetic syndromes.