Elizabeth Kilgallon

Clinical Psych Doctoral Student @UMassBoston | #ActuallyAutistic | Disability Advocate | Neurodiversity Researcher

[Dr Jay Watts @Shrink_at_Large]

“We reassert the Double Empathy Problem as a sociological account of autistic-non-autistic (and more broadly, between individuals with differing dispositions) interaction, rather than a social-cognitive theory of #autism”. 👏🔥🎤

[Damian Milton @milton_damian]

What the Double Empathy Problem Is (and Is Not) - Elizabeth Kilgallon, Monique Botha, Patrick Dwyer, Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Damian Milton, Noah J. Sasson, Catherine J. Crompton, 2026 https://t.co/3Pfz4DvYnL

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

Officially earned my Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from UMass Boston!!🎓See my thesis linked below: a qualitative meta-analysis of #autistic adults’ #psychotherapy experiences.

Stay tuned for the publication to come! #PhD #AcademicTwitter

https://t.co/JjPIR3TK7l

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

@ShannonGaitz Why do you think Alex told Annie about his idol? And Noonan I LOVED you on brain v brawn II wish you made it all the way!!

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

Cognitive reframe of the day: that desk rejection must mean I’m a horrible writer —> wow my paper is so groundbreaking and edgy… they didn’t even get it

Right? Right??!? #academia #AcademicTwitter #writing #phdlife #PhD

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

@stephenfishbach It’s number 31 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Literary Fiction right now!!

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

@robcesternino @NYLIBERTYGANG No need to pace yourself… some of us love an excess of content! Speaking for a friend 👀

[Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp]

This paper extends our neurodiversity work, with Patrick Dwyer's and others' ability to write, explain, deeply analyze, mentor, incorporate latest literature, lead meticulous coding frameworks, all on the side showing the benefits of growing autistic scholarship as field matures.

[Proserpinae @kgillyn]

Our paper about neurodiversity, models of disability, and intervention preferences is out.
Led by Patrick Dwyer, with a stellar team.
It is a sequel to our 2013 Dev Psych Neurodiversity paper and I think it has a depth and power that is 11 years stronger: https://t.co/leMrLr3M0n

[Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp]

New paper on how neurodiversity movement views (including for autistic leadership & societal reform) apply to autistic ppl, including autistic parents of autistic ppl, while even "strong" supporters of the social model of disability support some individualized interventions.👇

[Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp]

Our paper finding much agreement in the autism community on intentions goals for autistic people, among people close to autistic people with intellectual disabilities or nonspeaking autistic people, is now FREE through September 23

https://t.co/ws3Ztwlimp

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

So excited to see this published! See Steven’s thread for a summary of research on the acceptability of intervention goals for people in autism and #autistic communities, looking at effects of being close to an autistic person with an intellectual disability. #AcademicTwitter

[Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp]

Our new paper @AutismAdulthood found much consensus against normalization & for well-being, societal reform & supportive environments in autism community: findings were robust to closeness to autistics w/ intellectual disabilities & nonspeaking autistics. https://t.co/QRn1H5Cq6R

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

@SketchesbyBoze It may not be marketed for this purpose, but this could be super helpful for disabled folks and/or people with intellectually disabilities to be able to access books they haven’t been able to.

I see the dangers you’re talking about, but this is an accessibility matter too

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

Best way to spend my spring break: with Empire of Normality by @DrRJChapman
#Neurodiversity #ActuallyAutistic

[Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp]

Our study found even strong supporters of social model of disability supported some interventions teaching adaptive skills & curing depression & epilepsy. Neurodiversity movement support was associated w/ desiring societal reform. environmental supports 👇https://t.co/TxMVxYuFrT

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

@sargarof @RobHasApodcast @robcesternino @ShannonGaitz @TysonApostol Oh my gosh it’s my favorite!! I listen to every episode multiple times 😂

[Elizabeth Kilgallon @ElizabethKilg]

I think I have a favorite show?
Thanks Rob, Shannon, and Tyson for the endless entertainment through the year!!
@RobHasApodcast @robcesternino @ShannonGaitz @TysonApostol