Tony Charman

Autism Scientist. Socialist. Football fan (Arsenal). Mountain and music lover (not at the same time). Still much to learn...

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

#EURORDISAwards2026 #RareDiseaseDay @Aims2Trials Brussels at EURODIS awards ceremonies by with @EmilyDevNeuro and Beth and Harold @AutismEurope . @Aims2Trials won patient engagement award with @Roche

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Autistic people are still let down by public services—new government strategy must deliver change https://t.co/AgP3XJzsVE

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Super-interesting new take on different developmental trajectories in autistic people that might relate to origins and outcomes

[nature @Nature]

The age at which a person is diagnosed with autism can be partly explained by genetic factors

https://t.co/Hio0aKAwb8

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Agree: An excellent (and unusual) position at @KingsIoPPN and @KingsMaudsley for a future leader in child mental health at a world-leading academic clinic centre. Do apply!

[Prof Thalia Eley 💙 @thaliaeley]

Delighted to be hiring a new Clinical Psychology Lecturer to come and join our vibrant environment @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN @KingsCollegeLon Please retweet!

https://t.co/LHiK7lgExV

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Great new study to help develop a checklist on resilience factors that help neurodivergent (#autism #ADHD) people thrive @MelissaHBlack https://t.co/aqB3SKmUDl

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Great perspective piece by Zach W (@QuantPsychiatry ) and others....Embracing Neurodiversity in Medicine—Building a More Inclusive Physician Workforce https://t.co/PpFGclgWZo

[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

Interested in studying the fetal origins of childhood #brain health? The Brain Health in Gen2020, part of @MRC_CNDD, is offering 4 PhD opportunites in this area of #neuroscience. Apply by 12 Feb 2025:

https://t.co/f9gVhHGzfg

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Sport may be a blunt tool of social change, but it’s time to take a stand against Israel | Sport politics | The Guardian https://t.co/DfzomBgQif

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Important authoritative argument against vaccine hesistancy in relation to #autism and MMR vaccine by Eric Fombonne in @TheJCPP Editorial: An autism case series, vaccine hesitancy, and death by measles - https://t.co/W4yPy2KfR8

[Mary Doherty 🏳️‍🌈 @AutisticDoctor]

Delighted to spend time with friends & colleagues at @Respect4neurod & this talk from @EmilyDevNeuro was my highlight. The changing direction of research @Aims2Trials is wonderful to see. Huge thanks in particular to
@eva_loth & @NickPuts for driving such badly needed change

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Excellent news including my wonderful colleague @EmilyDevNeuro joining us at @KingsIoPPN @KingsMaudsley 😀

[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

The IoPPN, @MaudsleyNHS, and @maudsleycharity are proud to welcome Professors Philip Shaw, Gustavo Sudre, and Emily Jones as they take up roles within the @KingsMaudsley #Partnership.

Click the link to learn more 👇

https://t.co/AFAgBAAHEM

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Essential wake-up call on an overlooked tragedy “The soft bigotry of low expectations “ Sudan is the world’s gravest humanitarian disaster – but almost nobody cares https://t.co/ZGiI0Qnyts

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Excellent, nuanced mixed methods article on community views on #autism, neurodiversity, social vs. medical models and interventions - An attempt to bridge-build and not divide... https://t.co/5lcs8AEVCn

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

A reminder that autism is a developmental condition and family history studies are moving targets. With @TesselBz @EmilyDevNeuro and huge team and wonderful committed families. Also relevant: New BSRC 3-year family history recurrence study now out this: https://t.co/vRWEyxOlzh

[Michelle Dawson @autismcrisis]

Children who aren't diagnosed autistic at age 3 but are at age 9: "Of 59 siblings with an autism diagnosis in mid-childhood, 28 (47.5%) had received a diagnosis at the 3-year assessment (‘earlier diagnosed’) but 31 (52.5%) had not (‘later diagnosed’)" https://t.co/BpEUU5XpZc free

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Not new (from last week) and nothing brand new here but the best summary I have read of the 'challenges' (ahem) facing UK Universities 🫣

[The Guardian Long Read @gdnlongread]

Over the past 14 years, the Conservative dream of a free market in higher education has collided with the harsh reality of austerity and the cultural resentment of the radical right – driving some institutions close to bankruptcy https://t.co/Hv8E7AOQr7

[Bethany Oakley @BethanyOakley20]

We are hiring! Excited to be seeking a Research Assistant to work with us on the international @Aims2Trials EAGER study (https://t.co/c4WBuGan0z) https://t.co/kFTPfNYNQ6

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Fans left with nowhere to go thanks to Uefa’s idiocy https://t.co/EKHl6GsGlh

[Helen Tager-Flusberg @HelenTager]

Terrific interview on important topic. https://t.co/BnjXz9vHzf

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

"And done so because the buzz of live tournament football is still one of the greatest narcotics in existence. It takes a certain bumbling genius to take that simple optimism, and squeeze every last drop of joy out of it."

[Tony Charman @TonyASDorAFC]

Excellent practical report to support #autistic health professionals. Good work @NAITScotland @DoctorsAutistic and all

[Autistic Doctors International @DoctorsAutistic]

Delighted @Autistic_SPACE is part of this excellent guidance from @NAITScotland

https://t.co/wyERW6Do3l

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