Dr. Brittany N. Hand

Associate Professor @OhioState, #autism researcher, dog mom. find me on the other app 🩵

[Dr. Brittany N. Hand @BN_Hand]

I’m moving over to #BlueSky and hoping to find you all over there 🩵

[Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo @jennjaypal]

Did you know the widely shared “autistic life expectancy = 54” claim is misleading and harmful? My new @ForbesWomen article debunks this myth using real data, expert voices, and a more accurate outlook. https://t.co/VwX9NXyfwt

#autistic #neurodivergentlife #neurodivergent

[Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp]

New largest study found most (333/389 participants) autistic adults raised serious concerns re: genetic testing:
“eugenics (281/389)…lack of trust in how genetics information would be used (125/389)…genetic testing could increase discrimination (66/389)”
https://t.co/TZEZLSDO64

[Dr. Brittany N. Hand @BN_Hand]

@jennjaypal @ForbesWomen @autismspeaks Hey- so the claim that autistic people have a 54 year life expectancy is incorrect and harmful. My colleague @DrLaurenBishop and I recently wrote a paper on this in JAMA NO https://t.co/NtBpiWVUNl

[Dr. Brittany N. Hand @BN_Hand]

New @ForbesWomen article perpetuates misrepresentation of findings of autistic life expectancy @DrLaurenBishop and I highlighted in a recent JAMA network open paper https://t.co/NtBpiWVUNl

[Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo @jennjaypal]

In my new @ForbesWomen article, I speak with several members of @autismspeaks about how they are working to evolve, shifting from controversy to inclusion with a renewed focus on autistic voices. Click here 👉https://t.co/pEiwAMu3Ik

#autism #autistic #neurodivergent

[Dr. Brittany N. Hand @BN_Hand]

CDMRP cuts entire autism research program for FY 2025 in a major devastating blow for #AutismResearch in the U.S. https://t.co/aAndMTNDP8

[News from Science @NewsfromScience]

Scientists are now organizing events, called Stand Up for Science, on 7 March in Washington, D.C., and state capitals.

So far, they have attracted more than 100 volunteers from some 30 states who are hoping to rally support for research as a public good. https://t.co/FtamOqZhaG

[nature @Nature]

About a month after Donald Trump took office as the 47th US president, almost all grant-review meetings remain suspended at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), preventing the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research from spending much of its US$47 billion annual budget.

https://t.co/ly8mKijdtQ

[Michelle Dawson @autismcrisis]

A high-profile study on autistic mortality is widely misrepresented by citing authors https://t.co/hKaPmj2j0y with "potential repercussions for autistic people, including psychological distress, altered retirement planning, insurance denials, and exacerbated health disparities"

[Dr. Brittany N. Hand @BN_Hand]

@Lau_Cob_ @DrLaurenBishop Thanks, Lauren! We agree and try to do this, including following those recommendations and having our papers reviewed by autistic consultants but if something slipped by us please let us know and we will do better next time.

[Dr. Brittany N. Hand @BN_Hand]

>70% of citing authors misrepresent key findings on mortality in autistic people, often falsely claiming people with autism “die 16 years earlier” or have “54-yr life expectancy.”

New open access paper with @DrLaurenBishop

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

This systematic review evaluates the accuracy of citations to a landmark study on premature mortality among autistic people. https://t.co/p4OmuZ594H

[National Down Syndrome Society @NDSS]

We are thrilled to support a landmark $2.5M NIH-funded study at Ohio State University, led by Drs. @BN_Hand and @AustinSchenk2. This crucial research will assess how state laws impact organ transplant access for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 👏

[Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Surgery Dept. @OhioStateSurg]

Congrats are in order! 🙌 #OhioStateSurg Dr. @AustinSchenk2 and @osuhrs Associate Professor Dr. Brittany Hand (@BN_Hand) received a five-year, $2.5 million grant from @NICHD_NIH to study the effectiveness of laws in mitigating ableist discrimination in kidney transplantation.

[Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis]

Clarivate just released the 2023 Journal Impact Factors and wow - @AutismAdulthood now has a JIF of 9.5!!! Wow! Thanks to everyone who has poured their love and energy into our journal. Goes to show the value of taking an inclusive approach to research and scholarship! Go AiA!

[NIH @NIH]

News: NIH designates people with disabilities as a population with health disparities https://t.co/8hG8wrsapu

[Neurodivergent Dr @autisticdoc]

To every future autistic ADHD doctor: your Neurokin are waiting for you with open arms at @DoctorsAutistic
Your neurodivergent strengths are just what the medical profession needs! 💛♾️

[Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH @cnicolaidis]

Please consider signing on to this letter to contest the NIMHD Advisory Council's recent rejection of recs to designate people with disabilities as a ‘health disparity population’. 

Signatures are due by noon ET this Friday, 9/8. Please share widely. https://t.co/C6gQ5T9jhl

[Dr. Brittany N. Hand @BN_Hand]

@EHSheridanPhD @mengchuanlai @Drexelautism @DrexelUniv @DianaLRobins @SarahNannery @DrexelAnnie Definitely! Our team did include autistic researchers!