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Centre for Research in #Autism & #Education (CRAE) at the @UCL Institute of Education @UCL_IOE_PHD, @IOE_London.

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From the CRAE archives:

“I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment
Davies et al. 2024

https://t.co/tjvftePrd7
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Forbes et al. (2026)
Increased prosocial value orientation in autistic adults

Autistic adults are simply more prosocial to 'distant' others than the less generous majority.

https://t.co/6puR5q7Eqm

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Failure to Account for Psychiatric Symptoms: Implications for the Replicability and Generalisability of Psychological Science? 
Ichijo et al. (2025)

https://t.co/vYIs7sANut
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Bates et al. (2026)
Safety, Connection, and Communication: Qualitative Insights into the Multidimensionality of Autistic Stimming

On stimming between autistic people, "a special handshake".

https://t.co/sE2bhgxCdI

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Anti-social learning: The impact of language on mentalizing
Payne, Bird & Catmur 2025

Or how the media talks about "them" decides whether readers meet other minds or stereotypes.

https://t.co/mBLJqwYzO6
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Kapp (2026)
The neurodiversity movement vs. the medical model of autism

A call to "maximize common ground in the autism community to fight for shared values in science and services (even if their goals are different)".

https://t.co/v7VyjPRjbe

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You can also read the synod briefing about this work here: https://t.co/UcivTgkyPv
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CRAE's Brian Irvine has had his research for the Church of England mentioned on the front page of The Times today! The article highlights his independent work to advocate for support for neurodivergent clergy members. Read the full Times article here: https://t.co/XqqnzXQFmY
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From the CRAE archives:

“Trapped in a no-win situation” a qualitative exploration of autistic adult's experiences of loneliness
Grace et al. 2025

https://t.co/pa0IJoS3nh

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Pearson et al. (2026)
'It's like calling short people vertically challenged': Language and terminology preferences among neurodivergent adults in the UK

"I'm not the Northern Lights"; participant on being labelled a "phenomenon"

https://t.co/RQSckGAxwK

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Yesterday evening, the wonderful Professor Laura Crane delivered our 2026 CRAE Annual Lecture on "Time to Deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Autism Act 2009", which is now available to watch on the CRAE YouTube channel here: https://t.co/ccoD8KpAOs

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Tonight at 6pm: Professor Laura Crane on lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee, and building a future where autistic people's voices shape policy.

Free, online, and there's still time to register 👇
https://t.co/1bhKtlVRPg

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Vinny Carter Leno on the brain mechanisms behind heightened sensory responsivity; and how the SENSOR project uses VR to find out.

New #CRAEwebinar now at
https://t.co/BXFqSfnZ6B

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Davies et al.’s (2024) systematic review of autistic identity found that pride and solidarity in being autistic are linked to better mental health.

So #AutisticPrideDay rocks

https://t.co/6wpiYYeVkB

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Next Monday, 6pm: our extended annual lecture with Professor Laura Crane, reflecting on her time as Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee. How autistic people's rights, needs and voices can truly shape policy.

Free & online
https://t.co/1bhKtlVRPg

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Bottema-Beutel et al. (2026)
A 5-Year Update of Conflicts of Interest in Autism Intervention Research in ABA Journals

Finds that conflict of interests are, "pervasive in ABA autism intervention research, and most remain undisclosed."

https://t.co/6SgyoxIZkt

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Neurodivergent pride grows where others accept it, and a positive autistic identity meshes with better mental health.

https://t.co/6wpiYYeVkB

Happy #NeurodiversityPrideDay

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The first community consultation on language interventions and autism says the lessons should run both ways, because no one lives on autism island.

Linden et al. (2026)

https://t.co/KaikIr6wYn
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From our archives:
Disclosing an autism diagnosis improves ratings of candidate performance in employment interviews
Norris et al. 2023

https://t.co/hiPQIkps8y

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The House of Lords Debate on receiving the Report from the Autism Act 2009 Committee “Time to deliver” - is now live/available at

https://t.co/ZJslN5vGIs