Dr Kana Grace

Psychologist
Founder of Valtameri
Honorary Research Fellow @IOE_London
#autism, #adhd, #tourette, #dyslexia, #dyspraxia, #hypermobility
Same name at 🦋

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

🌿 A warm invitation to my upcoming course! 🌿
Over the past year, I’ve poured my heart into developing this course on #neurodivergence and #health - bringing together research from both #neurodivergent and neuro-majority researchers while weaving in my own lived experiences.

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote at @ASfAR_autism Online Showcase Event 2025: Career Trajectories & Autistic-Led Autism Research by Autistic Researchers.I loved sharing my talk, answering questions, and connecting with their members.Appreciated the positive feedback🙏🩵

[Autism In Adulthood @AutismAdulthood]

A qualitative analysis by @kanabaletti @annaremington @LauraMayCrane found that autistic adults face a conflict between balancing their desire for social connection with their limited energy for engaging in social experiences.

FREE until 25th November

https://t.co/vd8Olbom31

[ASfAR @ASfAR_autism]

ASfAR members and members-to-be, don't miss @AutisticProf, @JacdenHouting, @kanabaletti at the ASfAR online showcase event on 04.12.25 12-3pm Mel/ Syd time! To register: https://t.co/sPvtK4IpCx...
- To join ASfAR or renew your membership: https://t.co/Hd7tGyR8O1

[CRAE @CRAE_IOE]

New CRAE Research Summary
Grace et al. (2025). ‘Trapped in a no-win situation’: A qualitative exploration of autistic adults’ experiences of loneliness.

Loneliness is more than lack of connection.
@kanabaletti

https://t.co/pa0IJoS3nh

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

I’m honored to have been invited to deliver a keynote at the @ASfAR_autism event, and I’m very much looking forward to it.

[ASfAR @ASfAR_autism]

To all members: register for 4th Dec (free) online event: https://t.co/vGHbvJOXa2

Update your membership or join us (https://t.co/Hd7tGyR8O1) to hear
@AutisticProf, @JacdenHouting, @kanabaletti
speak about their journeys & research in this exciting event!

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

Unfortunately, the journal version is not open access - but the full version is freely available here:
🔗 https://t.co/fBbKtyzJqK

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

Our paper has recently been published in @AutismAdulthood:
“Trapped in a No-Win Situation”: A Qualitative Exploration of Autistic Adults’ Experiences of Loneliness
https://t.co/drmBbCl1th Co-authored with @LauraMayCrane and @annaremington @CRAE_IOE @IOE_London @ucl

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

Because of past trauma, I’ve chosen to share much of my own story within the course space for now, where it feels safer and more supportive for both myself and participants. Come and see!

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

The 2nd cohort of my 7-week live online course Neurodivergence & Whole-Person Health starts Oct 4
🌍Open worldwide
Evidence-based & rooted in lived experience including much of my own
Early-bird until Sept 6
Details: https://t.co/Pcrthj2hIo
I warmly invite you to come and see!

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

You can read what past participants have said about the course here: https://t.co/iFMG35FwHJ

[Dr Kana Grace @kanabaletti]

I’m grateful for the privilege of reviewing papers by Japanese researchers - but so many still say things like “Autism Spectrum Disorder” or “they are impaired in…”. When I propose research to address these outdated views, I’m told it would “make Japan look bad.” Such injustice.

[CRAE @CRAE_IOE]

#CRAEresearchSummaries
Evaluating measures to assess loneliness in autistic adults.
Grace et al (2023)
Questionnaires exist to assess loneliness, but do they apply to autistic adults?
https://t.co/MKMPiKHHQF

@kanabaletti @annaremington @jaderdavies and @LauraMayCrane (2023)

[Eric Michael Garcia @EricMGarcia]

Really grateful that my friend Meg Raby wrote this in response to RFK Jr.'s nonsense about autistic people.

[SEDSConnective @SEDSConnective]

#Stigma Do you think neurological conditions and symptoms are believed by professionals, public, journalists or even your families or friends?
#BrainAwarenessWeek #ADHD #Autism #Dyspraxia #dyslexia #neurological