Amy Pearson

@dramypearson.bsky.social from our @durhampsych.bsky.social is part of a research team exploring terminology associated with different forms of neurodivergence. Find out more about their work 👉
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#autism #adhd #dyslexia #neurodiversity #psychology

Thanks Bobby 💖

Love and deeply respect @dramypearson.bsky.social

Neurodiversity – learning, understanding, flourishing Dr Amy Pearson, a leading autistic psychologist at the University of Durham, shares her insights into the challenges of neurodiversity.

Dr Amy Pearson, a leading autistic psychologist at the University of Durham, shares her insights into the challenges of neurodiversity. www.creativeconversation.org/video-librar...

Im not sure- but if you drop one of the students an email they’ll let you know :)

Thank you 💖 Im autistic myself, and though these aren't my students (they're supervised by a colleague), I tend not to share work that doesnt align with my own values. We dont need more deficit-based slop.

Thanks Emily! I really appreciate this :)

Recruitment poster, it says: Durham University is conducting research on how autistic and ADHD adults perceive emotions in others, and we need participants! The experiment should take 1 5 - 2 0 minutes, is conducted online through questionnaires and watching videos, and participants will receive £ 5 Amazon voucher for participating. To participate email: clara.m.springman@durham.ac.uk OR andrew.j.clarkson@durham.ac.uk OR charlotte.a.field@durham.ac.uk

Hey All- we are deep in the swing of data collection season for our MSc, and some of the students are looking for autistic/ADHD adults for a study (see poster below). Please share if you can.

New preprint: Open data in autism research: the views of autistic people and parents of autistic children

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Led by @hannahhobson.bsky.social w/ @dramypearson.bsky.social Audrey Linden @cmanning.bsky.social @fsedgewick.bsky.social @lauramaycrane.bsky.social

#AutRes #OpenSci

🔊Final call to join our research study exploring how Autistic adults use dating apps & websites. Study closes Friday 20 June. Your input can help us create resources to support safe & positive online dating for Autistic people. Anonymous 15-min survey: griffithuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🚨New study alert! If you have 15 mins to spare, PLEASE consider taking part in our study about autistic experiences of online dating. We'd love to hear from you!

Please take part in our study! Neurodivergent, neurotypical - all are welcome!

It's been such a delight to host @elizafricker.bsky.social and our amazing comics and autism team this week! Looking forward to working with you again in the autumn 🙏

Image of Olatunde Spence. Text reads: Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week Art and EDMR Therapy with Olatunde Spence I am a specialist trauma therapist providing trauma treatments for PTSD to both adults and children. A traumatic event can overwhelm us, leaving us feeling frightened and unable to make sense of our feelings and thoughts. I can help you to find a way to process your experience and reduce the day-to-day impact of living with trauma. I am a trauma-informed Art Psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I have experience working with autistic children and adults. I also have experience of working with Black and Asian groups and individuals to provide culturally sensitive therapy. I specialize in working with the impact of traumatic events. Have a look at their profile in our Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory and check out our other fabulous practitioners and neurodiversity affirming therapists that have registered! Registration and listings are free! https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/neurodiversity-affirming-therapy. https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/listing/olatunde-spence/

🌟 Olatunde Spence is our Neuro-Affirming Neurodivergent Practitioner of the Week🌟
They are registered in our international Neurodivergent Practitioners Directory - free to list for practitioners & free to explore for clients.
Find out more:
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Abstract of the paper The Role of Extended Family Members in the Lives of Autistic Individuals and Their Parents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis: Extended family members play an important role in meeting the care needs of autistic individuals, yet family support policies and practices often overlook this role. We aimed to synthesise qualitative research on the role played by extended family members in the lives of autistic individuals and their parents and identify cultural patterns. We searched eight databases and selected relevant studies through a two-stage screening process. We synthesised the results and discussions described in the selected studies using template analysis. The review included 42 studies (40 qualitative; 2 mixed methods), reporting on 1048 parents and 2140 grandparents. While aunts, uncles, and cousins were not direct participants, their roles were described in participants’ narratives. Three main themes were developed: (1) types of support from extended family members, including emotional, financial, instrumental, and informational support; (2) unhelpful or lack of support from extended family members, including misunderstanding about autism, absence of support with caregiving, and negative attitudes and discriminatory behaviours against autistic individuals as well as their parents; (3) factors influencing the role of extended family members, including individuals, family unit, family interaction characteristics, and a journey towards acceptance and cultural influences. Novel findings on the influence of culture suggested in cultures highly valuing family interdependence, extended relatives play a more prominent support role, yet the emphasis on family reputation might hinder the acceptance of autism by extended relatives. Based on a family systems approach, we recommend priorities for intervention development and clinical practice to support the effective involvement of extended family members.

New paper🚨, by the wonderful @jialingli.bsky.social!
Extended relatives play an important role in caring for autistic people, but this is often overlooked in policy and intervention research. Our systematic review of qualitative studies synthesises findings from 42 studies doi.org/10.1007/s105...

7. Sharing your research This chapter outlines the various ethical and practical issues that arise regarding the dissemination of research data and findings. Our aim is to outline best practices for sharing research on childh...

Chapter 7 outlines how to share research (hint: you start BEFORE the research has even begun!), including discussing the various ethical and practical issues that arise regarding the dissemination of research data and findings

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When there are no words, we’d better find some…

Chartered Psychologist Dr Aspa Paltoglou on the responsibility of Psychologists to care about and speak up for the Palestinian people, through a book review.
@khawlabadwan.bsky.social @alisonphipps.bsky.social

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Exciting new CFP for a Special Issue of the OA journal, 'Neurodiversity' thinking through the critical turn(s) in #neurodiversity studies across the arts, humanities & social sciences.

Editors @ainokash.bsky.social @louisecreechan.bsky.social @danielpjones.bsky.social & @dramypearson.bsky.social

Today I presented study by Bethany Fearon, who I supervised for @uoppald.bsky.social w/ @dramypearson.bsky.social's support, at Portsmouth Uni's Exploring Childhood and Youth: A Cross-Disciplinary Hybrid Symposium. See thread summarising, & access to, our @autisminadulthood.bsky.social paper below.

Exploring the social and emotional impact of puberty and adolescence on autistic people assigned female at birth

@drstevenkapp.bsky.social presented on behalf of supervisee Bethany Fearon regarding her @uoppald.bsky.social MSc-turned-paper w/ @dramypearson.bsky.social on autistic ppl assigned female at birth's experiences of puberty & adolescence (free copy here): researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publicati... 1/

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My #SoNeAtLab @universityofessex.bsky.social is hiring a #PostDoc. Fully funded 2-year position from 01.10.2025. Application deadline: 01.06.2025.

Longitudinal #fNIRS #hyperscanning project in #parents & #children.

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#neuroskyence #DevSci #DevPsy #PsychSciSky #CogSci

Our new study is investigating how Autistic adults use dating apps and websites. We invite Autistic adults who have used an app or website to try and meet a romantic or intimate partner to share their experiences. Complete the anonymous 15-min survey: griffithuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Deadline for the @bpsdevsection.bsky.social Annual Conference has been extended! Submit by the 29th April! We look forward to welcoming you @royalholloway.bsky.social for a free day of workshops on the 9th Sept, followed by two days of great talks the 10-11th Sept! www.bps.org.uk/event/develo...

It is a delight to see so many Disability & Neurodiversity Studies co-signatures - we need a D& ND St Against Transphobia!

Special Guest: Dr. Amy Pearson Part 1 Podcast Episode · Neurotypicals Don't Juggle Chainsaws · 10/04/2025 · Bonus · 31m

Honestly I cannot recommend this #Podcast enough

This episode with @dramypearson.bsky.social

#NeurotypicalsDoNOTJuggleChainsaws

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Learn about our MSc in Developmental Psychopathology (soon to be called MSc in Neurodiversity and Development).

Meet current students and PG recruitment:
Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 6.30pm - 7pm (BST/GMT+1) and Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 11.30am - 12pm (BST/GMT+1).

Book here: tinyurl.com/b2v5m7uk

Hot off the press - Open Access article:

Dis/ableist criminology and domestic colonisation: conceptualising disabled people’s experience of hate and home-based violence

DU authors: Sociology's Stephen J. MacDonald and Catherine Donovan

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Looking to hear from disabled adults in the United Kingdom on how they feel about physical activity messages to complete an online survey. The work has been co-produced with disabled adults, and to take part you must be: 1. Disabled or have a long term health condition 2. Be aged between 19 and 64 3. Live in the UK 4. Be able to take part in an online survey. Please see flyer for more details and email patrick.jachyra@durham.ac.uk if interested to participate.

Patrick is still looking for participants if you are able to take part.

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New @autisminadulthood.bsky.social paper - Beth Fearon's @uoppald.bsky.social MSc supervised by our own @drstevenkapp.bsky.social with @dramypearson.bsky.social: "Exploring the social emotional impact of puberty and adolescence on autistic people assigned female at birth". Free for now - see below