Michelle Dodd

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I am very excited to introduce you to the Neurodivergent Music Network, a cross-disciplinary hub for neurodivergent researchers exploring the intersection between music and neurodivergence.

Our mission is to collectively establish Neurodivergent Music Studies as a distinct academic field.

AUTSCAPE (@autscape@c.im) Attached: 1 image Michelle Dodd has researched topics that are at the core of the evolution of autistic online spaces. Her PhD examines how autistic people feel social connection in online interactio...

Michelle Dodd has researched topics that are at the core of the evolution of autistic online spaces. She will talk about her work at #OnlineAutscape2026 on Saturday, 7th Feb, 12-12:30 GMT, with the title Social Connections in Online Interactions.
c.im/@autscape/11...
#autisticspace #ActuallyAutistic

AUTSCAPE (@autscape@c.im) Attached: 1 image Dear Autscape attendees and allies, We at Autscape are very happy to announce that registration for #OnlineAutscape2026 “Evolving Autistic Space Online” is now open! The event wil...

Please spread the word: registration for #OnlineAutscape2026 “Evolving Autistic Space Online” is now open! We've got an amazing line-up of presenters & more: c.im/@autscape/11...
#Autscape #ActuallyAutistic #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #autism #AutisticSpace #autistic #conference

gold coloured study recruitment poster with details of a video call study and how to sign up for it

I have a handful of slots left in my PhD study Social Connection in Online Interactions. It involves signing up for a video call with a couple of other people, having a chat or two & answering some questions. You can sign up here ntupsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... or msg me here.

I'm looking for 2 more participants for a video call study today at midday (UK time). If you have a spare 50 mins at 12pm, consider signing up here ntupsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

One of the nicest people you could hope to meet.

Friday is now full but many more slots to come next week!

A gold coloured poster entitled Social Connection in Online Interactions with some black and white icons of laptops and speech bubbles followed by the text "Are you aged 18+, based in the UK and fluent in English? We’re looking for participants for a study on how people connect during online conversations. You’ll complete questionnaires, have up to two 10-minute chats with other participants and receive up to £7.50. We welcome neurodivergent people (e.g. autism, ADHD). You’ll need: A stable internet connection, Microsoft Teams (on a computer or laptop), A private, quiet space." Plus contact details, a Nottingham Trent University logo, rainbow infinity symbol and QR code.

Call for participants!
I’m running a PhD study on social connection.
New slots available as early as this Friday.
If you’re interested, please sign up using the QR code on the poster or with this link ntupsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....

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Toward Autistic Flow Theory Listen now | Introducing you to a podcast conversation with researchers about autistic flow states

I enjoyed Gemma Williams's introduction to our research/theory paper on Autistic flow states with @brettheasman.bsky.social, @drlornaham.bsky.social‬ and others, and the podcast we recorded talking about it:

open.substack.com/pub/neurodiv...

Great file naming!

I was going to say working from home but I like the previous 2 answers as well - not that I technically live alone or have an autistic wife!

Webinar image for Connor Keating's Demystifying Emotion-Processing: Autism & Alexithymia. Photo of Connor. UCL header. Dated 2nd Oct 2025

We are delighted that @connortkeating.bsky.social's Demystifying Emotion-Processing: Autism & Alexithymia #CRAEwebinar is now available to watch on our YouTube Channel.

youtu.be/OqbcUW6qbLw

Interesting talk from @drmbothapsych.bsky.social, will make me think twice about what I'm putting into the world as an autistic autism researcher. Esp. interested in the media analyses, as a former media studies student I have more questions than my brain can process right now!

I always remember my MSc supervisor making me put something in my thesis about how much autism costs society. He said it was to make the project seem important, as if my reasons for doing the research, as an autistic person, weren't important.

Sad to have missed the closing ceremony but too tired. A great time was had though, thanks #AECongress2025 and everyone who attended.

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I'm in the main hall! Just about to pop out into the rain.

Hi Aimee, I missed the bus and got to your talk just as you were finishing! Thanks for the live tweeting and hopefully bump into you at some point :)

I'm here but got drenched this morning so waiting for my shoes to dry! Hopefully I'll be able to wear them tomorrow :)

Remembering Joe, Greg, Mel and all the others today on WSPD & reaching out to old friends because you never know who needs it.

Hi, for those attending @autismeurope.bsky.social,

I'll be presenting my first PhD study "Smiling synchrony & social bonds: the role of autistic traits & camouflaging-like behaviours".

Sat 13th Sept, 12:30 in Clyde - Hall 6 as part of the Autistic communication & interaction 3 session.

This is important because I hear a lot of people say “correlation doesn’t equal causation” in regard to vaccines and autism, but there *isn’t even a correlation*.

Thursday week!

This person should be running the country!

I feel like this is a weird metaphor for Audhd... the husky is in its own world, not noticing it's free then just wanders off looking at the shiny thing or whatever and the collie knows it needs structure and is keen to make everyone follow the rules!

Diagnostic status influences rapport and communicative behaviours in dyadic interactions between autistic and non-autistic people A growing body of research suggests that the behaviours and experiences of autistic and non-autistic people are influenced by whether they are interacting with someone of the same or different diagnos...

Does neurotype affect social connection? Our new @PLOSONE paper finds autistic people report lower rapport in conversations, but it's not that simple. We found that awareness of who you're talking to is key!

Paper link (OA):
doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Abstract for the paper: Verbal Collaboration in Same- and Mixed-Neurotype Groups of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults by Sarah Foster et al. As summarized, it reads: Background: Research suggests that some autistic adults communicate more effectively and build stronger rapport with other autistic individuals than with non-autistic people. This suggests that outcomes for autistic people in group settings may depend on the diagnostic composition of the group. Here, we examined verbal collaboration among autistic and non-autistic adults in same- and mixed-neurotype groups during a shared task. Methods: We assigned 136 adults (73 autistic, 63 non-autistic) to 34 four-person groups: all autistic, all non-autistic, majority autistic, or majority non-autistic. Researchers video recorded groups during a 5-minute Jenga tower-building task, and participants reported their rapport with the group. Researchers transcribed and coded the videos for collaborative speech using a validated coding scheme. Results: Preregistered analyses revealed that autistic participants expressed more positive opinions about the group and their own contributions than did non-autistic participants. Non-autistic participants expressed more negative group evaluations and elicited more building ideas. Participants in mixed-neurotype groups directed more negativity toward others than participants in same-neurotype groups. Autistic—but not non-autistic—participants verbalized more negativity in mixed groups. Exploratory correlations revealed links between aspects of collaborative speech and rapport. Discussion: Autistic adults expressed greater overall positivity but expressed more negativity in mixed group settings. These findings support evidence that autistic people often experience better rapport in all-autistic groups and may be more sensitive to mixed group environments than non-autistic people.

DON'T MISS! Verbal Collaboration in Same- & Mixed-Neurotype Groups of Autistic & Non-Autistic Adults by
@sarah-foster.bsky.social et al examined verbal collaboration during a group tower-building task among autistic and non-autistic adults

NEW FREE to Aug 28
www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

I had a similar conversation recently with a clearly autistic adult who was too scared to seek diagnosis in the UK due to her immigration status.

BBC Radio 4 - Trauma Industrial Complex by Darren McGarvey - Available now Available episodes of Trauma Industrial Complex by Darren McGarvey

Any psychologists out there who work with trauma willing to review the new Darren McGarvey series for our 'Culture' section?

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...