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Official BlueSky for Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice. Editor-in-chief: Sue Fletcher-Watson (@SueReviews.bsky.social) Social Media: Catherine Crompton (@cjcrompton.bsky.social) & Keren MacLennan (@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social)

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Sex-specific metrics for success: Gaps in social word use are bigger for autistic girls than boys

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The relationship between age of autism diagnosis and life satisfaction in adulthood

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23.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Autism, dementia, and post-diagnostic support: A consensus report from the Second International Summit on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia

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20.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sleep and activity patterns in autism

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19.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Discrepancies between feeling and expressing: Perceptions of autistic and non-autistic emotional expressions by non-autistic observers

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18.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eliciting the views of autistic adolescents attending specialist schools on what friendships mean to them

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17.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Patterns of interparental conflict and psychological distress among Australian mothers of autistic children - Alexis Kanat, Grace McMahon, Alison Fogarty, Rebecca Giallo, Monique Seymour, 2026 Mothers of autistic children often face unique emotional and financial challenges, contributing to heightened stress, poorer mental health and increased interparental conflict. This study examined ...

Patterns of interparental conflict and psychological distress among Australian mothers of autistic children

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Partner-dependent communication without dynamic adaptation in autism

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Breastfeeding and autism: An electronic health records study of baby wellness visit records

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β€˜It’s not fair, this isn’t what an autistic person should go through’: Experiences of autistic adults on inpatient mental health wards

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11.02.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Community views on the assessment and diagnosis of autism: Principles to guide clinical practice

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11.02.2026 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Proud to be part of this research project on communication dynamics in autism together with Saskia Koch, Jana BaΕ‘nΓ‘kovΓ‘ & Arjen Stolk. The paper is now open-access available in @journalautism.bsky.social

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10.02.2026 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our new paper led by @sarah-foster.bsky.social

Non-autistic observers attribute more negativity to autistic emotional expressions & more positivity to non-autistic ones, despite the autistic & non-autistic groups reporting feeling the same emotion & intensity

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05.02.2026 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to have our new paper, β€œEliciting the views of autistic adolescents attending specialist schools on what friendships mean to them”, published in @journalautism.bsky.social! 🧡

#autres #openaccess

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Are we getting better at identifying and diagnosing neurodivergent girls and women? Insights into sex ratios and age of diagnosis from clinical population data in Scotland - Donald Maciver, Anusua Sin... This study examined differences in referral and diagnosis based on sex recorded at birth (hereafter, β€˜sex’), using case notes from 408 individuals diagnosed by ...

doi.org/10.1177/1362... Useful study - are we getting better at finding e.g. autistic women and girls? Yes.
408 people in Scotland.
The lifespan male-to-female ratio was approaching equal numbers of each. Do have a read of the detail. So much for 'it's a boy thing', eh?

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Emotion regulation in families of autistic children and adolescents: A longitudinal study

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Systematic review of measures and interventions for caregiver adjustment to child autism diagnosis

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16.01.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such an important review paper! We love how the Caregiver Skills Training program uses non-specialists and can help improve access to autism services. This review is especially exciting because it describes cultural adaptations too. What are your thoughts about caregiver-mediated interventions? πŸ€”

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"Crucially, a reading preference for right-leaning tabloid newspapers emerged as a reliable predictor of more negative implicit attitudes.

This finding suggests that exposure to newspaper content may play a role in the dynamic process of attitude formation towards autism."

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Autistic romantic relationships, just like with neurotypical relationships, are diverse and fluid ❀️

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Profiles of parent–teacher discrepancy on autistic children’s adaptive functioning

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Thinking flexibly: A cognitive remediation therapy–informed intervention for autistic youth

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Autistic adults prefer social touch less but engage just as much: The impact of social context, relationship type, sensory responsivity, and psychological factors

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09.01.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

β€˜It’s quite difficult to put Autistic relationships in a box’: A qualitative exploration of romantic relationships in gender and sexually diverse Autistic adults

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09.01.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Post-traumatic stress disorder in autistic and non-autistic adults: The impact of appraisals on reactions to traumatic events

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08.01.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A mixed-methods study examining the ripple effect of inclusive employment on reducing stigma toward autistic people in South Korea

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08.01.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Scoping review: Facilitators, barriers, and cultural adaptations in the caregiver skills training program for children with developmental concerns

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07.01.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

β€˜Breaking down a barrier’: Autistic young people see virtual reality as a possible social support, but not a substitute for in-person interactions

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07.01.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Short report: Autistic adults’ perceptions of gender, autism, and policing in the United States

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06.01.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The impact of individual factors on linguistic alignment of autistic boys and their mothers

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