Gina Rippon

Out and about next weekend:
Sidmouth Science Festival on Friday: www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org/events/the-l...
Wells Festival of Literature on Saturday: wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/events/2025-...
New Scientist Live on Sunday: live.newscientist.com/speakers/gin...
Hope to see some of you !

It is always a joy to talk with Gina Rippon and Camilla Pang

Autism should not be seen as single condition with one cause, say scientists Those diagnosed as small children typically have distinct genetic profile from those diagnosed later, study finds

🧪 Interesting differences between early and late diagnoses 🤔. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Fact-checking claims Trump made about autism

Thank you @katebarker.bsky.social . There was a section on the inaccurately negative impression of autism and autistic people that is part of this whole sorry saga. Got lost in the editing but important not to lose sight of it in the conversation 🤔😗

Trump drops autism bombshell as he vows to rip up vaccine schedule President Donald Trump has claimed in a bombshell announcement to have solved America's autism 'epidemic,' with a common pain reliever to blame.

Read this and weep! www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Statement on President Trump and RFK Jrs comments on autism We are disgusted with the continued fake news and offensive statements coming from President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. We stand in solidarity with autistic people an...

Important message in the light of today’s statements from the White House. www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/n...

MPs will debate a petition relating to assessments and support for children with SEND - Committees - UK Parliament On Monday 15 September, MPs will debate a petition relating to assessments and support for children with SEND.

On Monday Sept. 15th, MPs will be debating a petition about SEND provison for children. This is REALLY important - follow if you can. committees.parliament.uk/committee/32...

Hope to see lots of you😀. Currently stranded in Widnes (or perhaps Macclesfield) courtesy of various train lines. But I WILL get there🤞

British Science Festival | homepage The British Science Festival is one of Europe’s longest-running science festivals, hosted at a new location each year. The Festival provides a platform for …

British Science Festival 2025 (Liverpool): britishsciencefestival.org
Gina Rippon in Conversation with Professor Liz Pellicano about her book ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’ , Wednesday September 10th@ 15.00-16.00

Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds Research estimates 90% of Britons over 50 with autism aren’t getting right treatment and face added difficulties

“The government must provide urgent funding for diagnosis services and make sure autistic people and families get the support they need when they need it.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Supporting kids with Send is expensive. But the cost of not doing so is far greater | Carrie Grant Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fear, says TV presenter Carrie Grant

Jeremy Hunt needs to read Carrie Grant's great piece on the cost of NOT supporting SEND children (www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...). www.theguardian.com/education/20...

YouTube video by The Institute of Art and Ideas Why our understanding of mental disorders is flawed | Gina Rippon and Alastair Santhouse

The Diagnosis Delusion: an edited version of a debate @ HowThe LightGetsIn Festival in May www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeKw...

This is important new #research on the danger to #truth in #science when #journals don’t remove papers found to be #scientifically #faulty.

Opinion | The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism (Gift Article) Data can easily be manipulated to show causation that doesn’t exist.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Opinion | The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism Data can easily be manipulated to show causation that doesn’t exist.

🧪 This is SUCH an important read - not only for the topic itself but for its brilliant revelations of how a scientific story can be manipulated.The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Here’s a ‘long read’ version of my recent Guardian article. x.com/psychmag/sta...

I think she embodied the term “inspirational” on so many fronts. RIP, Steve. Dame Stephanie Shirley obituary

The truth behind the autism curve A condition that was once considered rare suddenly seems common. Are people more likely to be autistic today or is this overdiagnosis?

Well, well, well😯 . The Telegraph picks up the baton.... 😀👏
www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

This is such a brilliant post! | Gina Rippon This is such a brilliant post! Gathering more pushback against the ‘overdiagnosis’ claims. Add this as well 🙋‍♀️https://lnkd.in/eUhYXY9D

Great post by Great blog post about The Age of Diagnosis from Ciara Lee @Women_inNeuro
Echoing concerns raised elsewhere!

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What’s Up With Catalight! Education Podcast · Updated Monthly · Catalight is changing how the world supports people with autism along with other intellectual and developmental disabilities. We’re building a more equitable futu...

Something to listen to when you're stuck in traffic? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Artist | Weirdly Normal: The Science of Neurodiversity Featuring Dr Gina Rippon, Dr Camilla Pang and Robin Ince Weirdly Normal: The Science of Neurodiversity Featuring Dr Gina Rippon, Dr Camilla Pang and Robin Ince

Off to the Latitude Festival at the weekend 😍. Hope to see you there! www.latitudefestival.com/artists/weir...

Oops! Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news | Gina Rippon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

So incensed by the recent toxic narrative around mental health diagnoses (‘the sick note from life’ brigade) that I had to put my head above the parapet! Thanks to the Guardian for giving me voice 👍🏻 Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news | Gina Rippon

Whisper it, but ‘special educational needs’ is becoming an unaffordable racket Bridget Phillipson has at last got one thing right – but expect another bruising Labour rebellion

This is SO WRONG. Part of the glorification of the "overdiagnosis" debate and its so-called 'compassionate' propagators. Maybe true when talking about physical conditions, but way off the mark here 😡🤬
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07...

Autism and women: A voyage of discovery | BPS Professor Gina Rippon with the story behind her new book, ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’.

The story behind the story! Check out this page: www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

The Lost Girls of Autism | Cheltenham Festivals Everything we know about autism is founded on men. When autistic girls meet clinicians, they are often misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression, personality d

Just recovering from #hayfestival and getting ready for Cheltenham. Looking forward to a great conversation. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/the-l...

Many thanks to Sophie (and the audience)for the great questions 👍🏻👏

Thank you @berrymusic.bsky.social 😊. Am going to be talking about the book with Robin Ince at the @hayfestival.bsky.social on Saturday.