Hannah Morton

Autistic Regulation Isn’t Calm – It’s Connection Regulation doesn't always mean what you think it does

What is “regulation”, really?

Thanks so much for sharing! Yes happy to help with any questions etc 🙏

@dissig.bsky.social

We kicked off our #ABCTAutism2025 SIG Meeting with a welcome and update on annual accomplishments from our wonderful SIG Co-Chairs! This was followed by the announcement of our new co-chair, @jordanalbright.bsky.social! Join us in welcoming her to this new role!

Last night’s SIG Expo was a hit! Shout-out to our 12 wonderful presenters from various career stages who did a great job covering a range of topics.

We love our vibrant #autism research community!
#ABCTAutism2025

Exploring Alexithymia, Uncertainty, Anxious Arousal, and Social Anxiety as Mediators of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Adul... Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) are associated with sensory processing (SP) differences for autistic people, and are thought to be a coping strategy to help manage the sensory environment. ....

Exploring Alexithymia, Uncertainty, Anxious Arousal, and Social Anxiety as Mediators of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Adults - Moore et al - Autism Research - 2025 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A line of people boarding an airplane with a dog wearing a service vest pulling 6 feet in front of their owner

This is why we can’t have nice things 👀

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

Funny enough, the very small relationship between Tylenol and autism goes away when accounting for family-level variance jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

The assumption that parents of autistic kids could not themselves be autistic, having achieved such an important societal milestone as finding a social connection (at least for one night), is rooted in ableist nonsense and SO frustrating!!

There wouldn’t be an issue with increasing identification of autism and pushing to identify a “cause” if autism wasn’t viewed as a problem to begin with 👀

ADD YOUR NAME: Sign the Open Letter in Support of NIH Staff Join the courageous and committed National Institutes of Health (NIH) public servants by adding your name now.

Many have already seen the open letter to Dr. Bhattacharya and RFK Jr. from over 300 NIH staff. The letter makes a clear statement in support of science, public health, and equity.

Read the Bethesda Declaration: tinyurl.com/BethesdaDecl...

Sign the support letter: tinyurl.com/BDpublicsupp...

Congratulations! Can't wait to check this out!

Would love to contribute as I’m very interested in this topic. Unfortunately I do not fit your criteria, would be interested if you expand it

Flier for the Northwest Augmentative Communication Society 2025 Virtual Conference, with featured presenter Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk, who is the original poster (yesthattoo). It includes the date of the conference, September 28, 2025, a registration link of bit.ly/nwacs2025, the promotional code NWACScode2025_AHZ for 15% off registration, and a picture of Dr. Zisk lying down on the floor.

I will be presenting on neurodiversity-affirming AAC, gestalt language processing, and a a decent chunk of stuff about part-time AAC use/AAC use by speaking autistic folks on September 28, 2025. A recording will be available until November 12, 2025.

bit.ly/nwacs2025

#ActuallyAutistic #Autism #AAC

📣 New Article Published!

DYK that using different bullying measures gives you different results? 😜

And especially for disability populations like #autistic and #ADHD youth who are bullied differently than their peers.

#AutRes

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Very excited for this opportunity!

I love this and am excited also! This thread is excellent

YouTube video by WUSA9 Angela Alsobrooks calls on Robert Kennedy Jr. to resign during rally outside NIH

On Saturday, @alsobrooks.senate.gov held a Sick of It rally at the NIH, and 3 NIH employees were given speaking slots! Check out the news piece at m.youtube.com/watch?v=NfJ5... and the full stream at www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7OG....

There’s been a lot of interest—I’m emailing the whole group tomorrow!

“It’s the registry without the word ‘registry’ in it,” said David Mandell, a professor of psychiatry and longtime autism researcher at the University of Pennsylvania.

It would improve trust if people could opt out of having their data included in the "real-world platform"/registry.

A flyer titled Autistic Autism Diagnosticians Collaborative with a decorative logo in the top right corner and horizontal bars with additional details, as follows: Who? Credentialed, autistic professionals who assess and diagnose autism. What? A free, collaborative space for peer support, mentorship, resource sharing, learning, and could extend to advocacy and research collaborations (if interested). Why? Autistic perspectives are critical for improving diagnostic access, clarifying differential diagnoses, and examining the impact of the autistic neurotype on diagnostic decision making. Where? We are an international group! Zoom virtual meetings; other platform(s) TBD. https://bit.ly/AutisticDiagnostics Note at bottom center reads: We welcome self-identified autistic clinicians and autistic professionals in training to undertake diagnostic assessments.

Autistic Autism Diagnosticians Collaborative

Connect with other autistic, credentialed professionals who diagnose autism to shape conversations around access, high-masking presentations, and differential diagnosis.

Trainees welcome, Self-ID is valid.

bit.ly/AutisticDiag...

Please share! 🫶

A1: My top priority is for senior researchers in the field to examine their own positionality, for many of them to realise that they too are autistic, to embrace this, explore what it means for themselves & our community, and then - when ready - to own it and come out publicly
#AutINSAR #INSAR2025

So great to connect with you in person! ☺️

This is my favorite call out I’ve ever received

Steven Kapp presenting at a podium at INSAR

As an autism community we should be coming together to defend and support the services and supports that allow autistic people to live a life of their choosing
- @drstevenkapp.bsky.social

Thank you Dr. Kapp for your continued leadership and advocacy at #INSAR2025 and beyond

You navigated the questions at the end of your talk flawlessly. Thank you for contributing your work to our field!

Green, yellow, and red badge lanyards on a table

Stimpunks interaction badge: green means come talk to me

Stimpunks interaction badge: yellow means come talk to me only if I know you

Stimpunks interaction badge: red means don’t approach me right now

Hey #INSAR2025 - want to share your communication preferences more visibly?

Grab a colored lanyard from the networking area on the 6th floor!

Meee!

Today! Autism PROMnet SIG #INSAR2025

Friday morning meetup at #INSAR2025

Let’s talk about how to support each other and advocate for work that aligns with our values 🙌