CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO HOST THE 2026 ASfAR CONFERENCE - Are you our next host? The call for expressions of interest is now open. See more info and EoI form here https://t.co/q8KjpArMSS Please complete the EOI by COB 18th November 2025 AEST.

Following our AGM meeting yesterday, we are excited to announce that the University of Melbourne and the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre will jointly host the ASfAR 2026 Conference!

ASfAR members and members-to-be, don't miss @AutisticProf, @JacdenHouting, @kanabaletti at the ASfAR online showcase event on 04.12.25 12-3pm Mel/ Syd time! To register: https://t.co/sPvtK4IpCx... - To join ASfAR or renew your membership: https://t.co/Hd7tGyR8O1

To all members: register for 4th Dec (free) online event: https://t.co/vGHbvJOXa2 Update your membership or join us ( https://t.co/Hd7tGyR8O1) to hear @AutisticProf, @JacdenHouting, @kanabaletti speak about their journeys & research in this exciting event!

Ensure your membership is renewed or join us for this free for members' event on the 4th December 2025! - Link to register here: https://t.co/Gioedl3Mxl - To join us or renew your membership go here: https://t.co/WMnfFaQ1mH

**SAVE THE DATE 2** ASfAR's ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) NOTIFICATION 🗓 Tuesday, 9 December 2025 🕛 12:00pm AEDT (check for other time zones) 📍 Zoom (link to be shared with members closer to the time) Agenda to come.

** SAVE THE DATE 1** ASfAR AUTISTIC RESEARCHERS' ONLINE SHOWCASE EVENT 2025: Career trajectories & Autistic-led autism research. Details to come! Thursday 04.12.25 12-3 pm (AEDT; check for your time zone) Free for ASfAR members - join/ renew https://t.co/WMnfFaPtx9

CALL FOR EoI TO HOST THE 2026 ASfAR CONFERENCE IS NOW OPEN! Are you our next host? Find more info and the application form here: 🔗 Expression of Interest Form. Complete EOI by COB 18th November 2025 AEST. For questions, email ASfAR Secretary, Iliana Magiati or Laurie McLay.

✨ 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: Efforts to understand autism and provide supports must be 🤝 co-designed with Autistic people, and grounded in 🔬 science, 💚 compassion, and 🤲 respect—not misinformation, fear or stigma.

💚 𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 We affirm the 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞.

⚖️ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 Some Autistic people face significant difficulties, especially in a world designed by and for neurotypical people. Supports adapted to individual needs and inclusive environments can reduce challenges.

🌍 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Autism is a part of human diversity. Genetics are well established by research as a key factor.

💊 𝐀𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧 (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐥) 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 Claims linking autism to acetaminophen remain 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 by rigorous scientific study.

🚨 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩’𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 💉 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 Extensive research confirms 𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 between vaccinations and autism.

📢 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

⚠️The INSAR Scientific Program Committee invites proposals for Panels, Posters, and Oral Presentations at the INSAR 2026 Annual Meeting. This meeting will be an in-person meeting, in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 22 - 25, 2026. See: https://t.co/ecfOC2mx37

Just a reminder that applications for the 2025 Margot Prior Award are due in a week's time, on 9 June 2025 at 5 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time. Application forms can be downloaded via this link:

Research Grant Opportunity: Applications open for research grant to support researchers with disability- due JUNE 6. https://t.co/nuDgVek13u

Applications are now open for the 2025 Margot Prior Award! Please consider applying if you are: ✅ Within 5 yrs of PhD award ✅ Full ASfAR member (join https://t.co/N4GEPD3Ouj ) ✅ Affiliated with a university/research institute that can administer Visit: https://t.co/0IaGONCnml

The perspectives, knowledges, and recommendations of this Editorial are highly relevant for Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) and Māori populations in Australia and Aotearoa (NZ) and align with ASfAR’s values of supporting affirming and inclusive research.