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#Autistic #ADHD | Research Manager (autism) @NHSEngland | Research @UniRdg_Psych | #PsychologiCALL host (paused) | RTs/likes/views MY OWN.

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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
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RT @CRAE_IOE: #CRAEreads.Beyond self-regulation: Autistic experiences and perceptions of stimming (Morris et al. 2025). Stimming is more th….
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Repetitive, self-stimulatory behaviors (“stimming”) are a hallmark characteristic of autism. Stimming is thought to aid in self-regulation, but autistic perspec...
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RT @CommonsPAC: 🚨 Timely access to essential SEND provision is a postcode lottery, with massive variation across the country in waiting tim….
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8 months
RT @journalautism: New video with @CManningPhD talking about the introduction of registered reports to Autism. Watch the full video on our….
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RT @JoPavlopoulou: Imprisonment in solitary confinement is not akin to living alone. And comparing the two is absurd. Very sad to see a new….
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RT @theRRNetwork: This artwork was created by a young woman to depict her experiences of seclusion and long term segregation. The RRN is gr….
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9 months
RT @RHULPsychology: We are looking for one scholar to join us as a lecturer (full-time, permanent, research & teaching contract) starting 1….
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(Full-time, Permanent)Applications are invited for a post of Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, starting 12 August 2025. The post is open to ambitious,...
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
9 months
RT @WillClinPsy: New systematic review and meta-analysis (by Yixin Chen and others) showing how sensory processing differences are associat….
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9 months
RT @LauraMayCrane: Very proud to have been involved in this new paper, led by @AmandaT_ASC, highlighting how few mental health intervention….
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
9 months
RT @ShefAutismRes: Do you understand the value of a diverse workforce? Are you interested in improving hiring practices? Help us evaluate a….
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MANY THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS STUDY. RECRUITMENT IS NOW CLOSED. To participate in a pilot trial of a web-based intervention aimed at supporting the employment of autistic people. We are...
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
9 months
RT @Autistic_Doc: 🗞️🗞️🗞️ NEW PAPER 🗞️🗞️🗞️. Experiences of #ActuallyAutistic psychiatrists recognising themselves and others as autistic. Re….
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
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RT @journalautism: Quality-of-life measurement in randomised controlled trials of mental health interventions for autistic adults: A system….
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Autistic people are more likely to have co-occurring mental health conditions compared to the general population, and mental health interventions have been iden...
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
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RT @Autistica: If someone is autistic and has #ADHD, known as #AuDHD, they may experience an internal struggle between their autistic and A….
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
10 months
RT @KristenBott: Our paper encouraging researchers to avoid ableist language just reached a new milestone- 1,000 citations! We had no idea….
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In this commentary, we describe how language used to communicate about autism within much of autism research can reflect and perpetuate ableist ideologies (i.e., beliefs and practices that discrimi...
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10 months
RT @CRAE_IOE: It's #ADHDAwarenessMonth. A recent study with autistic, AuADHD and ADHD people found a remarkable overlap between the worka….
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
11 months
RT @DrAimeeGrant: I'm reviewing experiences of Autistic menopause. There are so many issues. - not listened to in appointments.- not believ….
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RT @victorianewell_: 📢Recruiting #autisticadults with #livedexperience of #selfharm and/or #selfinjury, who live in the UK📢. Complete an on….
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
1 year
RT @DrFloNeville: "Reacting, Retreating, Regulating, and Reconnecting: How Autistic Adults in the United Kingdom Use Time Alone for Well-Be….
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Background: Firsthand accounts by autistic people describe a need for regular time alone. However, there is little in the literature that explores (1) why time alone is desired, (2) how that time is...
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Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
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RT @RecruiterAwards: We are delighted to introduce our #RecruiterAwards Charity of the Year 2024 – @Autistica! They are the UK's leading au….
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