Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
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#Autistic #ADHD | Research Manager (autism) @NHSEngland | Research @UniRdg_Psych | #PsychologiCALL host (paused) | RTs/likes/views MY OWN.
London, England
Joined February 2009
#CRAEreads Beyond self-regulation: Autistic experiences and perceptions of stimming (Morris et al. 2025) Stimming is more than self-regulation—it’s connection, and community. Interventions should embrace, not suppress, stimming. https://t.co/YKAaHJLQT0
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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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🚨 Timely access to essential SEND provision is a postcode lottery, with massive variation across the country in waiting times for Educational, Health and Care Plans. 🧵 Take a closer look at the thread below to see the level of variation within individual regions 👇
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New video with @CManningPhD talking about the introduction of registered reports to Autism. Watch the full video on our YouTube: https://t.co/f2TjLYJcTD
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Imprisonment in solitary confinement is not akin to living alone. And comparing the two is absurd. Very sad to see a new paper making such claims on a time we work so hard to ditch such practices.
Sharing this because it needs to be shared. Again. Baroness Hollins' final report: My heart breaks - solitary confinement in hospital has no therapeutic benefit for people with a learning disability and autistic people
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This artwork was created by a young woman to depict her experiences of seclusion and long term segregation. The RRN is grateful to the artist for sharing her work with us. #RRNConf24
https://t.co/JP0KdMHuf9
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We are looking for one scholar to join us as a lecturer (full-time, permanent, research & teaching contract) starting 12 August 2025!!!☀️ Apply now to join a supportive community of researchers and teachers! Application deadline: 5 Jan 2025. https://t.co/xopBR7b1Ne
jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk
(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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New systematic review and meta-analysis (by Yixin Chen and others) showing how sensory processing differences are associated with a range of mental health challenges for autistic people. Open access. https://t.co/FgmJj7Dwc5
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Very proud to have been involved in this new paper, led by @AmandaT_ASC, highlighting how few mental health intervention studies measure quality of life as an outcome for autistic people, or involve autistic people in the design/delivery of the study 1/2
Quality-of-life measurement in randomised controlled trials of mental health interventions for autistic adults: A systematic review https://t.co/NSk3TpKqv2
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Do you understand the value of a diverse workforce? Are you interested in improving hiring practices? Help us evaluate a web-based resource for employers to improve job opportunities for Autistic people. Info on how to participate in a study: https://t.co/t2VPDqxKVO
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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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🗞️🗞️🗞️ NEW PAPER 🗞️🗞️🗞️ Experiences of #ActuallyAutistic psychiatrists recognising themselves and others as autistic Read free: https://t.co/tcyw2IvTqe
@BSMSMedSchool @LSBU @rcpsych
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Quality-of-life measurement in randomised controlled trials of mental health interventions for autistic adults: A systematic review https://t.co/NSk3TpKqv2
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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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Unmet need for autism-aware care for gynaecological, menstrual and sexual wellbeing https://t.co/fujiELflPm
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Autism can make menstruation and menopause and other aspects of reproductive and sexual health (RSH) more difficult. However, healthcare professionals (HCPs) of...
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If someone is autistic and has #ADHD, known as #AuDHD, they may experience an internal struggle between their autistic and ADHD traits and a heightened experience of shared traits. This #ADHDAwarenessMonth ⭐ learn more about the co-occurring conditions: https://t.co/771AXSimr0
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With how Badenoch has always spoken about marginalised communities, the comments about autistic people aren't a shock, they continue to be disheartening and stigmatising. Today's report from @ChildrensComm highlights how stark these inequalities are. https://t.co/gsF0BCW5qu
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
Hundreds of thousands of children with suspected neurodevelopmental conditions waiting, often years, for assessment, diagnosis and support Children with
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Our paper encouraging researchers to avoid ableist language just reached a new milestone- 1,000 citations! We had no idea our paper would have such an impact, but we’re so grateful that it has!
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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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It's #ADHDAwarenessMonth. A recent study with autistic, AuADHD and ADHD people found a remarkable overlap between the workarounds they use to keep focused. There is so much neurodivergent people can learn from each other. https://t.co/TutEor64oM
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Lab-based tasks suggest autistic people have increased perceptual capacity (i.e. process more information at any one time) compared to non-autistic people. Here...
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I'm reviewing experiences of Autistic menopause. There are so many issues - not listened to in appointments - not believed that the person could be peri-menopausal - printing out information to show GPs - feeling ignored We need a better model of healthcare for Autistic adults.
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📢Recruiting #autisticadults with #livedexperience of #selfharm and/or #selfinjury, who live in the UK📢 Complete an online survey to help develop a better self-harm assessment tool with and for autistic adults. For more info/ to take part: https://t.co/Vzg4tsSIdQ (or scan QR)
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"Reacting, Retreating, Regulating, and Reconnecting: How Autistic Adults in the United Kingdom Use Time Alone for Well-Being" is now open access. It is based on the qualitative findings from my PhD - I hope you enjoy it! https://t.co/Jfc5rxFG6G
@SedgewickF @PublicHealthUWE
liebertpub.com
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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We are delighted to introduce our #RecruiterAwards Charity of the Year 2024 – @Autistica! They are the UK's leading autism research and campaigning charity, and their vision is a world where every autistic person lives a happy, healthy, and long life: https://t.co/GoPjnH8usx
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