Our new ANSWER rep, Juliette Gudknecht, has released "Juliette's Sensory City," a children's book about sensory processing differences. Inspired by her own experiences as an Autistic person, this story empowers those who experience their sensory world differently. Get your copy here: a.co/d/gUqduyv
H. Holden Thorp’s Editorial on Neurodiversity: Science Editor-in-Chief shares his late autism diagnosis, underscoring the need for neurodiversity in science leadership. His story highlights how embracing neurological differences fosters innovation. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
All brains work differently. Individuals process information and engage with the world in ways that are influenced by a multitude of biological, cultural, and social factors. In the world of science, ...
ANSWER is now accepting proposals for a chance to receive up to $10,000 USD in funding for innovative autism-related projects. Deadline to submit: April 30th, 2024 For more details, scan the QR code on the flyer or visit our website: airpnetwork.ucla.edu/about/answer.
Meet Alex Newson. Alex is a doctoral student at the University of Oregon and a former special education teacher. Alex is pioneering research on the role of autistic educators in the academy and is the proud recipient of an OSEP-funded leadership grant. Learn more: lnkd.in/euTb_7Dj
Meet Dr. Patrick Dwyer, autistic Research Fellow and ANSWER's Communications Co-Director. His work at La Trobe University includes using various methods to explore sensory processing and attention in autism, including diversity of sensory profiles and impacts of sensory spaces.
A new systematic analysis study analyzing 12,962 abstracts for language trends in autism research. It shows a shift from person-first to identity-first language, reflecting evolving perspectives in scholarly writing about autism. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
We examined the use of person- and identity-first language (PFL, IFL) in scholarly writing about autism by reviewing 12,962 journal abstracts from 11 autism res...
Meet Dr. Jenny Mai Phan, ANSWER's Communications Co-Director. Dr. Phan studies adolescence in neurodiverse youths, focusing on mental health and sexual health education. Her work emphasizes advocacy for marginalized groups in autism, particularly in creating accessible, inclusive resources.
New study on "Trans-diagnostic investigation of attention, hyper-focus, and monotropism in autism, attention dysregulation hyperactivity development, and the general population." Article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Meet Dr. Jackie Ryan, ANSWER's Co-Director of Training and Mentorship. She's investigating autonomy in autistic adults with intellectual disabilities using methods like Photovoice. At the Centre for Autism Services Alberta, she created a post-secondary program for autism, emphasizing independence.
Meet Dr. Calliope Holingue, ANSWER Training and Mentorship Co-Director. She is an assistant professor at the Center for Autism at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her research interest is in the gut-brain connection in autistic and neurodivergent people.
