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Webinar series 2024

Deconstructing diagnostic categories: Shifting the narrative on neurodivergence

Embracing Complexity are organising a series of webinars to discuss topics related to the Top 10 Research Priorities laid out by Embracing Complexity members.

The first webinar will explore how deficit-based framing of neurodivergent traits within diagnostic categories contributes to the pathologisation of neurodivergent people and its impact on neurodivergence research.

Speakers will also discuss the opportunities for shifting the narrative on neurodivergence provided by the approach to services and research which moves beyond the boundaries of the diagnostic categories.

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Watch previous webinars

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New training toolkit: Sensory-Inclusive Spaces for Autistic People

With: Keren MacLennan and Emily from @21andsensory.

July 2024.

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Autistica's Strengths and Needs Profiles Project: Findings summary

With Harriet Hummerstone.

June 2024.

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Exploring autistic/ non-autistic romantic relationships

With: Vivien Southall and Hayley Green

May 2024.

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Understanding eating behaviour in autistic people

With Josephine Neale, Elizabeth Evans and Nicole Kirkland.

May 2024.

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Influencing suicide prevention policy in partnership with autistic people

With Sarah Cassidy.

April 2024

Key takeaways and full webinar transcript.

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Autism and menopause

With Rachel Moseley, Julie Gamble-Turner, Richard De Visser and Rebecca Charlton.

October 2023.

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Co-designing online platforms for sensory processing

With the AutSpaces project team: Bastian Greshake Tzovaras, Georgia Aitkenhead, Susanna Fantoni and James Scott.

October 2023.

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Do we need to think differently about suicide prevention for autistic people?

With Rachel Moseley and Mirabel Pelton.

September 2023.

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Social anxiety

With Dr Alex Wilson.

July 2023.

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How do autistic children learn words?

With Dr Calum Hartley.

July 2023.

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Supporting early executive function development

With Dr Alexandra Hendry.

June 2023

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Anxiety in autistic people who speak few or no words

With Dr Jane Waite, Dr Jo Tarver, Dr Effie Pearson, Jess Mingins & Jess Hughes.

May 2023.

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Levelling the employment playing field

With Mel Romualdez and Rose Matthews.

April 2023.

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Social media and autistic users: what should change

With Prof Nelya Koteyko, Dr Belen Pena, Jack Welch, and Dr Simona Manni.

March 2023.

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Embracing Complexity: Research Into Neurodevelopmental Conditions Beyond Diagnostic Categories

With Prof Nelya Koteyko, Dr Belen Pena, Jack Welch, and Dr Simona Manni.

January 2023.

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Autistic adults' experiences in mental health services

With Janina Brede, Ailsa Russell and Kana Umagami.

January 2023.

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