We would like to introduce to you the first ACoRNS Annual Report. This issue includes reports on: A foreword from our Directors The Placement Projects we have worked on this academic year Spotlight on Autism Friendlier University research Our reading and journal club groups Plus more. Enjoy! Annual Report 23-24 (Note: the version above features […]
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Recalling specific past experiences is critical for various formal social interactions. You find them in a lot of everyday situations as well as formal ones. In policing, employment and healthcare interviews this specific recall can be quite important. When being questioned for a witness statement or interviewed for a job, how can you ensue you
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Our most recent reading group session discussed the impactful theory of monotropism. Monotropism is maybe not the best-known theory about autism, but it makes a lot of sense of the experiences of some who are neurodivergent. We looked at a “paper/post” by Fergus Murray who shared his perspective of the theory and its applications. His
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On the 8th December we held the second Autism Research Journal Club session on the topic of Camouflaging and masking in autistic adults. Masking is something talked about quite a lot when it comes to autism and other neurodiverse conditions. It is the suppression of autistic behaviours and differences, often to try and fit in.
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On Thursday 26th October we held the first reading group of this academic year with the topic of Autism Disclosure. I felt this was a highly relevant topic that could bring an interesting discussion- and it did. Prior to the group session we had sent out two articles for suggested reading, but these were not
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