Research to enhance the lives of autistic people; based in the UCL Institute of Education.https://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mummlja46x2k#CRAEresearchSummaries Metacognition facilitates theory of mind through optimal weighting of trait inferences Long et al (2025) Or reading other people turns out to depend on how you know yourself - and your confidence. https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/metacognition-facilitates-theory-of-mind/ #SummarisedByHumans03 Sep 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mummlja46x2khttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mum5pbawkq2vIf you’ve just dropped small ones off at school, may we point you one of our past #CRAEwebinars, and the emotional labour of ‘being good’ in: “ I like school, but school didn’t like me” with Jo Billington https://youtu.be/vzv_WzdIXuA03 Sep 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum5pbawkq2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mtgpcvgres2h#CRAEisReading - One for those who appreciate data on autism diagnostic rates. A paper that finds that the post-CoVID increase in autism dx in the US is because many adolescent girls are (finally) getting a dx. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/285193019 Aug 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgpcvgres2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mtedvi7co72wWe measure "successful" transitions for autistic young people by employment and independent living. We nearly never ask if they thought it went well. CRAE's Norah Richards has a new blog post at Research in Practice looking at 25 reviews and 435 studies https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/news-views/2026/august/transitions-out-of-school-for-autistic-young-people-what-does-the-evidence-tell-us/18 Aug 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtedvi7co72whttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3msybvu5dvk2xWe measure "successful" transitions for autistic young people by employment and independent living. We nearly never ask if they thought it went well. CRAE's Norah Richards has a new blog post at Research in Practice looking at 25 reviews and 435 studies https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/news-views/2026/august/transitions-out-of-school-for-autistic-young-people-what-does-the-evidence-tell-us/13 Aug 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3msybvu5dvk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mradb4pjmt2s#CRAEisReading Crompton et al. (2026) Health experiences and outcomes of autistic and non-autistic adults with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and HSD Around 1 in 4 adults with h-ED/HSD were autistic; and autistic folk experience it differently. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04713-222 Jul 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mradb4pjmt2shttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mqrigidnqc25UCL's Centre for Holocaust Education is looking for history teachers of autistic and non-autistic pupils; if that includes you, we do commend their survey to you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrigidnqc25https://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mqren4qq772vFrom the CRAE archives: “I did what I could to earn some money and be of use”: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s journeys to career success and fulfilment Davies et al. 2024 https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/i-did-what-i-could-to-earn-some-money-and-be-of-use/ #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries16 Jul 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqren4qq772vhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mqoprbe65l2l#CRAEisReading Forbes et al. (2026) Increased prosocial value orientation in autistic adults Autistic adults are simply more prosocial to 'distant' others than the less generous majority. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361325138502915 Jul 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoprbe65l2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mq7sgvyxs32mFailure to Account for Psychiatric Symptoms: Implications for the Replicability and Generalisability of Psychological Science?  Ichijo et al. (2025) https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/failure-to-account-for-psychiatric-symptoms/ #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries09 Jul 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7sgvyxs32mhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mq53bxogms2z#CRAEisReading Bates et al. (2026) Safety, Connection, and Communication: Qualitative Insights into the Multidimensionality of Autistic Stimming On stimming between autistic people, "a special handshake". https://doi.org/10.1177/2573958126142478408 Jul 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq53bxogms2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mpo4ctxh442vAnti-social learning: The impact of language on mentalizing Payne, Bird & Catmur 2025 Or how the media talks about "them" decides whether readers meet other minds or stereotypes. https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/anti-social-learning/ #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries02 Jul 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpo4ctxh442vhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mplkseel5e25#CRAEisReading Kapp (2026) The neurodiversity movement vs. the medical model of autism A call to "maximize common ground in the autism community to fight for shared values in science and services (even if their goals are different)". https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.7007601 Jul 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplkseel5e25https://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mpgclgmlub2dCRAE's Brian Irvine has had his research for the Church of England mentioned on the front page of The Times today! The article highlights his independent work to advocate for support for neurodivergent clergy members. Read the full Times article here: http://bit.ly/4eBDREL 1/229 Jun 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgclgmlub2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mp4m3p3fne2nFrom the CRAE archives: “Trapped in a no-win situation” a qualitative exploration of autistic adult's experiences of loneliness Grace et al. 2025 https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/trapped-in-a-no-win-situation/ #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries25 Jun 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4m3p3fne2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mozwti2phc2n#CRAEisReading Pearson et al. (2026) 'It's like calling short people vertically challenged': Language and terminology preferences among neurodivergent adults in the UK "I'm not the Northern Lights"; participant on being labelled a "phenomenon" https://doi.org/10.1177/2754633026142823524 Jun 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozwti2phc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3moxgnqatbc2tYesterday evening, the wonderful @lauramaycrane.bsky.social delivered our 2026 CRAE Annual Lecture on "Time to Deliver: Lessons from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Autism Act 2009." The full recording is now available to watch on the CRAE YouTube channel here: youtu.be/2JRlf2ZCDE8 https://youtu.be/2JRlf2ZCDE823 Jun 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxgnqatbc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3moud77mybp2oTonight at 6pm: Professor Laura Crane on lessons from the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee, and building a future where autistic people's voices shape policy. Free, online, and there's still time to register 👇 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-to-deliver-lessons-from-the-house-of-lords-autism-act-2009-committee-tickets-198631053327522 Jun 2026 07:07 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moud77mybp2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3moli6kngg22sVinny Carter Leno on the brain mechanisms behind heightened sensory responsivity; and how the SENSOR project uses VR to find out. New #CRAEwebinar now at https://youtu.be/e3RPo8JeLVA18 Jun 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moli6kngg22shttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mokddp7fjf2bDavies et al.’s (2024) systematic review of autistic identity found that pride and solidarity in being autistic are linked to better mental health. So #AutisticPrideDay rocks https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/autistic-identity-a-systematic-review-of-quantitative-research/18 Jun 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokddp7fjf2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3moiuw36gdl2bNext Monday, 6pm: our extended annual lecture with Laura Crane, reflecting on her work as Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee. How autistic people's rights, needs and voices can truly shape policy. Free & online https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/time-to-deliver-lessons-from-the-house-of-lords-autism-act-2009-committee-tickets-198631053327517 Jun 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiuw36gdl2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3moieic3srk27#CRAEisReading Bottema-Beutel et al. (2026) A 5-Year Update of Conflicts of Interest in Autism Intervention Research in ABA Journals Finds that conflict of interests are, "pervasive in ABA autism intervention research, and most remain undisclosed." https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361326143316517 Jun 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moieic3srk27https://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mofs662olc2uNeurodivergent pride grows where others accept it, and a positive autistic identity meshes with better mental health. https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/autistic-identity-a-systematic-review-of-quantitative-research/ Happy #NeurodiversityPrideDay16 Jun 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofs662olc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3modj2etkyi2tThe first community consultation on language interventions and autism says the lessons should run both ways, because no one lives on autism island. Linden et al. (2026) https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/language-interventions-for-autistic-people/ #CRAEresearchSummaries #SummarisedByHumans 15 Jun 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3modj2etkyi2thttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mnzeyzvn2w24From our archives: Disclosing an autism diagnosis improves ratings of candidate performance in employment interviews Norris et al. 2023 https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/disclosing-an-autism-diagnosis-improves-ratings-of-candidate-performance-in-employment-interviews/ #SummarisedByHumans #CRAEresearchSummaries11 Jun 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzeyzvn2w24https://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mnx4jwjzvi2aThe House of Lords Debate on receiving the Report from the Autism Act 2009 Committee “Time to deliver” - is now live/available at https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/a30f9eb6-b224-4fd9-ba98-ec10da933c93?in=17:02:5110 Jun 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx4jwjzvi2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/craeioe.bsky.social/post/3mnwzs6shnr23It's not all bleak. Some autistic educators describe schools where their expertise is recognised, autonomy is real, and "everyone can learn from everyone". New #CRAEsummary of Spiegler et al. (2025) https://crae.ioe.ac.uk/autistic-educators-experiences-of-inclusion-and-exclusion/ #SummarisedByHumans10 Jun 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:dvt247eh2j4575zzt2ehhatg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwzs6shnr23