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Events for 20th June 2023
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/2023-06-20/Events Search and Views Navigation. Search. Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword. ... In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. -
Autistic Pride Day Talk
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/autistic-pride-day-talk/In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language and word choice, neurodiversity, some the -
Males and females differ in specific brain structures | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/males-and-females-differ-in-specific-brain-structures11 Feb 2014: Professor Suckling added: “The sex differences in the limbic system include areas often implicated in psychiatric conditions with biased sex ratios such as autism, schizophrenia, and depression. ... This study was supported by the Medical Research
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Past Events from December 10 – February 26
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2024-02-13&eventDisplay=pastIn this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... 🧠We invite you on Thursday 26th October (14:00-15:00) to explore neurodiversity, with a specific focus on -
https://www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/blog/tag/autism/feed/
https://www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/blog/tag/autism/feed/16 Feb 2024: describes the advantages of the “neurodiversity” framework in understanding autism, while recognising autism as a disability./p figure id="attachment_4055" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4055" style="width: 220px" ... Baron-Cohen is clear that -
Genes influence ability to read a person’s mind from their eyes |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/genes-influence-ability-to-read-a-persons-mind-from-their-eyes7 Jun 2017: Previous studies have found that people with autism and anorexia tend to score lower on the Eyes Test. ... They speculate that this may be because autism involves both social and non-social traits, and this test only measures a social trait.
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Diagnosed autism is more common in an IT-rich region | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/diagnosed-autism-is-more-common-in-an-it-rich-region20 Jun 2011: The Medical Research Council (MRC) funded study, published today in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, has important implications for service provision in different regions and for the ‘hyper-systemizing’ ... The team had previously
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Rethinking the concept of autism. - Department of Psychiatry
https://www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/blog/2017/10/10/rethinking-concept-autism/The editorial was published earlier this year in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and it describes the advantages of the “neurodiversity” framework in understanding autism, while recognising autism as ... From a research perspective, -
FACULTY BOARD OF BIOLOGY
https://www.biology.cam.ac.uk/files/bsc-minutes-23-10-11.pdf16 Jul 2024: There were. 2. now two advisory teams, one for neurodiversity and one for disability. ... autism, ADHD, dyslexia. Rachel Demery was involved in disability and worked with students who had conditions other than specific-learning disorders (SpLDs); Rachel -
Events from February 26 – December 10
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2023-06-06In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... Neurodiversity and Dyslexia Awareness – The Power Hour!. -
Drug improves symptoms of autism by targeting brain’s chemical…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/drug-improves-symptoms-of-autism-by-targeting-brains-chemical-messengers27 Jan 2020: This study is important and exciting, because it means that there is a drug that can improve social learning and reduce autism spectrum disorder symptoms during the time when the brains ... The researchers assessed symptoms using the Childhood Autism
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Autistic people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-people-are-more-likely-to-experience-depression-and-anxiety-during-pregnancy26 Oct 2022: Sarah Hampton. In the study, led by researchers at the Autism Research Centre, 524 non-autistic people and 417 autistic people completed an online survey about their experience of pregnancy. ... Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
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Events for June 2023
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/month/2023-06/In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... Dr Elizabeth Weir is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre -
Search is on for ‘super memorisers’ to help scientists unlock the…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/search-is-on-for-super-memorisers-to-help-scientists-unlock-the-secrets-of-memory3 May 2023: Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, Director of the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University, and lead investigator of the study, said: “You don’t need to have won any competitions to ... Dr Carrie Allison, also from the Autism Research Centre,
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Past Events from December 10 – February 26
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2024-02-14&eventDisplay=pastIn this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... 🧠We invite you on Thursday 26th October (14:00-15:00) to explore neurodiversity, with a specific focus on -
https://www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/blog/tag/simon-baron-cohen/feed/
https://www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/blog/tag/simon-baron-cohen/feed/16 Feb 2024: describes the advantages of the “neurodiversity” framework in understanding autism, while recognising autism as a disability./p figure id="attachment_4055" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4055" style="width: 220px" ... Baron-Cohen is clear that -
Study confirms a gene linked to Asperger Syndrome and empathy |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-confirms-a-gene-linked-to-asperger-syndrome-and-empathy17 Dec 2013: Research now needs to focus on where this gene is expressed in the brain in autism, and how it interacts with other genetic and non-genetic factors that cause AS.”. ... He commented: “Genes play an important role in autism and Asperger Syndrome.
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Autism affects different parts of the brain in women and men |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autism-affects-different-parts-of-the-brain-in-women-and-men9 Aug 2013: Search. Search. Autism affects different parts of the brain in women and men. ... Autism affects 1% of the general population and is more prevalent in males.
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Trinity Postdoctoral Research Associates - Trinity College Cambridge
https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/alumni/trinity-postdoctoral-research-associates/Autistic people also show atypical learning styles, with unusually narrow interests, excellent attention to detail and pattern recognition skills and are an example of neurodiversity. ... Brain imaging reveals atypical brain development in autistic
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Two Cambridge researchers awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Chair…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/two-cambridge-researchers-awarded-royal-academy-of-engineering-chair-in-emerging-technologies1 Dec 2022: Potential applications for the new research are both wide-ranging and far-reaching. ... Images, including our videos, are Copyright University of Cambridge and licensors/contributors as identified.
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Study reveals high rate of possible undiagnosed autism in people who…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-reveals-high-rate-of-possible-undiagnosed-autism-in-people-who-died-by-suicide15 Feb 2022: Cambridge, are the first to examine evidence of autism and autistic traits in those who died by suicide in England. ... This study highlights the need for Coroners to begin to systematically gather evidence of autism and autistic traits in inquests, to
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Autistic individuals have increased risk of chronic physical health…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-individuals-have-increased-risk-of-chronic-physical-health-conditions-across-the-whole-body29 Sep 2023: Dr Elizabeth Weir, a Research Associate at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, who led the team, said: “This study emphasizes the increased health vulnerability of autistic people both in the ... Funding for this project was provided by the Autism
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Adults with Asperger Syndrome at greater risk of suicidal thoughts |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/adults-with-asperger-syndrome-at-greater-risk-of-suicidal-thoughts25 Jun 2014: The research, led by Dr Sarah Cassidy and Professor Simon Baron-Cohen from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge and the CLASS clinic in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ... The study was funded by The Three Guineas Trust, the
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Member: Simon Baron-Cohen - Cambridge Neuroscience
https://neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/member/sb205/Polycystic ovary syndrome and autism: A test of the prenatal sex steroid theory.. ... The genetics of autism and steroid-related traits in prenatal and postnatal life.. -
Events from February 26 – December 10
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2023-06-07In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... Neurodiversity and Dyslexia Awareness – The Power Hour!. -
Does your empathy predict if you would stop and help an injured…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/does-your-empathy-predict-if-you-would-stop-and-help-an-injured-person31 Oct 2016: Those who agreed to take part were also asked to visit a website in their own time, and complete the Empathy Quotient (EQ) and Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) questionnaires, and were ... The study was led by Richard Bethlehem, a Cambridge PhD student, and
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Trinity Fellows receive New Year Honours - Trinity College Cambridge
https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/news/trinity-fellows-receive-new-year-honours/31 Dec 2020: the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge, and on behalf of the Autism Research Trust, the charity that has supported us. ... Professor Baron-Cohen is also an advocate for neurodiversity and the need for greater inclusion for autistic people in society.
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Males and females with autism show an extreme of the typical male…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/males-and-females-with-autism-show-an-extreme-of-the-typical-male-mind16 Jul 2014: This sex difference was preserved but significantly reduced in adults with autism, and both males and females showed an extreme of the typical male profile on these measures. ... We need more research into the differences between males and females with
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Children with autism have elevated levels of steroid hormones in the…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/children-with-autism-have-elevated-levels-of-steroid-hormones-in-the-womb3 Jun 2014: The researchers identified amniotic fluid samples from 128 males later diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition and matched these up with information from a central register of all psychiatric diagnoses in ... Dr Michael Lombardo said: “This result
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Autistic individuals may be more likely to use recreational drugs to…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-individuals-may-be-more-likely-to-use-recreational-drugs-to-self-medicate-their-mental1 Jul 2021: peers to report using recreational drugs (such as marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines) to manage unwanted symptoms, including autism-related symptoms. ... The research was funded by the Autism Research Trust, Rosetrees Trust, Cambridge and Peterborough
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Unhealthy patterns of diet, exercise, and sleep linked to high risk…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/unhealthy-patterns-of-diet-exercise-and-sleep-linked-to-high-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-in10 May 2021: The team at the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge developed an anonymous, online survey about lifestyle choices and daily habits, personal medical history, and family medical history. ... Dr Carrie Allison, Director of Research Strategy at the Autism
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How does the Graduands' Council help? | Pembroke
https://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/alumni-development/support-pembroke/how-can-current-students-get-involved/pembroke-graduands-119 Jul 2024: Mental Welfare donations have supported areas as varied as use of the Headspace app, time with mental health nurses and counsellors, taxis to Addenbrookes, neurodiversity diagnoses such as autism and ADHD, ... Student Bursaries are a means-tested form of
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Human rights of people with autism not being met, leading expert…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/human-rights-of-people-with-autism-not-being-met-leading-expert-tells-united-nations31 Mar 2017: Autism is a spectrum of neurological disabilities involving difficulties with social relationships, communication, adjusting to unexpected change, dealing with ambiguity, and entailing sensory hypersensitivity and anxiety. ... example of how to help
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Presence or absence of early language delay alters anatomy of the…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/presence-or-absence-of-early-language-delay-alters-anatomy-of-the-brain-in-autism23 Sep 2014: We need to move beyond investigating average differences in individuals with and without autism, and move towards identifying key dimensions of individual differences within the spectrum. ... a subgroup of children with autism, and is one of the clearest
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Transgender and gender-diverse individuals are more likely to be…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/transgender-and-gender-diverse-individuals-are-more-likely-to-be-autistic-and-report-higher-autistic7 Aug 2020: This enables clinicians to better recognize autism and provide personalised support and health care.”. ... The study investigates the co-occurrence between gender identity and autism. The team did not investigate if one causes the other.
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Men and women with autism have ‘extreme male’ scores on the ‘Eyes…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/men-and-women-with-autism-have-extreme-male-scores-on-the-eyes-test-of-mindreading7 Sep 2015: This disability may be both a marker of the early-onset empathy difficulties in autism, and contribute to exacerbating them. ... The relationship between autism and sex and gender is becoming an important topic for autism research.”.
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Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace: an insider’s perspective…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/business-and-enterprise/blog/supporting-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-an-insiders-perspective-on-a-thinklab-project1 Jul 2021: Business and enterprise. Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace: an insider’s perspective on a ThinkLab project.. ... We were fortunate to receive mentoring from two leading neurodiversity experts: Dr Temple Grandin, a global spokesperson in the
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https://cerj.educ.cam.ac.uk/archive/v10_2023/A20.pdf8 Mar 2024: The medical model and neurodiversity. The medical model views autism as pathological and in need of cure (Lewin & Akhtar, 2020). ... Within this central theme, it was found that there were 3 subthemes: ‘MedicalModel’, ‘Neurodiversity’, and -
Meet the team | Accessibility and disability services
https://www.disability.admin.cam.ac.uk/how-get-support/who-can-support-you/meet-teamWorking pattern. Monday to Friday. Joanna Hastwell. she/her. Autism Adviser, Neurodiversity Team. ... I hold a PGCert in Autism and a PGCert in Human Factors for Inclusive Design and Ergonomics. -
Over half a million people take part in largest ever study of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/over-half-a-million-people-take-part-in-largest-ever-study-of-psychological-sex-differences-and12 Nov 2018: This study was supported by the Autism Research Trust, the Medical Research Council, Wellcome, and the Templeton World Charity Foundation., Inc. ... Testing the Empathizing-Systemising theory of sex differences and the Extreme Male Brain theory of autism
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Past Events from December 10 – February 26
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?eventDisplay=pastIn this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... 🧠We invite you on Thursday 26th October (14:00-15:00) to explore neurodiversity, with a specific focus on -
Study of half a million people reveals sex and job predict how many…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-of-half-a-million-people-reveals-sex-and-job-predict-how-many-autistic-traits-you-have3 Nov 2015: of autism and autistic traits on its flagship health TV programme Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic. ... Sex and STEM Occupation Predict Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) Scores in Half a Million People.
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Past Events from December 10 – February 26
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2024-02-21&eventDisplay=pastIn this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... 🧠We invite you on Thursday 26th October (14:00-15:00) to explore neurodiversity, with a specific focus on -
Events from February 26 – December 10
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2023-05-26In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... Neurodiversity and Dyslexia Awareness – The Power Hour!. -
Events from February 26 – December 10
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2023-05-25In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... Neurodiversity and Dyslexia Awareness – The Power Hour!. -
Events from February 26 – December 10
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2023-06-15In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... Neurodiversity and Dyslexia Awareness – The Power Hour!. -
Past Events from December 10 – February 26
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2024-02-28&eventDisplay=pastIn this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... 🧠We invite you on Thursday 26th October (14:00-15:00) to explore neurodiversity, with a specific focus on -
Events from February 26 – December 10
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2023-05-24In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... Neurodiversity and Dyslexia Awareness – The Power Hour!. -
Past Events from December 10 – February 26
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2024-03-01&eventDisplay=pastIn this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... 🧠We invite you on Thursday 26th October (14:00-15:00) to explore neurodiversity, with a specific focus on -
Events from February 26 – December 10
https://hr.medschl.cam.ac.uk/events-and-training/list/?tribe-bar-date=2023-06-20In this talk Dr Weir will introduce autism, the role of language, neurodiversity, and the strengths and challenges of autistic people. ... Neurodiversity and Dyslexia Awareness – The Power Hour!.
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