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Exploring Trans and Autistic Healthcare Inequity
Katie Munday, a doctoral researcher at the University of Portsmouth, focuses on healthcare inequities faced by trans autistic individuals. Their participatory action research aims to address these issues through community collaboration, informed by their personal and professional experiences. The research aspires to offer new insights and enhance accessibility to essential healthcare services.
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Intersections of Sociology with Crip Theory and Critical Disability Studies and Mad Studies Symposium
On June 11, 2025, the University of Southampton will host a hybrid symposium for PGR and PhD scholars interested in Sociology, Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies, and Mad Studies. Featuring keynote speakers and panel discussions, the event will include live BSL interpretation and provide lunch for in-person attendees. Registration is required.
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OCD Family Podcast: Insights from Katie Munday
This is the transcript from the recent OCD Fam podcast. You can listen via podcast here and via YouTube here. Summary The OCD Fam podcast featured a conversation between me and Nicole. I shared updates on my busy life and advocacy work. I discussed the importance of joy in healthcare interactions and the challenges of…
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Embracing Radical Research in Academia
The author identifies as a radical researcher feeling out of place in academia, criticizing its foundations in oppressive systems like white supremacy and patriarchy. They question whether reform is possible or if abolition is necessary, advocating for emotional intelligence and connection in knowledge acquisition. The author finds hope in a community of like-minded colleagues challenging…
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Rejecting Academic Norms: Trans and Autistic Voices Matter
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Closing Spectrum 10K: A Victory for Autistic Advocacy
Today the Autism Research Centre have published the Spectrum 10K consultation and what they plan to do next. During their consultation period they heard from over 500 Autistic people and parents/carers of Autistic children.The gap between the consultation finishing and their making the consultation public has been a long one (read Unpaused and Still Unethical).…
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Debunking the “COVID-19 Autism Risk”
Neilson’s work continues to add to growing information about how COVID-19 continues to harm pregnant people and their unborn babies. Unfortunately, this journalist decided to use a skewed version of this work to undermine Autistic people and pregnancy care researchers. The misogyny and ableism are mixed into a fine slurry in this article.
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2024 in Review: Advocacy Work and Community Connections
2024 was another very busy year for me and a very turbulent time for many of us worldwide. In the UK political violence towards transgender people, disabled people and other marginalised groups has continued to grow. The ban on puberty blockers for all transgender young people is the most recent attempt to bring us down.…
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Taking Autistic researchers seriously
The author’s experience as a neurodivergent research assistant at a UK university highlights challenges in navigating administrative processes exacerbated by Covid-19. Despite their qualifications, they faced bureaucratic obstacles that led to frustration and workplace insecurity. This experience reinforced the importance of support and understanding for neurodivergent individuals in collaborative environments.
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Spectrum 10K: Consultation update
After an overwhelmingly large boycott from Autistic advocates, academics and many others on and offline, Spectrum 10K (a project aiming to collect the DNA and medical history of 10,000 Autistic people) was paused for ethical review. Ethical approval was re-granted with the caveat that consultation be conducted throughout the remainder of the project (read more…