Kathy Leadbitter

We are now LIVE! We’re delighted to launch toothPASTE – a free, online support package to support the dental health of autistic children. Created with families & professionals, it’s autism-informed, practical & easy to use. 🌐 autismtoothcare.com

🗣️Calling all mainstream primary school teachers in England! We want to hear your views in supporting autistic students’ mental health. Voucher will be given as a thank you. Please share. @bsdr_busra @LeadbitterKathy #primaryschoolteachers #autism Signup:qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_ef…

Who is going to @autscape this year? Tickets now available! Theme: Evolving Autistic Space 4th – 7th August '25 Where: The Hayes conference centre, Derbyshire, UK autscape.org Booking for the residential event open until 31st May. Day-only tickets available later.

#AskingAutistics have you seen the main programme schedule for #Autscape 2025? autscape.org/2025/programme… Come and join us in autistic space for three days and experience what it is like when being #ActuallyAutistic is the norm! Autscape is non-profit. Organisers are unpaid.

Autism as an international journal: Equity, inclusion and cultural humility for a global authorship and readership journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

📢 Please join us for a lecture by Dr Gert-Jan Vanaken on 'From disorder to neurotype: a neurodiversity-affirming take on the autism diagnostic label'. Tues 13th May, 3pm, @OfficialUoM. All welcome. Sign up here: tickettailor.com/events/sofiaah… @UoM_DPMHS @LeadbitterKathy

Just re-read this - written almost 10 years ago - from the brilliant @touretteshero - about PIP. History always repeats itself. touretteshero.com/2016/03/19/ind…

Hi everyone! I am actively seeking out for a new research opportunity in neuroimaging, neurodevelopment, mental health, computational neuroscience and ML either in academia or industry. I would be very grateful for your support. Many thanks! Contact: [email protected]

***New Editorial on Global Indigenous perspectives on autism and autism research in @journalautism***- journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13… . Led by @NehiyawGrant, with Anne Lindblom, Jon-Are Masternes, @JessicaTupou, @TCWaisman, Samarra Toby, Christine Vining and @IMagiati.

We are looking for autistic children & young people aged 11-18 to participate in a survey (takes about 15mins to fill out). Views can be shared by writing, recording a voice note or drawing and labelling a picture. Survey link in QR code on poster below👇

Just signal boosting this great postdoc job We’re looking for someone passionate and compassionate, who’ll put their all into an impact-focused, autistic-driven effort to make social care work better for autistic people Apply online before 30th Jan

As part of our #AutisticaChangemakers series, Jaja shares how they are making change through representation, #coproduction, and discusses their involvement in our hero film #Our World2030. Read their story: autistica.org.uk/get-involved/m…

New open access article in @AutismAdulthood which shows that intimate lives are often forgotten in local autism strategies in England mmu.ac.uk/news-and-event… @LearningMet @ManMetUni @MmuNews

New research paper led by @amritkchauhan exploring autistic children's experiences of oral health behaviours (toothbrushing, limiting sugary foods & drinks and going to the dentist). Findings from our toothPASTE project @NIHRresearch @NIHR_ARC_YH @Autism journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

The film features an incredible cast of neurodivergent actors, including Autistica ambassador Bradley Riches, alongside Stephen Kayongo, Sophia Kayongo, Chlo Kerton, Jaja Choktanasiri and Rachel Clark. A heartfelt thank you to our actors for their passion and authenticity in…

Do you live in Edinburgh? Are you neurodivergent and/or living with mental illness? We are conducting research on how to make websites more accessible for people who are neurodivergent and/or have mental illness. Scan QR code for more info. Please share with Edinburgh friends!