Public @autismcrisis posts on Bluesky and Twitter/X

This page lists public posts integrated from @autismcrisis.bsky.social on Bluesky and archived posts from Twitter/X in one chronological feed. It supports reading, filtering and structured review of Michelle Dawson’s public posts used in the autism science watch project.

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Post published on Bluesky on 21 Apr 2026 11:57

"the wider lived experiences of aphantasic people"--autism-relevant, free www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... "Most respondents realised comparatively late in their lives that their experience was not the norm... most had simply assumed that 'picturing' was nothing more than a figure of speech"

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Bérengère Galadriel Digard, Kiera Schul, Adam Zeman (2026). “Behind a dark curtain”: The lived experiences of aphantasia. Neuropsychologia, 227, 109464. Elsevier BV.

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Post published on Bluesky on 20 Apr 2026 10:58

Registered: qualitative research "exploring the experiences of autistic adults who received their diagnosis in middle-to-late adulthood (40+ years), focusing on the impact of diagnosis on individuals' psychological outcomes..." www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/vie... systematic review & meta-synthesis

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Katherine Bolton, Alicia Picken, Elizabeth Tyler (2026). A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the experience of receiving an autism diagnosis in middle-to-later life.. CRD/PROSPERO. The University of Manchester.

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Post published on Bluesky on 19 Apr 2026 11:40

To stop "stereotypy" in an autistic boy (age 7), behavior analysts use punishment (holding his hands down for 30s)--ABA in 2026 link.springer.com/article/10.1... note: the authors disguise their use of punishment & punishers as "response reduction"--"as we thought this might improve acceptability"

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Matthew L. Edelstein, Thomas K. Franzmann, Joshua A. Mellott (2026). Assessment and Treatment of Multiply Maintained Complex Motor Stereotypy. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.

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Post published on Bluesky on 18 Apr 2026 11:34

Autism overdiagnosis "can harmfully divert resources from children with greater needs, marginalize those with autism already at the periphery of our societies, and reshape the way children develop in ways that stunt natural resilience and growth"? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... viewpoint

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Lester Liao, Eric Fombonne (2026). Autism Overdiagnosis and Its Harmful Effects. JAMA Pediatrics, 180(7), 711. American Medical Association (AMA).

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Post published on Bluesky on 17 Apr 2026 12:24

For autistics, it's all over by age 5 ("well past the time for best outcomes")? "strong evidence shows that early behavioral intervention can significantly improve outcomes & quality of life"?--no, benefits vs harms have not been fairly tested jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... viewpoint with epic COIs

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Geraldine Dawson (2026). Addressing the Major Challenges Facing the Autism Community. JAMA Pediatrics, 180(7), 713. American Medical Association (AMA).

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Post published on Bluesky on 16 Apr 2026 12:36

In autistics "persistent, clinically elevated EF challenges regardless of their cognitive ability"? "Flexibility difficulties predict mental health challenges across anxiety, depression, & aggression"? acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... but--parent-report only & BRIEF is bad for autistics

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Lauren Kenworthy, Lauren Baczewski, Alan H. Gerber, Cara E. Pugliese, A. Chelsea Armour, Kelsey D. Csumitta, Gabrielle E. Reimann, Caroline Candy, et al. (2026). Executive function challenges persist into young adulthood and predict mental health outcomes in autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, jcpp.70149. Wiley.

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Post published on Bluesky on 15 Apr 2026 11:26

What terms do autistic & other neurodivergent adults prefer? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... "at the heart of it, terminology discussions, particularly in an academic setting, are not about language at all, but the lingering dehumanisation of people considered ‘disordered’ or ‘abnormal’"

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Amy Pearson, Aimee Grant, Jennifer Leigh, Stephen J Macdonald, Kathryn Williams, Gemma Williams, Elliott Spaeth, Kieran Rose, et al. (2026). ‘ It's like calling short people vertically challenged’: Language and terminology preferences among neurodivergent adults in the United Kingdom. Neurodiversity, 4, 27546330261428235. SAGE Publications.

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Post published on Bluesky on 14 Apr 2026 11:49

On the block design task, "certain strategies—particularly analytic and synthetic approaches—are associated with greater performance" & "autistic individuals tend to adopt these effective strategies more consistently than neurotypical participants" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... free

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Alizee Diu, Anais Gaume, Magali Batty, Lucie Bouvet (2026). Visual Exploration and Construction Strategies Underlying Performance in the Block Design Task in Autism. Autism Research, 19(6), e70256. Wiley.

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Post published on Bluesky on 13 Apr 2026 11:19

Registered: "Is there an association between autism and/or ADHD (diagnosed or high trait groups) and all-cause dementia?" "What factors mediate or moderate the association between autism/ADHD and dementia?" www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/vie... systematic review & meta-analysis

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Alina Murariu, Joshua Stott, Gavin Stewart (2026). Does having autism and/or ADHD increase the risk of dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association and risk factors for dementia in autistic/ADHD adults.. CRD/PROSPERO. University College London (UCL).

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Post published on Bluesky on 12 Apr 2026 12:16

"the first ASSR study in autism... to incorporate an active auditory oddball task"? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... autistic (vs typical) children had "markedly poorer behavioral performance"?--autistics had similar % correct & detection sensitivity; but faster RTs & more false alarms

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Megan Darrell, Theo Vanneau, Dennis Cregin, Tringa Lecaj, John J. Foxe, Sophie Molholm (2026). Testing the Auditory Steady‐State Response (ASSR ) to 40‐Hz and 27‐Hz Click Trains in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and First‐Degree Biological Relatives: An Electroencephalographic (EEG ) Study. Autism Research, 19(6), e70246. Wiley.

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