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 Feb 2026 11:28

"findings indicate a consistent pattern of sex‐specific differences in early physical health among autistic children, with autistic females bearing a disproportionate burden of several neurological and cardiovascular conditions"? acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... population-based study

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Yu‐Chieh Chuang, Yu‐Jui Huang, Meng‐Chuan Lai, Wen‐Yin Chen, Chun‐Hung Pan, Sheng‐Siang Su, Chian‐Jue Kuo (2026). Sex differences in 5‐year incidence and prevalence of physical illnesses following early childhood autism diagnosis. JCPP Advances, e70108. Wiley.

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Post published on Bluesky on 20 Feb 2026 12:01

"10 most important areas that require improvement for autistic people"? European survey, free link.springer.com/article/10.1... only diagnosed autistics put "discrimination" in their top 10 (5th)--vs non-diagnosed autistics 11th, parents-carers 13th, members of autism-related organisations 12th

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Siti Nurnadhirah Binte Mohd Ikhsan, Rosemary Holt, Amber Ruigrok, Joyce Man, Tracey Parsons, Kathryn Gibbs, Edward Bullock, Aurélie Baranger, et al. (2026). Priorities for change for autistic people across Europe. Molecular Autism, 17(1), 12. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.

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Post published on Bluesky on 19 Feb 2026 11:48

In conversations, autistic & typical children "produced a similar number of on-topic responses" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... but autistics "made more topic shifts, and their shifts were more drastic" ("they were perceived as interrupting the flow of the conversation more drastically")?

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Zuriñe Ábalos, Mikhail Kissine, Agustín Vicente, Elena Castroviejo (2026). Conversational Topic Shifts and Topic Maintenance in Autistic and Neurotypical Children. Autism Research, 19(4), e70204. Wiley.

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Post published on Bluesky on 18 Feb 2026 11:45

Trauma & PTSD symptoms in typical vs autistic vs maltreatment-exposed 10-16 year olds, free journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... "Relative to the TD group, both the autism and maltreatment groups reported higher incidence of physical assaults, traumatic bereavements and stressful medical procedures"

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Alex Lau-Zhu, Alice M.G. Quinton, James Stacey, Rebecca Roberts-Davis, Myra Cooper, Carmen Chan, Francesca Happé (2026). Experiences of Trauma and PTSD Symptoms in Autistic Adolescents: Preliminary Findings. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 31(2), 614-627. SAGE Publications.

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Post published on Bluesky on 17 Feb 2026 11:48

"results suggest that reduced social motivation may be associated with an increased vulnerability to anxiety and depression in autistic individuals"? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... "important to note that we do not fully understand the directionality of these associations"

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Katie Lindsay‐Webb, Poppy Clayton, Emily Simonoff, Matthew J. Hollocks (2026). Examining the Relationship Between Social Motivation and Internalizing Symptoms in Autistic People: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Autism Research, 19(3), e70185. Wiley.

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Post published on Bluesky on 16 Feb 2026 11:00

Registered: "What does the literature tell us about the factors influencing the decision to disclose an autism diagnosis?" & "What are the experiences of adults disclosing an autism diagnosis?" www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/vie... systematic review of qualitative studies

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Madeline Wright, Nicholas Hutchinson (2026). A systematic review of the influencing factors and experiences of autism diagnosis disclosure.. CRD/PROSPERO. University of Hull.

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Post published on Bluesky on 15 Feb 2026 12:06

Autistics, distress & communication journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... "important to be aware of the communication function of behaviors that challenge... people require support rather than judgment or reductionistic ‘behavior management’"? but review authors ok with ABA--FCT, functional analyses?

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Karys Oldenburg, Tasia Gibbons, Christie Welch, Ami Tint, Maya Albin (2026). Describing the communication of autistic people during experiences of distress: A scoping review. Autism, 30(4), 884-900. SAGE Publications.

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Post published on Bluesky on 14 Feb 2026 12:00

On longitudinal autism research journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... "individuals recruited as non-autistic may move into the autism group over time, & those diagnosed beyond the age span of the study or those stuck on long waitlists for diagnostic evaluations would be ineligible for these designs"

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Kathryn A McNaughton, Alison S Russell, Margaret Lyons, Julia Parish-Morris, Clare Harrop, the SAGA Network* (2026). Development is key to understanding autism: How longitudinal approaches shape our understanding of autism. Autism, 30(3), 555-560. SAGE Publications.

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Post published on Bluesky on 13 Feb 2026 12:15

In autistic adults, "camouflaging behaviors... did not independently predict depression, psychological distress, disability, or QoL when controlling for social responsiveness and social anxiety"? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... note: "the cross-sectional design precludes causal inference"

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Bruna B. Roisenberg, Kelsie A. Boulton, Emma E. Thomas, Adam J. Guastella (2026). Does Camouflaging Predict Functioning, Distress, and Quality of Life for Autistic Adults?. Autism Research, 19(4), e70199. Wiley.

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Post published on Bluesky on 12 Feb 2026 12:10

In ABA programs, "context changes may result in increased rates of challenging behavior"--most (71%-85%) autistics & others "demonstrated at least one renewal incident" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... in which "challenging behavior" includes "inappropriate vocalizations"--ABA in 2026, free

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Ishita Aggarwal, Matthew J. O'Brien, Alexander M. Pauls, Sara R. Jeglum, Christopher T. Franck, Carla N. Martinez‐Perez, Christopher A. Podlesnik (2026). Renewal of challenging behavior in an intensive outpatient clinic: Replication and extension to task changes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 59(2), e70057. Wiley.

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