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 11 Jan 2026 11:22

"results extend previous findings demonstrating reduced Bouba-Kiki effects in autistic individuals"? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... "results suggest that multisensory integration is less robust in autism and lend support to 'embodied cognition' accounts of autism"?

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Kathryn E. Prescott, Caroline Larson, Mackenzie J. Stabile, Inge-Marie Eigsti (2026). Sound-symbol correspondence in autism: The Bouba-Kiki effect. Research in Autism, 131, 202789. Elsevier BV.

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Post published on Bluesky on 10 Jan 2026 12:16

Autism &/or ADHD & alcohol use, free link.springer.com/article/10.1... autistics were "more likely than controls to fall into the possible dependence category" but "drank less overall" & "had the highest proportion who reported not getting drunk"--"autism alone is associated with lower alcohol use"

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Kate Wilmut, Rosemary Chigevenga, Cheneal Puljević, Baillee Farah, Monica Barratt, Jason A. Ferris, Adam R. Winstock, Emma L. Davies (2026). Distinct Drinking Patterns, Help Seeking, and Alcohol-Related Regret in ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.

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Post published on Bluesky on 9 Jan 2026 12:47

Totally dubious ABA-promoting meta-analysis of EIBI for autism onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... spans 36 years, includes zero RCTs, based on 15 small poor quality studies (including 1 where very young autistics were hit), harms are not an outcome or even mentioned, big COIs, etc--ABA in 2026

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Sigmund Eldevik, Børge Strømgren, Svein Eikeseth, Anya Fields, C. Melanie Goetz, Kristine Berg Titlestad (2026). Clinically Significant Outcomes of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individual Participant Data Meta‐Analysis. Autism Research, 19(1), e70169. Wiley.

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Post published on Bluesky on 8 Jan 2026 12:41

54% of ABA practitioners "have considered leaving the ABA profession altogether" & while 70% are currently working in autism/IDD, only 4% want to work in this area? link.springer.com/article/10.1... quote from ABA practitioner: "feeling like this field does more harm than good for autistic people"

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Anita Li, Celia Wong (2026). An Analysis of Variables Affecting Behavior Analytic Practitioners’ Intention to Leave a Position and Leave the Field. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.

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Post published on Bluesky on 7 Jan 2026 11:56

"complex communication needs" is defined as very low language test scores--or "limited spoken language" or "cannot communicate using speech alone" or "do not use spoken words as... primary means of communication" or "may use AAC strategies..."? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... autism-relevant

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Sewnet Adem Kebede, Katrina Williams, Mohammed Abdullah Alshawsh, Amanda Brignell (2026). Global Prevalence of Children With Complex Communication Needs With or Without Autism or Intellectual Disability: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 61(1), e70180. Wiley.

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Post published on Bluesky on 6 Jan 2026 12:23

Autistics "demonstrated a preference for more complex geometric figures even in the absence of social stimuli" but "NT individuals showed no such preference" link.springer.com/article/10.1... which "may reflect an inherent attraction to repetitive, regular, & visually complex features" in autistics?

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Momoka Suda, Motofumi Sumiya, Toshiki Iwabuchi, Kosuke Asada, Hironori Akechi, Atsushi Senju (2026). Relative Complexity in Repetitive Structure and Visual Preference for Geometric Figures in Autistic Individuals: A Pilot Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Springer Science and Business Media LLC.

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Post published on Bluesky on 5 Jan 2026 10:49

Registered: autistics' "experiences of receiving a mental health misdiagnosis prior to an autism diagnosis" www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/vie... qualitative synthesis, aiming to "provide valuable insight into the current gaps in diagnostic practices and highlight potential detrimental consequences"

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Amit Nelinger, Emma Kinnaird, Rowena Pagdin (2025). Exploring Autistic People's Lived Experiences of Mental Health Misdiagnosis: A Qualitative Synthesis. CRD/PROSPERO. University of Oxford.

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Post published on Bluesky on 4 Jan 2026 11:14

Autistics "are known to demonstrate greater cognitive inflexibility"?--"defined as a reduction in the ability to easily switch between thoughts & behaviors, resulting in the inability to engage in more adaptive behavioral strategies"? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... an intervention to fix this?

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Jasmin Dipre, Lauren Burton, Kate Tchanturia, Matthew J Hollocks (2026). Thinking flexibly: A cognitive remediation therapy–informed intervention for autistic youth. Autism, 30(3), 828-833. SAGE Publications.

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Post published on Bluesky on 3 Jan 2026 11:44

Who has a say in the behavior intervention plans (BIPs) imposed on autistic & other IDD students?--in records from 87 BIPs, "only four students were involved in developing their BIPs" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... "This is concerning" "it is critical that input is gathered from all students"

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Megan E. Carpenter, Christy J. Brown, Shanna E. Hirsch, Catherine A. Griffith (2026). Who Is on the BIP Development Team for Students with IDD? A Case Study of One School District. Behavior Modification, 50(2), 148-160. SAGE Publications.

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Post published on Bluesky on 2 Jan 2026 11:25

Educator & parent views on employment for autistics & others with "extensive support needs"?--as opposed to high, pervasive, significant, complex, etc support needs? journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... note: here "extensive support needs" means "significant cognitive impairment"--which is undefined

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Jessica M. Awsumb, Michele A. Schutz, Justine Hrvatin, Leah Burgess, Erik W. Carter (2025). Multiple Perspectives on the Employment Preparation of Students With Extensive Support Needs. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 15407969251407975. SAGE Publications.

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