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My talking to people about my Autism, Covid, ADHD or Flaws and mistakes as a person is weird. Because when I say these things now my view point is "invalid and I did not think about the other person." #Autism #ADHD #Talking #Open #Artist

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It is also about creating credible alternatives for belonging, support and connection before extremist communities fill that space.

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It also reinforces something that matters across radicalisation research more broadly: prevention is not only about challenging harmful ideas.

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That moves the focus from individual deficit to the social conditions that recruiters can exploit.

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What stands out to me is the shift away from asking “what is it about autism?” & towards asking what is it about particular environments, experiences & recruitment strategies that make extremist narratives resonate?

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Extremist ideologies can exploit those needs by offering certainty, belonging, identity & apparently simple answers to complex problems.

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Dr Georgiou's article instead points to a combination of factors that may increase vulnerability for some autistic people, including social isolation, bullying, loneliness, limited support, rigid thinking & a strong preference for order & predictability.

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The evidence base is still limited & much of what we know comes from case studies rather than large-scale research.

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This article by Dr Neophytos Georgiou explores emerging research on autism & engagement with extremist content while making an important distinction: autism alone does not explain extremist beliefs or violence.

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#Autism -associated SCN2A deficiency disrupts cortico-striatal circuitry in #human #brain #assembloids: Neuron www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...

Federal funding news for #researchers: ARPA-H is supporting #autism research through its SPECTRA program, which aims to improve individualized care and quality of life for autistic people across the lifespan. Review the announcement: arpa-h.gov/explore-fund...

🚨 Excited to share that our new paper is published today in Neuron ! We show that P2Y2 receptor activation restores cerebrovascular function and reverses behavioural impairments in mice carrying a 16p11.2 deletion. #Autism #Publication #BasicScience www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...

My autism affects me in many ways. I have a lot of difficulties. You might not be able to see it, but I have to manage my whole life around it.
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10 Common Reasons Managers Get Annoyed With Their Autistic Employees

Are you a manager who continually gets annoyed at your autistic employee? Thousands of managers have the same problem. Here's the solution!

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