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Louisa Man

@drlouisalyman.bsky.social

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Psychologist and postdoctoral researcher Researching masking/camouflaging in autism and co-designed programs Views are mine

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@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM

Here's one peek at one answer, specific to what I think about when I think about when being autism-affirming:
www.drlouisalyman.ca/blog/what-d...

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM

If you ask me the question, "what does it mean to be neuroaffirming", you'll find that my answer continues to evolve, because there isn't one set of guidelines, but an ongoing set of experiences that help me reflect as a therapist and as an assessor.

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 3:07 PM

Recruitment via UK is complete; we're almost there with our Canadian recruitment! Reshares appreciated!

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 3:07 PM

Are you an autistic adult in Canada? We're running a 30-min survey to learn about your mental health, social experiences & support needs.
Enter to win 1 of 12 books by/for the autistic community!

Take part here: edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surv...

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 9:02 PM

Kudos to journals that give direct links to review pages so I don't have to do the login walk of shame of trying to figure out which email address and who I was as a person at the time of creating the last password I made for the last review in order to review the manuscript.

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 3:59 PM

www.aidanlab.ca/autistic-re...

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 3:59 PM

Have you ever wondered whether there are other autistic researchers interested in the same topics as you are? Here's a database of autistic researchers from diverse fields! ↓

@theautisticcoach.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 1:17 PMReposted by @drlouisalyman.bsky.social

"just go on holiday" won't "fix" your autistic burnout

@theautisticcoach.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 12:38 PMReposted by @drlouisalyman.bsky.social

Autism doesn’t look like one thing and I don’t know how it’s possible that this needs to be repeated daily - but it does

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 3:58 PM

some uncertainty for what is sometimes already such a nervewracking wait for results.
www.drlouisalyman.ca/autismax

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 3:58 PM

An autism-affirming consideration I implemented in my practice is that I book all relevant sessions, including the assessment feedback, at the time of initial booking. It’s hard enough to get time off of work, and this helps reduce

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 9:04 PM

Were there any recommendations that you were provided after an autism and/or ADHD assessment that you realized didn’t really entirely work, or needed to be modified?

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 4:04 PM

Autism Ontario has a research participation postings page :) www.autismontario.com/about-autis...

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 3:59 PM

It was a pleasure to get to present alongside Braxton, Johanna (in-person) and Jan (virtually) on lessons we've learned from running ACT for autistic adults @ Collectif de Recherche, Évaluation et Intervention en Autisme (CREIA) in Montreal!

@thinkingautism.comSep 21, 2026, 4:39 PMReposted by @drlouisalyman.bsky.social

Now at Stanford Neurodiversity Summit: Natasha Nelson @supernovaparenting.org's keynote: Strengths in Connections: Reimagining Autism Research with the Black Communication at the Center. Her Intersectionalities: She is a Black, Autistic, Woman, raised in poverty. She is all those things.

#SNS2026

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 5:09 PM

Thank you! Adding to my to-read list :)

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 1:25 PM

Would anyone happen to have institutional access to this paper?
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10...

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 3:57 PM

[From the archives] Reflections from autistic researchers on working with neurotypical academics www.atag-research.com/post/reflec...

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 9:02 PM

Have a book on disability, inclusion or neurodiversity to recommend? Let me know!

@drlouisalyman.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 9:02 PM

What stood out to me: The inclusion of neurodivergence and autism in a Toronto-based example:

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