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It's Published! I am very excited to announce that my article 'Eight Principles of Neuro-Inclusion; An Autistic Perspective on Innovating Inclusive Research Methods' is now published! As a novice autistic PhD researcher, ensuring research is in fact inclusive is a high priority for me. However, what I found when doing my initial pilot study, was that all the things that I thought were important, such as tailoring of resources, rest breaks, and open stimming, were only the start of what it means to be inclusive in research. As an autistic person leading research I also needed adjustments throughout the research process, that I hadn't fully considered. Furthermore, what I thought was the right approach to take in my study design, could have been improved if the specific autistic demographic were considered more fully. I found navigating the complexities of inclusive research challenging, and this led me to design a framework to support (myself) and those of us conducting research with autistic participant groups, when utilsing an inclusive and participatory approach. The article offers eight reflexive considerations that can be flexibly applied when designing inclusive research. I hope my contribution will make inclusive research feel less daunting to those of us who find it so, and through an experimental approach to working, that new inclusive methods will become proven ways of working in their own right. Supporting and Celebrating our Neurodivergent Community, Jess x x

It's Published! I am very excited to announce that my article 'Eight Principles of Neuro-Inclusion; An Autistic Perspective on Innovating Inclusive Research Methods' is now published! As a novice autistic PhD researcher, ensuring research is in fact inclusive is a high priority for me. However, what I found when doing my initial pilot study, was that all the things that I thought were important, such as tailoring of resources, rest breaks, and open stimming, were only the start of what it means to be inclusive in research. As an autistic person leading research I also needed adjustments throughout the research process, that I hadn't fully considered. Furthermore, what I thought was the right approach to take in my study design, could have been improved if the specific autistic demographic were considered more fully. I found navigating the complexities of inclusive research challenging, and this led me to design a framework to support (myself) and those of us conducting research with autistic participant groups, when utilsing an inclusive and participatory approach. The article offers eight reflexive considerations that can be flexibly applied when designing inclusive research. I hope my contribution will make inclusive research feel less daunting to those of us who find it so, and through an experimental approach to working, that new inclusive methods will become proven ways of working in their own right. Supporting and Celebrating our Neurodivergent Community, Jess x x

It's Published! I am very excited to announce that my article 'Eight Principles of Neuro-Inclusion; An Autistic Perspective on Innovating Inclusive Research Methods' is now published! As a novice autistic PhD researcher, ensuring research is in fact inclusive is a high priority for me. However, what I found when doing my initial pilot study, was that all the things that I thought were important, such as tailoring of resources, rest breaks, and open stimming, were only the start of what it means to be inclusive in research. As an autistic person leading research I also needed adjustments throughout the research process, that I hadn't fully considered. Furthermore, what I thought was the right approach to take in my study design, could have been improved if the specific autistic demographic were considered more fully. I found navigating the complexities of inclusive research challenging, and this led me to design a framework to support (myself) and those of us conducting research with autistic participant groups, when utilsing an inclusive and participatory approach. The article offers eight reflexive considerations that can be flexibly applied when designing inclusive research. I hope my contribution will make inclusive research feel less daunting to those of us who find it so, and through an experimental approach to working, that new inclusive methods will become proven ways of working in their own right. Supporting and Celebrating our Neurodivergent Community, Jess x x

It's Published! I am very excited to announce that my article 'Eight Principles of Neuro-Inclusion; An Autistic Perspective on Innovating Inclusive Research Methods' is now published! As a novice autistic PhD researcher, ensuring research is in fact inclusive is a high priority for me. However, what I found when doing my initial pilot study, was that all the things that I thought were important, such as tailoring of resources, rest breaks, and open stimming, were only the start of what it means to be inclusive in research. As an autistic person leading research I also needed adjustments throughout the research process, that I hadn't fully considered. Furthermore, what I thought was the right approach to take in my study design, could have been improved if the specific autistic demographic were considered more fully. I found navigating the complexities of inclusive research challenging, and this led me to design a framework to support (myself) and those of us conducting research with autistic participant groups, when utilsing an inclusive and participatory approach. The article offers eight reflexive considerations that can be flexibly applied when designing inclusive research. I hope my contribution will make inclusive research feel less daunting to those of us who find it so, and through an experimental approach to working, that new inclusive methods will become proven ways of working in their own right. Supporting and Celebrating our Neurodivergent Community, Jess x x