Bristol Autism Research Group

29/11/2022

We at BARG are excited to invite you to the Bristol Autism Research Community Collaboration event, on Tuesday 13th December from 5.30 - 7.00pm at the 4th Floor, School of Education, University of Bristol, 35 Berkeley Square, BS8 1JA.

This is a relaxed and informal opportunity to meet other people in the local community who are interested in autism research, to learn about some of the ongoing research at the University of Bristol, and to share your views on priorities for autism research.

The School of Education is on Berkeley Square, close to bus stops on Queens Road and Park Street. Please note that there is limited parking on Berkeley Square.

Snacks and drinks will be provided! Please contact Robyn
(ej22351@bristol.ac.uk) with any dietary requirements or requests by 5th December.

12/10/2022

Are you interested in what we have been up to?

Over the summer, Felicity and Laura (one of our new leadership team) have been working with the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute to create an accessible infographic telling you all about the work we have been doing with autistic university students.

You can find it here:

The transition to university can be a difficult time for students with autism. At the University of Bristol we’re invested in collaborative research, to learn and better understand the challenges that students face so that we can continue to improve help and support.

01/08/2022

Participants needed! Reading among autistic adults: perspectives, attitudes, and experiences 📚

What is the purpose of this research?

Researchers at the University of Bristol are seeking autistic people (aged 18 years +) to take part in a research project exploring people’s experience and perspectives of reading. We are interested to hear from people with a range of different experiences – both people who have and haven’t experienced challenges with reading. We hope that these findings will contribute to our long-term goal to improve autism understanding, education practice, and inclusivity.

What would taking part involve?

Taking part would involve completing an online interview (via Zoom – you would be welcome to keep your camera off, if you prefer) on a day/time that is convenient to you. In the interview, the researcher will ask you about your personal experiences of reading. We will have questions to help guide the conversation. In total, the interview will take approximately an hour.

How can I find out more/take part?

If you would like to find out more, have any questions, or volunteer to take part, please email Samman Lee (research assistant) via hanglai.lee@bristol.ac.uk.

13/07/2022

We have been a little quiet on here for a while. To find out out what we have been up to, take a look at our newsletter ⬇

This incudes updates from the group, along with opportunities to take part in our research.

Welcome to the Bristol Autism Research Group Newsletter! Thank you for your continued interest and support of our work. We have summarised some recent updates from the group below, in addition to oppo

07/03/2022

Are you aged between 30-60 years and non-autistic/neuro-typical? Would you be interested in completing an online study about word processing?

Volunteers may win a £50 voucher!

To find out more, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3ISmOfd

If you have any questions please email Pip Howard on philippa.howard@bristol.ac.uk

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07/02/2022

📢 We are still looking for autistic people to take part in a research project about reading 👀📚. You can see the full study advert here: https://bit.ly/3aQXkzF

We would be delighted to hear from you! If you are interested or have any questions, please email Pip via philippa.howard@bristol.ac.uk

Would you like to take part in research? School of Education lecturer Dr Philippa Howard is seeking autistic and non-autistic volunteers to have their eyes tracked as they read.

02/02/2022

Autistica are seeking community members to share their lived experience or research (or both) at the Autistica Research Festival 2022!

The festival will be online between 11-15 July 2022. More details here:

Applications are now open for research and lived experience presentations for the 2022 Autistica Research Festival

19/10/2021

We are still seeking people to take part in an eye tracking project examining the process of reading. You can see the full study advert here: https://bit.ly/3aQXkzF

If you are interested please email philippa.howard@bristol.ac.uk. We would be delighted to hear from you!

Would you like to take part in research? School of Education lecturer Dr Philippa Howard is seeking autistic and non-autistic volunteers to have their eyes tracked as they read.

03/08/2021

Research Participation Opportunity 📢
Eye Movements and Reading on the Autism Spectrum 👀📖

Philippa Howard (one of our admins) is seeking adult volunteers to take part in a research project examining how autistic and non-autistic people comprehend text.

Taking part would involve silently reading text as your eye movements are monitored. You would also complete a range of other tasks like solving puzzles and completing questionnaires. This would take around 2 hours and 15 minutes and will be completed in three separate sessions (1 in person, 2 online).

All volunteers must:
• Be aged 18 years +
• Be native English speakers
• Have no formal diagnosis of a learning difficulty (e.g., dyslexia)

You would be paid £30 for your time.

If you are interested in taking part please email 📧 Philippa Howard via philippa.howard@bristol.ac.uk - we will send you some more information

12/03/2021

We are re-sharing this ongoing research for those who might not have seen it before!

Do you have a 14-19 year old in your life? Would they take ~25min to fill out an online survey about their friendships during the lockdowns?
This research, led by Dr Felicity Sedgewick (one of our admins) is looking to see how autistic *and* non-autistic teenagers friendships have changed over the last year or so, and whether there are differences in their experiences.
It's open to all genders and those with a formal diagnosis, self-identified, and no diagnosis.
There's a chance to win Amazon vouchers, and to sign up to maybe take part in a further paid interview.
Feel free to ask any questions below!

https://bristolexppsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGy6m0m9eNEbbEh?fbclid=IwAR1Zv5NzzMwZPGje_-AoJQmtjtj7E7wNYr4lRgfaaKNHNpIlJVD4KVFhL_Q

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03/03/2021

Happy March! The government recently announced that schools will be returning after the Covid-19 Lockdown. This is great news in terms of education, but this may increase anxiety for some autistic students. Today we are sharing 6 video presentations, supported by the department for education on a successful transition back to school for members of staff and autistic pupils. The videos discuss why the transition may be frightening, guidance for leaders, and strategies to support everyone.

Changes to the daily routine can be very challenging for the majority of autistic children and young people. After several months in lockdown, many students have to deal with the anxiety of returning to school or another educational setting. This poses a range of challenges for the professionals sup...

19/02/2021

Hello everyone. As the vaccination programme in the UK is progressing very quickly, we felt it was appropriate to share some NHS videos for autistic people and people with learning difficulties. These videos explain how vaccines are made, why vaccines are important, and what you should do after you have had the vaccine.

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