The author shares insights about community-based knowledge from trans Autistic individuals, emphasizing the importance of honoring and protecting these lived experiences. They grapple with how to navigate sharing these stories in academic contexts, questioning what knowledge should be disclosed and focusing on safe, community-driven storytelling over traditional research methods.| Autistic and Living the Dream
The AASPIRE Suicide Prevention Project team has partnered with researchers from the University of Florida and University of Utah to work on a new R01 study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The study takes a unique approach to improving our understanding of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among autistic individuals, by looking at multiple levels of influence: individual, community, and policy factors associated with risk and protection. The study will also investigate a...| Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education
AASPIRE Co-Director Dr. Christina Nicolaidis gave a remote talk on “Participatory Research with Autistic Adults” for the Organization for Autism Research on March 31, 2022. A recording of the talk can be viewed here: Nicolaidis OAR Recorded Webinar Link| Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education