Dr. Sarah Donald
@sarah595.bsky.social
Researcher interested in autism, complex support needs, language and communication.
I champion participatory, collaborative and ethical approaches to doing research better. Views my own 🙂
I champion participatory, collaborative and ethical approaches to doing research better. Views my own 🙂
Really proud to share this editorial co-authored by me, @suereviews.bsky.social and @heasutherland.com
We discuss some of the complexities of doing research in service settings which support autistic people who have complex support needs.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
We discuss some of the complexities of doing research in service settings which support autistic people who have complex support needs.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Doing research in services for autistic people with complex support needs: Challenges and considerations based on UK experiences - Sarah Donald, Holly Elizabeth Anne Sutherland, Sue Fletcher-Watson, 2...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Really proud to share this editorial co-authored by me, @suereviews.bsky.social and @heasutherland.com
We discuss some of the complexities of doing research in service settings which support autistic people who have complex support needs.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
We discuss some of the complexities of doing research in service settings which support autistic people who have complex support needs.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
And of course Prof. Seb Gaigg, @annaremington.bsky.social and Prof. Lucy Henry have my unending gratitude for being such wonderful supervisors!
June 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
And of course Prof. Seb Gaigg, @annaremington.bsky.social and Prof. Lucy Henry have my unending gratitude for being such wonderful supervisors!
Proud to share that I passed my PhD viva yesterday with minor corrections 🥳. Huge thanks to @suereviews.bsky.social and @profnikkibotting.bsky.social for such a constructive and positive examination experience and to Dr, Themis Karaminis for chairing.
June 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Proud to share that I passed my PhD viva yesterday with minor corrections 🥳. Huge thanks to @suereviews.bsky.social and @profnikkibotting.bsky.social for such a constructive and positive examination experience and to Dr, Themis Karaminis for chairing.
Why we must defend science, social science and medicine from attacks on diversity
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Why we must defend science, social science and medicine from attacks on diversity
Indie SAGE comes out of retirement
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March 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Why we must defend science, social science and medicine from attacks on diversity
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How can we ensure that disabled children, young people and their families receive the support they are entitled to?
Explore new resources that aim to promote greater understanding of the legal landscape around disabled children’s social care. ow.ly/OFPk50VaZV1
Explore new resources that aim to promote greater understanding of the legal landscape around disabled children’s social care. ow.ly/OFPk50VaZV1
Understanding the law in relation to disabled children and young people
The law relating to disabled children’s social care can be complex. New open access resources by Research in Practice and Council for Disabled Children explain the law so that children, young people a...
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March 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Absolutely essential listening. This is systemic injustice and a completely unacceptable way for us to care for and support the most vulnerable members of our community.
File on 4 Investigates - Locked up: Woman held in mental health facility for 45 years - BBC Sounds
The woman held in a mental health hospital for 45 years – when she wasn't mentally ill.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Absolutely essential listening. This is systemic injustice and a completely unacceptable way for us to care for and support the most vulnerable members of our community.
Really proud to have been involved in this piece of work exploring what co-production in research means to different communities and how we can do it better.
🤓Our new video explores the results of a zine-making workshop where community organisations reflected on their experiences of co-production in #research.
😊Participants included @commonambitionbs.bsky.social, Nilaari and the Barton Hill coffee mornings organiser
#CoPro #CoProduction
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😊Participants included @commonambitionbs.bsky.social, Nilaari and the Barton Hill coffee mornings organiser
#CoPro #CoProduction
bit.ly/3COarTR
Video explores impact of co-production in research through zine-making workshop - ARC West
A new video produced with ARC West’s support explores the results of a zine-making workshop where community organisations reflected on their experiences of co-production in research. Co-production in ...
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February 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Really proud to have been involved in this piece of work exploring what co-production in research means to different communities and how we can do it better.
Reposted by Dr. Sarah Donald
PhD student @sarah595.bsky.social from City University is closing our session on inclusive research with a talk on using Experience Based Co-Design to reduce the research-practice gap in education for autistic individuals with complex support needs.
December 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM
PhD student @sarah595.bsky.social from City University is closing our session on inclusive research with a talk on using Experience Based Co-Design to reduce the research-practice gap in education for autistic individuals with complex support needs.