The M-WAY Study
@m-waystudy.bsky.social
Researching environmental factors that influence the Mental health and Wellbeing of Autistic Young people (M-WAY). Based at UCL
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#AutRes Results and Importance: The findings indicate that peer-support programs generally have a positive impact, including improved self-esteem, academic performance, and overall well-being.
Impact of peer-support programs for individuals with autism: A systematic review - Monica HM Verkooijen, Marjolijn Ketelaar, Max van Woerden, Wouter G Staal, Indira Tendolkar, Janneke R Zinkstok, 2025
The neurodiversity approach recognizes autism as a natural variation of human experience, emphasizing unique strengths while acknowledging social and behavioral...
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October 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
#AutRes Results and Importance: The findings indicate that peer-support programs generally have a positive impact, including improved self-esteem, academic performance, and overall well-being.
New blog post! We look back at the M-WAY qualitative study - led by @schampton.bsky.social - which explored autistic young people’s experiences of anxiety & depression. Read more 👉 m-way24.blogspot.com/2025/09/look...
Looking back at the M-WAY qualitative study - and saying thank you to Sarah
In our last blog post , we shared how the bridging phase of the M-WAY study helped us move from our qualitative research into the next, q...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New blog post! We look back at the M-WAY qualitative study - led by @schampton.bsky.social - which explored autistic young people’s experiences of anxiety & depression. Read more 👉 m-way24.blogspot.com/2025/09/look...
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Writing with @naomijacobs.bsky.social on the importance of centring Autistic people in autism research.
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#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Autistic #Neurodivergent #Research #AutRes
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Thanks for hosting us @ndconnection.bsky.social
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Autistic #Neurodivergent #Research #AutRes
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Empowering Autistic people in research — Neurodiverse Connection
We’re joined on the blog by Guest Contributors, Katie Munday and Naomi Jacobs , sharing their experiences as Autistic researchers and their passion for research conducted with Autistic people, not ...
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September 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Writing with @naomijacobs.bsky.social on the importance of centring Autistic people in autism research.
Thanks for hosting us @ndconnection.bsky.social
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Autistic #Neurodivergent #Research #AutRes
ndconnection.co.uk/blog/empower...
Thanks for hosting us @ndconnection.bsky.social
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Autistic #Neurodivergent #Research #AutRes
ndconnection.co.uk/blog/empower...
We recently completed the 'bridging phase' of the M-WAY study! We worked with autistic young people and adult stakeholders to move from qualitative findings to research questions ready for big data analysis. Read more in our blog post: m-way24.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...
The MWAY ‘bridging phase’: what was it like for our young stakeholders?
We just reached the end of our ‘bridging phase’ – an exciting milestone for the MWAY project! This phase was part of our participatory appro...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We recently completed the 'bridging phase' of the M-WAY study! We worked with autistic young people and adult stakeholders to move from qualitative findings to research questions ready for big data analysis. Read more in our blog post: m-way24.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...
Happy Friday! Before you log off, take a moment to meet the team behind the M-WAY study 🙂 We're a neurodiverse group based at UCL, led by Professor Will Mandy and Professor Eirini Flouri. Learn more about who's involved: m-way24.blogspot.com/p/meet-team....
August 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Happy Friday! Before you log off, take a moment to meet the team behind the M-WAY study 🙂 We're a neurodiverse group based at UCL, led by Professor Will Mandy and Professor Eirini Flouri. Learn more about who's involved: m-way24.blogspot.com/p/meet-team....
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Handy new paper about the use of respectful language in ADHD research. Much needed, this discussion.
Handy new paper about the use of respectful language in ADHD research. Much needed, this discussion.
The power of words: respectful language in ADHD research
Language is powerful. It reflects and shapes our understanding of the difficulties
people face, the paradigms in which researchers and clinicians conduct research and
practice while also influencing p...
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July 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Handy new paper about the use of respectful language in ADHD research. Much needed, this discussion.
Handy new paper about the use of respectful language in ADHD research. Much needed, this discussion.
👋 Hello, Bluesky! We're the M-WAY study team, based at UCL. We're researching mental health and wellbeing in autistic young people. Check out our intro blog post below to find our more about what we're doing 🙂
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What is the M-WAY study?
The M-WAY study aims to better understand anxiety and depression in autistic young people, so as to inform mental health support for autisti...
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August 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
👋 Hello, Bluesky! We're the M-WAY study team, based at UCL. We're researching mental health and wellbeing in autistic young people. Check out our intro blog post below to find our more about what we're doing 🙂
m-way24.blogspot.com/p/what-is-m-...
m-way24.blogspot.com/p/what-is-m-...