Back after 5 months away. Not much has changed but also everything has!
Here's a new editorial from our group on the trials and tribulations of longitudinal research

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Finally logged back into bsky and saw this!! Thank you :)

Happy Monday to all the parents who have spent the weekend dodging questions about the meaning of Wood from their 9 year old all weekend. Never have been so relieved to be sat working on Human Subject Projections documents

In person or remote? I'd love to attend from here in the US!

Any associate prof level coming 👀

The room was packed, panelists were amazing and the attendees asked the best questions.
It was a hard call to not be home for my 9 year old's birthday (took the redeye home). But a packed room waving to her was pretty special ❤️

Arrived back on the east coast after a jam packed 2.5 days in Seattle for #INSAR2025. Many highlights and proud mentor moments. It will be hard to top chairing our "Not autism. Not yet" panel on late and missed diagnosis.

Thank you for attending!

I really want to see #1

Stephen C.J. Parker: NIH funding critical to North Carolina economy My home-grown roots and education drive my love for North Carolina, but new executive orders that block federal science funding have me deeply concerned about the health and economy of

Steve Parker, professor of Computational Medicine, writes to NC ⛰️: “The stunning landscapes & kind-hearted people make this place magical” but a looming threat to federal science funding could undermine both their health & economy. 🧪🏠
@theparkerlab.bsky.social

www.reflector.com/opinion/edit...

Science feels really hard right now. But my phone is full of amazing scientists and mentors who have stepped up to offer guidance and support. I hope we can all remain in this field long enough to return the favor if ever needed.

Letter From a Federal Worker This is a heartbreaking letter that a federal worker has asked me to share with the public.

www.muellershewrote.com/p/letter-fro...

requested a download of all my data from the dark place and will be leaving (I haven't posted in months as my timeline looks nothing like it used to)

After they said they weren't changing anything....

Guest column: Why science funding matters to Indiana Last week the government cut “indirect costs” to universities and medical centers, which cover shared resources like buildings, utility bills, computer networks, and support staff. Indiana will los…

I wrote a column in my hometown newspaper about the importance of keeping SCIENCE FUNDING in our community 🧪
More soon about the power of writing back HOME 🏠
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/15/g...

Damn this one includes my institution. These transition programs are needed, as is the research to figure out what works for whom

Happy to report that APA wrote this letter, gathered a coalition across science, and will now pay for ads for it to be disseminated in Science and Chronicle of Higher Ed to spread the word!! unitedsciencealliance.org

Looking forward to my stock email response from Tillis. Yet to receive any responses from Budd

Same message here

I'm glad it's not just me, but ......... (screams into the void!). I am getting the same error

Yes. Came here to search the same thing.

Glad my emails were worth it (got a stock one back today). Yet to have one back about NIH funding given how much NC receives

I guess we're in "email your representatives" season. Sigh.
Fun fact - NC was the 3rd largest recipient of NIH funding in 2023 after CA and NY. Sneaking in ahead of PA. NIH funding brings so many jobs to NC and supported $5.34b in economic activity.

New from my rockstar grad student, Mags McAllister, who took SSC data and collated items across measures to create an echolalia "composite." Take home - echolalia is highly prevalent, and varies over the course of development.

(Mags did this all in her 1st year of grad school. She's one to watch!)

As with everything with my career, my grant journey has been unconventional. Started with an R01, then R21, now an R03.

UK followers: Looking for recommendations for adult autism dx (50s, female) in London and surrounding areas. Someone with experience with females, late dx and differential dx. Not through the NHS due to waitlists. Thanks in advance.

For anyone looking for postdoctoral opportunities for Summer/Fall 2025, I would love to submit an applicant for our T32 training program interested in sex differences, gender, social interaction/relationships, and/or mental health.

Contact me if interested!

I've had to set limits for myself and mark myself as away when travelling or big deadlines coming up. I also prioritize those I am on the board for, want to be on the board for or have high impact factors. Unless something is super interesting/in my area, I say no a lot!

I hope it is highly cited in said journals now 😉