Can #VR build empathy? 👓
Our study explored how VR simulations of everyday environments (classroom, café, transport) can help neurotypical participants better understand autistic sensory experiences. The simulator software #Autismity was such an interesting tool to explore!
Analysing results now.💭
#ResearchOpportunity: Masking in autistic adults
You can fill in the questionaire here: shorturl.at/XPre4
What? 20-30 min survey + optional online interview
Who? english speaking, 18+ autistic adults
Questions? hlldoran@liverpool.ac.uk
Thank you for your contribution!
We had a great time representing #LiverpoolAutismHub at the Specialist Support & Information Event hosted by #NeurodiverseFamilySupportNetwork at the Palm House last weekend.
It was a valuable chance to connect, share our work, and speak with so many wonderful people. Thank you to everyone who came!
It was an honour to share the “My Neurodivergent Identity” exhibition at the Sydney Jones Library this February. Each artisit offered a unique perspective reminding us there’s no single way to experience the world. Thank you to all who visited & contributed, and to the artists who shared their art!
Heading to the Liverpool Autism Hub in person?
If you are attending our event this Friday and would welcome additional support in locating the Events Space, please take a moment to view this short video guide: www.instagram.com/p/DUgK1jjihvu/
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See you at the #LiverpoolAutismHub !
📅 Save the Date! Our next Autism Hub event will be Friday, 13th February 2026
📌As always, It's going to be a hybrid event: online + in-person at the University of Liverpool
Make sure to register here: shorturl.at/HvCg2
We’d love to see you there! 💙
#AutismEvent #Neurodiversity #UniLiv #SaveTheDate
About the art exhibition: This exhibition brings together creative works produced for The Liverpool Autism Hub Art Competition, held in celebration of neurodiversity. Centred on the theme “My Neurodivergent Identity,” neurodivergent artists were invited to share their lived experiences, perspectives, and self-understandings through art. Across drawing, poetry, photography, and other creative forms, the works offer thoughtful and deeply personal reflections, reminding us that there is no single way to think, feel, or exist in the world. Visitors are also invited to take part by reflecting on their own relationship to neurodiversity and contributing thoughts or drawings to a collective artwork displayed within the exhibition.
Join us for an art exhibition showcasing creative reflections from neurodivergent artists. All are welcome to attend and engage! 💙
🗓️ 2nd - 27th February
📍 Sydney Jones Library, University of Liverpool
#Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #UniversityOfLiverpool #InclusiveEducation #LiverpoolAutismHub
📅 Save the Date!
Our next Autism Hub event will be Thursday 24 October 2025 🗓️
📍 Hybrid: In-person @ University of Liverpool + online
More info coming soon — but we’d love to see you there! 💙
#AutismEvents #Neurodiversity #Liverpool #SaveTheDate
Our last Autism Hub event was another great success — thank you to everyone who joined us! 💙
If you missed it or want to revisit:
🎥 Watch the talks from Dr Reshanne Reader (youtu.be/J6kBAQvpRp4), Joanna Nowak (youtu.be/f4Jarp_Bzqo) & Adele Curley (youtu.be/-p2WGxPWXQA)
Our last Autism Hub event was another great success — thank you to everyone who joined us! 💙
If you missed it or want to revisit:
📝 Read our blog Mental Imagery and More (www.liverpool.ac.uk/population-h...)
Are you autistic and interested in better spaces for walking, wheeling and cycling? You are invited to participate in a postgraduate research survey examining how Low Traffic Neighbourhoods can serve as catalysts for neuro-inclusive design.
Survey: lnkd.in/egq4NrCy.
Participation recruitment📊 (Part 2)
... You will be asked to complete a series of online multiple-choice questions about how you view society, socialising and trust in others. If you are an 18-25 year old UK Resident and have 10-15 minutes to spare, please feel free to take part
Participation recruitment📊 (Part 1)
The study is aiming to analyse if there is any evidence to support the reported relationship between Autistic Traits and Radicalisation....
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎨
Congratulations to Liverpool Autism Hub art competition winners!
A huge thank you to everyone who entered this competition - all the entries were beautifully done.
If you would like to see all of the entries, please follow the link: livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
A very interesting interview with the author and academic researcher, Prof. Gina Rippon, about her book: "The Lost Girls of Autism: How Science Failed Autistic Women - and the New Research that's Changing the Story"
youtu.be/N1X8__QutRI
A blog title card that reads “Blog. Celebrating Neurodiversity and Advancing Healthcare Access” in white text against a teal background with a translucent image of event attendees.
During Neurodiversity Celebration Week, The Autism Hub (@theautismhub.bsky.social) hosted an event, and the theme was 'Autism and Healthcare'.
Dr Idalmis Santiesteban tells us about it and how you can enter their art competition ➡️ bit.ly/3GhBE2o
@livuniengagehls.bsky.social | #TeamLivUni
Our co-founder, Dr. Idalmis Santiesteban, put together a blog on our latest Liverpool Autism Hub, giving insight into our latest event.
For the article, please follow this link:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/population-h...
The Liverpool Autism Hub is hosting an art competition for neurodivergent people in our community. We have extended the competition deadline until 22nd April, with winners to be announced on 28th April.
This is the link to submit an entry:
livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We also gave our attendees a VR experience, which showed potential sensory differences in autistic people.
Finally had a networking session and feedback session on potential barriers that some autistic individuals may face when accessing health care.
We discussed a student-run, neurodivergent student support Microsoft Teams space for all University of Liverpool students who are formally or informally neurodivergent.
Additionally, we welcomed Alice and Gina, from Healthwatch Liverpool, who discussed the Liverpool Neurodiversity Strategy!
We also discussed upcoming research:
Exploring Autistic Perspectives Through Photography Within a Photovoice Study by Dr Melissa Chapple and Dr Idalmis Santestiban
livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
At the latest Autism Hub, we welcomed Dr Jennifer Kirkton who discussed current research projects:
- Understanding the Needs of Autistic Adults with Cancer during Active Cancer Treatment
-The Autistic Communication Tool: An Update
We want to thank all of our attendees at our lastest Autism Hub! We had a wonderful time and hope you did as well 😁
The next Liverpool Autism Hub sign-up link is live!
If you wish to attend, whether in-person or on Zoom, please complete this attendance form:
livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
CALLING ALL @liverpooluni.bsky.social NEURODIVERGENT STAFF AND STUDENTS!
The Liverpool Autism Hub is running an art competition for Neurodiversity Awareness Week!
We are so excited to see all of the creativity! How to enter:
livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Uni of Liverpool research study poster for the project 'Exploring masking experiences between childhood-diagnosed and adulthood-diagnosed autistic adults' the poster emphasises we are looking for autistic people over 18. The study involves a screening questionnaire and an online interview taking around 40 minutes. Contact hlcwll29@liverpool.ac.uk for more details. Alternatively, there's a QR code on the lower right. The investigators are Connie Wilson and Dr Melissa Chapple
We really need a few more participants who were diagnosed as autistic in childhood. Please consider sharing with your networks!
Cream background, green border. Green background logo with white writing saying "The Liverpool Autism Hub". Black text inviting people to the Autism Hub event on 21.03.25
Our next event is coming up!
The event is hybrid so you can attend in-person or Zoom online.
To get a space at the event and find out more information, please contact autismhub@liverpool.ac.uk
Research 3:
Validation of a virtual reality autism simulator:
livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Any questions about the study, please contact Charlotte Lewis: hlclewi4@liverpool.ac.uk or Callum Mackie: hlcmacki@liverpool.ac.uk
Research 2:
Experiences of support for autistic university students:
Here’s the link to the online questionnaire: livpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Any questions about the study, please contact Ellen McLaren: hlemcla2@liverpool.ac.uk