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Merry Christmas!

BlogBy Sue Fletcher-Watson December 20, 2013

In case you haven’t been sent a copy, here’s a festive chance to see me strutting my stuff to a Christmas classic. It comes with blushes and best wishes from everyone at DART!

Click here to see Sue succumb to yuletide madness!

All I want for Christmas… is apps!

Blog, Techy stuffBy Sue Fletcher-Watson December 13, 2013

I’m hoping there are a few last minute shoppers out there because here, at last, is my promised blog post on the best apps to buy for your wee ones this Christmas. This is broken down into two age-groups – a Christmas stocking for pre-school children and a Christmas stocking for primary-aged kids.

Autistic friendships – what’s the right context?

Autism, BlogBy Sue Fletcher-Watson December 5, 2013

This is a quick blog post and an appeal for feedback from the autism community. Unlike other posts, I’m going to open this one for comments (assuming it has worked which I’m not sure about…).

What do parents want from research and are they getting it?

BlogBy Sue Fletcher-Watson December 4, 2013

As described in this previous post, my recently-completed Click-East project was wrapped up with a tea party for families who took part. As well sharing our findings and just generally getting together for a natter, the tea party was a chance for me to find out what these parents felt should be a priority for research in the future.

An Invitation to Participate in an Autism Listening Programme Study

Blog, Call for participants, Guest blogBy Sue Fletcher-Watson November 22, 2013

Apologies – the blog has been a bit quiet of late! I’ll be returning soon with a second follow-up on the Click-East Tea Party outcomes, thinking about the kinds of research parents want to see in the future. And before Christmas I’ll be posting a couple of wish lists of technology for children and adults with autism which I hope might be handy.

On relaxed theatre performances for autistic children

Autism, BlogBy Sue Fletcher-Watson October 22, 2013

My husband, Ben Fletcher-Watson, is currently studying for a PhD in Drama, exploring the meaning, quality and accessibility of theatre for the very young.

Google Glass for autism? Let’s tread carefully

Blog, Guest blog, Techy stuffBy Sue Fletcher-Watson October 15, 2013

I’m delighted to welcome Katie Chodosh who has written a guest blog for DART this week…

Another public engagement podcast: what is a researcher? what are they for?

Blog, Insight into research, PodcastBy Sue Fletcher-Watson October 8, 2013

Another podcast with my colleague and Beltane Fellowship holder, Jen Ross.

Helpful Hints for Parents – and outcomes from the Click-East study

Autism, Blog, Techy stuffBy Sue Fletcher-Watson October 7, 2013

A couple of weeks ago I held a little tea party for participants and supporters of the Click-East project which has been my main focus (read: all encompassing obsession) for the past 3 years.

What will autism research look like in forty years’ time?

Autism, Blog, General rantBy Sue Fletcher-Watson September 27, 2013

It started when, earlier this year, a gay man was appointed as chief executive officer of the American Psychiatric Association. Like many, I was delighted to see that Dr Saul Levin was heading up an organisation which, only forty years previously had categorised homosexuality as a mental illness. Another first thought was along the lines of “Wow, I hope in forty years time, or less, I’ll be reading about the first autistic CEO of the APA too“.