Here you’ll find podcast episodes, writing for newspapers, blogs elsewhere and academic papers I’ve co-authored.

Media

Podcast episodes

  • Sarah stood in front of a wall with triangle motifs, overlaid on the image is the adulting logo in bright chunky paint stripes.

    Adulting podcast

    Back in 2020, I chatted to Oenone about all things autism, neurodiversity and why representation is so important.

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  • 21AndSensory logo. A figure holds up a placard that reads 21 AND SENSORY

    21 and sensory podcast

    I chatted to Emily about all the things I’m up to, my special interests, projects and my connection to the autistic community.

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  • Finding Power in Empowerment

    In this episode, I chat with Lynn, Sam and Dr Sarah Knowles about the current perception of empowerment, the importance of providing space and how to share power.

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In the news

  • 'Once I'm focused on a task, I won't stop': Why employers are hiring more autistic people

    The Telegraph

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  • ‘Improve youth club access for autistic children’ says Muswell Hill charity

    Ham&High

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  • Women and autism: why are there so many new diagnoses?

    The Times

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  • Hospital passports assist young autistic people in expressing their health needs

    Children & Young People Now

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Blogs elsewhere

  • 2021

  • A new partnership for Co-Production Collective

    Co-Production Collective April 2021

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  • 2020

  • Ambitiously co-producing mental health support

    Co-Production Collective - November 2020

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  • Co-production at the heart of what we do

    Ambitious about Autism - July 2020

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  • Locked down but not out of co-production

    Co-Production Collective - May 2020

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  • Impacts of Coronavirus for autistic employees

    Autistica - March 2020

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  • This charity is supporting autistic people during the pandemic

    Smiley Movement - April 2020

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  • 2019

  • An Expert Guide To Autism And Friendship Skills

    Twinkl - July 2019

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  • Disclosing Autism to Flatmates

    Ideal Flatmate - April 2019

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  • How To Support Autistic Flatmates

    Ideal Flatmate - April 2019

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  • Finding a Flat Share When you’re Autistic

    Ideal Flatmate - April 2019

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  • How to Settle Disputes Between Flatmates

    Ideal Flatmate - April 2019

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  • A combined effort for autism: lessons from the community for the health system

    The Health Foundation - September 2019

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Published academic papers

  • 2022

  • Homelessness in autistic women: defining the research agenda

    DescripLockwood Estrin, G., Aseervatham, V., De Barros, C. M., Chapple, T., Churchard, A., Harper, M., Jones, E., Mandy, W., Milner, V., O’Brien, S., Senju, A., Smith, C., & Smith, J. (2022). Homelessness in autistic women: Defining the research agenda. Women's Health.

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  • ‘The key to this is not so much the technology. It’s the individual who is using the technology’: Perspectives on telehealth delivery for autistic adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Ali, D., O’Brien, S., Hull, L., Kenny, L., & Mandy, W. (2022). ‘The key to this is not so much the technology. It’s the individual who is using the technology’: Perspectives on telehealth delivery for autistic adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Autism.

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  • 2021

  • The transition to adulthood for autistic young people with additional learning needs: the views and experiences of education professionals in special schools

    Crane, L., Davies, J., Fritz, A., O’Brien, S., Worsley, A., Ashworth, M., & Remington, A. (2021). The transition to adulthood for autistic young people with additional learning needs: The views and experiences of education professionals in special schools. British Journal of Special Education, 48(3), 323-346.

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  • Autistic young people’s experiences of transitioning to adulthood following the Children and Families Act 2014

    Crane, L., Davies, J., Fritz, A., O’Brien, S., Worsley, A., & Remington, A. (2021). Autistic young people’s experiences of transitioning to adulthood following the Children and Families Act 2014. British Educational Research Journal.

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  • In Our Own Words: The Complex Sensory Experiences of Autistic Adults

    MacLennan, K., O'Brien-Quilty, S., & Tavassoli, T. (2021). In Our Own Words: The Complex Sensory Experiences of Autistic Adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

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