Emma Hayashibara (林原絵真)
ESRC-funded PhD candidate @qmul.bsky.social in partnership with @autistica.org.uk. Researching mental health disparities in neurodivergent young people through an intersectional lens. Multiply neurodivergent. (she/they) 🇯🇵🏴 phdparticipatory.org
- Really looking forward to our next PhD Participatory Research Network session! 🌟 We will be joined by Lily Gilder (Youth Insight Participatory Research Officer at QMUL) and two Youth Insight Researchers, who will run a workshop on facilitation. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phd-partic...
- Join our February session of the PhD Participatory Research Network! 🌱 When & where: Wednesday 4th February, 2pm-4pm, in Room 1.62 of the Franklin Wilkins Building, King's College London. All PhD students at any university are welcome! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phd-partic...
- Reposted by Emma Hayashibara (林原絵真)📣 @nihrarcs.bsky.social #PPI webinar: Evaluating #PublicInvolvement with children & young people 🌟17/2/26 Presenters incl me, @helenabnett.bsky.social & @hertsypag.bsky.social + hosted by @skourkos.bsky.social & @elspethma.bsky.social Info & booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/involving-...
- Wow! Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to listen to my episode on @henabled.bsky.social. It truly means a lot! I’ve received so many kind and supportive messages, which I’m incredibly grateful for. Please go and support this wonderful show! 🌟
- The episode with @ehayashibara.bsky.social is now the second-most listened to episode on Spotify in HEnabled's history! Let's get it to number 1, listen on Spotify now: open.spotify.com/episode/015x...
- Reposted by Emma Hayashibara (林原絵真)We're hiring! Come join Nelya & I on the Autism in Affinity Spaces project - we're looking for a postdoc with expertise in working with multimodal datasets. Autistic researchers are highly encouraged to apply. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQC919/p...
- My episode of the HEnabled podcast is now available on all streaming platforms! In this episode, I talk about my experiences in higher education and share a bit about my research in a very personal conversation on a topic I care deeply about. Please go and support this wonderful show if you can!
- A new episode of HEnabled is out! This episode is great for learning more about the neurodivergent experience at uni, and how we can improve depression questionnaires for the neurodivergent global majority. Listen now: linktr.ee/henabled [1/5] #AcademicSky #DisabilityPodcast
- Very grateful for the opportunity to share my personal experiences on the @henabled.bsky.social podcast! ✨ You can access my episode early for just £1 - all money goes directly towards supporting the wonderful show! This episode will also be available on all streaming platforms on Sunday 11th Jan.
- Do you want more lived experiences of disabled and neurodivergent people in HE? Want to support a show that does just that? The next episode of HEnabled is now available on Patreon! Join for £1: lnkd.in/ebmN64fN More info and IDs below :) [1/6] #AcademicSky #DisabilityPodcast #UniversityPodcast
- Reposted by Emma Hayashibara (林原絵真)📢 Calling UK mental health professionals working with neurodivergent young adults 📢 Please take part in our research on depression in neurodivergent young adults! It involves 1 individual interview and 2 focus groups (all online, £25/hour). Sign-up link: shorturl.at/r3HlO Reposts appreciated 🙏
- Reposted by Emma Hayashibara (林原絵真)Whose power and knowledge matters when we talk about autism and neurodiversity? @quahrc.bsky.social hosts Dr Olivia Matshabane and Dr Monique Botha for a frree webinar on 20 January 2026 as they speak on their research coming from diverse perspectives. Register now:
- Reposted by Emma Hayashibara (林原絵真)📃New paper alert!📃 Editorial with @suereviews.bsky.social and @sarah595.bsky.social on doing research in high support needs autism services. We cover practical challenges, ethics, consent/assent issues, safeguarding, and the emotional burdens of research. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Check out our new website for the PhD Participatory Research Network! You can now read our blog post summarising key insights from our first session. 💫 phdparticipatory.org
- Our new website is live! phdparticipatory.org You can now read our blog post summarising the key insights from Session 1. We’re excited for Session 2 tomorrow - there’s still time to join! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phd-partic...
- We recently launched the PhD Participatory Research Network, co-organised by PhD students across @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, @qmul.bsky.social, & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. Join us to explore how participatory values can be embedded in PhD projects. Registration for Session 2 is now open!
- Registration is now open for Session 2 of our PhD Participatory Research Network! We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Kate Fifield, who’ll share the successes and barriers she encountered while integrating PPI into her PhD. More info & registration ➡️ tinyurl.com/ycked3js
- 📢 Research Opportunity! Are you: ➡️ A parent/carer of a neurodivergent young adult aged 18-25? ➡️ A mental health professional working with neurodivergent young adults? We’re studying depression in neurodivergent young adults from diverse racial backgrounds. 📩 e.hayashibara@qmul.ac.uk 🔽 More info
- We are conducting a research study to explore how depression presents and is experienced in neurodivergent young adults from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds, and how mental health assessments can be improved to reflect their experiences.
- This neurodivergent-led study has been co-designed with neurodivergent young adults. Participation includes: 1 individual interview and 2 focus groups. Your insights will help improve how depression is understood and identified in neurodivergent young adults.
- All participants will be compensated for their time. We are particularly interested in hearing parents/carers from minority ethnic backgrounds. 📩 If you’re interested in participating, get in touch via email: e.hayashibara@qmul.ac.uk.
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- Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 As Disability & Wellbeing reps on the @qmulsbbs.bsky.social EDI Committee, we organised a PGR Wellbeing Event to share ideas on supporting wellbeing during the PhD and building community. Thanks to everyone who came, and to Ben from Advice & Counselling for joining us!
- Reposted by Emma Hayashibara (林原絵真)📖 Last Tuesday we held our bimonthly ADHD Research Group Meeting and Journal Club, where we were lucky to hear two fantastic talks. Thank you to both Emma and Yuezhou for such interesting presentations!
- 📢 New Research Opportunity! Are you: ➡️ A neurodivergent (ND) young adult (18-25)? ➡️ A parent/caregiver of a ND young adult? ➡️ A mental health professional working with this group? We’re studying depression in ND young adults from diverse racial backgrounds. 📩 e.hayashibara@qmul.ac.uk 🔽 More info
- We are conducting a research study to explore how depression presents and is experienced in neurodivergent young adults from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds, and how mental health assessments can be improved to reflect their experiences.
- This neurodivergent-led study has been co-designed with neurodivergent young adults. Participation includes: 1 individual interview and 2 focus groups (sessions lasting up to 2 hours). Your insights will help improve how depression is understood and identified in neurodivergent young adults.
- All participants will be compensated for their time. We are particularly interested in hearing from ND men from minority ethnic backgrounds and parents/carers from minority ethnic backgrounds. 📩 If you’re interested in participating, get in touch via email: e.hayashibara@qmul.ac.uk.
- Had the pleasure of attending EUNETHYDIS (European Network for ADHD) in Bonn, Germany. Four amazing days of talks, debates, discussions, and connecting with inspiring researchers and fellow ECRs. Left feeling genuinely hopeful for the future of ADHD research. Huge thanks to all the organisers!
- Grateful for the opportunity to share some of my research at #NDAS2025 yesterday! Huge thanks to the organisers and to all the inspiring speakers who made it such a great day.
- This podcast episode by the incredible @drmbothapsych.bsky.social is a must-listen, especially for all researchers in neurodivergence (+ really, for everyone)
- PODCAST ALERT! My episode covers a lot about funding priorities, citational justice, neurodiversity, and qualitative research (and probably loads more but I can't quite remember and refuse to listen to my own voice so 🤷) please give it a listen if so inclined! www.quahrc.co.uk/resources/ne...
- ⬇️ Check out this incredible PhD opportunity in neurodivergence and youth mental health - what a fantastic topic and amazing supervisors!
