Dr Keren MacLennan
👩🔬 Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bath
📚 Researching sensory experiences and inclusive spaces for Autistic and Neurodivergent people (she/her)
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanThank you to everyone who has taken part so far! We are still recruiting for this study on Autistic sensory joy and would love for more parents and family carers to take part so we can get a diverse range of perspectives. Please share! @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=W...
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanLed by master's student Macy, with collaboration from @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social and @mmellon.bsky.social. @durhampsych.bsky.social. 1. Autistic adults engage in social touch as frequently as non-autistic adults, with similar satisfaction. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennan
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanBoth @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social and I are excited to be working together again, this time on the autistic sensory joy study. Please take part!✨ In the study, we want to understand how Autistic people describe and experience sensory joy. More info here: redcap.bath.ac.uk/surveys/?s=W...
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanThis reflexive thematic analysis explores autistic adults' experiences of attending live music 🎶
- New publication on Autistic adults’ experiences of attending live music! I am really proud of this study! You can read it for free here: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
- New publication on Autistic adults’ experiences of attending live music! I am really proud of this study! You can read it for free here: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennan🤓 Here you can find the first article of the series, published in Autism: doi.org/10.1177/1362.... 🤓 And here is a collaborative effort together with @hleemasson.bsky.social, @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social, and Macy Li on a very similar project: doi.org/10.31234/osf.... Cheers!
- We all still recruiting for this study! Please take part and/or share with your networks!
- If you are Autistic and aged 16 years+ please take part in our online study! We would like you to tell us about your sensory experiences and your views on a couple of existing sensory measures. The survey will take around 20-60 mins to complete: This is the link to the survey: lnkd.in/d-bps77X
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennan@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social from our centre was quoted in a recently published article by Jessica Furseth for Slate about the rise in use of ear protection. You can read the full article here: slate.com/technology/2... #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #sensoryprocessing
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanAre you #autistic and gave evidence in Magistrates or Crown Court (or supported an autistic person who did)? Join CAAR online focus groups in summer 2025 to create resources for autistic court users and professionals. Find out more: tinyurl.com/2hbmr5x5
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennan‼️ Preprint alert ‼️ Led by master's student Macy, with collaboration from @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social and @mmellon.bsky.social. Link: osf.io/preprints/ps... 1. Autistic adults engage in social touch as frequently as non-autistic adults, with similar satisfaction.
- Our brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'. @bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanHello! We are the Centre for Applied Autism Research, based in @psychologybath.bsky.social at @uniofbath.bsky.social. Follow us to keep up to date about our news, research, and other exciting things we are up to! #autism #autistic #research #university
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanContinuing our Pride celebrations... Congratulations to Dr Catherine Butler who has been appointed the new University LGBTQ+ Lead. She shared with us how she will be bringing her incredible experiences and research to this role. #pride #LGBTQ #psychology #research
- If you are Autistic and aged 16 years+ please take part in our online study! We would like you to tell us about your sensory experiences and your views on a couple of existing sensory measures. The survey will take around 20-60 mins to complete: This is the link to the survey: lnkd.in/d-bps77X
- The findings from this study will help us to create better measures for Autistic sensory responsivity differences
- We are still recruiting for this study - please take part and share with your networks 🤗
- New study! We are looking for anyone (aged 18 years+) who attends live music to share their experiences so we can understand how to make live music more inclusive. Please complete this ~30min online survey: lnkd.in/e-52MrAr #neurodiversity #music #neurodivergent #inclusion #accessibility #EDI
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanI read the best-selling book on "overdiagnosis". I was not a fan. There are some really important ideas that don't quite stick the landing, but it gets very culture-war very quickly. A first attempt at YouTube by @ftw.bsky.social and I: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDxV...
- Go us!
- We are super pleased that we have ranked 4th in the Complete University Guide 2026 by subject, up one place since last year 🥳 This shows our department's continued dedication to excellence in education, student experience, and research. #psychology #university #belongatbath
- Please take part in our study! Neurodivergent, neurotypical - all are welcome!
- New study! We are looking for anyone (aged 18 years+) who attends live music to share their experiences so we can understand how to make live music more inclusive. Please complete this ~30min online survey: lnkd.in/e-52MrAr #neurodiversity #music #neurodivergent #inclusion #accessibility #EDI
- Such a lush day at the Community and Inclusion Celebration Event @uniofbath.bsky.social representing the Centre for Applied Autism Research at @psychologybath.bsky.social We shared our work related to making the University a more inclusive space for Autistic and Neurodivergent students.
- Follow our department's new social media accounts for exciting updates!
- We are really excited to launch the Department of Psychology @uniofbath.bsky.social social media channels! Follow us to hear all about our research, staff and student experiences, and our exciting department, faculty and university-wide initiatives and projects. #university #bathUK
- Our Neuroinclusion e-training website has had a little makeover! I think it is looking rather slick but would love to know what you all think 😊 If you've loved our training, please share with your networks! www.neuinsight.co.uk
- New study! We are looking for anyone (aged 18 years+) who attends live music to share their experiences so we can understand how to make live music more inclusive. Please complete this ~30min online survey: lnkd.in/e-52MrAr #neurodiversity #music #neurodivergent #inclusion #accessibility #EDI
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanTwo new NIHR funding calls announced today. To test behavioural interventions to treat anxiety disorders in children and young people, and adults with moderate to severe learning disability (including autistic and non-autistic). 2-stage process, stage 1 deadline 30/07. Links in comments.
- In the Department of Psychology at University of Bath we are trialling these fantastic Nook Wellness Pods as a restorative space for staff and students. We are striving to make our department more neuro-inclusive by creating different spaces that provide a calming refuge for those who need it 🙌
- Looks like I’m off to Seattle in May 🥳 Really looking forward to presenting our study on Autistic adults’ experiences of attending live music!
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanNew video with Meghan Carey talking about the recently published paper on Methods to reduce fraudulent participation and highlight Autistic voices in research. Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/1sWH-tC1hkw Paper: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
- Preprint now available for our study: “It's like all of my senses and my body become more awakened”: Autistic adult’s experiences of attending live music, co-authored with Gemma Herbert and Abbie Smith. Thanks to the Autistic adults who shared their experiences with us 💖 doi.org/10.31219/osf...
- Reviewing a paper that has used deficit language related to autism, which is already depressing to read, but then in the discussion they refer to autism as a disease... Reviewing papers like this honestly ruins my day and I don't think we talk about this emotional burden enough
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanIn collaboration with @fionaduffy.bsky.social, @karri-g-smith.bsky.social, @dr-liz-evans.bsky.social, @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social and Emy Nimbley, we moaned over the lack of ED measures for the autistic ED community 👺 doi.org/10.1080/1064...
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanWe are super proud to have worked with this with Phaedra Longhurst, @dr-liz-evans.bsky.social @kerenmaclennan.bsky.social @karri-g-smith.bsky.social @fionaduffy.bsky.social and Emy Nimbley 👇
- Our recent paper (led by Phaedra Longhurst) argues that eating disorder measures lack validity for Autistic folks: leads to pathologising Autistic people's eating & missing EDs that don't present neurotypically. Validated, Autistic-led measures urgently needed! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Dr Keren MacLennanNew video with Katherine Ardeleanu talking about the recently published paper on Why Some Autistic Adults Lack a Clinical Diagnosis and Why This Matters for Inclusion. Watch the full video on our YouTube: youtu.be/ogLmdCAlnvU?... Paper: doi.org/10.1177/1362...
