@MimHanley

Professor of Dev Psych at Durham University. Interested in strengths and difficulties in neurodivergent groups.

Joined March 2013
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Thrilled to see our paper published, moving beyond a deficit-based approach to recognize and value different ways of experiencing the world, with a focus on what autistic adults can do, rather than what they can’t do in physical activity. @durham_uni
Durham University@durham_uni12 Aug 2025
A new study led by @PatrickJachyra of @DUSportExSci challenges long-standing assumptions about @autism and physical activity 🏃🏻‍♂️🏋🏾‍♀️ The research is published by @SageJournals 👉 brnw.ch/21wUR6b #DUresearch
A group of adults exercising outside on a sunny day. Text over the image reads 'Rethinking autism and exercise'.

ALT A group of adults exercising outside on a sunny day. Text over the image reads 'Rethinking autism and exercise'.

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This morning we welcomed @debbieriby, @MimHanley, @DrAmyPearson, @DrMBotha, @chloemfielding and James McLeod to @dulib to talk about their current research in the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development (@DurhamDevDis)
Researchers from the Centre of Neurodiversity and Development, and Kelly Hetherington (Repository Officer) in the Bill Bryson Library

ALT Researchers from the Centre of Neurodiversity and Development, and Kelly Hetherington (Repository Officer) in the Bill Bryson Library

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Preprint now available: “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 & Abbie Smith. Thanks to the Autistic adults who shared their experiences with us 💖 doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/4rk3…
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I’m migrating. Come say hi. @mimhanley.bsky.social
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There's lots of good memories here and shout outs to lots of academics from Durham including @nadiasiddiqui22 @dcowiedurham @NakaMookherjee @RutterNik @McGlynnClare @MimHanley @debbieriby and more - thank you so much!
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Public Lecture: Dr Tony Lloyd (CEO of the ADHD Foundation, UK) Neurodiversity: A new paradigm in our understanding of intelligence, and its implications for education, health, and the economy, 20 Nov 6-7pm. Book tickets here: bit.ly/3XAAynG
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If you’re a PGR doing research in the area of creative and innovative methods with CYP, please consider submitting an abstract for our PGR-led conference happening in Durham on 23rd October! Deadline for abstracts 23rd September 😁
✿ 𝙻𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚊 ✿@lindarrighi16 Sep 2024
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for PGR-led conference on ‘Creative methods of research with children and young people’ We are looking for PGR presenters for a conference we are hosting at @durham_uni on 23rd Oct 24 Deadline to submit abstracts: 23rd Sept More info in the thread below :)
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Congratulations to @MimHanley from @DurhamPsych who has been awarded the @BPSDevSection impact and engagement award. 🎉👏 Find out more about Professor Hanley’s work to champion tangible research impacts & widespread engagement 👉 brnw.ch/21wMCQk #DUResearch
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Bookings are now open for our October Wellbeing Hub free online talk. Very excited that @DrAmyPearson will be joining us to discuss 'Understanding autistic masking as a response to stigma' 10th Oct, 7-8.30pm via Microsoft Teams More info & sign up👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/understan…

Understanding autistic masking as a response to stigma

Let's dive into how autistic masking is a coping mechanism in response to societal stigma - join us online

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Well done to @JessicaHirst18 on both a poster presentation and a talk on school success and quality of school life for autistic pupils - both within an hour of each other too #bpsdev2024 @DurhamPsych
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I’m recruiting a research assistant to help collect data in Durham (UK), for a cross-cultural ESRC New Investigator grant aimed at developing culturally grounded tool innovation measures in children across different cultural contexts - please share jobs.ac.uk/job/DJM961/resear…
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Looking to hear from disabled adults in the United Kingdom on how they feel about physical activity messages to complete an online survey. Please see flyer for more details and email [email protected] if interested to participate. @GetYrselfActive
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To volunteer to take part or to ask any questions please email Chloe [email protected]
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@MimHanley @dora_sadler @PatrickJachyra @debbieriby with Esther and Joe
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Here is a new blog post from @debbieriby @DrAmyPearson & @JessicaHirst18 on neurodiversity-affirmative PhD supervision as a guest post for the ‘Supervising PhDs’ blog led by Kay Guccione 👇👇 supervisingphds.wordpress.co…

Developing neurodiversity-affirmative PhD supervision

This is a guest post by Deborah Riby Professor of Developmental Psychology, Co-Director of the Centre for Neurodiversity & Development, and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Resear…

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⭐️ NeuInsight is now live ⭐️ This is a brand new neurodiversity e-training package that aims to make spaces more inclusive for Neurodivergent people. And the best part…. ALL OUR COURSES ARE FREE! Visit neuinsight.co.uk to register!
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Find our most recent preprint on the OSF - ‘The effect of the classroom sensory environment on engagement for autistic pupils: classroom noise, classroom displays, & teacher display practices’ doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/2ktg… @MimHanley @mimsiemcd @JessicaHirst18
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So wonderful to see our healthy relationships resource being translated for use in other countries 😄 You can access the original via the @DurhamDevDis website: durham.ac.uk/research/instit…
@udrugaASK@udrugaask25 Jul 2024
SNEAK PEEK 🤓 Nova brošura u pripremi zahvaljujući @DrAmyPearson i timu koji su nam omogućili prijevod na 🇭🇷hrvatski jezik! Znamo da će vam biti od velike koristi i pomoći brojnim autističnim osobama i roditeljima autistične djece u Hrvatskoj.
Fotografija zaslona računala na kojem se nalazi grafika lista bilježnice i tekst koji kaže: Autistični vodič za zdrave odnose.

ALT Fotografija zaslona računala na kojem se nalazi grafika lista bilježnice i tekst koji kaže: Autistični vodič za zdrave odnose.

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