Autism October 2023 PMID 36880441

Innovation through neurodiversity: Diversity is beneficial.

Harriet Axbey, Nadin Beckmann, Sue Fletcher-Watson, Alisdair Tullo, Catherine J Crompton

Mentions

48
Peak: 37 in Mar 2023
across 6 sources since Mar 2023

Extended reach

685,942
potential audience

Total likes

22,183

Video views

580,793

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Mar 2023 – Sep 2025

Where it's discussed

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  • YouTube2 videos
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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The digital discussions convey overall support for the research, with examples such as mentions of increased creativity among neurodiverse pairs and references to specific experiments like tower-building tasks, demonstrating both interest and engagement. The tone balances enthusiasm with informational sharing, indicating recognition of the publication's importance while encouraging further exploration.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the positive findings and implications of neurodiversity fostering creativity and innovation.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate interest, with many expressing excitement about the publication and related research, yet some remain neutral or brief.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts provide detailed references to studies, share links, and reply to others, indicating a moderate level of active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight the significance of neurodiversity in creative and research contexts, suggesting these insights could influence attitudes and practices.

Abstract in brief

  • The text discusses how neurodiversity, especially autism, has been traditionally viewed negatively but is now recognized for its positive impacts, such as increased creativity and diverse thinking leading to better outcomes.
  • Research findings indicate that people tend to copy designs more readily when they share the same neurotype, but there's more creativity and innovation when pairs have different autistic diagnoses, suggesting diverse neurotypes can foster new ideas.
  • These insights could help improve educational, support, and research practices by encouraging more diverse methods and acknowledging the strengths that come from different neurotypes.]

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Harriet Axbey
@axbey · X

Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and @cjcrompton. Open access link: https://t.co/rGfFyig5YB

Mar 7, 2023 · 70 likes · 25 shares · 1,467 followers View post →
Michelle Dawson
@autismcrisis · X

"neurodiversity produces more innovative and diverse designs as an output to a tower-building task"? https://t.co/2yKlYxADJl asking autistics, nonautistics & alternating autistics & nonautistics to build the tallest tower & finding "no difference in performance (height of tower)"

Mar 7, 2023 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 9,263 followers View post →
Dr Vicki Gibbs
@DrVickiGibbs · X

Interesting study finding greater creativity among neurodiverse pairs (autistic/non-autistic) compared to single neurotype pairs @arcap https://t.co/U9whTLIvyF

Mar 12, 2023 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 393 followers View post →
Spectrum (Autism Research News)
@Spectrum · X

When autistic people watch non-autistic people work on a creative building task — and vice versa — they copy each other less than when they are paired with someone of the same neurotype. https://t.co/6BW1ewVfK7

Mar 20, 2023 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 30,843 followers View post →
naarna (she/they)
@naarna.bsky.social · Bluesky

II) Autism is fluid (by Helen Edgar) autisticrealms.com/autism-is-fl...

Aug 4, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
Monique Botha is actually they/them
@DrMBotha · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 11,518 followers View post →

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naarna (she/they)
@naarna.bsky.social · Bluesky

II) Autism is fluid (by Helen Edgar) autisticrealms.com/autism-is-fl...

Aug 4, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
Harriet Axbey
@axbey · X

@octoberrose10 Thank you! I've published part of my findings already: https://t.co/rGfFyig5YB, will link the whole thing once corrections are accepted

Feb 8, 2024 · 1,467 followers View post →
Aquila5721
@Aquila5721 · X

RT @Spectrum: When autistic people watch non-autistic people work on a creative building task — and vice versa — they copy each other less…

Mar 20, 2023 · 2 shares · 262 followers View post →
Spectrum (Autism Research News)
@Spectrum · X

When autistic people watch non-autistic people work on a creative building task — and vice versa — they copy each other less than when they are paired with someone of the same neurotype. https://t.co/6BW1ewVfK7

Mar 20, 2023 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 30,843 followers View post →
John Wilkins
@JohnWilkinspsyc · X

Innovation through neurodiversity: Diversity is beneficial - Harriet Axbey, Nadin Beckmann, Sue Fletcher-Watson, Alisdair Tullo, Catherine J Crompton, 2023 https://t.co/Ra3tjVdm7w

Mar 17, 2023 · 1,612 followers View post →
Dr
@draevans · X

Innovation where does it come from? https://t.co/UvKza6pNvz

Mar 13, 2023 · 8,469 followers View post →
Dr Lou Thomas (she/they)
@ljthomas1991 · X

RT @vicki_gibbs1: Interesting study finding greater creativity among neurodiverse pairs (autistic/non-autistic) compared to single neurotyp…

Mar 13, 2023 · 5 shares · 613 followers View post →
Ben Potts
@ben_imaging · X

RT @vicki_gibbs1: Interesting study finding greater creativity among neurodiverse pairs (autistic/non-autistic) compared to single neurotyp…

Mar 13, 2023 · 5 shares · 3,563 followers View post →
Elaine Mcgreevy
@ElaineMcgreevy · X

RT @vicki_gibbs1: Interesting study finding greater creativity among neurodiverse pairs (autistic/non-autistic) compared to single neurotyp…

Mar 13, 2023 · 5 shares · 4,347 followers View post →
PSI SIG in Autism
@PSIAutismSIG · X

RT @vicki_gibbs1: Interesting study finding greater creativity among neurodiverse pairs (autistic/non-autistic) compared to single neurotyp…

Mar 13, 2023 · 5 shares · 1,557 followers View post →
Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice - ARCAP
@arcap_aus · X

RT @vicki_gibbs1: Interesting study finding greater creativity among neurodiverse pairs (autistic/non-autistic) compared to single neurotyp…

Mar 12, 2023 · 5 shares · 969 followers View post →
Dr Vicki Gibbs
@DrVickiGibbs · X

Interesting study finding greater creativity among neurodiverse pairs (autistic/non-autistic) compared to single neurotype pairs @arcap https://t.co/U9whTLIvyF

Mar 12, 2023 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 393 followers View post →
SocialChestnut
@socialchestnut · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 8, 2023 · 25 shares · 1,520 followers View post →
Lynsey Stewart (she/her)
@lynseymstewart · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 8, 2023 · 25 shares · 349 followers View post →
PSI SIG in Autism
@PSIAutismSIG · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 8, 2023 · 25 shares · 1,557 followers View post →
Neurodiversity @ The New School of Psychotherapy
@autismnspcorgu1 · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 8, 2023 · 25 shares · 854 followers View post →
Gabriela Neuber
@GabrielaNeuber · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 71 followers View post →
Gabriela Neuber
@GabrielaNeuber · X

RT @autismcrisis: "neurodiversity produces more innovative and diverse designs as an output to a tower-building task"? https://t.co/2yKlYxA…

Mar 7, 2023 · 4 shares · 71 followers View post →
Katie Romanowsky (Eustace)
@KatieRomanowsky · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 117 followers View post →
Divergent Perspectives
@DivergentSLT · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 3,049 followers View post →
Iciar Itur
@iciar_itur · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 553 followers View post →
Dr Diana Tan (she/her)
@dianawtan22 · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 641 followers View post →
Rabi Alkhaldi
@AlkhaldiRabi · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 173 followers View post →
Sachendenker
@sachendenker · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 598 followers View post →
Dr/Dj Bec “BeXta” Poulsen
@djBeXta · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 1,191 followers View post →
8Eevert ✨
@8Eevert · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 1,151 followers View post →
Autistic Mari
@HohoTherapy · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 152 followers View post →
Candice Chi-Hang Cheung, Ph.D.
@CandiceCheung12 · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 1,297 followers View post →
Elaine Mcgreevy
@ElaineMcgreevy · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 4,347 followers View post →
Proserpinae
@kgillyn · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 654 followers View post →
Bob Allison
@sai_dusho_bob · X

RT @autismcrisis: "neurodiversity produces more innovative and diverse designs as an output to a tower-building task"? https://t.co/2yKlYxA…

Mar 7, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,906 followers View post →
Thibaud Moulas
@ThibaudMoulas · X

RT @autismcrisis: "neurodiversity produces more innovative and diverse designs as an output to a tower-building task"? https://t.co/2yKlYxA…

Mar 7, 2023 · 4 shares · 381 followers View post →
Michelle Dawson
@autismcrisis · X

"neurodiversity produces more innovative and diverse designs as an output to a tower-building task"? https://t.co/2yKlYxADJl asking autistics, nonautistics & alternating autistics & nonautistics to build the tallest tower & finding "no difference in performance (height of tower)"

Mar 7, 2023 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 9,263 followers View post →
Ashton Ferguson (she/her)
@Asht0nFergus0n · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 212 followers View post →
Siu Kit YEUNG
@siukityeung_res · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 567 followers View post →
Lauren C.
@Lau_Cob_ · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 2,553 followers View post →
Monique Botha is actually they/them
@DrMBotha · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 11,518 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

RT @axbey: Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and…

Mar 7, 2023 · 25 shares · 3,591 followers View post →
Harriet Axbey
@axbey · X

Excited to say that our paper is now out in @journalautism! Huge shout-out to my co-authors Nadin, @SueReviews, Alistair, and @cjcrompton. Open access link: https://t.co/rGfFyig5YB

Mar 7, 2023 · 70 likes · 25 shares · 1,467 followers View post →