# ACoRNS Sussex ## Posts - [Making PSHE Inclusive For Everyone](https://acorns-sussex.org.uk/making-pshe-inclusive-for-everyone/): We all know how important it is to make schools a place where everyone feels welcome and included, and one of the big things we need to get right is PSHE- Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education. PSHE is important for helping kids grow into adults, but sometimes, the way it’s taught can leave some students feeling lost or anxious, especially those with autism. Our most recent lab talk was hosted by Devyn Glass (NIHR ARC KSS) here at the University of Sussex, where she described a project designing an inclusive PSHE curriculum.  PSHE can vary across schools. Some schools have […] ## Pages - [Language Use](https://acorns-sussex.org.uk/language-use/): There are different views in the autism community about how we talk about autism. Currently most surveys show preference for identity-first language (e.g., autistic child). Some guidelines on language use are here: NHS. We welcome feedback – positive and negative – on our language use. - [People](https://acorns-sussex.org.uk/people/): This page is under construction and review – new version available soon. Prof. Nicola Yuill School of Psychology, University of Sussex nicolay@sussex.ac.uk I am Professor of Developmental Psychology in the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex. My current projects include working with @Acornsoton (link) on Our Stories (link), co-creating immersive video stories with autistic children, young people and their families to support transitions in emotion (with Just Right, Brighton & Hove) and in healthcare (with BSMS Time for Autism). I relish finding collaborative low-cost ways to support participatory research and evaluation with local partners. I especially enjoy supporting […] - [Publications](https://acorns-sussex.org.uk/publications/): 2025 Yuill, N., Elphick, C., Marshall, J., Jones, W. D., Waite, J., & Viner, H. (2025). Behavioral profiles and social relationships in Wiedemann–Steiner syndrome: parent reports on 25 cases. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 20(1), 154. Newman, T., McAdams, P., Yuill, N., & Skelton, A. (2025) Sensitivity to Natural Scene Statistics in Infancy and its Impact on Development. [preprint] Glass, D., Gillett, S., & Yuill, N. (2024). How can we do authentic co-construction with autistic secondary pupils? Health Education Journal, 0(0). Viner, H., Yuill, N., Costa, A., Radford, H. & Kornadt, H (2024).Quality of Life and Ageing Experiences of Autistic […] - [Blog](https://acorns-sussex.org.uk/blog/) - [Get Involved](https://acorns-sussex.org.uk/get-involved/): Attend our events: see our social media for announcements. Follow us on bluesky or instagram Check out our blog: https://www.acorns-sussex.org.uk/blog/. Read our newsletters, with news and events, via our mailing list: email acorns@acorns-sussex.org.uk. Join our mailing list: email acorns@acorns-sussex.org.uk and ask to be put on the acornsussex mailing list. Take part in our online Autism Reading Group (ARG), where we discuss issues in autism: email acorns@acorns-sussex.org.uk and ask to be put on the ARG list. We welcome everyone (and we recognise the categories listed below can overlap) Autistic people: are at the centre of our work, we appreciate all autistic […] - [Projects and Links](https://acorns-sussex.org.uk/projects-and-links/): Please note that we provide these links as useful information on relevant research initiatives and local and national support groups, but it does not imply we have a connection or endorse particular services. Acorns Southampton – The ACoRNS Sussex sister organisation. Projects Current projects involving ACoRNS members include: NIHR ARC Kent Surrey and Sussex: comparing attunement in therapeutic interventions face to face and online Our Stories The Our Stories project was an ESRC grant (Feb 2021 – Jan 2022) held by Professor Sarah Parsons (Education) and Dr Hanna Kovshoff (Psychology), University of Southampton and Professor Nicola Yuill (Acorns Sussex, Psychology), […] - [About ACoRNS](https://acorns-sussex.org.uk/): The Autism Community Research Network Sussex (ACoRNS) is an initiative which seeks to improve the lives of autistic children and young people. ACoRNS is a collaboration between local autism stakeholders involved in education, health and social care services, who are interested in developing, researching, understanding, and sharing good practice in services used by autistic children and their families. We think the best way for autism research and practice to meet the needs of children and young people is to involve the local community from the start. In ACoRNS we are striving to meet our aims through: involving autistic children and […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)