New international study sheds light on why autistic people engage with hate forumsA new study, involving our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, has revealed that autistic individuals' involvement in hate forums is more complex than previously thought. An international team of autism researchers, healthcare practitioners, anti-extremist experts and autistic advocates, including Durham's Dr Patrick Jachyra, have published a new study that explores the reasons behind some autistic adults' participation in online and offline hate forums.