Simon Baron-Cohen to be knighted

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12 Oct 2022, 9:52 am

Autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen first to be knighted since death of Queen

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Renowned autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen, London 2012 closing ceremony set designer Esmeralda Devlin and Paralympic swimming champion Maisie Summers-Newton are among those who will be recognised with honours during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Clinical psychologist and professor of autism research at Cambridge University, Sir Simon will be the recipient of the only knighthood to be awarded by the Princess Royal on Tuesday morning, in an event which marks the first investiture ceremony since the Queen’s death in September.

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12 Oct 2022, 2:55 pm

ASPartOfMe wrote:

Autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen first to be knighted since death of Queen

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What did this man ever do to be knighted?

While running the official UK autism research centre. What new drug or therapy did he invent? what great discovery did he make? how did he improve the lives of autistic people?

From what i can see he just managed to invent dubious physiological theories and offend both ND advocates & those who want to be cured both at the same time, while using his gov funded position to make personal money on a book.

Just shows the whole UK system is corrupt.

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12 Oct 2022, 3:28 pm

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20 Oct 2022, 4:59 am

thanks for this info.

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20 Oct 2022, 12:05 pm

autisticelders wrote:

thanks for this info.

You are welcome

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21 Oct 2022, 1:11 pm

This is great news. let's celebrate!

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