Autism Spectrum
Journal article
Sociocultural factors associated with detection of autism among culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia
This study aims to determine the sociocultural factors that are associated with the age and type of first concern reported by parents of autistic children among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia.
Report
Co-design with the autistic community: Self-Advocacy@Work
Co-design is an investigative and creative process that brings together people who are impacted by the product, service, or resource and people with knowledge and technical skills to jointly create something. This report provides evaluation of the processes by which the autistic community were engaged in the co-design processes.
Journal article
Barriers to healthcare for Australian autistic adults
Australian autistic adults face substantial barriers to healthcare. Understanding these barriers provides an opportunity to develop approaches to improve access; such as co-designing a healthcare access roadmap for autistic adults, with co-designed policies and practices which advocate for the needs of autistic adults.
Book
Autism, our kids, our stories: voices of Aboriginal parents across Australia
This book is a collection of 10 interviews and reveals valuable insights into the journey experienced by Aboriginal families when parenting a child on the autism spectrum. The book aims to connect with community and raise awareness through the authentic voice of lived experience.
Journal article
Short report: gendered workplace social interaction processes in autism
This study explores how autistic individuals experience workplace social interactions differently by gender. It finds that autistic women may place greater importance on navigating these interactions, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive workplace adjustments.