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Autism Spectrum

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The longitudinal Australian study of students with autism (LASA)


The purpose of this longitudinal study was to understand the relationship between children on the autism spectrum, subtypes of autism, experiences of intervention, and school support with developmental and behavioural trajectories.
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Australian longitudinal study of autism in adulthood (ALSAA)


This study aimed to explore experiences of support after adulthood autism diagnosis. This mixed-methods survey study of 137 adults, found that most common formal supports received were counselling and mental health. Common unmet support needs were sensory sensitivities and accessing other services. Cost, lack of information, and fear of not being taken seriously were common...
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Interventions to improve social, community and civic participation of adults on the autism spectrum or living with intellectual or psychosocial disability


This report is an umbrella evidence review to identify which interventions and supports improve social and community participation for adults on the autism spectrum or who have intellectual disability or psychosocial disability.
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‘Getting out into the world’: pathways to community participation and connectedness for NDIS participants with intellectual disability, on the autism spectrum and/or with psychosocial disability


This report presents research findings from the Community Participation Research Project in the context of understanding the barriers and enablers to community participation within the broader disability ecosystem.
Journal article

The lived experiences and perspectives of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in mainstream employment in Australia

This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of nine individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) working in open (mainstream) employment in Australia. The findings highlight a gap in Australia’s current disability employment policy, particularly the Disability Employment Services funding model which incentivises short-term job placements over long-term career development.