📰 New commentary - Barriers to Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism in Adulthood "Professional and government bodies should support the development of neuroaffirming, client-centered practice guidelines that actively include input and co-design from autistic adults."

📰 New #openaccess cross-cultural healthcare research "Adopting the CTAQ [Checklist for Translating and Adapting Questionnaires] standardizes translation workflows and promotes the production of valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate questionnaires."

Today is the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying. Read about how we helped shape the Ant-Bullying Rapid Review’s Final Report and the new National Standard on Bullying in Australian Schools. otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/the-new-nati...

Today is the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying. Read about how we helped shape the Ant-Bullying Rapid Review’s Final Report and the new National Standard on Bullying in Australian Schools. otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/the-new-nati...

📰New young people with disability research "A student-mentored community-gym-based physical activity intervention increased self-reported physical activities in the intermediate term but did not change health-related quality of life in young people with disability."

World Access to Higher Education Day - 28th of October! @lyndelkennedy.bsky.social, OTARC PhD schollar & research officer, will be talking about their work - Improving supervision for neurodivergent graduate researchers at a free online event. Register now: events.humanitix.com/world-access...

A new initiative will see the co-design of a physical activity navigator program to help adults with intellectual disability lead more active and healthier lifestyles.

📰New #openaccess autism education research ".. autistic students placing high value on having friends, being near friends or being accepted by peers. This was a priority for students, but it did not seem to be well understood or supported by the practices at school." doi.org/10.1017/jsi....

🚨🚨🚨 New resource alert 🚨🚨🚨 CP-Pathfinding: Fitness for Life is live 💪 A free, online resource designed by and for young adults with cerebral palsy to support getting active at home or in the community. 🌟 👉 Explore it here: cerebralpalsypathfinding.org #WorldCerebralPalsyDay #CerebralPalsy

📢 New evidence-based resources! To better support physical activity experiences at home or in the community. A resource designed for young adults with cerebral palsy, by young adults with cerebral palsy, their key supporters, allied health professionals, and researchers. #cerebralpalsy

📢 New evidence-based resources! To better support physical activity experiences at home or in the community. A resource designed for young adults with cerebral palsy, by young adults with cerebral palsy, their key supporters, allied health professionals, and researchers. #cerebralpalsy

📌 New impact story! CW: mentions of suicide Read about how #co-designed suicide prevention tools are transforming clinical care for Autistic people, leading to more inclusive, effective, and life-saving supports. otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/neurodiversi... #suicideprevention #autism

📢 Feeding difficulties affect up to 89% of Autistic children and nearly half of all children. Our Feeding Difficulties in Young Children: A Policy and Practice Framework provides evidence-based guidance for early identification, training, and systemic change. Download now: tinyurl.com/eewrgqer

📢 Feeding difficulties affect up to 89% of Autistic children and nearly half of all children. Our Feeding Difficulties in Young Children: A Policy and Practice Framework provides evidence-based guidance for early identification, training, and systemic change. Download now: tinyurl.com/eewrgqer

📢 In the news OTARC Director, Professor Alison Lane responds to the Trump administrations announcement on autism and medication use in pregnancy on ABC's 7:30 report. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJR0...

I'm helping to set up a community of practice to end the bullying of autistic students in Australian schools. If you'd like to participate, please get in touch using the form below. Further details in the thread following. forms.gle/RFPJag4wffdq...

📢 In the news - Dr Jac den Houting, Senior Research Fellow at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre and Autistic activist responds to the Trump statements about Autistic people. Listen now: 6 min 30 seconds in

From our new Olga Tennison Endowed Chair in Autism Research, Professor Dawn Adams. "...blaming the use of painkillers in pregnancy and promoting an unproven therapy, marks a deeply concerning moment for science and public health." Read more on LinkedIn

📰 New #openaccess autistic hyperfocus and #monotropism research "Participants and their caregivers overall viewed hyperfocus’ impact as modestly positive, with individual opinions differing. Self-reported hyperfocus was related to self-reported misophonia and sensory hyperreactivity."

📰 New #openaccess autism and ADHD research "Path analysis suggested hyper-vigilance, hyper-focus, and inattention were related to auditory hyper-reactivity, which was related to anxiety, which was related to hyper-vigilance, potentially reflecting a cyclic relationship."

New on the Blog! Monotropism: Between Obsessive Joy and Overwhelm By Dr Patrick Dwyer otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/monotropism-...

New on the Blog! Monotropism: Between Obsessive Joy and Overwhelm By Dr Patrick Dwyer otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/monotropism-...

New on the Blog! Autistic scholars like Bek Carter are transforming higher education through authentic leadership, inclusive teaching, and neurodiversity-affirming practices. Read more: otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/authenticity...

📰 New #qualitative autism research Autistic participants "...supported the use of services that taught caregivers to better respond to infant communication and that aimed to improve infant quality of life and wellbeing. "

📰 New #openaccess autism research Autistic People's Experiences With Mental Health Services: Intersectionality Matters "The most frequently reported problems were a lack of skilled therapists and therapists who understood autism." doi.org/10.1177/2754...

New #openaccess autism research "... the importance of positive employee–manager relationships for career success, irrespective of neurotype. However, the poorer ratings of these relationships by autistic employees highlight a critical need for strategies to enhance employee–manager relationships."

CW: suicide/ideation. The Suicide Response Project site has officially relaunched with a fresh new look. Led by A/Prof Darren Hedley, our leading expert in suicide prevention, it contains an 8-Step evidence based tool to respond to suicide risk in others. See more: www.suicideresponseproject.com

CW: suicide/ideation. The Suicide Response Project site has officially relaunched with a fresh new look. Led by A/Prof Darren Hedley, our leading expert in suicide prevention, it contains an 8-Step evidence based tool to respond to suicide risk in others. See more: www.suicideresponseproject.com

📰 New #openaccess autism scoping review 3 major themes: 📌Employee job fit 📌Organizational fit 📌Psychological safety "this review explores existing literature to determine what career development means for Autistic employees." www.emerald.com/cdi/article/...

📰 New #openaccess autism research "Many people suggested that mental health professionals need more training about autism, and that better funding is needed to help Autistic people access appropriate support." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

📰 New #openaccess autism research "Child anxiety was the strongest and most consistent longitudinal predictor, with higher child anxiety significantly predicting more days of school non-attendance 3, 4, and 6 years later." link.springer.com/article/10.1... #education #shcoolnonattendance

🎙️ New interview - $2 billion program for children with autism Professor Alison Lane, Director of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre discusses the announcement of a $2 billion "Thriving Kids" program. ABC Listen - www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Watch our recent talk where we hosted Dr Sophie Hindes from Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society who shared their research on how autism and other forms of neurodivergence intersect with sexuality in shaping experiences of negotiating sex. Here: vimeo.com/showcase/117...

Watch our recent talk where we hosted Dr Sophie Hindes from Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society who shared their research on how autism and other forms of neurodivergence intersect with sexuality in shaping experiences of negotiating sex. Here: vimeo.com/showcase/117...

📰 New #openaccess autism research "... strong evidence of lifelong negative outcomes associated with interpersonal violence experienced by autistic people, providing evidence for the relevance of minority stress and intersectionality theories in understanding risk" doi.org/10.1177/1524...

Meet Kim Galletti, our Practice Manager at the Victorian Early Assessment Clinic. Kim answers some of your questions. Find out more: www.latrobe.edu.au/otarc/veac #OTARC #LTU #LAtrobe #LaTrobeUniversity #autismassessment #VEAC

Meet Kim Galletti, our Practice Manager at the Victorian Early Assessment Clinic. Kim answers some of your questions. Find out more: www.latrobe.edu.au/otarc/veac #OTARC #LTU #LAtrobe #LaTrobeUniversity #autismassessment #VEAC

📢 New of the OTARC blog www.otarc.com.au/2025/bullyin...

📰 New #openaccess autism research "Findings highlight gaps in reporting in literature on educational outcomes of autistic school students, limiting the practical utility of findings for educators and researchers." doi.org/10.1111/bjep...

📰 New #openaccess autism research "Educators can incorporate their autistic students’ focused interests into teaching to promote active engagement, access to learning, and better teacher-student relationships." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

📰 New #autismresearch "...many Autistic adults prefer engaging with fellow Autistic people, often favoring online interactions or connections through shared interests and structured activities." doi.org/10.1089/aut....

New #AutismResearch "Caregiver-mediated interventions delivered via telehealth may be a feasible and effective approach to address mealtime and feeding challenges of young autistic children." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New #AutismResearch "Caregiver-mediated interventions delivered via telehealth may be a feasible and effective approach to address mealtime and feeding challenges of young autistic children." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Researchers are trying to understand neurodivergent staff and students' experiences of working or studying at universities in Australia. If you are interested, follow this link for more information and to sign up: mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

📰New #autism #sleep research "The present study aimed to objectively investigate sleep continuity and alignment using ambulatory circadian monitoring (ACM) in a group of autistic individuals, with and without intellectual disabilities." doi.org/10.1002/aur....

New research protocol Trial registration number ACTRN12623000612617 doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...

📰 New systematic review "Moderate-quality evidence indicates that few exercise-based cancer rehabilitation programs exist globally." journals.lww.com/rehabonc/abs...

📰 New #openaccess research "This article focuses on the experiences of a researcher living with a chronic pain condition completing in-depth qualitative interviews exploring knee pain and osteoarthritis experiences, treatment and management." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

📰 New scoping review "Safe implementation of physical activity among autistic adults is possible with support. However, there is a lack of research addressing physical activity among Autistic women and those with complex needs." doi.org/10.1089/aut....