The Australian Federal government has released its #NationalAutismStrategy. Listen to Associate Professor @drjbarbaro.bsky.social, a member of the National Autism Strategy’s Oversight Council, talk about the aims, funding and implementation of the Strategy. www.thewire.org.au/story/austra...

“An epidemiological study on the true prevalence of autism in Australia is extremely exciting and much needed to ensure effective planning of services and support for our Autistic population," says Epidemiologist and Research Fellow Dr Ifrah Abdullahi. #OTARC #LTU #Latrobe #NationalAutismStrategy

So pleased to see this out: The @journalautism.bsky.social special issue Autism Research in a Global Context is now available online, showcasing 19 papers from contexts underrepresented in the #AutRes literature. In this editorial we share what we have learnt 1/3 journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....

In Australia the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is paradigm shifting & life-changing for disabled people. But due to many errors of judgement, Government are trying to curb spending, esp. for autism (largest NDIS group). There's a lot of rhetoric & we addressed that 👇 (link in comments)

2 million on Blusky! Post a celebratory bird!

"I think that we need to start by listening to those in minority communities who are saying that our trainings, the direction our profession as a whole is taking, doesn’t feel safe, or accessible."

Exciting launch! ANSWER by AIR-P is here, bringing autistic & neurodivergent scholars' expertise in autism research. A leap in inclusive, impactful science! Learn more here: airpnetwork.ucla.edu/about/answer #AIR-P #ANSWER #AutismResearch #Inclusion

If you know a scientist, doctor, or scholar who wants to get on Blue Sky, please send them to the Invite Pool run by @pkpd-babe.bsky.social - we have so many invites we’ve had to stop accepting invite donations! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🧪 🧠🟦

Maybe I'll mix it up a bit here & post about some of my SpIns. I've been a competitive (amateur) ten pin bowler since I was ~17yo. My highest game is 267. My current average is 174. This week I bowled a 600 series, meaning I averaged over 200 for all 3 games at league & my highest score this season☺️

Thanks @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social! I'm finally here. So...now what? 😂