Studies Recruiting – Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

Defining self-determination: A study about free choice

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Do you freely make your own choices in life?

What gives you the ability to choose? What restricts your choices?

These are just a few of the questions that we are trying to answer in our study on self-determination. Self-determination is the ability to choose and to have those choices, rather than rewards, punishments, needs or any other pressures, be the driving force behind your actions.

What is this study about?

We are trying to determine which factors (e.g., circumstances, attitudes, feelings, beliefs) support the ability to choose actions based on your own interests and preferences rather than outside influences.

Microbiome Evaluation of a Newly Created Nugget for Autistic…

We are conducting this study to learn about:

If eating a newly created nugget can improve gut and oral microbiome for Autistic people who experience feeding challenges.
Feeding challenges can include things like picky eating, food selectivity, sensory aversions to foods, or receiving feeding therapy as a child.

Emotion regulation supports: What professionals think?

If you are a health professional i.e. psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, behavioural therapists; have provided services to Autistic people regarding emotion regulation; have been practicing in this area for 3+ years; have English language competency; and are able to commit to each round of the study (approx. 15-30 mins for 3 rounds) we are keen for you to sign up!

Work strengths

We want to know the ways people feel they are, and can be best supported as assets to organisations.

If you are aged 18 years or over, have been or are in the workforce, and especially if you identify as being on the Autism-spectrum, we would like to hear from you!

Everyone is welcome to complete the 30-minute survey to help inform policies and practices to enhance workplace inclusion of everyone.

What do Australian Autistic adults experience when they see…

What do Australian Autistic adults experience when they see a neurodiversity affirming psychologist?

If you live in Australia, are 18+, have either been diagnosed or identify as Autistic, and have had at least 1 appointment with a neurodiversity affirming psychologist in the past 2 years, we are keen to hear from you!

Research Study: Autistic Adults and feeding challenges or ‘selective…

Feeding challenges can include things like selective eating, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), food selectivity, sensory aversions to foods, or receiving feeding therapy in childhood. We are conducting this study to learn about:

Your lived experience of feeding challenges.
How sensory processing is or was related to your eating.
Your thoughts about sensory food modifications.

Research Opportunities: Autism and Feeding Challenges

Children aged 3 to 12 years

Feeding and Eating in Autism Together (FEAST) Australia (survey)

Dr. Brittany St. John is seeking caregivers of autistic children who have feeding challenges to compete an online survey. You may qualify for the online survey research study about your child’s feeding challenges and the impact of these challenges on your child and family. We are particularly interested in further developing a comprehensive feeding assessment for children with autism. The survey should take approximately 60 minutes.