OTARC Research Findings

Learn more about OTARC’s research!

Below is a collection of plain language online presentations which summarise OTARC research sorted by our four research program areas.

• Current approaches and barriers to consistent, timely and best practice Autism diagnosis
• Knowledge and diagnosis of Autism in Nepal
• Misdiagnosis and under representation of females in Autism data, and gender bias in Autism assessment and support services
• How can we diagnose Autistic girls earlier?

• Has the shift to individualised NDIS funding changed the profiles of children accessing supports?

• “Maybe no one knows we need help”
• Study of Australian School Leavers with Autism research directions survey results
• Workplace social challenges experienced by employees on the Autism spectrum
• The demand for and adequacy of Commonwealth, state and local government transition-to-study services

• Is the source of Autism knowledge related to differences in autism knowledge, autism identity, and experiences of stigma?
• “It Defines Who I Am” or “It’s Something I Have”: What Language Do [Autistic] Australian Adults [on the Autism Spectrum] Prefer? 
• Supporting mental health: What young Australian Autistic adults tell us.
• What is Autistic burnout? Features, impact and prevention strategies
• Recommendations from the 2021 ASfAR “Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention in Autism” Conference and Roundtable
• How do resilience and coping strategies influence the mental health and well-being of Autistic adults?
• Anxiety, depression and Autistic adults
• What are the links between COVID-19, wellbeing, depression, and suicide risk factors in Australian Autistic adults?
• The demand for and adequacy of Commonwealth, state and local government mental health services

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