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Posted inAutism perspectives Autistic Adults Family wellbeing

Autistic people aren’t looking for treatments or cures. They want a world that accepts and values them for who they are.

By Professor Dawn Adams - 2 min read. The Trump administration’s claim to have found both the cause and a treatment for autism, blaming the use of painkillers in pregnancy…
Posted by Jake Mulligan October 1, 2025
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Posted inAutism and the senses Autistic Adults Mental Health

Monotropism: Between Obsessive Joy and Overwhelm

Monotropism, an autistic-led theory of attention, may explain both the intense joys and challenges of autism by showing how narrow focus shapes experience.
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment September 19, 2025
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Posted inAutism perspectives Educational and vocational engagement Health and wellbeing

Authenticity in the classroom: The impact of supporting Autistic leadership

Autistic scholars like Bek Carter are transforming higher education through authentic leadership, inclusive teaching, and neurodiversity-affirming practices.
Posted by Alex Haschek September 18, 2025
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Posted inAutism perspectives Educational and vocational engagement Health and wellbeing

At school and in danger: Why we need to end the bullying of Autistic students and how we can do it

Autistic students are not safe in Australian schools. A new submission to the Australian government calls for urgent, evidence-based action to end this crisis.
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment August 7, 2025
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Spotlighting the work of Dr Dianne Blackwell

Meet Dr Dianne Blackwell, a researcher with the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) whose work bridges clinical expertise and lived experience.
Posted by Jake Mulligan August 4, 2025
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Dr Melissa Gilbert, researcher

Dr Melissa Gilbert is a researcher at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre whose work is helping to shift long-standing assumptions about autism and gender.
Posted by Jake Mulligan June 24, 2025
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Posted inImpact stories Neurodiversity News

Beyond the interview: Building neuroinclusive recruitment that works

We are transforming our recruitment practices by breaking down barriers that exclude Autistic and other neurodivergent talent. Our neuroinclusive approach creates a fairer, more supportive workplace.
Posted by Alex Haschek May 18, 2025
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Sensory Week 2024 roundup

https://otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/making-waves-in-autism-awareness-a-review-of-the-stimming-pool/
Posted by Alex Haschek December 10, 2024
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Posted inAutistic Adults Health and wellbeing Mental Health

Mental Health of Autistic Adults

Learn about the unique mental health challenges Autistic adults face, including diagnostic difficulties, co-occurring conditions, and tools like HADS, PHQ-9, Brief COPE and SAK-MI.
Posted by Alex Haschek November 21, 2024
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Posted inAutism and the senses Autistic Adults Camouflaging

Making waves in autism awareness: A review of The Stimming Pool

The Stimming Pool is a revolutionary film merging documentary and fiction, co-directed by UK-based Autistic artists. This article is a review of the film from a sensory-friendly screening session at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2024.
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment November 15, 2024

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