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OTARC’S Health and wellbeing Resaerch Program aims to understand factors that influence the health and wellbeing of autistic people. These help to inform and enhance supports and practices across the lifespan.

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Stratford, UK, April 8, 2017: People are strolling next to the birth house of William Shakespeare in Stratford upon Avon, England
Posted inEducational and vocational engagement Family wellbeing Health and wellbeing

Expanding Our Early Autism Identification Training Across the UK

Read time 2 mins. The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) have continued our long-standing collaboration with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom to support early autism identification…
Posted by Jake Mulligan April 22, 2026
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Posted inAutistic Adults Impact stories Mental Health

Evidence into action: A neuro-affirming Toolkit for suicide prevention

The span.toolkit provides healthcare professionals with neuro-affirming resources to better identify and support Autistic adults at risk of suicide.
Posted by Alex Haschek April 16, 2026
Two young people looking at each other in a gym setting, wearing grey workout clothing.
Posted inAutism supports Autistic Adults Health and wellbeing

“Have a go – you might surprise yourself”: Supporting Autistic young people at the gym

Researchers at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) explored how a community gym program called FitSkills, supported Autistic young people to feel confident, safe and included in gym settings.
Posted by Jake Mulligan March 16, 2026
Pohutukawa blooms framing Rangitoto Island. Unrecognizable people walking on the beach. Takapuna Beach. Auckland.
Posted inAutism and the senses Autistic Adults Mental Health

Sensory Series: Cooling and Regulation Strategies for Hot Days

Words by Dr Dianne Blackwell // 1 min read. Even with preparation and sensory joy, heat and sensory load can accumulate throughout the day. Cooling and regulating the body first…
Posted by Jake Mulligan February 17, 2026
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World-first toolkit puts Autistic lens on suicide prevention

Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for healthcare professionals to better identify and support Autistic adults at risk of suicide.
Posted by Alex Haschek February 13, 2026
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Posted inAutism perspectives Autistic Adults Intellectual disability and Autism

Separating Evidence from Fear: What Paracetamol Claims Really Mean for Autism

The suggestion of something ‘causing’ autism can reinforce stigma, even when the evidence ultimately shows no causal link.
Posted by Jake Mulligan January 28, 2026
a mother and her two children walk on a boardwalk in nature
Posted inAutism and the senses Autism perspectives Autistic Adults

What is autistic burnout? And what can you do about it?

Many autistic people face challenges in their daily life while navigating a world made for neurotypical people.
Posted by Jake Mulligan January 14, 2026
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Posted inAutism and the senses Autism perspectives Autistic Adults

Sensory Series: Finding Cool, Calm Anchors in the Australian Summer

In summer, familiar sensory experiences need to work with the heat, not against it. Your anchors might look different from traditional imagery — and that’s perfectly okay.
Posted by Jake Mulligan January 6, 2026
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Posted inAutism and the senses Autism perspectives Autistic Adults

Sensory Series: Heat, Sensory Comforts, and the Holiday Season

The Australian summer can come with its own set of sensory trials that can shape the way Christmas unfolds. Heat regulation issues, sun and brightness, outdoor sensory bombardment, etc.
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment December 23, 2025
Night view of Christmas Decoration and Lights above Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; the shot was taken on 12/07/2024.
Posted inAutism and the senses Autism perspectives Autistic Adults

Sensory Series: Sensory Joy and Overload at Christmas

Christmas in Australia arrives with the buzz of cicadas, the smell of sunscreen mixing with barbecue smoke, the harsh brightness of summer sun bouncing off tinsel, and the peculiar disconnect of winter imagery in forty-degree heat.
Posted by LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment December 10, 2025

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