Could supporting self-determination help Autistic adults improve their quality of life?
Does self-determination explain why people with higher Autistic traits report lower quality of life than people with lower Autistic traits?
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Deciphering the connection: Autism and sleep quality in adults explained
This article explores the complexities of Autism sleep research, providing a summary of why it can be so hard for Autistic adults to have a good night’s sleep and will step you through what evidence-based supports are available.
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Improving insomnia symptoms for Autistic adults with co-developed supports
Co-developed with Autistic adults, the SLEAPI program shows promising results in improving sleep and reducing anxiety through a supportive, tailored therapeutic approach.
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Mental wellbeing for Autistic young adults
Content warning: This video explores the themes of suicide and mental illness.
Facing Stress: Coping Strategies, Resilience and Mental Health Outcomes in Autistic Adult
In this seminar, Melanie will discuss the research conducted as part of her PhD, where she examined coping strategies and resilience, and their associations with stress, mental health and well-being in Autistic adults.
Suicide Prevention in Autism report and policy brief
Following a 2021 conference, a select group of lived experience experts and researchers met to draw together content from the conference into a final report and policy brief.
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Parental stress and Autism
OTARC 2014 Phd graduate Rebecca McStay discusses family stress and Autism
The nature of sleep difficulties in Autistic adults
Emma Baker, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, OTARC Alumni, on the types and causes of sleep problems in Autistic adults
When to tell a child
My four year-old child has just been diagnosed with high functioning autism. She knows that something is happening (doctor visits, tests, etc). How and when should she be told about her ASD?
Wellbeing in mothers after their child’s recent autism diagnosis
Honours student, Jackie Maya, asked mothers to complete questionnaires evaluating their levels of stress, anxiety and depression and the coping strategy types they use.