Student – Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

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Educational and vocational engagement Student

PhD candidate Clare Kermond

Clare came to autism research from a background as a journalist, reporting and editing articles that addressed discrimination and the challenges of students with disability in school settings. She also has a number of close personal connections with Autism.

Jake Mulligan April 25, 2025

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Autism perspectives Student

Erin Salmon, honours student

Students can take the elective subject - Understanding and Support for Autism - We sat down to speak with Erin Salmon, who undertook the subject last year and has gone on to do her Honours thesis with OTARC.

Jake Mulligan April 1, 2024

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Autism perspectives Student

‘Being part of the final product’ – a student’s perspective on research

Josh is an Autistic undergraduate placement student and has offered valuable insights and perspectives to our research team resulting in a co-authored paper.

mdenham November 27, 2019