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Can I pass Aspergers on to my children?

This is a very difficult question to answer, because there are different causes for Autism and Aspergers, with some of these conditions being highly heritable and others are not.

Alex Haschek July 30, 2019

Family wellbeing Study summary

Parental stress and Autism

OTARC 2014 Phd graduate Rebecca McStay discusses family stress and Autism

otarc June 7, 2018

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Ask an Autism Researcher Teaching and learning with Autism

After-school meltdowns can be tough, especially with multiple children on the autism spectrum. While research is limited, this post offers practical tips, like addressing hunger, frustration, and using distraction or quiet time, to help ease the transition from school to home.

otarc August 17, 2017

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Ask an Autism Researcher Autism, speech & language

Echolalia and Autism

Echolalia isn't exclusive to autism. Discover the facts.

otarc March 29, 2017

Autism and sleep Autistic Adults Health and wellbeing

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

otarc October 5, 2016

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Ask an Autism Researcher Autism supports Supports and practices for daily living

Supporting speech development in minimally-verbal Autistic adults

Can Autistic adults learn to speak? The answer isn't clear due to limited research. While some may develop speech, outcomes vary. A speech pathologist can assess both verbal and non-verbal communication, increasing the chances of success.

otarc June 22, 2016

Autism supports News

New Autism research demonstrates positive impact of early suports

A new research study at the Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre (ASELCC) based at La Trobe University’s Children’s Centre, in collaboration with the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC), has been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

otarc May 5, 2016

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Ask an Autism Researcher Autism perspectives Autism, speech & language

The inner voice

Explore how inner speech influences cognitive tasks in both Autistic and non-Autistic individuals, its role in memory and planning.

otarc March 17, 2016

Autism supports Study summary Supports and practices for daily living

Imitation Difficulties Among Children with a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Social Motivation or Motor-Execution Problem?

OTARC honours student, Lacey Chetcuti, describes her research where she asked preschool Autistic children and 20 children without developmental difficulties to imitate a simple and a more complex action demonstrated on an Apple® iPad® by either a socially engaging and a neutral model.

otarc December 11, 2015

Ask an Autism Researcher Family wellbeing Health and wellbeing

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?

otarc October 8, 2015