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.
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Investigating behavioural, gastrointestinal, sleep and diet
By OTARC Master of Clinical Psychology candidate, Stephanie Mertins and Emeritus Professor Amanda Richdale
Parents of children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism) often report more child behavioural, gastrointestinal and sleep difficulties than do parents of non-autistic children.
Diet changes for children
Explore the impact of gluten- and casein-free diets for Autistic children. Learn about the latest research, potential benefits, and challenges of dietary supports for autism.
How does having an Autistic sibling affect toddlers?
Discover why ensuring families have access to early, family-focused supports is so important, as toddler siblings of Autistic children may be more vulnerable to emotional and behavioural challenges in the early years.
What is DAMP?
DAMP, a combination of ADHD and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), highlights the challenges in attention, motor control, and perception.
Children with early signs of Autism receive supports in their first year of life
What happens when children with early signs of autism receive supports in their first year?
Translating evidence-based supports into effective childcare programs for young Autistic children – yes we can!
There is increasing evidence that intensive implementation of educational programs can be efficacious in improving outcomes in young Autistic children. Study summary.
The emotional life of Autistic people
How do Autistic individuals perceive and engage with the social world? This blog post explores groundbreaking research using eye-tracking technology and a conversation with a 12-year-old Autistic boy named Ludwig. Discover how autism influences social understanding and why simple interactions, like a guessing game, reveal deeper insights into the unique ways Autistic individuals process social information.
Autistic children ‘hearing voices’
Hearing voices isn't a typical feature of autism, but mental health conditions like schizophrenia can co-occur with autism. Learn more about this complex relationship.
Bilingual children
Explore whether Autistic children can learn multiple languages and what recent research reveals about bilingualism and autism.