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Autistic people aren’t looking for treatments or cures. They want a world that accepts and values them for who they are.

By Professor Dawn Adams - 2 min read. The Trump administration’s claim to have found both the cause and a treatment for autism, blaming the use of painkillers in pregnancy…

Jake Mulligan October 1, 2025

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Supports and practices for daily living

The Feeding Difficulties in Young Children: A Policy and Practice Framework

The Feeding Difficulties Conceptual Framework provides a structure for multidisciplinary collaboration, supporting individualised, context-sensitive, family-centred, and inclusive care. Early, evidence-based, individualised support can transform feeding into a foundation for better…

Alex Haschek September 24, 2025

Autism and the senses Autistic Adults Mental Health

Monotropism: Between Obsessive Joy and Overwhelm

Monotropism, an autistic-led theory of attention, may explain both the intense joys and challenges of autism by showing how narrow focus shapes experience.

LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment September 19, 2025

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Autism perspectives Educational and vocational engagement Health and wellbeing

Authenticity in the classroom: The impact of supporting Autistic leadership

Autistic scholars like Bek Carter are transforming higher education through authentic leadership, inclusive teaching, and neurodiversity-affirming practices.

Alex Haschek September 18, 2025

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News

Autism Professor Gives Back to the Next Generation of Researchers

Emeritus Professor Amanda Richdale knows from personal experience the difference that top-up funding can make to a PhD project.

LTU Digital Engagement and Recruitment September 16, 2025

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Identification and diagnosis

What’s the best way to support autistic kids with “mild to moderate” delay?

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Authored by David Trembath, Andrew Whitehouse and Kandice Varcin.

Jake Mulligan September 9, 2025

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Health and wellbeing Impact stories Suicide prevention

Neurodiversity-affirming tools and training to support inclusive mental health care

Groundbreaking, co-designed suicide prevention tools are transforming clinical care for Autistic people, leading to more inclusive, effective, and life-saving supports.

Alex Haschek July 14, 2025

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Academic

Endowed Chair Professor Dawn Adams

Dawn previously worked at the Autism Centre of Excellence at Griffith University, where her work won several awards. Her research focuses on autistic mental health and wellbeing.

Jake Mulligan June 10, 2025

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Impact stories Neurodiversity News

Beyond the interview: Building neuroinclusive recruitment that works

We are transforming our recruitment practices by breaking down barriers that exclude Autistic and other neurodivergent talent. Our neuroinclusive approach creates a fairer, more supportive workplace.

Alex Haschek May 18, 2025

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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