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Vale Steve Silberman
Read about Steve Silberman's contributions to the Autistic community (This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license)
Establishing an early transcription skills program for Autistic children – Start Write
In this presentation, Dr Ben Bailey will discuss recent findings on evidence-based writing instruction for Autistic children focusing on early spelling, handwriting and typing skills (transcription).
Busting the myth of the Criminal Autistic Psychopath
Dr Patrick Dwyer, OTARC Research Fellow, discusses the likelihood of Autistic people committing crimes.
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Autism and self harm: Developing a better assessment tool
Victoria Newell is a final year PhD scholar from University of Nottingham, UK visiting OTARC. Victoria summarises her PhD research, developing a self-harm assessment tool in partnership with and for Autistic people with and without mild co-occurring intellectual disability.
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ABC’s new comedy Austin grapples with autism stereotypes -with mixed success
Beth Radulski explores the depiction of autism in the ABC’s new comedy Austin. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
I’m Dying to Speak to You
Hi 👋 I’m simply dying to speak to you! I have so much I want to tell you about being autistic because I’ve learned so much since I found out that I’m autistic.
Neuroaffirming care values the strengths and differences of autistic people, those with ADHD or other profiles. Here’s how
Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro explores how neuroaffirming care values strengths and difference.
Informing the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim Current Care Guidelines
Research is shaping more informed, individualised, and inclusive care for children with developmental disabilites.
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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.
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?