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Podcast: Autism insights & the invisible demands of school life
Professor Dawn Adams appeared on the 'School of Wellbeing with Meg Durham' podcast speaking about the invisible demands of school life.
Podcast: Insight from school attendance research
Host Leisa Reichelt speaks with autism researcher and clinical psychologist Professor Dawn Adams about what the latest School Can’t research is showing.
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How realistic is Mattel’s new Autistic Barbie?
Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it’s no wonder most people don’t really understand much about the neurotype. This article is republished from The Conversation.
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.
Posted inIdentification 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.
At school and in danger: Why we need to end the bullying of Autistic students and how we can do it
Autistic students are not safe in Australian schools. A new submission to the Australian government calls for urgent, evidence-based action to end this crisis.
Sensory-friendly learning: Strategies for inclusive classrooms
A classroom scene showcasing a table cluttered with diverse learning materials and supplies for students
Supporting neurodivergent young people in the United Kingdom
Findings from the landmark Lancet Commission on Autism are shaping UK policy, providing evidence for more integrated and equitable support for neurodivergent children and young people.
The ‘fever effect’ in autism
Gut bacteria don’t cause autism. Autistic kids’ microbiome differences are due to picky eating