Host Meg Durham speaks with autism research and clinical psychologist Professor Dawn Adams about autism.
“Every day, Autistic students navigate a world that often asks them to process more, adapt more and work harder than those around them realise. Yet much of this effort remains invisible. The more we understand their experience, the better equipped we are to create classrooms where every student feels understood, supported and able to thrive.”
Professor Dawn Adams is the Endowed Chair of Autism Research at La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre and the Director of the Australian Autism Knowledge Hub. Dawn is an international leader in autism research, with a particular focus on anxiety, mental health and wellbeing. She has a dedicated stream of research focusing on mental health and wellbeing for Autistic students in the school setting. Dawn enjoys collaborating with the community and Autistic researchers using participatory research practices that centres the voices of Autistic people.
