Congratulations to PhD candidate Kate Gore, on her first publication from her Masters with Dr Hayward, @Bec_Flower, Dr Melissa Gilbert, & Josephine Barbaro “Maybe No One Knows We Need Help”: Understanding the Experiences of #Autistic Working Mothers in Australia doi.org/10.1089/aut.20…

Explore how #resilience and #coping strategies influence the #mentalhealth and well-being of #Autistic adults in this online presentation. Part of the research of recently passed PhD of Melanie Muniandy sway.office.com/I4IAPoHTetwwvA…

Resource - a guide for families about #Neurodiversity and #neurodivergence by raisingchildren.net.au raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-hea… Contributed to by OTARC and LTU researchers

✨New paper✨ State-wide (VIC 🇦🇺) rollout of MoSAIC: A training package using SACS-R early autism ID tool >82k assessments conducted in just 6 months! Universal, routine screening for young Autistic children by health nurses is feasible & acceptable Dr Melissa Gilbert Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)

The story of autism research in Australia: A conversation with Cheryl Dissanayake spectrumnews.org/features/multi… Newsletters via Spectrum (Autism Research News) La Trobe Researchers

#PhD pre-submission milestone complete ✔️ So lovely to reflect on all my hard work & development over the last four years with such a supportive panel & supervision team. Time for the last push 👏🏼 Josephine Barbaro Dana Wong amanda cooklin Dr Katy Unwin Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)

🎙️Public lecture 5th September "Intersectionality in Autism research and practice" Hear from internationally acclaimed Autism researcher Professor Brian A. Boyd during La Trobe University’s annual Research Month program Get your tickets: eventbrite.com.au/e/public-lectu…

📢Research participation opportunity for Autistic adults! Resilience Experiences and Perspectives in Autistic Adults [HEC23230] Learn more: otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/resilience-exp…

Our Victorian Early Assessment Clinic (VEAC) is now open!! The VEAC provides families with a comprehensive needs assessment and differential diagnosis for children aged 12 - 36 months old. To book an appointment click latrobe.edu.au/otarc/veac #autism #otarc #autismvictoria #vicgov

Presenting the final study of my PhD research today at #ASfAR2023 👏🏼 Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) La Trobe Researchers

And that's a wrap! A big congratulations to all the speakers, attendees and the organizers ASfAR for making the #asfar2023 conference in Christchurch such a spectacular event. Until next year....#otarc #autismresearch

4.5 years, 284 pages, 66k words, 2 published papers & 2 under review - #PhD has been submitted 🥳🎉 Bring on summer holidays ☀️ Josephine Barbaro Dr Katy Unwin Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) La Trobe Researchers

Over the moon to have received the positive news - my PhD thesis has passed with minor amendments 🥳👏🏼

On the eve of #IWD2024, we pay tribute to some of the leading women of #OTARC who have pioneered research in #Autism & who continue to inspire generations of women in research and education. Watch this space for our #womenofotarc series #autismresearch

Australia is currently developing a once-in-a-generation National Autism Strategy. A core foundation for its Guiding Principles is Neuroaffirming care & practice. I explain what this means in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand 👇 La Trobe University La Trobe Researchers Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) theconversation.com/neuroaffirming…

✨New #openaccess research "Supporting parents' sense of efficacy in meeting their (Autistic) children's needs and building their skills and knowledge will serve to improve both caregiver and child outcomes" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/au…