For researchers

March

• Moseley, R., Hedley, D., Gamble-Turner, J.M., Uljarević, M., Trollor, J., Stokes, M. A., Slavich, G. (2024). Sex differences in interpersonal life stressor contributions to autistic suicidality. Poster presentation at the American Psychosomatic Society (APS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Brighton, UK, March 20-23.

April

• Hedley, D. & Brown, C. Evidence-based assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviour in Autistic adults. National Suicide Prevention Conference Pre-conference Workshop: Clinician-Researchers in Suicide Prevention, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide.
• Hedley, D.  You can’t ask that: Navigating clinician-researcher pathways. Invited panellist: National Suicide Prevention Conference Pre-conference Workshop: Clinician-Researchers in Suicide Prevention, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide.

May

• Blackwell, D., Bhopti, A., Lane, S.J., Lane, A.E. Emotion regulation supports: What do autistic people want? Professionals & Researchers in early childhood interventions (PRECI) conference, Gold Coast (1-3 May)

International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 2024 Annual Meeting, 15-18 May, Melbourne, Australia.

Pre-conference workshop - Mental Wellbeing, Self-harm and Suicidality in Autism Cassidy, S. (Chair) & Hedley, D. (Co-chair).

• Wilson, J., Hayward, S. M., Nicholas, D. B., Stokes, M. A., Brown, C., & Hedley, D. This too shall pass: Autistic adults lived experiences of chronic suicidal ideation. Oral presentation.
• Wilson, J., Hayward, S. M., Nicholas, D. B., Stokes, M. A., Brown, C., & Hedley, D. Lessons from lived experience: A new framework to promote effective access and use of supports for autistic adults. Oral presentation.
• Schwartzman, J. M., Rubin, A., Fox, K., Hedley, D., & Bettis, A. H. (2024). Understanding the type, content, and triggers for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in autistic youth and their disclosure to caregivers. Oral presentation.
• Ridgeway, K., Cooke, K., MacMillan, C., Demmer, D. H., Hooley, M., Hedley, D., Westrupp, E., & Stokes, M. A. (2024). The Homeostatic Theory of subjective wellbeing in autistic adults: Predicting depression. Oral presentation.
• Hedley, D., William, Z. J., Deady, M., Batterham, P. J., Bury, S. M., Brown, C., Robinson, J., Trollor, J. N., Uljarević, M., & Stokes, M. A.(2024). Level 1 and Level 2 screening protocol for detecting suicidal thoughts and behavior in autistic adults. Oral presentation.
• Hedley, D., Moseley, R. L., Gamble-Turner, J. M., Bury, S. M., Uljarević, M., Trollor, J. N., Stokes, M. A., & Slavich, G. M. (2024). Sex differences in interpersonal life stressor contributions to autistic suicidality. Oral presentation.

Orals

• An Examination of Inclusive Practices in Delivering Group Early Start Denver Model for Young Autistic Children (G. Lynch, C. Dissanayake and I. Abdullahi)
• Autism at Work: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis (J. R. Spoor, R. L. Flower, S. M. Bury, N. El-Haber and D. Hedley)

Panels

• Bury, S.M.; Hedley, D.; Uljarević, M.; Stokes, M.A. & Begeer, S. (2024). Employment profiles of autistic people: An 8-year longitudinal study. Panel: “Employment Outcomes: Investigating Factors across the Autism Employment Ecosystem”.
• Bury, S.M.; Hedley, D.; Uljarević, M.; Xia, L., Stokes, M.A. & Begeer, S. (2024). A Longitudinal Study of Daily Activities of Autistic Adults. Panel: “Community-Based Services: Supporting the Transition to Adulthood for Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults”.
• Lawson, L., Richdale, A., Morris, E., Kay, D., Richardson, E. Berman, M., & South, M. A Network Approach to Psychological Inflexibility and Sleep: Comparison of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults. Panel: “Sensory Processing and Neurocognitive Correlates of Sleep Disturbances in Individuals with Autism across the Lifespan”.
• Lawson, L., Morris, E., Hayes, L., South, M., Muniandy, M., Alahakoon, D., Staheli, N., Gibbs, V. & Richdale, A. (Chair).  Exploring Transdiagnostic Factors Shaping Mental Health. Panel: “Connecting Transdiagnostic Processes, Autism Traits, and Mental Health in Autistic Adults: A Network Approach”.
• Mantzalas, J. The Influence of Masking and Camouflaging on Risk for Autistic Burnout. Panel: “Camouflaging and Burnout in Autistic Adolescents and Adults: Psychosocial Correlates and Relationship with Wellbeing".
• Mantzalas, J. Is It Autistic Burnout or Depression? a Comparison of the Aaspire 27-Item Autistic Burnout Measure and Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Panel: “Advancing Measurement of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Autistic Adults”.
• Spoor, J. R. Employment outcomes: Investigating factors across the autism employment ecosystem.

Posters

• Characterizing Suicidal Behavior in Autism across the Lifespan Using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS): A Multinational Study (C. McMorris, J. M. Schwartzman, Z. J. Williams, H. D. Sanguino, S. M. Bury, M. Uljarevic, J. N. Trollor, M. A. Stokes and D. Hedley)
• Disclosure and Supports in Higher Education for Neurodivergent Students and Non-Neurodivergent Students with Mental Health Conditions (L. J. Kennedy, A. L. Richdale and L. P. Lawson)
• The Experience of School for Autistic Secondary Students, How Students, Parents and Teachers Tell a Different Story (C. Kermond, A. E. Lane and A. Southall)
• Associations between Social-Emotional Skills and Adaptive Behaviour in School-Aged Autistic Children: Exploring the Mediating Role of Participation (M. Muniandy, G. Davy, K. Unwin, M. Clark, P. Date, J. Barbaro and C. Dissanayake)
• “We’re Quite Good at Thinking Outside the Box”: Early Sensory Experiences in Autistic Children Expressed By Autistic Adults and Caregivers of Autistic Children (K. L. Unwin, K. Philpott-Robinson, P. Dwyer, J. Barbaro, N. Sadka, P. Date and A. E. Lane)
• Anxiety and Depression in Autistic Youth: Characterising the Interplay between Coping Strategies, Reactivity and Negative Affect (M. Muniandy, M. Uljarević and L. Chetcuti)
• Investigating Relationships between ADHD Traits in Autistic Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers Using Network Analysis (N. R. Sadka, X. Li, A. L. Richdale, A. Haschek, P. Date and J. Barbaro)
• Child and Caregiver Correlates of Primary Caregiver Participation in Families of School-Aged Autistic Children (G. Davy, J. Barbaro, K. L. Unwin, M. Clark, M. Muniandy, P. Date and C. Dissanayake)
• Early Therapy Outcomes of Autistic Children with Intellectual Disability from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds (I. Abdullahi and C. Dissanayake)
• Participation in Physical Activity Among Australian Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults (N. Shields, K. Alford and R. Kennedy)
• Development & Initial Validation of the Neurodiversity Attitudes Questionnaire (R. K. Schuck, S. Choi, K. M. Baiden, P. Dwyer and M. Uljarević)
• Sex Differences in Interpersonal Life Stressor Contributions to Autistic Suicidality (D. Hedley, R. Moseley, J. M. Gamble-Turner, S. M. Bury, M. Uljarevic, J. N. Trollor, M. A. Stokes and G. M. Slavich)
• “the System Makes It More Difficult”: A Qualitative Analysis of Australian Autistic Women and Non-Binary People Assigned Female at Birth’s Difficulties with Accessing Diagnosis and Supports (M. Gilbert, K. E. Gore and J. Barbaro)
• Barriers to Diagnosis and Supports for Australian Autistic Women and Assigned Female at Birth Non-Binary People (M. Gilbert, K. E. Gore and J. Barbaro)
• Investigating Developmental and Functional Outcomes Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Autistic Children Compared to Their Non-Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Peers (I. Abdullahi, Z. Al Fahdawi, C. Dissanayake and T. Victorian ASELCC Team)
• Co-Designing an Intervention to Enhance Quality of Life for Autistic Children, Using Qualitative Data and Community Co-Production Methods (K. Ambrose, C. Allen, R. Bowen, A. Carroll, O. Colville, T. Dawkins, J. den Houting, H. Heussler, M. Heyworth, J. M. Paynter, E. Pellicano, K. Simpson, D. Trembath, M. F. Westerveld, E. Wheeley and D. Adams)
• User Motivations and Experiences When Using Asdetect: A Mobile Application for the Early Identification of Autism in Infants and Toddlers (J. Barbaro, M. Hawke, B. M. St John and N. Sadka)
• Daily Compression Singlet Wear Improves Functional Self-Regulation, Sleep Quality and Reduces Electrodermal Activity in Autistic Children (A. E. Lane, L. Chetcuti, J. L. He and C. Stark)
• Fitskills: Community-Based Exercise Programme to Increase Participation Among Young People with Disability (N. Shields, Y. Bhowon, C. Willis, N. Taylor, S. Bohingamu Mudiyanselage, J. Watts, C. Imms and L. Prendergast)
• Mind Sense at School: Supporting Autistic Wellbeing of Children Aged 8-12 Years (K. Philpott-Robinson, A. E. Lane, S. M. Bury, C. Leonard, A. Southall and J. Skrini)
• A Model of Neurodiversity Affirming Care for Psychologists Working with Autistic Adults (R. L. Flower, R. Jellett, S. M. Bury, R. Benn and M. Camin)
• Lessons from Lived Experience: A New Framework to Promote Effective Access and Use of Supports for Autistic Adults (J. Wilson, S. M. Hayward, C. Dissanayake, D. B. Nicholas, M. A. Stokes, C. Brown and D. Hedley)
• “You Took Feedback and Made It Better”: Autistic Youth's Advocacy in Game-Design and Employment Workshops. S. O'Brien, E. Grossman, E. Kilgallon, D. Batkin, D. Grevalle, J. Delos Santos, P. Dwyer, A. Arista, B. Kofner, A. Yan, L. Hwang-Geddes, S. Shevchuk-Hill, S. Dave, K. Gravitch, N. Tricarico, A. Hayes, J. Rico, K. Kosminoff, B. Leon, A. Malik, J. Thomas, M. Siper, C. Messina, D. Williams, H. Shibble, S. Mujukian, S. Katyarmal, A. Boyarko, N. Brill, L. Bataille, A. Gabel, S. Biswas, E. Pak, J. Suárez, C. Edano, M. Lam, C. Ceseña, E. Alvarez, A. Cole, J. R. Marcotte, D. Squinkifer, A. Dorelien, W. Martin, B. Rosenberg, A. Hurst, K. Gillespie-Lynch, J. Valvik, J. Herrell and Z. Zhang)
• Autistic experiences of emotion regulation supports: An Exploratory study. (Blackwell, D., Bhopti, A., Lane, S.J., Lane, A.E.)
• The Learning Experience As a Mediator in the Relationship between Autistic Traits and Career Self-efficacy Among Undergraduate Students in Malaysia. (Zainal, M.S, Low, H. M., Hedley, D.)

June

• Philpott-Robinson, K., Southall, A., Skrinis, J., Bury, S., Leonard, C., & Lane, A. (2024). Mind Sense at School: Supporting student wellbeing in regional Victoria  through interdisciplinary collaboration. E-poster.

July

• Crawley, R., Checketts, M., Vogus, T.J., Praslova, L., Comer, D.R., Scholz, F., Spoor, J.R., & Tomczak, M.T. (2024). Innovating for the Future Workforce: Neurodiversity-Inclusive Selection, Retention, and Performance. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. 10.5465/amproc.2024.12338symposium
• Spoor, J.R., Follmer, E., Archibald, D. (2024). The Pride Paradox: Autistic Social Identity, Disclosure, and Misfit. Neurodiversity in the Limelight: Leadership and Social Insights Symposium, Academy of Management Annual Meeting  10.5465/amproc.2024.12435symposium
• Simpson, K., Allen, C., Wheeley, E., Bowen, R., den Houting, J., Heyworth, M., Pellicano, E. (2024). Factors that make a good life for Autistic children. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research.

August

• Bury, S.M, Murphy, S., & Araten-Bergman, T. (2024). A scoping review of research including adults with co-occurring autism and intellectual disabilities. Poster presentation at the International Association for Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) 2024, 5-8 August, Chicago, USA.
• Brown, C. M., Wilson, J., Batterham, P., Deady, M., Moseley, R., Rabba, S., John, T., Stokes, M. A. & Hedley, D. (2024). Development of an Autism Suicide Prevention Resource Hub: Implementation Science as a Bridge Between Lived Experience and Clinical Practice [oral communication]. European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour. Rome, Italy, August 28-31.

September

• Barbaro, J., & Davy, G.* (2024, September). Early identification of autism from infancy to preschool using professional observations and parental report: Developmental surveillance using the SACS and ASDetect tools. SSBP 26th International Research Symposium (Bali, Indonesia) *presenting author - keynote address
• Czencz, J., Wallen, M., Shields, N., Imms, C., &Wilson, P.H. (2024). Understanding the wants and needs of adults with cerebral palsy who use wheelchairs to participate in community-based physical activity – a qualitative study. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae114.117

October

• Williams, Z. J., Uljarević, M., Hedley, D., McMorris, C. A., & Schwartzman, J. M. (2024). Characterizing Suicidal Behavior in Autistic Individuals Using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). Symposium: “Enhancing Understanding of Prevention and Intervention for Suicidal and Self-Harm Behaviors in Youth”. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), Seattle, WA, October 14-19.

• Abdullahi, I., Sadka, N., Gilbert, M., & Barbaro, J. (2023). Who Is Attending? The Role of Child Ethnicity and Maternal Demographics in Research Engagement and Early Identification of Autism. Brain Sciences, 13(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13060903
• Andrews, H. E., Hedley, D., & Bury, S. M. (2023). The Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Quality of Life: Investigation of Indirect Effects Through Self-Determination. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0117
• Arnold, S. R. C., Huang, Y., Lawson, L. P., Higgins, J. M., Hwang, Y. I. J., Richdale, A., & Trollor, J. N. (2023). Development of the Impact of Diagnosis Scale-Revised (IODS-R). Assessment, 0(0), 10731911231196486. https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911231196486
• Baker, E. K., Arora, S., Amor, D. J., Date, P., Cross, M., O’Brien, J., Simons, C., Rogers, C., Goodall, S., Slee, J., Cahir, C., & Godler, D. E. (2023). The Cost of Raising Individuals with Fragile X or Chromosome 15 Imprinting Disorders in Australia. J Autism Dev Disord, 53(4), 1682-1692. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05193-4
• Barbaro, J., Winata, T., Gilbert, M., Nair, R., Khan, F., Lucien, A., Islam, R., Masi, A., Diaz, A. M., Dissanayake, C., Karlov, L., Descallar, J., Eastwood, J., Hasan, I., Jalaludin, B., Kohlhoff, J., Liaw, S. T., Lingam, R., Ong, N., . . . Eapen, V. (2023). General practitioners’ perspectives regarding early developmental surveillance for autism within the australian primary healthcare setting: a qualitative study. BMC Prim Care, 24(1), 159. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02121-6
• Benjamin, D. R., Frawley, H. C., Shields, N., Peiris, C. L., van de Water, A. T. M., Bruder, A. M., & Taylor, N. F. (2023). Conservative interventions may have little effect on reducing diastasis of the rectus abdominis in postnatal women – A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy, 119, 54-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.02.002
• Bent, C., Glencross, S., McKinnon, K., Hudry, K., Dissanayake, C., Victorian, A. T., & Vivanti, G. (2023). Predictors of Developmental and Adaptive Behaviour Outcomes in Response to Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention and the Early Start Denver Model. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05993-w
• Berends, D., Bent, C. A., Vivanti, G., Dissanayake, C., & Hudry, K. (2023). Developmental Skills Moderate the Association Between Core Autism Features and Adaptive Behaviour in Early Childhood. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05932-9
• Bhowon, Y., Prendergast, L. A., Taylor, N. F., & Shields, N. (2023). Using Geospatial Analysis to Determine the Proximity of Community Gyms for a Population-based Cohort of Young People with Cerebral Palsy. Physiotherapy Canada, e20220064. https://doi.org/10.3138/ptc-2022-0064
• Bunzli, S., Taylor, N. F., O’Brien, P., Wallis, J. A., Caneiro, J. P., Woodward-Kron, R., Hunter, D. J., Choong, P. F., Dowsey, M. M., & Shields, N. (2023). Broken Machines or Active Bodies? Part 1. Ways of Talking About Health and Why It Matters. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 53(5), 236-238. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2023.11879
• Bunzli, S., Taylor, N. F., O’Brien, P., Wallis, J. A., Caneiro, J. P., Woodward-Kron, R., Hunter, D. J., Choong, P. F., Dowsey, M. M., & Shields, N. (2023). Broken Machines or Active Bodies? Part 2. How People Talk About Osteoarthritis and Why Clinicians Need to Change the Conversation. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 53(6), 325-330. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2023.11880
• Bunzli, S., Taylor, N. F., O’Brien, P., Wallis, J. A., Caneiro, J. P., Woodward-Kron, R., Hunter, D. J., Choong, P. F., Dowsey, M. M., & Shields, N. (2023). Broken Machines or Active Bodies? Part 3. Five Recommendations to Shift the Way Clinicians Communicate With People Who Are Seeking Care for Osteoarthritis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 53(7), 375-380. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2023.11881
• Bury, S. M., Jellett, R., Haschek, A., Wenzel, M., Hedley, D., & Spoor, J. R. (2023). Understanding language preference: Autism knowledge, experience of stigma and autism identity. Autism, 27(6), 1588-1600. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221142383
• Bury, S. M., Jellett, R., Spoor, J. R., & Hedley, D. (2023). “It Defines Who I Am” or “It’s Something I Have”: What Language Do [Autistic] Australian Adults [on the Autism Spectrum] Prefer? J Autism Dev Disord, 53(2), 677-687. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04425-3
• Canton, E., Hedley, D., & Spoor, J. R. (2023). The stereotype content model and disabilities. J Soc Psychol, 163(4), 480-500. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2021.2017253
• Carey, J. J., Toovey, R., Spittle, A. J., Imms, C., & Shields, N. (2023). Exploring Adaptive Cycling Interventions for Young People with Disability: An Online Survey of Providers in Australia. J Clin Med, 12(17). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12175523
• Chetcuti, L., Richdale, A. L., Haschek, A., Uljarevic, M., & Lawson, L. P. (2023). Brief Report: Discrete Effortful Control Skills Moderate Relations Between Childhood Behavioural Inhibition and Mental Health Difficulties in Autistic Youth. J Autism Dev Disord, 53(1), 489-494. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05360-7
• Chetcuti, L., Uljarevic, M., Varcin, K. J., Boutrus, M., Dimov, S., Pillar, S., Barbaro, J., Dissanayake, C., Green, J., Whitehouse, A. J. O., Hudry, K., & Team, A. (2023). Continuity of temperament subgroup classifications from infancy to toddlerhood in the context of early autism traits. Autism Res, 16(3), 591-604. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2874
• Clark, M., Vinen, Z., Vivanti, G., & Dissanayake, C. (2023). Prediction of school-age outcomes for autistic children following receipt of group-early start denver model. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 104, 102164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102164
• Davy, G., Barbaro, J., Unwin, K., & Dissanayake, C. (2023). Leisure, Employment, Community Participation, and Quality of Life in Primary Caregivers of Autistic Children: A Qualitative Study. J Autism Dev Disord, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05992-x
• DeBoth, K. K., Reynolds, S., Lane, S. J., Carretta, H., Lane, A. E., & Schaaf, R. C. (2023). Neurophysiological Correlates of Sensory-Based Phenotypes in ASD. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev, 54(2), 520-532. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01266-8
• Finn, M., Flower, R. L., Leong, H. M., & Hedley, D. (2023). ‘If I’m just me, I doubt I’d get the job’: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s experiences in job interviews. Autism, 27(7), 2086-2097. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231153480
• Gilbert, M., Gore, K., Hawke, M., & Barbaro, J. (2023). Development, delivery, and evaluation of a training program for the early identification of autism: Monitoring of Social Attention, Interaction, and Communication [Original Research]. Front Neurol, 14, 1201265. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1201265
• Gore, K., Hayward, S. M., Flower, R. L., Gilbert, M., & Barbaro, J. (2023). “Maybe No One Knows We Need Help”: Understanding the Experiences of Autistic Working Mothers in Australia. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0089
• Greenwood, E., Cooklin, A., Barbaro, J., & Miller, C. (2023). Autistic patients’ experiences of the hospital setting: A scoping review. J Adv Nurs. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15880
• Grogan, P., Yaari, M., Jellett, R., Unwin, K., & Dissanayake, C. (2023). Parent resolution of diagnosis and intervention fidelity in a parent-delivered intervention for pre-school children with autism: A mixed methods study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101, 102102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102102
• Hawke, L. J., Shields, N., Dowsey, M. M., Choong, P. F. M., & Taylor, N. F. (2023). Does a consumer co-designed infographic increase knowledge of physical activity after total knee joint replacement? A randomised controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(4), 1497-1506. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1827
• Hayward, S. M., & Flower, R. L. (2023). A Systematic Review to Move Australian Disability Employment Forward for Autistic People. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-023-00388-0
• Hayward, S. M., Flower, R. L., Denney, K. E., Bury, S., Richdale, A. L., Dissanayake, C., & Hedley, D. (2023). The Efficacy of Disability Employment Service (DES) Providers Working with Autistic Clients. J Autism Dev Disord, 53(12), 4641-4654. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05762-1
• Hedley, D., Batterham, P. J., Bury, S. M., Clapperton, A., Denney, K., Dissanayake, C., Fox, P., Frazier, T. W., Gallagher, E., Hayward, S. M., Robinson, J., Sahin, E., Trollor, J., Uljarevic, M., & Stokes, M. A. (2023). The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale-Modified (SIDAS-M): Development and preliminary validation of a new scale for the measurement of suicidal ideation in autistic adults. Autism, 27(4), 1115-1131. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221131234
• Hedley, D., Hedley, D. F., Walkowiak, E., Bury, S. M., Spoor, J. R., & Shiell, A. (2023). Cost-benefit analysis of a non-government organization and Australian government collaborative supported employment program for autistic people. Autism, 27(5), 1377-1390. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221138643
• Hudry, K., Smith, J., Pillar, S., Varcin, K. J., Bent, C. A., Boutrus, M., Chetcuti, L., Clark, A., Dissanayake, C., Iacono, T., Kennedy, L., Lant, A., Robinson Lake, J., Segal, L., Slonims, V., Taylor, C., Wan, M. W., Green, J., & Whitehouse, A. J. O. (2023). The Utility of Natural Language Samples for Assessing Communication and Language in Infants Referred with Early Signs of Autism. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol, 51(4), 529-539. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-022-01010-3
• Hussain, A., John, J. R., Dissanayake, C., Frost, G., Girdler, S., Karlov, L., Masi, A., Alach, T., & Eapen, V. (2023). Sociocultural factors associated with detection of autism among culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia. BMC Pediatr, 23(1), 415. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04236-2
• Kennedy, R. A. (2023). Putting the Supports in Place to Facilitate Pathways into Inclusive Sports for Young Athletes with a Disability: A Commentary on Utility of a Pediatric Adaptive Sports Clinic: A Case Series Review. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr, 43(6), 657-659. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2023.2247945
• Lawson, L. P., Richdale, A. L., Denney, K., & Morris, E. M. J. (2023). ACT-i, an insomnia intervention for autistic adults: a pilot study. Behav Cogn Psychother, 51(2), 146-163. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465822000571
• Loncarevic, A., Maybery, M. T., Barbaro, J., Dissanayake, C., Green, J., Hudry, K., Iacono, T., Slonims, V., Varcin, K. J., Wan, M. W., Wray, J., & Whitehouse, A. J. O. (2023). Parent-Child Interactions May Help to Explain Relations Between Parent Characteristics and Clinically Observed Child Autistic Behaviours. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05914-x
• Mantzalas, J., Richdale, A. L., & Dissanayake, C. (2023). Examining subjective understandings of autistic burnout using Q methodology: A study protocol. PLoS One, 18(5), e0285578. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285578
• McKenzie, G., Willis, C., Yao, A., Munzel, F., Kennedy, R., & Shields, N. (2023). Identifying and prioritising strategies to optimise community gym participation for young adults with cerebral palsy: an e-Delphi study. Disabil Rehabil, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2193431
• Morgan, P., Cleary, S., Dutia, I., Bow, K., & Shields, N. (2023). Community-based physical activity interventions for adolescents and adults with complex cerebral palsy: A scoping review. Dev Med Child Neurol, 65(11), 1451-1463. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15611
• Mudholkar, A., Korostenski, L., Blackwell, D., & Lane, A. E. (2023). Factors associated with the early emergence of atypical feeding behaviours in infants and young children: A scoping review. Child Care Health Dev, 49(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13005
• Muniandy, M., Richdale, A. L., Arnold, S. R. C., Trollor, J. N., & Lawson, L. P. (2023). Brief Report: Longitudinal Role of Coping Strategies on Mental Health Outcomes in Autistic Youth and Adults. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05953-4
• Muniandy, M., Richdale, A. L., & Lawson, L. P. (2023). Stress and well-being in autistic adults: Exploring the moderating role of coping. Autism Res, 16(11), 2220-2233. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3028
• Philpott-Robinson, K., Johnson, T., Evans, L., Wales, K., Leonard, C., & Lane, A. E. (2023). Measurement of Self-regulation in Preschool and Elementary Children: A Scoping Review. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr, 43(4), 403-429. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2022.2158055
• Rees, L., Sherwood, M., & Shields, N. (2023). Consumer engagement in doctoral research – what difference does it make? Spinal Cord, 61(2), 175-183. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41393-022-00871-1
• Richdale, A. L., Chetcuti, L., Hayward, S. M., Abdullahi, I., Morris, E. M. J., & Lawson, L. P. (2023). The impact of sleep quality, fatigue and social well-being on depressive symptomatology in autistic older adolescents and young adults. Autism Res, 16(4), 817-830. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2899
• Richdale, A. L., Lawson, L. P., Chalmers, A., Uljarevic, M., Morris, E. M. J., Arnold, S. R. C., & Trollor, J. N. (2023). Pathways to Anxiety and Depression in Autistic Adolescents and Adults. Depression and Anxiety, 5575932. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5575932
• Rimayanti, M. U., Taylor, N. F., Shields, N., Prendergast, L. A., & O’Halloran, P. D. (2023). Health Professionals can Sustain Proficiency in Motivational Interviewing With a Moderate Amount of Training: An Intervention Fidelity Study. J Contin Educ Health Professionals. https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000522
• Rowe, S. L., Leder, K., Dyson, K., Sundaresan, L., Wollersheim, D., Lynch, B., Abdullahi, I., Cowie, B. C., Stephens, N., Nolan, T. M., Sullivan, S. G., Sutton, B., & Cheng, A. C. (2023). Associations between COVID-19 and hospitalisation with respiratory and non-respiratory conditions: a record linkage study. Med J Aust, 218(1), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51778
• Segal, L., Green, J., Twizeyemariya, A., Hudry, K., Wan, M. W., Barbaro, J., Iacono, T., Varcin, K. J., Pillar, S., Cooper, M. N., Billingham, W., Upson, G., & Whitehouse, A. J. O. (2023). Estimated Therapy Costs and Downstream Cost Consequences of iBASIS-Video Interaction to Promote Positive Parenting Intervention vs Usual Care Among Children Displaying Early Behavioral Signs of Autism in Australia. JAMA Netw Open, 6(4), e235847. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.5847
• Shields, N., Bhowon, Y., Prendergast, L., Cleary, S., & Taylor, N. F. (2023). Fostering positive attitudes towards interacting with young people with disability among health students: a stepped-wedge trial. Disabil Rehabil, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2193429
• Shui, A. M., Lampinen, L. A., Richdale, A., & Katz, T. (2023). Predicting future sleep problems in young autistic children. Autism, 27(7), 2063-2085. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231152963
• Simionato, J., Vally, H., & Archibald, D. (2023). Circumstances that promote social connectedness in older adults participating in intergenerational programmes with adolescents: a realist review. BMJ Open, 13(10), e069765. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069765
• Tam, K. I., Philpott-Robinson, K., Johnson, T., & Lane, A. E. (2023). Measurement of School Engagement in Elementary School Students: A Scoping Review. Am J Occup Ther, 77(3). https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.050036
• Trembath, D., Stainer, M., Caithness, T., Dissanayake, C., Eapen, V., Fordyce, K., Frewer, V., Frost, G., Hudry, K., Iacono, T., Mahler, N., Masi, A., Paynter, J., Pye, K., Quan, S., Shellshear, L., Sutherland, R., Sievers, S., Thirumanickam, A., . . . Tucker, M. (2023). Spoken Language Change in Children on the Autism Spectrum Receiving Community-Based Interventions. J Autism Dev Disord, 53(6), 2232-2245. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05511-4
• Unwin, K. L., Barbaro, J., Uljarevic, M., Hussain, A., Chetcuti, M., & Lane, A. E. (2023). The Sensory Observation Autism Rating Scale (SOAR): Developed using the PROMIS(R) framework. Autism Res, 16(3), 617-629. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2881
• Vinen, Z., Clark, M., & Dissanayake, C. (2023). Social and Behavioural Outcomes of School Aged Autistic Children Who Received Community-Based Early Interventions. J Autism Dev Disord, 53(5), 1809-1820. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05477-3
• Woolard, A., Benders, T., Campbell, L. E., Whalen, O. M., Mallise, C., Karayanidis, F., Barker, D., Murphy, V. E., Tait, J., Gibson, P., Korostenski, L., & Lane, A. E. (2023). The relationship between pitch contours in infant-directed speech and early signs of autism in infancy. Infant Behav Dev, 72, 101860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2023.101860
• Yap, C. X., Henders, A. K., Alvares, G. A., Giles, C., Huynh, K., Nguyen, A., Wallace, L., McLaren, T., Yang, Y., Hernandez, L. M., Gandal, M. J., Hansell, N. K., Cleary, D., Grove, R., Hafekost, C., Harun, A., Holdsworth, H., Jellett, R., Khan, F., … Muniandy, M., … Dissanayake, C., … Gratten, J. (2023). Interactions between the lipidome and genetic and environmental factors in autism. Nat Med, 29(4), 936-949. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02271-1

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Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) Conference 6-7 December, Christchurch, New Zealand.

1. Lane, A.E., Tam, K.I., Philpott-Robinson, K., & Johnson, T. The measurement of school engagement in primary school: considerations for Autism.
2. Unwin, K., Philpott-Robinson, K., Barbaro, J., & Lane, A. E. "We're quite good at thinking outside the box": Early sensory experiences in autistic children expressed by Autistic adults and caregivers of Autistic children.
3. Gilbert, M., Gore, K., & Barbaro, J. Barriers to diagnosis and supports for Australian Autistic women and assigned female at birth non-binary people.
4. Gilbert, M., Barbaro, J., Winata, T., Khan, F., Dissanayake, C., Eapen, V., & the GP Surveillance of Autism Study team. A qualitative analysis of parent/caregiver experiences of an early developmental surveillance program for autism in Australian general practice.
5. Dissanayake, C., Davy, G., Muniandy, M., Date, P., Clark, M., Sadka, N., Unwin, K., & Barbaro, J. Cognitive development from early childhood to school age in Autistic children: Does age of diagnosis matter?
6. Muniandy, M., Davy, G., Unwin, K., Clark, M., Date, P. Barbaro, J., & Dissanayake, C. Associations between social-emotional skills and adaptive behaviour in autistic children: Exploring the mediating role of participation.
7. Davy, G., Barbaro, J., Unwin, K., Clark, M., Muniandy, M., Date, P. & Dissanayake, C. Child and caregiver correlates of primary caregiver participation in families of school-aged Autistic children.
8. Lynch, G., Abdullahi, I., & Dissanayake, C. An examination of inclusive practices in delivering Group Early Start Denver Model for Autistic children.
9. Mantzalas, J., Richdale, A. & Dissanayake, C. Testing two screening measures for Autistic burnout: A comparison of the AASPIRE Autistic Burnout Measure and Copenhagen Burnout Inventory.
10. Blackwell, D., Bhopti, A., Lane, S., & Lane, A. Autistic experiences of emotion regulation and supports.
11. Blackwell, D., Bhopti, A., Lane, S., & Lane, A. Emotion regulation supports: What do autistic people want?
12. Abdullahi, I., Sadka, N., Gilbert, M., & Barbaro, J. Who is attending? The role of child ethnicity and maternal demographics in research engagement and early identification of Autism.
13. Abdullahi, I., Victorian ASELCC Team., Dissanayake, C. Early therapy outcomes of Autistic children with Intellectual Disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
14. Richdale, A., Shui, A., Lampinen, L., & Katz, T. Examining relationships between co-occurring conditions in autistic children using network analysis.
15. Clark, M., Davy, G., Dissanayake, C., & the Victorian ASELCC team. Verbal and non-verbal cognition in Autistic children from preschool to school age following receipt of Group-Early Start Denver Model.
16. Bury, S.M., Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Li, X., Stokes, M.A., & Begeer, S. (2023). Employment profiles of autistic people: An 8-year longitudinal study.
17. Flower, R. L., Jellett, R., Bury, S., Benn, R., & Camin, M. Defining neurodiversity afirming psychology practice for Autistic adults.
18. Dwyer, P., Sillas, A., Saron, C. D., & Rivera, S. M. Characterizing auditory sensory discomfort and distress in Autistic adolescents: Hyperacusis, misophonia, and aversions to conventionally-pleasant sounds.
19. Greenwood,E., Cooklin,A., Barbaro, J. & Miller, C. (2023). Autistic patients, caregivers and staff experiences of the acute hospital setting: what are the gaps? Results from a scoping review.
20. Barbaro, J., Sadka, N., Gilbert, M., & the ASDetect team. Comparison of the psychometric properties of a mobile application for early autism identification (ASDetect) for caregivers with and without prior concerns.
21. Barbaro, J., Gilbert, M., Winata, T., Khan, F., Eapen, V., & the GP Surveillance for Autism study team. General practitioners’ perspectives regarding early developmental surveillance for Autism within the Australian primary healthcare setting: A qualitative study.
22. Mudholkar A., Hudry K., Korostenski, L., Lane, A. A telehealth delivered parent-mediated feeding program for Australian families with autistic toddlers.

International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 2023 Annual Meeting, 3-6 May, Stockholm, Sweden.

1. Kuzminski, R.L., Black, M.H., Afsharnejad, B., Lawson, W., Bolt, S., Lawson, L.P., Richdale, A.L., Arnold, S. Foley, K.R., Trollor, J.N., Girdler, S.J., & Milbourn, B.T. Examining the Impact of Relationships on Australian Autistic Adults’ Quality of Life: Preliminary Findings.
2. Greenwood, E., Cooklin, A., Barbaro, J., & Miller, C. Autistic patients, caregivers and staff experiences of the acute hospital setting: what are the gaps? Results from a scoping review.
3. Barbaro, J., Gilbert, M., Winata, T., Khan, F., Dissanayake, C., & Eapen, V. General Practitioners’ Perspectives Regarding Early Developmental Surveillance for Autism within the Australian Primary Healthcare Setting: A Qualitative Study.
4. Zitter, A., Boyd, B.A., Dissanayake, C., Dufek, S., Flanagan, H.E., Iadarola, S., Kaiser, A.P., Kim, S.H., Levato, L., Plavnick, J.B., Robins, D.L., Robinson, L.F., Rogers, S.J., Smith, I.M., Watson, L.R., & Vivanti, G. Developmental delays in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder enrolled in early intervention programs.
5. Chetcuti, L., Scaife, P., & Lane A.E. Effectiveness of compression garments and related therapies for children with sensory processing differences: A rapid assessment of a decade of evidence.
6. Lawson, L.P., Richdale, A.L., Chalmers, A., Uljarevic, M., Morris, E., Arnold, S., & Trollor, J.N Transdiagnostic pathways to understanding anxiety and depression in Autistic adolescents and adults.
7. Muniandy, M., Richdale, A.L., & Lawson, L.P. Stress and well-being in Autistic adults: Exploring the moderating role of coping.
8. Kennedy, L.J., Richdale, A.L., & Lawson, L.P. Impact of executive functioning and enjoyment on higher education success for neurodivergent students.
9. Bury, S. M., Jellett, R., Haschek, A., Wenzel, M., Spoor, J.R. & Hedley, D. Understanding language preference: Autism knowledge, experience of stigma, and Autism identity.
10. Hedley, D., Wilson, J., Hayward, S.M., Bury, S.M., Dissanayake, C., Nicholas, D.B., & Stokes, M.A. Seeking and receiving support for mental health and suicidal behavior: A qualitative study of the experiences of Autistic adults in Australia.
11. Hedley, D., Bury, S.M., Walkowiak, E., Dissanayake, C., & Spoor, J.R. Transitioning Autistic adults into the workforce: Economic impact and implementation of a workplace-based health and wellbeing support program.
12. Barbaro, J., Sadka, N. & Gilbert, M. Comparison of the psychometric properties of a mobile application for early Autism detection (ASDetect) for caregivers with and without prior concerns.
13. Gilbert, M., Barbaro, J., Winata, T., Khan, F., Dissanayake, C., & Eapen, V. Parental experience of an early developmental surveillance program for Autism within Australian general practice: A qualitative study.
14. Davy, G., Clark, M., Date, P., Muniandy, M., Unwin, K., Barbaro, J., & Dissanayake, C. Participation and quality of life in primary and secondary caregivers of Autistic children.
15. Chetcuti, L., Uljarevic, M., Varcin, K.J., Boutrus, M., Dimov, S., Barbaro, J., Dissanayake, C., Green, J., Whitehouse, A.J., Hudry, K., and Pillar, S. Characterization and association of temperament subgroups with social-emotional functioning across the early developmental period.
16. Abdullahi, I., Sadka, N., Gilbert, M., & Barbaro. J. Who is attending? The role of child ethnicity and maternal demographics in research engagement for Autism early identification.
17. Dissanayake, C., Bent, C., Glencross, S., McKinnon, K., Hudry, K., & Vivanti, G. Predictors of developmental and adaptive behavior outcomes in response to two modelJoins of early intervention: The Early Start Denver Model and early intensive behavioral intervention.
18. Bury, S. M., Haschek, A., Wenzel, M., Spoor, J. R., & Hedley, D. Learning about Autism: Is the source of Autism knowledge associated with differences in Autism knowledge, Autism identity, and experiences of stigma.
19. Austin, A.C., Zitter, A., Boyd, B.A., Dissanayake, C., Dufek, S., Flanagan, H.E., Iadarola, S. Kaiser, A.P., Kim, S.H. Levato, L., Plavnick, J.B., Robins, D.L., Robinson, L.F., Rogers, S.J., Smith, I.M., Stahmer, A.C., Watson, L.R., & Vivanti, G. No evidence for sex specific characteristics in Autistic children enrolled in Autism early intervention trials.

Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA): Ignite 2023 Physiotherapy Conference, 5-7 October, Brisbane, Australia

1. Hassett, L., McKay, M., Cole, J., Moseley, A., Chagpar, S., Geerts, M., Kwok, W., Sherrington, C., & Shields, N. The effects of sport and physical recreation for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
2. Carey, J., Toovey, R., Spittle, A., Imms, C., & Shields, N. Exploring barriers and facilitators to participation in outdoor adapted cycling for young people with disability: providers’ perspectives.
3. Carey, J., Toovey, R., Spittle, A., Imms, C., & Shields, N. Delivering adapted cycling interventions for young people with disability in Australia - who’s doing what?
4. Lawler, K., Taylor, N., & Shields, N. It’s a family decision: barriers and facilitators to participation in family assisted therapy for older adults in transition care.
5. Noeske, K.  Snowdon, D., Ekegren, C., Harding, K., Prendegast, L., Peiris, C., Shields, N., O’Halloran, P., Porter, J., Watts, J., Taylor, N. Walking self-confidence is associated with meeting recommended physical activity levels after hip fracture: a cross-sectional study.
6. Grimshaw, S., Taylor, N., Conyers, R., Shields, N. A feasibility study of ‘CanMOVE’ to promote positive physical activity behaviours in children and adolescents undergoing acute cancer treatment.
7. Harrison, A., Taylor, N., Frawley, H., & Shields, N. A consumer co-created infographic improves knowledge about physical activity and self-efficacy to exercise in women with GDM: a randomised trial.
8. Morgan, P., Cleary, S., Duita, I., Bow, K., & Shields, N. Community-based physical activity interventions for adolescents and adults with complex ceporebral palsy: a scoping review investigating implementation and safety.
9. Grimshaw, S., Taylor, N., Conyers, R., Shields, N. Evaluating the measurement properties and feasibility of physical activity and physical function assessments for children undergoing acute cancer treatment.

European Academy of Childhood Disability (AECD), 24-27 May, Slovenia.

1. Cleary, S., Morgan, P., Honan, I., Wallen, M., Imms, C., Shields, N., Culnane, E., Karlsson, P., Dutia, I., Holmes, C., Ding, J., & Reddihough, D. The experiences and perceptions of participation in daily life of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy: a scoping review.
2. McKenzie, G., Willis, C., Yao, A. Munzel, F., Kennedy, R., & Shields, N. Identifying and prioritising strategies to optimise community gym participation for young adults with cerebral palsy: an e-Delphi study.
3. McKenzie, G., Kennedy, R., Willis, C., & Shields, N. Supporting young adults with disability to be active in the gym: Perspectives from the leisure and recreation industry.
4. Morgan, P., Cleary, S., Duita, I., Bow, K., & Shields, N. Community-based physical activity interventions for adolescents and adults with complex cerebral palsy: A scoping review investigating implementation and safety. 
5. Cleary, S., Willis, C., & Shields, N. The effects of community-based physical activity interventions on adolescents and young adults with disability: A systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials.

Other conference presentations

1. Hayward, S., Spoor, J. R., Bury, S., Stokes, M., & Hedley, D. (2023, August). Gender and neurodiversity (autism).In E. Patton & A. Santuzzi (Chairs). Neurodiversity and work – Employment, identity, and support for neurominorities. Symposium convened at Academy of Management (AOM), Boston, MA. Symposium abstract published in Academy of Management Proceedings, 2023(1), https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.11452symposium
2. Spoor, J. R., & Walkowiak, E. (2023, August). Enabling neurodiversity in organisations: Leveraging the HRM and digital technology nexus. In E. Patton & A. Santuzzi (Chairs). Neurodiversity and work – Employment, identity, and support for neurominorities. Symposium convened at Academy of Management (AOM), Boston, MA.  Symposium abstract published in Academy of Management Proceedings, 2023(1), https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.11452symposium
3. Spoor, J. R., & Jameson, T. (2023, August). Supporting neurodiversity in organizations: The role of business schools. In C. Cameron & R. D. Austin (Chairs). Neurodiversity in organizations: Beyond the basic accommodation model. Symposium convened at Academy of Management (AOM), Boston, MA.  Symposium abstract published in Academy of Management Proceedings, 2023(1), https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.11636symposium
4. Spoor, J. R., Hayward, S., & Bury, S. M. (2023, June).Improving autistic employees’ well-being using a Job Demands-Resources Model for Autism. Research-in-progress presented at the annual Neurodiversity at Work Research Workshop, Seattle, WA.
5. R. L. Flower, Peterson, J., Hedley, D. (2023, June). “When I’m passionate about a topic, then I just work so much better”: Exploring the experiences of ADHDers who thrive in the workplace. Research-in-progress presented at the annual Neurodiversity at Work Research Workshop, Seattle, WA. *Presented by Jennifer Spoor.
6. Cooke, K., Ridgway, K., Westrupp, E., Hedley, D., Hooley, M., & Stokes, M.A. The prevalence and risk factors of Autistic experiences of interpersonal violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Australian Psychological Society (APS) Members Symposium, 19-21 May, Wellington, New Zealand.
7. Zainal, M.S, Hedley, D., Uljarevic, M., Spoor, J. R., Ismail, H. N., Low, H. M. (2023). Translation and examination of the 28-item Autism Spectrum Quotient (Malay) in undergraduate students in Malaysia: Effects of gender and field of study. Scientific Poster Competition Johor Autism Summit, 10-12 March, Johor, Malasia.
8. Philpott-Robinson, K., Haracz, K., Blackwell, D., Mallise, C., Leonard, C., Lane, A.E., & Wales, K. Occupational therapist perspectives of self-regulation practice in paediatrics: A qualitative study. Occupational Therapy Australia 30th National Conference and Exhibition, 21-23 June, online.
9. Lawson, L, Mastin-Purcell, L, Richdale, A, & Morris, E. Sleep in context: A Bayesian network analysis of psychological flexibility dimensions, pre-sleep arousal, autism traits, anxiety, and depression. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Congress, 28 July, Nicosia, Cyprus.
10. Woolard, A., Coleman, A., Johnson, T., Wakely, K., Campbell, L. Mallise, C., Whalen, Ol, Murphy, V., Karayanidis, F & Lane, AE. (2023). Parent-infant interactions are related to preterm status and sensory processing. World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), 15-19 July, Dublin, Ireland.
11. Mallise, C., Milwright, M., Whalen, O., Murphy, V., Lane, AE, Woolard, A., Karayanidis, F., Gibson, P., Mattes, J., Collison, A. & Campbell, L. (2023). Exploring the relationships between early postpartum mental health and mother-infant attachment-related behaviours. Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), 15-19 July, Dublin, Ireland.
12. Whalen, O., Campbell, L., Lane, A.E., Karayanidis, F., Holliday, E., Mallise, C., Woolard, A., Collison, A., Mattes, J., Gibson, P. & Murphy, V. (2023). Asthma management during pregnancy with exhaled nitric oxide does not improve infant developmental outcomes in the first year of life. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand conference (TZANC), 25-28 March, Christchurch, New Zealand.
13. Lane, AE., Pomana, A., Brewer, G., Ahmad, A. & Unwin, K (2023). Designing sensory spaces to improve school access, participation and achievement of neurodivergent students: An interdisciplinary approach. ITAKOM (It Takes All Kinds of Minds), 9-10 March, Edinburgh, Scotland.
14. Kennedy, L., Richdale, A., & Lawson, L. Success, enjoyment and mental health differences between neurodivergent and neurotypical higher education students in Australia and New Zealand. ITAKOM (It Takes All Kinds of Minds), 9-10 March, Edinburgh, Scotland.
15. Kennedy, L., Richdale, A., & Lawson, L. Executive functioning and mental health differences across neurodivergent diagnostic groups of Australasian higher education students. APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists Conference, Melbourne, Feb 18, 2023
16. Shields, N., Bhowon, Y., Willis, C., Taylor, N., Bohingamu Mudiyanselage, S., Watts, J., Imms, C., Prendergast, L. A community-based intervention (FitSkills) for young people with disability increases physical activity participation: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. European Academy of Childhood Disability, May, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
17. Shields N. Strength training for people with Prader-Willi Syndrome:  PRESTO TRIAL update. Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia symposium, July, Melbourne, Australia.
18. Andrews, H. E., Hedley, D., Bury, S. M. Exploring the definition and measurement of general personal self-determination: a scoping review. 8th International Self-Determination Theory Conference, 31 May – 3 Jun, Orlando, Florida, USA.
19. Hassett, L., McKay, M., Cole, J., Moseley, A., Chagpar, S., Geerts, M., Kwok, W., Sherrington, C., & Shields, N. The effects of sport and physical recreation for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities: A systematic review with meta-analysis. World Physiotherapy Congress, 2-4 June, Dubai, UAE.
20. Grimshaw, S., Taylor, N., Conyers, R., Shields, N. Evaluating the measurement properties and feasibility of physical activity and physical function assessments for children undergoing acute cancer treatment. International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) International conference 11-14 October, Ottawa, Canada.
21. Grimshaw, S., Taylor, N., Conyers, R., Shields, N. A feasibility study of ‘CANMOVE’ to promote positive physical activity behaviours in children and adolescents undergoing acute cancer treatment. International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) International conference 11-14 October, Ottawa, Canada.
22. Grimshaw, S., Taylor, N., Conyers, R., Shields, N. Evaluating the measurement properties and feasibility of physical activity and physical function assessments for children undergoing acute cancer treatment. Australian & New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group (ANZCHOG) Annual Scientific Meeting, 24th-26th August, Perth, Australia.
23. Grimshaw, S., Taylor, N., Conyers, R., Shields, N. A feasibility study of ‘CANMOVE’ to promote positive physical activity behaviours in children and adolescents undergoing acute cancer treatment. Australian & New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group (ANZCHOG) Annual Scientific Meeting, 24th-26th August, Perth, Australia.
24. McKenzie, G., Willis, C., Yao, A., Munzel, F., Kennedy, R., & Shields, N. Identifying and prioritising strategies to optimise community gym participation for young adults with cerebral palsy: an e-Delphi study. 2023 World Abilitysport Conference on Physical Activity for Health for People with Cerebral Palsy and other Neurological Conditions, 20-21 October, Edinburgh (and online), Scotland.
25. Holmes, C., Reddihough, D., Morgan, P., Shields, N., Brock, K., McKenzie, G. Transforming the health and wellbeing of non-ambulant adults with cerebral palsy through motorised cycling. 2023 World Abilitysport Conference on Physical Activity for Health for People with Cerebral Palsy and other Neurological Conditions, 20-21 October, Edinburgh (and online), Scotland.
26. Hassett, L., Sherrington, C., McKay, M., Cole, J., Moseley, A., Chagpar, S., Geerts, M., Kwok, W., Jensen, C., & Shields, N. The effects of sport or physical recreation for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities: a systematic review. 2023 World Abilitysport Conference on Physical Activity for Health for People with Cerebral Palsy and other Neurological Conditions, 20-21 October, Edinburgh (and online), Scotland.
27. McKenzie, G., Kennedy, R., Willis, C., & Shields, N. Supporting young adults with disability to be active in the gym: Perspectives from the leisure and recreation industry. 2023 World Abilitysport Conference on Physical Activity for Health for People with Cerebral Palsy and other Neurological Conditions, 20-21 October, Edinburgh (and online), Scotland.
28. Southby A. Strength training for people with Prader-Willi Syndrome:  PRESTO TRIAL update. Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia symposium-Family research update (online). July, Melbourne, Australia.
29. Barbaro, J. & Best, R., Conference Presentation, WONCA 2023 World Conference, Sydney 2023. Surveillance for autism in General Practice: Research & insights by an applied researcher and General Practitioner with lived experience October 27, 2023

• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Keynote 2023, Queensland Paediatric Physiotherapy Clinic Network Conference. Early identification of autism using developmental surveillance from infancy to preschool: the SACS and ASDetect, November 11, 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Training 2023, Queensland Paediatric Physiotherapy Clinic Network. Monitoring of Social Attention, Interaction and Communication (MoSAIC) in Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers, November 11, 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Presentation, 2023 OTARC Advisory Committee Identification & Diagnosis Program, November30, 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Presentation, 2023 OTARC Autvisory Committee November, Strategic Plan, 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Keynote 2023, V International Conference on Autism, Astana, Kazakhstan, Bulat Utemuratov Foundation. Early identification of autism using developmental surveillance from infancy to preschool: the SACS and ASDetect, September 26 & 27 September 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Workshop 2023, V International Conference on Autism, Astana, Kazakhstan, Bulat Utemuratov Foundation. Early identification of autism using developmental surveillance from infancy to preschool: the SACS and ASDetect, September 26 & 27 September 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Training 2023, Early Start, University of Wollongong, Cessnock. Monitoring of Social Attention, Interaction and Communication (MoSAIC) in Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers, August 8, 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Training 2023, Early Start, University of Wollongong, Fairfield. Monitoring of Social Attention, Interaction and Communication (MoSAIC) in Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers, September 5, 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Training 2023, OTARC Showcase Presentation. ASDetect– a mobile application for the early identification of autism in infants and toddlers, September 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Training 2023, Grafton Community Health Northern NSW Local Health District. Monitoring of Social Attention, Interaction and Communication (MoSAIC) in Infants, Toddlers &Preschoolers, Feb 21, 2023
• Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Training 2023, SACS Community Training. Monitoring of Social Attention, Interaction and Communication (MoSAIC) in Infants, Toddlers &Preschoolers, Feb 7, 2023
• Hayward, S. M. Panel member: Autism@Work 2023 Virtual Summit. Supporting mental health in the workplace. 
• Hayward, S. M. . Panel member:  2023. New School. Management and Social Justice Conference April 26-29, 2023.
• Hayward, S. M. invited talk. 2023. Centre for Engineered Quantum Systems, University of Queensland. Navigating Well-Being, Mental Health, and Academic Success. 10 October World Mental Health Awareness Day.
• Tang, J., Russell. L., Ghin., P., & Hayward, S. M. (2023). Invisible Diversity Part 2 – Mental Health & Chronic Illness (Moderator). inSTEM, Melbourne, 19 – 21 September.
• Hayward, S. M, Rabes, B., Flower, R., Wissell, S,. & Tune, K.. (2023). Invisible Diversity Part 1 – Neurodiversity (Panel member). inSTEM, Melbourne, 19 – 21 September.
• Lane, AE, Keynote Address: Sensory challenges in the classroom: what works? 13^th International Conference in Special Education in South-East Asia Region (ICSAR), Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, Indonesia. (May 29, 2023)
• Morris, E., Lawson., L., & Richdale, A. Flexibility around the clock: How to promote a less rigid and values-based approach toward sleep. Workshop presentation at the ACBS World Congress, Nicosia, Cyprus, July 28, 2023 (combined online and in-person)
• Professor Nora Shields National Keynote speaker, ‘A social activity that happens to be in the gym’ – rethinking physical activity programs for adolescents and young adults with disability. Australian Physiotherapy Association conference, Brisbane, October 2023
• Professor Nora Shields invited presentation, FitSkills program, Aquatics and Recreation Victoria, Victorian Diversity & Inclusion in Leisure Forum, 9^th February 2023, Federation Square, Melbourne.
• Professor Nora Shields invited speaker, The role of health professionals in promoting physical activity among people with disability. Eastern Health, Allied Health Research Forum, 25^th October 2023, Wantirna Health, Melbourne.
• Associate Professor Darren Hedley International Workshop on Suicide Prevention in Autism Israel Academy of Science and Humanities
• Jane Mantzalas (OTARC PhD student) What are Autistic people saying online about Autistic burnout?
• Dr Ifrah Abdullahi The role of a Somali Mother during her child`s Autism Journey East African Women’s Foundation of Victoria
• Dr Ifrah Abdullahi, Importance of supporting future generations and giving back to the community.  ‘Somali Women Shine’ & Opening of Ilays Community Heritage Centre, East African Women’s Foundation (EAWF)
• Dr Ifrah Abdullahi, A message to our graduates as a Somali academic. Somali Australian Friendship Association
• Professor Amanda Richdale Transdiagnostic Processes in Mental Health: Focussing on Insomnia Mental Health Foundation Australia
• Associate Professor Jennifer Spoor, Enabling neurodiversity in organisations: Leveraging the HRM and digital technology nexus. Invited presentation to Stanford Special Interest Group for Neurodiversity (online). August 2023.
• Associate Professor Jennifer Spoor, Neurodiversity and student learning. Invited presentation to Department of Management and Marketing, La Trobe University.
• Associate Professor Darren Hedley (keynote) Suicidality & Autism Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities International Conference and Workshop on Suicide Prevention in Autistic People
• Dr Melanie Muniandy School of Psychology and Public Health graduation ceremony
• Kennedy, L.J., Richdale, A.L., Success in Higher Education for Neurodivergent Students, ReSpect Lab, Kings College London, April 2023 (in person)
• Lyndel Kennedy and Clare Kermond, Guest Lecture - Understanding Neurodivergent Students, for Master of Special Education Students, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia, November 2023 (online)
• Brittany St. John, Supporting autistic children with feeding challenges and their families using a caregiver-mediated approach. (October 30, 2023). Victorian Centre for Excellence in Eating Disorders. Virtual webinar training series for practitioners.
• Brittany St. John, Feeding Challenges in Autistic Children: What Do We Know and How Do We Support Families? (May 19, 2023). Victorian Centre for Excellence in Eating Disorders. Connect, Create & Innovate: Collaborating for Comprehensive Care for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorders and Paediatric Feeding Disorders Forum.
• Lawson, L. & Bury, S.M. (2023) Redefining Care: Integrating Neuroaffirming Approaches into Public Mental Health Settings - Neurodiversity: A Paradigm Shift - Essentials for Psychologists, Orygen, Melbourne, October 26 2023
• Bury, S.M. (2023) Promoting Long-Term Employment of Autistic People through Improved Well-being. Neurodiversity – Shifting Paradigms in Mental Health, Dublin, Israel, May 25-26, 2023
• Bury, S. M. (2023) Supporting well-being in the workplace. Panel Discussion. Autism@Work Summit 2023, Virtual Summit, Australia, March 23, 2023
• Bury, S. M. (2023). Barriers to autism employment. Autism and Transition to Tertiary Education & Employment. MindfulASD (Melbourne). *Training for mental health professionals.
• Dr Rachel Kennedy, Social supports to facilitate and increase physical activity participation among young adults with disability GYM-SPARC, Physical Health Community of Practice meeting- Disability access and inclusion (online), Warrnambool City Council, August 22^nd, 2023
• Dr Rachel Kennedy, Georgia McKenzie and James Shaghaghi, “More confident within myself” Social support strategies supporting young adults with disability in community gyms – a GYM-SPARC project, webinar in conjunction with Disability Sport and Recreation for International Day of People with Disability (online), November 30^th, 2023
• Dr Rachel Kennedy and Georgia McKenzie, Supporting young people with disability exercising in gyms, GYM-SPARC Industry Workshop 2 (online), March 20^th, 2023
• Prof Nora Shields and Dr Rachel Kennedy, “Everyone thrives when they feel supported” Strategies to facilitate participation among young adults with disability in community gyms, GYM-SPARC Industry Workshop 3, VicHealth Hub, Melbourne, August 7^th, 2023
• Dr Abigail Love, Dr Chris Edwards, & Jane Mantzalas. Social media conversations: What have we learnt about autistic disclosure and burnout? Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice (ARCAP). Online webinar, 14 June, 2023.
• Dr Sam Arnold, Julianne Higgins, & Jane Mantzalas. Our emerging understanding of autistic burnout syndrome. Australian Psychological Society (APS), Psychology of Intellectual Disability & Autism interest group. Online webinar. 17 October, 2023.

Media

• Autism and Suicide Associate Professor Darren Hedley Prisoner of the Mind with Dr Jessica Revill
• INSAR On-Demand Dr Ifrah Abdullahi autism-insar.org
• Suicidal behaviors and prevention in Autistic youth Associate Professor Darren Hedley Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine Inc
• What are ‘masking’ and ‘camouflaging’ in the context of Autism and ADHD? Beth Radulski (OTARC PhD student) The Conversation
• Research to reduce insomnia in Autistic adults Professor Amanda Richdale La Trobe News
• Autism Research—What’s New in February 2023? Professor Amanda Richdale By Ann Memmott PgC MA Neurodiverse Connection
• The Importance of Sleep and Social Well-Being in Depression Among Patients with Autism Professor Amanda Richdale By Giuliana Grossi HCP Live
• How Kalon’s legacy is opening doors to support autistic students to thrive Professor Alison Lane, Dr Kelsey Philpott-Robinson La Trobe News
• A discussion about autistic burnout. Jane Mantzalas Middletown Centre for Autism, UK.
• ASDetect Slovakia release News Channel TA3 Media General Info Page Slovakia Main News Channel TERAZ.SK
• ‘Masking my autism at work was exhausting’: The program boosting employment for the neurodiverse Beth Radulski (OTARC PhD student) By Adam Carey The Age
• Neurotypical Privilege & Autistic Burnout Beth Radulski (OTARC PhD student) 3CR Radical Radio
• Mental Health Weekly Digest Dr Simon Bury, Alex Haschek, Associate Professor Darren Hedley 3CR Radical Radio
• Australia’s record high autism rates ‘plausibly’ linked to NDIS Professor Cheryl Dissanayake By Tom Burton Australian Financial Review
• Australia’s rates of Autism should be celebrated – but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support Dr Nancy Sadka, Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro The Conversation

Interviews

• 20PhDs20Mins Einstein A Go-Go, 3RRR Dr Melanie Muniandy
• Episode 101 (EACD 2023 special) - Effect of a community-based intervention (FitSkills) for young people with disability on physical activity participation: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial ResearchWorks podcast Professor Nora Shields
• People in NDIS with Autism ABC Melbourne Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro
• The impact of sleep quality, fatigue and social well-being on depressive symptomatology in autistic older adolescents and young adults Autism Research Professor Amanda Richdale
• The story of autism research in Australia: A conversation with Cheryl Dissanayake Spectrum Stories Professor Cheryl Dissanayake
• New study explores how multicultural groups can fall behind in early diagnosis of Autism SBS News Dr Ifrah Abdullahi
• Autism suicide The West Australian, Sunday Times Associate Professor Darren Hedley
• A discussion about autistic burnout. Middletown Centre for Autism, UK. Jane Mantzalas (OTARC PhD student)
• Podcast: Psychological Assessment in Action, Interview with Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro, Identifying autism early – Validity considerations of the SACS-R tool (Sensitivity & Specificity)
• Media coverage of Associate Professor Josephine Barbaro in Kazakhstan, as a part of the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation signing MOU with world-leading autism expert Connie Kasari event