In Program 3: Adulthood, we are improving opportunities for autistic people to successfully participate in higher education and employment, and identifying best practice in physical and mental health management. There has never before been such a multi-faceted, collaborative research effort as the Autism CRC, focused on post-school outcomes and improving the wellbeing of autistic adults. Our development of national protocols will give clear guidance to autistic people, their families and health professionals who assist them.
Where did we come from?
- Little support post-school
- Lack of life skills and vocational options
- Escalating isolation and mental health problems
- Limited community participation and access
- Very low employment rate
Where we are going?
- School leavers are assisted in making meaningful vocational choices and gaining sustainable employment through Autism CRC evidence-based tools
- Tertiary education staff are skilled in providing assistance and support to autistic students to ensure successful transition into tertiary education
- Autistic adults participating meaningfully in community life, enjoying enhanced mental and physical health with improved economic status
Program Director: Professor Sonya Girdler
Investigating autistic burnout
Status: Active
Achieving financial wellbeing for autistic individuals
Status: Complete
Participatory Autism Research within Autism CRC and beyond
Status: Complete
‘Hear’ to help Chatbot
Status: Complete
Autism and Agriculture
Status: Complete
Autism @ Work
Status: Complete
Using big data to better understand health and wellbeing
Status: Complete
HealthPathways Autism Initiative
Status: Complete
BOOST-A: from research to practice
Status: Complete
Goal setting tool for adolescents and adults (AAGST)
Status: Complete
Improving independence in driving for autistic adults
Status: Complete
Supporting staff & students with high functioning autism
Status: Complete
Optimising recruitment and retention for autistic adults
Status: Complete
Improving health and wellbeing for autistic adults
Status: Active
Finding a place in the workplace and in the community
Status: Complete
Studio G multimedia program for young adults
Status: Complete
Career pathway responder system for young people
Status: Complete
Peer mentoring and social relationships of young adults
Status: Complete