Ask inclusionED

Each Friday at 4pm AEST for 15 minutes you can catch an Ask inclusionED session on our Facebook and YouTube channels. Our team will help demonstrate how you might use inclusionED to support classroom problem solving and decision making based on our research.

This week’s topic (12 June): How can I use the evidence to support sensory needs in middle years classrooms?

Senate Committee on Autism

On 27 November 2019, the Senate resolved to establish a Select Committee on Autism to inquire into and report on the services, support and life outcomes for autistic people. The terms of reference focus on improving the services and support for autistic people in education, healthcare, employment, housing, justice and rights.

The closing date for submissions has been extended to the 17th July 2020. 

Autistic adults influencing change

Autism CRC’s Autistic Voices - Influencing change webinar brought together four autistic leaders who are effecting change through their work, advocacy and personal pursuits. The discussion provided tips for finding opportunities for collaboration and great insights into how to make those collaborations successful.

Early Career Researcher (ECR) Showcase

Three Autism CRC researchers recently participated in the CRC Association’s ECR Showcase competition. Dr Kiah Evans (National Guideline for Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism), Dr Lauren Lawson (Untangling Anxiety for Autistic Adults) and Dr Katie Brooker (HealthPathways - helping GPs to improve the outcomes of autistic people) each summarised their research area in a 30 second video, which is not easy! 

Academy Research Program back in 2020

We’re excited to announce that the third program in research coproduction will be delivered by the Sylvia Rodger Academy in 2020. The Research Program, previously delivered in 2015 and 2017, upskills autistic adults and autism researchers to work together as co-producers of research. Applications for autism researchers and autistic adults will open on the 6^th July.

Autism diagnoses in New Zealand

Autism NZ research, supported by Autism CRC, was featured on 1 News NZ this week, reporting that there is a lag time of about two years when it comes to getting an autism diagnosis in New Zealand, and the support that follows often isn't sufficient.

All together now

Autism CRC’s myWAY Employability team recently featured in an article on team diversity in the magazine Collaborate Innovate. The magazine is for science, business and industry, focused on Australian discovery and innovation, produced on behalf of the Cooperative Research Centres Association.

Webinar recordings now available

The 2020 Autism Month webinar series was a great success with record attendance. You can now access recordings and accompanying presenter resources for each of our webinars: Diagnosis, early intervention and sleep; Building resilience for children and teenagers; Connection and quality of life; Autistic voices – Influencing change.  

ASfAR call for abstracts

The Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) Conference will be hosted by Autism New Zealand and Victoria University of Wellington on 10 and 11 December 2020. Given the discussions toward opening the border between New Zealand and Australia, a face-to-face meeting may be possible. Planning is proceeding on the basis that the conference will occur either face-to-face, or online.

Abstract submissions close at 5pm AEST on 6 July 2020.

Autism in Adulthood – Call for papers  

A special issue of Autism in Adulthood will offer an international forum on the State of the Science on topics affecting autistic adults, from emerging adulthood to later life. State of the Science reviews should focus on topics that are meaningful and relevant to autistic individuals, including topics outlined in the journal’s Aims & Scope.

The manuscript submission deadline is 15th July 2020.