Our publications
Collaborating with the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) right here on campus, we are at the forefront of early autism supports in naturalistic everyday settings.
Recognised leaders in autism research
This unique partnership allows us to conduct leading-edge collaborative research in a community setting with both educational and developmental researchers. Together, we contribute to national and international conversations on further developing an understanding of early autism supports aligned to best practice guidelines.
Our research focus
We have outlined three core issues which guide our research and in turn, inform our practice:
- Gathering evidence, implementing evidence-based practices and evaluating their effectiveness for children and families;
- Understanding how children learn in different ways and how teaching approaches can best be individually tailored;
- Exploring the sustainability of early autism support strategies.
Read about our research
We have published a number of important academic papers. Read some below:
- Effectiveness and Feasibility of the Early Start Denver Model Implemented in a Group-Based Community Childcare Setting (visit website).
- Brief report: Predictors of outcomes in the Early Start Denver Model delivered in a group setting (visit website).
- Outcomes of children receiving Group-Early Start Denver Model in an inclusive versus autism-specific setting: A pilot randomized controlled trial (visit website).
- Outcome for Children Receiving the Early Start Denver Model Before and After 48 Months (visit website).
- Treatment-related changes in children’s communication impact on maternal satisfaction and psychological distress (visit website).