Audio and video resources

We produce videos and podcasts about our research talking with our researchers and those with lived experience of Autism.

Featured Media

PODCAST

PODCAST

Dr Nora Shields talks about the effect of FitSkills on physical activity. A community based support program for young people with disability.

ResearchWorks podcast episode 101

INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW

Melanie Muniandy talks about coping and mental health outcomes of Autistic people

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INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW

The story of Autism research in Australia: A conversation with Cheryl Dissanayake

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Videos

OTARC SEMINAR SERIES

We invite leading international and local scholars to present their research to OTARC researchers, our affiliates and the wider La Trobe community. We would like to acknowledge the generosity of our speakers and the audience for participating in the OTARC Seminar Series.

Our seminar series videos are hosted on Vimeo which offers captions.

OTARC SEMINAR SERIES 2023

OTARC SEMINAR SERIES 2023

The seminars cover a wide range of topics, including sensory experiences, caregiver practices, health and wellbeing, early literacy services, coping strategies, self-regulation, and psychological support for Autistic individuals.

Speakers: Professor Alison Lane, Professor Julia Looper, Dr Brittany M. St. John, Dr Lauren Lawson, Milly Romeijn-Stout, Dr Melanie Muniandy, Associate Professor Karla Ausderau, Dr Kelsey Philpott-Robinson and Dr Rebecca Flower.

2023 Vimeo showcase

OTARC SEMINAR SERIES 2022

OTARC SEMINAR SERIES 2022

The seminars cover a wide range of topics related to Autism, including environmental factors, employment programs, telehealth assessment, early detection, and building neurodiversity-inclusive postsecondary campuses.

Speakers: Dr Kate Simpson, Dr Jennifer Spoor, David Tonge, Dr Elizabeth Kryszak, Dr Helen Bourke-Taylor, Dr Anoo Bhopti, Dr Beth Mozolic-Staunton, Dr Professor Sandra Jones, Mohd Syazwan Zainal, and Patrick Dwyer.

2022 Vimeo showcase

OTARC SEMINAR SERIES 2024

OTARC SEMINAR SERIES 2024

The seminars cover a wide range of topics, including participation in community gyms.

Speakers: Georgia McKenzie (OTARC PhD student)

2024 Vimeo showcase

Bold Thinking Series: Autism: Disability or Ability?

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Introducing research into Autism

Professor Cheryl Dissanayake talks about OTARC's research programs and describes our key connections within Australia and globally.

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Interview with Professor Margot Prior

Professor Cheryl Dissanayake talks to Margot about their career as an Autism researcher.

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Interview with Professor Dissanayake

Dr David Trembath talks to Cheryl about their career as an Autism researcher and the past, present and future of Autism research.

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Behavioural and cognitive development and differences

Professor Cheryl Dissanayake  talks about issues relevant to differences and similarities in behavioural and cognitive development of Autistic children compared to non-Autistic children.

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N1: Practice is research

Dr David Trembath talks about the N1 research project. The project was designed to teach clinicians how to evaluate client outcomes using Single Case Experimental Designs (also known as N1 designs).

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Supporting young people with disability exercising in gyms

Aims:

  • provide an update on the GYM-SPARC project
  • share information about social support strategies you can use in the gym to support people with disability
  • ask for your feedback on the social support strategies and how we can disseminate this information to the wider recreation gym industry
  • form a community of "gym inclusion champions".

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The ‘Inside the Lab’ series was filmed in 2013. Since then, language in Autism research has evolved based on feedback from the Autistic community. All new OTARC research and media content follows our Statement on Language.

Separating Autism and intellectual disability

Learn about the early supports program implemented at ASELCC, the Early Start Denver Model, and related research projects, which focus on how Autistic children learn.

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Stakeholder driven research

Learn about changes in the diagnostic tools for Autism and training for the use of these tools. Presenters also discuss practices in the UK for involving stakeholders (Autism professionals, parents of Autistic children and Autistic adults) and how these drive policy and research development.

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Autism in China

OTARC researchers and their Chinese partners discuss Autism diagnosis and supports in China including the use of the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance (SACS).

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Research into early interventions

A discussion of the growth and trends of research into early Autism supports.

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Focus on adults

A talk about Autistic adult research and why there seems to be a lack of research in the adult space in the past.

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Early Autism and Global Knowledge Transfer

A discussion of issues related to early identification and Autism diagnosis, and global knowledge and resources transfer as part of Autism Speaks' Global Autism Public Health Initiative.

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Specialisterne employment model in Australia

A discussion of the Specialisterne employment model for Autistic adults and its use in Australia.

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Frame of Mind: Ray David

Frame of Mind, an exhibition showcasing the work of Melbourne artist Ray David, is an Autism awareness campaign that invites you to engage with art.

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Ray David's Mural at La Trobe University

Dr Ray David was the first artist selected to exhibit in Frame of Mind exhibition in 2014. Ray speaks about what his work represents and his appreciation of having the work displayed at the University.

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Identification and diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorders

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Jaidyn's story

Watch how the early detection of Autism program at OTARC has had a profound effect on the life of Jaidyn and his family.

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Transforming the early detection of Autism

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Mapping Autism diagnoses in Australia

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Understanding the DSM-5

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ASDetect is a free mobile app based on the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance (SACS) method. The app guides parents through age-appropriate assessments of social communication milestones using videos of Autistic and non-Autistic children. Parents receive:

  • an on-screen result of either 'low' or 'high' likelihood of Autism
  • a comprehensive formal assessment results email, which they can take to their family general practitioner.

ASDetect website Learn more about the SACS


The benefits of ASDetect

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ASDetect: Early detection app for Apple and Android

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The technology behind ASDetect

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Learning & Teaching

A talk explaining why it’s critical to undertake research into Learning and Teaching.

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Understanding and facilitating learning in Autistic children

A talk about research on how Autistic children learn and how we can improve the learning outcomes using innovative support approaches.

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Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre

The Centre is committed to addressing the needs of families of Autistic children at the Margot Prior Wing (MPW). The early supports program being researched at the Centre is the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM).

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Focus on families

Why is Focus on Families important to OTARC?

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Raising an Autistic child: an exploration of family adaptation

A talk about the potential predictors of stress and family quality of life in parents/carers.

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Wellbeing in toddler aged siblings of Autistic children

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Emotional Reactions of Autistic children

A talk about the widespread belief that Autistic people are "emotionally detached" from others to see if this view can still be maintained.

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Language and communication

A talk about some of the difficulties experienced in language and communication.

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Supports across the lifespan for Autistic people

A talk about the types of research at OTARC that relate to supports across the lifespan.

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Longitudinal study for Australian School Leavers with Autism (SASLA)

A description of the SASLA study which aims to find out about the lives of Autistic young people (15-25 years).

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The Dandelion Project: Employing Autistic adults

A talk about the 'Dandelion Project', a study that looked at factors related with successful transition to work for Autistic adults.

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The impact of sleep quality, fatigue and social well-being on depressive symptomatology in autistic older adolescents and young adults

A discussion of sleep, fatigue and social wellbeing with Professor Amanda Richdale.

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Collaborative mental health care to support adults on the Autism spectrum

A discussion of collaborative mental health care to support Autistic adults.

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Autism and Suicide

Prisoner of the Mind podcast with Dr. Jessica Revill

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The Suicide Response Project

Prisoner of the Mind podcast with Dr. Jessica Revill

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Related Conditions

A discussion of related conditions and Autism.

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Podcasts

Prevention as intervention with Dr Kristelle Hudry


Early intervention in Child Care with Dr Giacomo Vivanti

Melanie Muniandy talks about coping and mental health outcomes of Autistic people.

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Dr Katy Unwin talks about Autism, neurodiversity and sensory difference.

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Professor Cheryl Dissanayake talks about Mrs Tennison's bequest, and the history and future of OTARC.

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"Cracking Autism’s sleep conundrum" on the Spectrum News podcast

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"Sleep and Autism" with the host of a different brilliant (Aspect)

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"Sleep in Autism Spectrum Disorder" on SCN2A Australia

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"Sleep: it’s what’s important for Autism" on the ABC

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"Sleep: it’s what’s important for Autism" on ASF Weekly Science Podcast (USA)

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