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For researchers

Read our journal articles, policy consultations and online presentations.

Sharing our research is central to promoting evidence-based decision-making among policymakers, practitioners, and communities. We:

  • publish in high-quality academic publications
  • present at national and international conferences and community events
  • provide expert advice in policy consultations and advocacy efforts.

By ensuring our work is accessible, we aim to foster positive change and support for Autistic people across their lifespans​​.

Our 2026 peer-reviewed papers

2025 research outputs

  • Abeysekara, S. P., Hayward, S. M., & Spoor, J. R. (2025). Career development of autistic employees – a scoping review. Career Development International  https://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-03-2025-0145
  • Adams, D., Dargue, N., Malone, S., Carroll, A., & Simpson, K. (2025). Are sensory aspects of the built school environment associated with learning or well-being outcomes for autistic students? A systematic review. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2025.2589290
  • Adams, D., Gray, K. M., den Houting, J., Paynter, J., Melvin, G., & Simpson, K. (2025). Concurrent and Longitudinal Predictors of School Non-attendance in Autistic Adolescents. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06976-9
  • Adams, D., Malone, S., Lawson, W., Breasley, J., Girdler, S., & Carroll, A. (2025). Autistic People's Experiences With Mental Health Services: Intersectionality Matters. Neurodiversity, 3, 27546330251369785. https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330251369785
  • Al Fahdawi, Z., Dissanayake, C., Abdullahi, I., & Victorian, A. T. (2025). Developmental and Functional Outcomes Amongst Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Autistic Children. J Autism Dev Disord, 55(7), 2587-2597. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06654-2
  • Baiden, K. M. P., Williams, Z. J., Schuck, R. K., Dwyer, P., & Wang, M. (2025). The Social Validity of Behavioral Interventions: Seeking Input from Autistic Adults. J Autism Dev Disord, 55(4), 1172-1186. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06297-3
  • Bailey, B., Philpott‐Robinson, K., & Ray, K. (2025). A scoping review of transcription instruction involving children with autism. Journal of Research in Reading, 49(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9817.70016
  • Bambara, L. M., Dueñas, A. D., & Dwyer, P. (2025). Positive behaviour support and the neurodiversity perspective. International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support, 15(1), 4-22. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bild/ijpbs/2025/00000015/00000001/art00003
  • Bayoumi, S. C., Kim, G. Y., Dwyer, P., Srinivasan, H., & Smith, K. (2025). Promoting Classroom Engagement of Autistic Students Using Focused Interests. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 0(0), 00400599251346719. https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599251346719
  • Bent, C., Dwyer, P., & Hudry, K. (2025). Optimal amount of support for young Autistic children depends on their individual and family needs. Evid Based Nurs, 28(2), 66. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2024-104226
  • Bent, C. A., Aulich, A., Constantine, C., Fidock, E., Dwyer, P., Green, C., Smith, J., Gurba, A. N., Harrington, L. T., Gore, K. E., Rabba, A. S., Ayton, L. N., Fordyce, K., Green, J., Jellett, R., Kennedy, L. J., MacDuffie, K. E., Meera, S. S., Watson, L. R., . . . Hudry, K. (2025). Autistic and autism community perspectives on infant and family support in the first two years of life: Findings from a community consultation survey. Autism, 29(9), 2282-2296. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241262077
  • Bernie, C., Montgomery, A., Sealy, L., Descallar, J., Dissanayake, C., Jalaludin, B., Murphy, E., Woolfenden, S., Williams, K., & Eapen, V. (2025). Sensitivity and Specificity of Developmental Surveillance and Autism Screening in an Australian Multicultural Cohort: The Watch Me Grow Study. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06859-z
  • Bevan, N., Tanner, C., Gardner, J., Shields, N., Bunzli, S., & Castle, D. (2025). Pain(ful) research: Hyperembodiment and the value of lived experience of pain in qualitative research. Qualitative Research, 14687941251350908. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941251350908
  • Blackwell, D., Bhopti, A., Hussain, A., Mudholkar, A., Philpott-Robinson, K., Kermond, C., Lane, S. J., & Lane, A. E. (2025). Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Supports and Strategies for Autistic Children: A Systematic Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-025-00530-0
  • Bottini, S. B., Dwyer, P., Kaplan-Kahn, E. A., Proctor, K., Gurba, A., & Morton, H. E. (2025). Brief report: Fraudulent data responses as a major threat to validity in online autism research – Case studies from four independent research teams. Research in Autism, 125, 202619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202619
  • Brett, S. G., den Houting, J. E., Black, M. H., Lawson, L. P., Trollor, J., & Arnold, S. R. (2025). Suitability of the DSM-5 social anxiety disorder severity scale for autistic adults. Autism, 29(3), 659-672. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241290547
  • Carey, J. J., Spittle, A., Imms, C., Shields, N., Wallen, M., O'Keefe, F., Yates, M. J., Skilbeck, H., & Toovey, R. (2025). Adapting Experience-Based Co-Design to Disability Research: Co-Producing the CycLink Co-Design Study. Health Expect, 28(3), e70276. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70276
  • Chapman, C. R., Dwyer, P., Owens, K., Berrios, C., Natri, H. M., A, L. C., & G, P. Q. (2025). Wanted, but Elusive: Clear Solutions for Addressing Potential Group Harm in Data-Centric Research. Am J Bioeth, 25(4), W13-W16. https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2025.2470696
  • Cheng, Y., Dwyer, P., & Keating, C. T. (2025). Factors underlying differences in knowledge, explicit stigma and implicit biases towards autism across Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States. Autism, 29(4), 868-883. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241290565
  • Cleary, S. L., Morgan, P. E., Wallen, M., Honan, I., Shields, N., Munzel, F. E., Plummer, J. R., Assaad, C., Karlsson, P., Culnane, E., Ding, J. Y., Holmes, C., Dutia, I. M., Reddihough, D. S., & Imms, C. (2025). Experiences of participation in daily life of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy: A scoping review. Dev Med Child Neurol, 67(5), 572-590. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.16196
  • Cooke, K., Ridgway, K., Pecora, L., Westrupp, E., Hedley, D., Hooley, M., & Stokes, M. A. (2025). Outcomes of Experiencing Interpersonal Violence in Autism: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Trauma Violence Abuse, 0(0), 15248380251357618. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251357618
  • Cooke, K., Ridgway, K., Pecora, L., Westrupp, E. M., Hedley, D., Hooley, M., & Stokes, M. A. (2025). Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Autistic Experiences of Interpersonal Violence: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-025-00498-x
  • Dennett, A. M., Tan, G., Lasscock, A., Liedtke, S., Taylor, N. F., Peiris, C., Shields, N., Tang, C., & Grimshaw, S. (2025). A Systematic Review of Exercise-Based Cancer Rehabilitation Programs Worldwide: Availability and Content. Rehabilitation Oncology, 43(3). https://journals.lww.com/rehabonc/fulltext/2025/07000/a_systematic_review_of_exercise_based_cancer.3.aspx
  • Duc, N. T. M., Dila, K. A. S., Nguyen, D. H., Eltaybani, S., Singal, A. G., … Hedley, D., . . . Huy, N. T. (2025). A checklist for translating and adapting questionnaires (CTAQ) in healthcare research: insights from a Delphi method approach. Trop Med Health, 53(1), 154. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00798-2
  • Dwyer, P., Gurba, A. N., Kapp, S. K., Kilgallon, E., Hersh, L. H., Chang, D. S., Rivera, S. M., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2025). Community views of neurodiversity, models of disability and autism intervention: Mixed methods reveal shared goals and key tensions. Autism, 29(9), 2297-2314. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241273029
  • Dwyer, P., Hersh, L. H., Kapp, S. K., Rivera, S. M., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2025). Neurodiversity Movement Identification and Perceived Appropriateness of Terms Used to Describe Autism. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0297
  • Dwyer, P., Sillas, A., Enzler, F., Norena, A. J., Saron, C. D., & Rivera, S. M. (2025). Using Psychoacoustic Tasks and Multidimensional Questionnaires to Characterize Auditory Hyperreactivity in Autistic Young People. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06924-7
  • Dwyer, P., Sillas, A., Saron, C. D., & Rivera, S. M. (2025). Investigating autistic hyperfocus and monotropism: Limited convergence of event-related potentials, laboratory tasks, and questionnaire responses. Research in Autism, 127, 202683. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202683
  • Flower, R. L., Benn, R., Bury, S., Camin, M., Muggleton, J., Richardson, E. K., Bulluss, E. K., Calabria, B., Curran, A., Giugni, M., Gottliebsen, V., Hodges, H., Lawrence, J., Leung, V., Levy-Knoll, R., Miklosi, K., Mitchelson, M., Nuske, A., Waldie, C., . . . Jellett, R. (2025). Defining Neurodiversity Affirming Psychology Practice for Autistic Adults: A Delphi Study Integrating Psychologist and Client Perspectives. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0305
  • Hedley, D., Global Burden of Disease Study Autism Spectrum, C. (2025). The global epidemiology and health burden of the autism spectrum: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Psychiatry, 12(2), 111-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(24)00363-8
  • Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Bury, S.M., Haschek, A., Richdale, A.L., Trollor, J.N., & Stokes, M.A. (2025). Examination of the Potential Moderating Role of Psychological Wellbeing in the Relationship Between Depression and Thoughts of Self-Harm in Autistic Adolescents and Adults: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55, 3928-3940. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06489-x
  • Hedley, D., Williams, Z. J., Deady, M., Batterham, P. J., Bury, S. M., Brown, C. M., Robinson, J., Trollor, J. N., Uljarevic, M., & Stokes, M. A. (2025). The Suicide Assessment Kit-Modified Interview: Development and preliminary validation of a modified clinical interview for the assessment of suicidal thoughts and behavior in autistic adults. Autism, 29(3), 766-787. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241289493
  • Hockey, R., Philpott-Robinson, K., Haracz, K., & Ray, K. (2025). Trauma-informed or sensory-based practices in preschool settings: A scoping review. Aust Occup Ther J, 72(3), e70027. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70027
  • Holmes, C., Shields, N., Morgan, P., Brock, K., McKenzie, G., & Reddihough, D. (2025). Home-based motorised cycling in Non-ambulant adults with cerebral palsy: a feasibility study. Disabil Rehabil, 47(3), 609-617. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2353234
  • John, J. R., Lam-Cassettari, C., Dissanayake, C., & Eapen, V. (2025). Sociodemographic and clinical indicators associated with quality of life among parents of autistic children. BMC Pediatr, 25(1), 326. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05682-w
  • Ke, C., Carter, L.-A., Green, J., Whitehouse, A. J. O., Hudry, K., Barbaro, J., Dissanayake, C., Maybery, M., Vicky, S., Segal, L., Varcin, K., & Wan, M. W. (2025). Which emerging autism features at 12 months of age are associated with later parent-child interaction? Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 119, 102525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102525
  • Kennedy, L. J., Richdale, A. L., Gore, K. E., & Lawson, L. P. (2025). ‘A Menu Would be Sweet’: A Framework Analysis of the Disclosure and Supports Experiences of Higher Education Students with Neurodivergent or Mental-health Conditions. Neurodiversity, 3, 27546330251352326. https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330251352326
  • Kennedy, L. J., Richdale, A. L., & Lawson, L. P. (2025). Comparing Disclosure and Supports used by Higher-Education Students with Neurodivergent or Mental Health Conditions. Autism Adulthood, 7(4), 462-478. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0118
  • Kennedy, L. J., Richdale, A. L., & Lawson, L. P. (2025). A Comparison of Neurodivergent and Non-Neurodivergent Students’ Characteristics and Higher Education Experiences in Australia and New Zealand. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0159
  • Kennedy, R. A., Archibald, D., Bury, S., Southby, A., Shrestha, R., Hedley, D., Taylor, N. F., Hawke, L., McKeown, G., & Shields, N. (2025). Implementation, Reach, and Safety of Physical Activity Interventions for Autistic Adults: A Scoping Review. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0317
  • Kennedy, R. A., McKenzie, G., & Shields, N. (2025). Gym entry fees act as a barrier to exercising in community gyms for young adults with disability: A mixed methods study. JSAMS Plus, 5, 100094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsampl.2025.100094
  • Kermond, C., Lane, A., & Southall, A. (2025). What Listening to Autistic Secondary Students Tells Us About Their Experience of School and the Change They Want to See. Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1017/jsi.2025.10009
  • Lee, S. M., Taylor, N. F., Said, C., & Shields, N. (2025). Community participation in adults with Down syndrome: a scoping review. Disabil Rehabil, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2476731
  • Lubans, D. R., Shields, N., Eather, N., Smith, J. J., Noetel, M., Hillman, C. H., Lonsdale, C., Oldmeadow, C., Stuart, A., Kennedy, S. G., Boyer, J., Comis, P., Roche, L., Sanders, T., Finn, T., & Leahy, A. A. (2025). Scalable physical activity intervention for youth with disability: Burn 2 Learn adapted cluster randomized controlled trial. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 22(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01829-1
  • Martinez-Cayuelas, E., Garcia-Munoz, A. M., de Ocana-Moreno, M. L. S., Richdale, A. L., Gisbert-Gustemps, L., Lugo-Marin, J., Rodriguez-Morillas, B., Peiro-Peiro, A. M., Victoria-Montesinos, D., Lopez-Anguas, C., Meseguer-Illan, M. D., & Ballester-Navarro, P. (2025). Sleep-Wake Cycle and Circadian Misalignment in People With Autism Across the Lifespan With an Emphasis on Living Conditions. Autism Res, 18(7), 1369-1380. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70058
  • Mastin-Purcell, L., Richdale, A. L., Lawson, L. P., & Morris, E. M. J. (2025). Associations between psychological inflexibility processes, pre-sleep arousal and sleep quality. Psychol Psychother, 98(3), 606-623. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12584
  • McKenzie, G., Kennedy, R. A., Willis, C., & Shields, N. (2025). Industry perspectives on the implementation of social support for young adults with disability in community gyms: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil, 47(16), 4106-4115. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2440136
  • Minnell, H., Bowden, C. J., Barbaro, J., Sainsbury, W. J., Gardiner, S., & Waddington, H. (2025). Autistic Adults’ Relationship Perceptions and Preferences: A Scoping Review. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0358
  • Moseley, R. L., Hedley, D., Gamble-Turner, J. M., Uljarevic, M., Bury, S. M., Shields, G. S., Trollor, J. N., Stokes, M. A., & Slavich, G. M. (2025). Lifetime stressor exposure is related to suicidality in autistic adults: A multinational study. Autism, 29(5), 1184-1208. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241299872
  • Mudholkar, A., Korostenski, L., Hudry, K., & Lane, A. E. (2025). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of professionals working with young children with feeding difficulties. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 50(3), 319-333. https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391251337790
  • Mudholkar, A., St John, B., Korostenski, L., Hudry, K., & Lane, A. E. (2025). Engaged Eaters Program-Early Development (EEP-ED) Delivered via Telehealth for Young Autistic Children: A Clinical Case Study. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2025.2522759
  • Muniandy, M., Richdale, A. L., Arnold, S. R. C., Trollor, J. N., & Lawson, L. P. (2025). Brief Report: Longitudinal Role of Coping Strategies on Mental Health Outcomes in Autistic Youth and Adults. J Autism Dev Disord, 55(3), 1146-1155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05953-4
  • Nitzan, M. W., Lamash, L., Hedley, D., Bury, S. M., & Gal, E. (2025). Letter to the editor: Employment of autistic individuals in the age of AI integration: Challenges and opportunities. Autism, 0(0), 13623613251401556. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613251401556
  • Noeske, K. E., Snowdon, D. A., Ekegren, C. L., Harding, K. E., Prendergast, L. A., Peiris, C. L., Shields, N., O'Halloran, P. D., Porter, J., Watts, J. J., & Taylor, N. F. (2025). Walking self-confidence and lower levels of anxiety are associated with meeting recommended levels of physical activity after hip fracture: a cross-sectional study. Disabil Rehabil, 47(1), 135-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2338195
  • Phan, J. M., Dwyer, P., Elsherif, M. M., Friedel, E., & Kapp, S. K. (2025). Oxytocin in autism: Rethinking treatment and research through a neurodivergent perspective. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 171, 107220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2024.107220
  • Philpott-Robinson, K., Blackwell, D., Regan, C., Leonard, C., Haracz, K., Lane, A. E., & Wales, K. (2025). Conflicting Definitions of Self-Regulation in Occupational Therapy: A Scoping Review. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr, 45(3), 318-357. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2024.2434468
  • Rabba, A. S., Lampinen, L., Meldrum, P., Dwyer, P., South, M., Taylor, L., Uljarevic, M., & Bal, V. H. (2025). Understanding Barriers to Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism in Adulthood: Where Are We Now and How Do We Move Forward? Autism Res, 18(12), 2362-2367. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70136
  • Ray, K., Colyvas, K., Evans, R., Langlois, C., Blackwell, D., Johnson, T., Wales, K., & Lane, A. E. (2025). Preliminary Psychometric Properties of the Letter Form Assessment Version 2 (LFA-2) Scale. Am J Occup Ther, 79(3). https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.050893
  • Richdale, A. L., Morris, E. M. J., & Lawson, L. P. (2025). Suicidality in Autistic Adolescents and Adults: Sleep the Unexplored Connection? Autism Res, 18(3), 468-475. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3306
  • Rimayanti, M. U., Shields, N., O'Halloran, P. D., & Taylor, N. F. (2025). Factors Influencing the Outcome, Mechanism, and Implementation of Motivational Interviewing After Hip Fracture: A Qualitative Analysis. J Geriatr Phys Ther, 48(1), E1-E9. https://doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000435
  • Schuck, R. K., Chetcuti, L., Dwyer, P., Milosavljevic, K., Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Begeer, S., Vivanti, G., & Uljarevic, M. (2025). Preferences for Identity-First and Person-First Language: A Systematic Review of Research With Autistic Adults/Adults With Autism. J Autism Dev Disord. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-07174-3
  • Schwartzman, J. M., McMorris, C. A., Brown, C. M., Trollor, J. N., Uljarevic, M., Stokes, M. A., Williams, Z. J., & Hedley, D. (2025). Elevated Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Autistic Youth and Adults: A Multinational Study. Autism Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0225
  • Schwartzman, J. M., Rubin, A., Fox, K. R., Hedley, D., & Bettis, A. H. (2025). Type, content, and triggers for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in autistic youth and their disclosure to caregivers. Autism, 29(6), 1627-1635. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241308327
  • Shields N, Bhowon Y, Willis C, Taylor N, Bohingamu Mudiyanselage S, Watts J, Imms C, Prendergast L (2025). A community-based physical activity intervention (FitSkills) can improve participation attendance of young people with disability: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine 59, 1426–1434.
  • Smart, R., Adams, D., & Simpson, K. (2025). The who, how and what of educational outcome research for autistic students published in the last decade: A systematic quantitative literature review. Br J Educ Psychol, n/a(n/a). https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.70015
  • Smith, J., Dwyer, P., O’Connor, E., Gurba, A. N., Aulich, A., Constantine, C., Fidock, E., Gore, K. E., Green, C. C., Harrington, L. T., Hudry, K., Jellett, R., Kennedy, L. J., Meera, S. S., Nowell, S., Rabba, A. S., Watson, L. R., Whitehouse, A. J. O., & Bent, C. A. (2025). “The Wrong Supports Are Worse than no Support”: Autistic Perspectives on Early-in-Life Infant Autism Supports. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1177/25739581251371874
  • Southall, A., Philpott-Robinson, K., Lane, A., Leonard, C., & Bury, S. (2025). Australian teachers' perceptions of a Co-Taught self-regulation program. International Journal of Educational Research, 131, 102612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2025.102612
  • Tackley, G., Unwin, K., Underwood, J. F. G., & Jones, C. R. G. (2025). The Experience of Itch in Autistic Adults: An Online Survey. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0143
  • Taylor, N. F., O'Halloran, P. D., Watts, J. J., Peiris, C. L., Prendergast, L. A., Porter, J., Harding, K. E., Snowdon, D. A., Ekegren, C. L., Rimayanti, M. U., Hau, R., Mudiyanselage, S. B., Noeske, K. E., Snowdon, M., Williams, S., & Shields, N. (2025). The effect of motivational interviewing on physical activity after hip fracture: a multisite, open-label, randomised controlled trial in Australia. Lancet Healthy Longev, 6(10), 100770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanhl.2025.100770
  • Toovey, R., Coulston, F., Shuttleworth, H., Jelleff, M., Villalon, J., Anderson, S., Shields, N., Finnigan, M., Lalor, S., & McGinley, J. (2025). Participation experiences of young people with limb difference in sports and recreation in Australia: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil, 47(12), 3088-3099. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2413180
  • Unwin, K. L., Philpott-Robinson, K., Barbaro, J., Dwyer, P., Sadka, N., Date, P., & Lane, A. E. (2025). 'We're quite good at thinking outside the box: Early autistic sensory experiences expressed by autistic adults and caregivers of autistic children. Autism, 29(8), 2084-2096. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613251335069
  • van der Schaaf, R., Murphy, V. E., Harvey, S., Dent, P., Lane, A., & Whalen, O. (2025). The Association Between Maternal Asthma and Child Autism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Autism Res, 18(8), 1630-1650. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70071
  • Vivanti, G., Lombardo, M. V., Zitter, A., Boyd, B., Dissanayake, C., Dufek, S., Flanagan, H. E., Iadarola, S., Kaiser, A., Kim, S. H., Levato, L., Lord, C., Plavnick, J., Robins, D. L., Rogers, S. J., Smith, I. M., Smith, T., Stahmer, A., & Watson, L. (2025). Proportion and Profile of Autistic Children Not Acquiring Spoken Language Despite Receiving Evidence-Based Early Interventions. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2025.2579286
  • Whittingham, K., Kirby, G., Boyd, R. N., Novak, I., Mitchell, A. E., Reid, N., Keramat, S. A., Hudry, K., Barbaro, J., Barfoot, J., Ware, R. S., Russo, F., Heussler, H., McGlade, A., Bullot, A., MacDonald, M., Tran, T., Harrington, S., Sheffield, J., . . . Costa, N. (2025). Parenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Online (PACT Online) for parents of children diagnosed with or with increased likelihood of neurodevelopmental disability: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 15(6), e088981. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088981
  • Wijethissa, C., Dickson, G., McCabe, A., Spoor, J. R., & McNeil, N. (2025). Cracking the board: new-to-board directors’ perception of board faultlines in Australian state sporting organizations. Managing Sport and Leisure, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2025.2571221
  • Wilson, J., Brown, C. M., Hayward, S. M., Stokes, M. A., Nicholas, D., & Hedley, D. (2025). Autistic Adults’ Experiences Seeking and Receiving Support for Mental Health and Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior [Article]. Autism in Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0200
  • Zouch, J., Roberts, K., Bauman, A., Jentz, H., Ho, E. K., … Gilbert, M., . . . Ferreira, P. (2025). Implementation of an Australian helpline for low back pain: protocol of a type 2 hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial. BMJ Open, 15(12), e106605. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-10660

  • Archibald, D., & Spoor, J. R. (2025). Utilising the social identity theory approach to understand fit and misfit in the workplace among autistic people. In J. Billsberry and D. Talbott (Eds.), Employee misfit: Theories, perspectives, and new directions (pp.  171-188). Springer.  https://philpapers.org/rec/ARCASI

  • Spoor, J. R. Neurodiversity and Career Planning. Plenary session, La Trobe’s Annual Career Practitioners Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, February.
  • Ball, R., Richdale, A., Lawson, L., & Morris E. Predictors of Satisfaction with Mental Healthcare for Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults. INSAR Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Brown, C. M., Wilson, J., Schwartzman, J. M., Stokes, M. A., Cassidy, S., & Hedley, D. Suicide safety planning for autistic adults. Poster presented at INSAR Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Ridgway, K., Walsh-Adams, J., Macmillan, C., Demmer, D.H., Hooley, M., Hedley, D., Westrupp, E. & Stokes, M.A. Exploring the Homeostatic Theory of Subjective Wellbeing in Autistic Adults. Poster presented at INSAR Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Ridgway, K., Walsh-Adams, J., Macmillan, C., Demmer, D.H., Hooley, M., Hedley, D., Westrupp, E. & Stokes, M.A. Relationship Closeness and Loneliness: Predictors of Subjective Wellbeing in Autistic Adults. Poster presented at INSAR Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Brown, C. M., Wilson, J., Schwartzman, J. M., Stokes, M. A., Cassidy, S. & Hedley, D. Autistic Adults Experiences of Safety Planning. Poster presented at INSAR Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Cooke, K., Ridgway, K., Pecora, L., Westrupp, E., Hedley, D., Hooley, M., & Stokes, M. Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Autistic Experiences of Interpersonal Violence: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Quitoriano, C. D. & Brown, C. M. Emergency Medical Responders and Neurodiversity Informed Care. A Systematic Review. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Cooke, K., Ridgway, K., Pecora, L., Westrupp, E., Hedley, D., Hooley, M., & Stokes, M. Outcomes of Experiencing Interpersonal Violence in Autism: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Bury, S. M., Flower, R. L., Dwyer, P., Richardson, E., Phillips, D., & Spoor, J. R. Understanding the neurodivergent superordinate identity: Identity endorsement and language preference. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Dwyer, P., Williams, Z. J., Markfeld, J., & Woynaroski, T. Autism terminology preferences in a large United States sample. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Mair, A. P. A., Gudknecht, J., Gurba, A. N., Kapp, S. K., Rivera, S. M., Dwyer, P., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. What does it mean to be involved with and to support the neurodiversity movement? Many things to many people. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Gudknecht, J., Mair, A. P. A., Gillespie-Lynch, K., Gurba, A. N., Rivera, S. M., Kapp, S. K., & Dwyer, P. Unpacking engagement in the neurodiversity movement: A latent class analysis of involvement, strengths-based perceptions, and self-advocacy. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Kilgallon, E., O’Brien, S., Grossman, E., Grevalle, D., Arista, A. R., Suárez, J., Edano, C., Arif, A., Cordova-Castellanos, G., Obeid, R., Henry, M., Dwyer, P., Delos Santos, J., Kofner, B., Yan, A., Hurst, A., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. Evaluating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Framework for STEM Workshops: Impact of Participatory Approaches on Staff Practices and Autistic Engagement. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Natri, H. M., Dwyer, P., Life, B. E., Harker, S., & Phan, J. M. Genetics in context: How autistic scientists can shape the future of genetic autism research. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Pabia. M. R., Brown, H. M., Hack, C., Coombs, E., Bendevis, C., Devlin, C., Crerear, A., Ksiazek, T., Dwyer, P., Ryan, J., Pogue, N. R., Janse van Rensburg, M., Ripley, L. T., Santilli, H., Weigel-Mohamed, I., Ma, H., Wang, A., Nelson, H., Di Rezze, B., Nicholas, D. B., Connolly, T., & Thompson-Hodgetts, S. “I want to be a voice for not only myself, but also the Autistic community”: Experiences of autistic community partners in post-secondary education autism research in Canada. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Ripley, L. T., Wang, A., Bendevis, C., Coombs, E., Devlin, C., Dwyer, P., Pogue, N. R., Pabia, M. R., Ryan, J., Santilli, H., Weigel-Mohamed, I., Ma, H., Connolly, T., Di Rezze, B., Nicholas, D. B., Thompson-Hodgetts, S., & Brown, H. M. Autistic student-driven priorities for belonging in post-secondary education. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Santilli, H., Brown, H. M., Bendevis, C., Coombs, E., Del Colle, R., Devlin, C., Dwyer, P., Janse van Rensburg, M., Pabia, M. R., Pogue, N. R., Ripley, L., Ryan, J., Weigel-Mohamed, I., Ma, H., Wang, A., Connolly, T., Di Rezze, B., Nicholas, D. B., & Thompson-Hodgetts, S. University belonging on Canadian post-secondary campuses: The autism centred – university belonging model. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Blackwell, D. Understanding Emotion Regulation in Autism: A Multi-Stakeholder Investigation Revealing Shared Perspectives on Support Needs. Oral presentation delivered at the International Society for Autism Research 2025 Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, April 30-May 3.
  • Spoor, J. R., Purkis, Y., Sahin, E., Gold, K., McCash, R., Maritz, A., Ahmadi, H. Autistic Entrepreneurship in the Australian Context. 7th Neurodiversity at Work Research Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America19-21 May.
  • Schuck, R. K., Chetcuti, L., Milosavljevic, K., Bury, S. M., & Uljarević, M. (2025). Autism Community Perspectives on Identity-First and Person-First Language: A Systematic Review of the Literature [Poster presentation]. INSAR 2025 Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA: International Society for Autism Research. April 30 – 3 May 2025.
  • Philpott-Robinson, K., Haracz, K., Leonard, C., Lane, A.E. & Wales, K. Promoting self-regulation theory in practice using a stakeholder-informed conceptual framework. Oral presentation at the Occupational Therapy Australia 31st National Conference and Exhibition, Australia, June.
  • Hedley, D., Schwartzman, J., McMorris, C., Brown, C. M., Williams, Z., & Stokes, M. Characterizing suicidal thoughts and behavior in autistic youth and adults using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale: A multinational study. Oral Presentation at the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 33rd World Congress, Vienna, Austria, June 10-13.
  • Hedley, D., Brown, C. M., Wilson, J., Batterham, P., Deady, M., Rabba, S., John, T., Nicholas, D., & Stokes, M. Co-design and development of a novel autism suicide prevention resource hub: Training, assessment, intervention, policy and practice. Symposium: Suicide risk in neurodivergent populations: Understanding, preventing and supporting.  International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 33rd World Congress, Vienna, Austria, June 10-13.
  • Hedley, D., Brown, C. M., Wilson, J., Schwartzman, J. M., Stokes, M. A., & Cassidy, S. Autistic adults’ experiences with safety planning for suicide prevention. Oral Presentation at the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 33rd World Congress, Vienna, Austria, June 10-13.
  • Shields, N., Hawke, L., McKenzie, G., & Taylor. N. F. ‘You’ll fit in’: the experiences of autistic adolescents and young adults of a community gym-based exercise programme. Short Oral presentation. European Academy of Childhood-onset disability.  25th-28th June. Heidelberg Germany.
  • Shields, N., Southby, A., Loughnan, G., Blair, S., Bennell, K., & Taylor, N. F. Experiences of people with Prader-Willi syndrome exercising at community gyms: a qualitative study. Short Oral presentation. European Academy of Childhood-onset disability.  25th-28th June. Heidelberg Germany.
  • Maanum, G., Nyquist, T. E., Gjessing, B., Willis, C., & Shields, N., Ecaterina Gincota. Situated peer learning of adapted physical activity for people with disability. Mini-symposium. European Academy of Childhood-onset disability.  25th-28th June. Heidelberg Germany.
  • Callander, E., Gilbert, M., Calder, R., Thompson, J., Yu, J., Luscombe, G., Ceprnja, D., Maka, K., Wise, S., & Ferreira, M.  (2025, June). Delivering best practice community care for low back pain through an effective national Help Line. 19th International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care. Davos, Switzerland.
  • Kennedy, L. J., Richdale, A. L., & Lawson, L. P. Skills or traits - what matters more for neurodivergent students in higher education? Oral presentation at the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association 8th Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia, 25-27 July.
  • Adams, D. & Simpson, K.  What do parents identify as markers of quality of life in their autistic children? Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 10-11 July.
  • Sadka, N. , Richdale, A., Barbaro, J., Xi, L., Haschek, A., & Date, P. Investigating ADHD Traits in Autistic Toddlers and Preschoolers Using Network Analysis. Australasian ADHD Professionals Association 8th Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia, 25-27 July.
  • Abeysekera, S. P., Hayward, S. M., & Spoor, J. R. Career development of autistic employees: A scoping review. In T. Alaaldin, C. Phillips, & E. E. Stillwell (Chairs). Symposium presented to the Academy of Management (AOM) annual conference, Copenhagen, July 26-29.
  • Kulichyova, A., Arora, P., Branicki, L. J. Spoor, J. R., Smith, M., Ferdous, S., Tomczak, M. T., Scholz, F., & Georgiadou, A. Neurodiversity meets flexible work: How do they interact? Invited panellist. Symposium presented to the Academy of Management (AOM) annual conference, Copenhagen, July 26-29.
  • Spoor, J. R., Hayward, S. M., Brown, C. M., Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Karimi, L., Bartram, T., & Nicholas, D. Autistic burnout: Relationships with autism disclosure and workplace social support. In T. Alaaldin, C. Phillips, & E. E. Stillwell (Chairs).Cultivating well-being for neurodivergent employees: The power of connection. Symposium presented to the Academy of Management (AOM) annual conference, Copenhagen, July 26-29.
  • Bury, S. M., Flower, R., O’Brien, C., Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Jellett, R. Preliminary development and psychometrics of the Neurodiversity Affirming Practice Index. Poster presentation at the 14th Autism Europe Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 11-13 September.
  • Bury, S. M., Flower, R., Richardson, E., Phillips, D., Dwyer, P., & Spoor, J. R. Understanding the Neurodivergent superordinate identity: Identity endorsement and language preference. Poster presentation at the 14th Autism Europe Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 11-13 September.
  • Hayward, S. M., Hennekam, S., & Bury, S. M. Positive manager-employee relationships fuel career success. Poster presentation at the 14th Autism Europe Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 11-13 September.
  • Shields, N., Hawke, L., McKenzie, G., & Taylor. N. F. ‘Facilitating autistic adolescents and young adults to exercise at a community gym. Poster presentation at the 14th Autism Europe Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 11-13 September.
  • Adams, D., Ambrose, K., Bowen, R., Heyworth, M., Heussler, H., Roth, J., Pellicano, E. Downes, M., den Houting, J., Paynter, J., Simpson, K., Westerveld, M., Carroll, A., Johnston, AJ, Bryan, M. Acceptability, Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes for Bloom; a co-produced parent program to improve quality of life and wellbeing in young autistic children. 14th Autism Europe Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 11-13 September
  • Adams, D., Malone, S., Dargue, N., Rodgers, J., Simpson, K., Wicks, R. & Rapee, R.School anxiety, school attendance, and school can’t (school refusal) following an autism-specific parent-mediated intervention for anxiety in preschoolers. Poster presentation, 14th Autism Europe Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 11-13 September
  • Blackwell, D., Bhopti, A., Lane, S.J., & Lane, A.E. Understanding emotion regulation in Autism: A multi-stakeholder investigation revealing shared perspectives on support needs. 14th Autism Europe Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 11-13 September
  • Dwyer, P., Broadbent, L., Curtis, S., Hariz, C., Plozza, K., Taylor, M., & Unwin, K. Ecological Sensory Experiences of Autistic University Students: A Pilot Investigation. Poster at Inclusive Design for Learning Spaces Symposium. Melbourne, VIC, Australia, November.
  • Sadka, N., Richdale, A., Barbaro, J, Xi, L., Haschek, A, & Date, P. Investigating Relationships Between ADHD Traits in Autistic Toddlers and Pre-schoolers Using Network Analysis. Poster presented at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Perth, Australia, 13-15 November.
  • Sadka, N., Barbaro, J., Abdullahi, I. Taageero Hore - Early supports for Autistic children and their families from refugee and immigrant backgrounds: Scoping current practice and challenges for families. Oral presentation presented at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Perth, Australia, 13-15 November.
  • Abdullahi, I., Barbaro, J., Sadka, N. Taageero Hore - Early supports for Autistic children and their families from refugee and immigrant backgrounds: Scoping current perspectives and challenges in communities. Poster presented at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Perth, Australia, 13-15 November.
  • Abdullahi, I. Taageero Hore - Early supports for Autistic children and their families from refugee and immigrant backgrounds: Scoping current practice and challenges for professionals. Poster presented at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Perth, Australia, 13-15 November.
  • Armstrong, S., Lane, A., Micallef, P., Sanders, D., Scobie, D., Sheather, K., & Spoor, J. R. Fostering a neurodiversity-affirming climate at OTARC: Insights from a consulting services initiative. Poster presented at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Perth, Australia, 13-15 November.
  • Adams, D., Ambrose, K., Bowen, R., Heyworth, M., Heussler, H., Roth, J., Pellicano, E. Downes, M., den Houting, J., Paynter, J., Simpson, K., Westerveld, M., Carroll, A., Johnston, AJ, Bryan, MPreliminary outcomes, including acceptability and feasibility, of Bloom; a co-produced parent program to improve quality of life and well-being in young autistic children. APAC, Perth Australia.
  • Adams, D., Ambrose, K., Bowen, R., Heyworth, M., Heussler, H., Roth, J., Pellicano, E. Downes, M., den Houting, J., Paynter, J., Simpson, K., Westerveld, M., Carroll, A., Johnston, AJ, Bryan, M. Enhancing wellbeing in autistic children and their caregivers through Bloom; a co-produced and co-delivered parent program. Society for Mental Health Research Conference, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Bury, S. M., Flower, R., O’Brien, C., Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Jellett, R. (2025). Preliminary development and psychometrics of the Neurodiversity Affirming Practice Index. Symposium: Co-designing neuro-affirming mental health care: From lived experience to clinical practice. 45th Conference Society for Mental Health Research, 19-21 November, 2025. Adelaide, Australia.
  • Bury, S. M., Flower, R., Richardson, E., Phillips, D., Dwyer, P., & Spoor, J. (2025). Understanding the Neurodivergent superordinate identity: Identity endorsement and language preference. Symposium: Co-designing neuro-affirming mental health care: From lived experience to clinical practice. 45th Conference Society for Mental Health Research, 19-21 November, 2025. Adelaide, Australia.
  • Maddox, M., Sadka, N., & Gilbert, M. (2025, November) Exploring breastfeeding experiences of Autistic mothers. Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC) 2025. Perth, Australia.
  • Wilson, J. (2025). Keynote. This is what it looks like when a chaos gremlin ex-veterinarian autism researcher talks about inclusion. Designing Learning Spaces for Neurodiversity and Disability Symposium, hosted by the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne. https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/news/jodie-wilson-disruptive-influence-design
  • Den Houting, J. Career trajectories and Autistic led autism research. Keynote presented at ASfAR online showcase event 2025, online, 4 December.
  • Spoor, J. R., Purkis, Y., Sahin, E., Gold, K., McCash, R., Maritz, A., & Ahmadi, H. Autistic entrepreneurship in the Australian context. Working paper to be presented at the annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM). Geelong, Australia, December.

Media mentions

Interviews

Invited talks

  • Mantzalas, J. ‘Autistic Burnout and Mental Health’ (2-hour lecture). Postgraduate students - Certificate in Autism Studies; Middletown Centre for Autism, Northern Ireland. Online, March 22.
  • Lane, A. 'A sensory view of the autistic mind'. Jizai Symposium, Sendai, Japan, March 26-28.
  • Dwyer, P. Autism in the Early Years: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach. Webinar. Euregionaal Congresburo, Netherlands, March 31.
  • Bury, S. Autism Identity: Exploring Stigma, Identity, and Self-Identification. Research Group for Autistic Adolescents and Adults (GRAADA), University of Quebec in Outaouais. Online, April.
  • Dwyer, P. Social Validity of Autism Interventions in the Age of Neurodiversity. 18th Annual Division of Behaviour Analysis Conference, Psychological Society of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland (attending virtually), April 4.
  • Dwyer, P. Sound Intolerance in Autism: Conceptualisation and Relationships to Attention. International Autism & Listening Conference (Independent Audiologists Australia), Melbourne, Australia, online, May 24.
  • Hedley, D., Brown, C. M., & Wilson, J. Development of a National Autism Suicide Prevention Resource Hub. Bournemouth University, UK, June 24.
  • Hedley, D., Brown, C. M., & Wilson, J. Development of a National Autism Suicide Prevention Resource Hub. Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge, UK, June 18.
  • Hedley, D., Brown, C. M., & Wilson, J. Development of a National Autism Suicide Prevention Resource Hub. Sapienza University (Rome), Italy, June 16.
  • Bury, S. Terminology in transition: Autism and neurodivergence language preferences. International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities IASSIDD webinar: “Exploring the Use of Language in Behavioral and Mental Health: Balancing Access to Services and Neurodiversity”, June.
  • Dwyer, P. Neurodiversity, Scientific Revolution, and Scientific Confusion. CliniKids Scientific Forum, June 10.
  • Richdale, A. An overview of insomnia and its treatment in Autistic people. Australasian Sleep Association Sleep Health Council, July 23.
  • Mantzalas, J. ‘Autistic Burnout and its Underlying Mechanisms’. Torque Global Health event – Neurodiversity in a Global Context; Monash University, Melbourne. Online, August 25.
  • Morris, E., & Lawson, L. (Chair: Richdale, A.). Flexibility around the clock: How to promote a less rigid and values-based approach toward sleep. Australasian Sleep Association webinar, August 27.
  • Dwyer, P. Sound Intolerance and Attention in Neurodivergent Populations. Hashir International Institute webinar, September 9.
  • Richdale, A. The Unexplored Connection: Insomnia and Suicidality in Autism. Mental Health Foundation of Australia webinar, September 15.
  • Dwyer, P. Autism-Inclusive Postsecondary Campuses. Distinguished Lecture Symposium presentation, UC Davis MIND Institute, October 8.
  • Kennedy, L. Improving supervision for neurodivergent graduate researchers at the Understanding and amplifying your impact session at the World Access to Higher Education Day – online event series. Online, October 28. Recording available here https://www.ephea.org/wahed2025
  • Dwyer, P. Autism Intervention, Social Validity, and the Rise of Neurodiversity. APA Division 33 Jacobson Award Lecture. Online, November 18.
  • McKenzie, G., & Shields, N. Community gym exercise for adults with cerebral palsy. Cp –Achieve and AusACPDM Cerebral Palsy Symposium 3-4 April 2025. Invited presentation.
  • Adams, D. (Keynote). Understanding student behaviour through the lens of neurodiversity. Positive Schools Conference, Brisbane (20-12 October), Sydney (28-29 October), Perth (3-7 November).
  • Adams, D. Keynote. Anxiety and school attendance: what is the relationship for autistic students?  Hong Kong Society of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics (HKCNDP) Annual Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong. 8th November 2025.
  • Barbaro, J. Keynote Presentation: Importance of Early Identification and Neuroaffirming Care. Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 10-11 July.
  • Adams, D. Keynote presentation: Identifying and understanding anxiety in autistic students. Far North Queensland Special Educator Conference, Cairns, 28 August
  • Bury, S.M. Panel discussion on Autism & Psychosis and Neurodiversity affirming care. Australian Psychological Society (APS) - Psychosis and Psychology Interest Group – National. Online, September 30.
  • Kennedy, L. Improving supervision for neurodivergent graduate researchers at the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success Advisory Board meeting. Online, 25 Nov.

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