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Georgia McKenzie @georgiamckenzie.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨 New resource alert 🚨🚨🚨

CP-Pathfinding: Fitness for Life is live 💪

A free, online resource designed by and for young adults with cerebral palsy to support getting active at home or in the community. 🌟

👉 Explore it here: cerebralpalsypathfinding.org

#WorldCerebralPalsyDay #CerebralPalsy

CP-Pathfinding: Fitness for Life

A free resource dedicated to empowering young adults with cerebral palsy to plan and participate in physical activities of their choosing. Practical advice, real stories, and step-by-step support for...

cerebralpalsypathfinding.org

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 5d

📢 New evidence-based resources!

To better support physical activity experiences at home or in the community.

A resource designed for young adults with cerebral palsy, by young adults with cerebral palsy, their key supporters, allied health professionals, and researchers.

#cerebralpalsy

CP-Pathfinding: Fitness for Life

A free resource dedicated to empowering young adults with cerebral palsy to plan and participate in physical activities of their choosing. Practical advice, real stories, and step-by-step support for...

www.cerebralpalsypathfinding.org

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 5d

📢 New evidence-based resources!

To better support physical activity experiences at home or in the community.

A resource designed for young adults with cerebral palsy, by young adults with cerebral palsy, their key supporters, allied health professionals, and researchers.

#cerebralpalsy

CP-Pathfinding: Fitness for Life

A free resource dedicated to empowering young adults with cerebral palsy to plan and participate in physical activities of their choosing. Practical advice, real stories, and step-by-step support for...

www.cerebralpalsypathfinding.org

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 9d

📌 New impact story!

CW: mentions of suicide

Read about how #co-designed suicide prevention tools are transforming clinical care for Autistic people, leading to more inclusive, effective, and life-saving supports.

otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/neurodiversi...

#suicideprevention #autism

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 11d

📢 Feeding difficulties affect up to 89% of Autistic children and nearly half of all children.

Our Feeding Difficulties in Young Children: A Policy and Practice Framework provides evidence-based guidance for early identification, training, and systemic change.

Download now: tinyurl.com/eewrgqer

Framework document addressing feeding difficulties in young children, outlining policy and practice guidelines for support.

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 11d

📢 Feeding difficulties affect up to 89% of Autistic children and nearly half of all children.

Our Feeding Difficulties in Young Children: A Policy and Practice Framework provides evidence-based guidance for early identification, training, and systemic change.

Download now: tinyurl.com/eewrgqer

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 12d

📢 In the news

OTARC Director, Professor Alison Lane responds to the Trump administrations announcement on autism and medication use in pregnancy on ABC's 7:30 report.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJR0...

TGA rejects Trump’s statements linking paracetamol use to autism | 7.30

YouTube video by ABC News In-depth

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Gerald Roche @geraldroche.bsky.social · 16d

I'm helping to set up a community of practice to end the bullying of autistic students in Australian schools. If you'd like to participate, please get in touch using the form below. Further details in the thread following.
forms.gle/RFPJag4wffdq...

Expression of Interest: Community of Practice to Prevent Bullying of Autistic Students

Please use this form to express your interest in joining a community of practice to help end the bullying of Autistic students in Australia. There are 11 questions on this form. 10 are compulsory a...

forms.gle

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 16d

📢 In the news - Dr Jac den Houting, Senior Research Fellow at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre and Autistic activist responds to the Trump statements about Autistic people.

Listen now: 6 min 30 seconds in

Unproven autism claims cause global ripple effects - ABC listen

The US President Donald Trump has linked autism to vaccines ... even pointing the finger at paracetamol. He urged parents to delay childhood vaccinations and announced the FDA would soon warn about po...

www.abc.net.au

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 17d

From our new Olga Tennison Endowed Chair in Autism Research, Professor Dawn Adams.

"...blaming the use of painkillers in pregnancy and promoting an unproven therapy, marks a deeply concerning moment for science and public health."

Read more on LinkedIn

Autistic people aren't looking for treatments or cures. They want a world that accepts and values them for who they are.

The Trump administration’s claim to have found both the cause and a treatment for autism, blaming the use of painkillers in pregnancy and promoting an unproven therapy, marks a deeply concerning momen...

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 17d

📰 New #openaccess autistic hyperfocus and #monotropism research

"Participants and their caregivers overall viewed hyperfocus’ impact as modestly positive, with individual opinions differing. Self-reported hyperfocus was related to self-reported misophonia and sensory hyperreactivity."

Investigating autistic hyperfocus and monotropism: Limited convergence of event-related potentials, laboratory tasks, and questionnaire responses

The autistic-developed monotropism account suggests autism is characterised by hyperfocus towards interests, although hyperfocus research has not expl…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 18d

📰 New #openaccess autism and ADHD research

"Path analysis suggested hyper-vigilance, hyper-focus, and inattention were related to auditory hyper-reactivity, which was related to anxiety, which was related to hyper-vigilance, potentially reflecting a cyclic relationship."

A Trans-Diagnostic Investigation of Attention and Diverse Phenotypes of “Auditory Hyperreactivity” in Autism, ADHD, and the General Population - Patrick Dwyer, Zachary J. Williams, Wenn Lawson, Susan ...

Objective: Experiences of “auditory hyper-reactivity” and decreased sound tolerance, which can be separated into phenotypes such as hyperacusis and misophonia, ...

doi.org

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 19d

New on the Blog!

Monotropism: Between Obsessive Joy and Overwhelm

By Dr Patrick Dwyer

otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/monotropism-...

Screenshot of the OTARC blog, title: Monotropism: Between Obsessive Joy and Overwhelm with a photo of a person holding a camera lens

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 19d

New on the Blog!

Monotropism: Between Obsessive Joy and Overwhelm

By Dr Patrick Dwyer

otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/monotropism-...

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · 22d

New on the Blog!

Autistic scholars like Bek Carter are transforming higher education through authentic leadership, inclusive teaching, and neurodiversity-affirming practices.

Read more: otarc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/authenticity...

Screenshot of a blog post including an image of a woman lecturing to students at a university.

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Sep 5

📰 New #qualitative autism research

Autistic participants "...supported the use of services that taught caregivers to better respond to infant communication and that aimed to improve infant quality of life and wellbeing. "

“The Wrong Supports Are Worse than no Support”: Autistic Perspectives on Early-in-Life Infant Autism Supports | Autism in Adulthood

Background: Evidence suggests that the earlier supports are provided to young Autistic children, the better the overall outcomes. Supports have typically only been available after an autism diagnosis ...

www.liebertpub.com

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Sep 3

📰 New #openaccess autism research

Autistic People's Experiences With Mental Health Services: Intersectionality Matters

"The most frequently reported problems were a lack of skilled therapists and therapists who understood autism."

doi.org/10.1177/2754...

Figure 2. Venn Diagram Showing the Percentage of Autistic Participants With Single or Overlapping Intersectional Identities.

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Sep 3

New #openaccess autism research

"... the importance of positive employee–manager relationships for career success, irrespective of neurotype. However, the poorer ratings of these relationships by autistic employees highlight a critical need for strategies to enhance employee–manager relationships."

Quality employee–manager relationships are key to career success - Susan M Hayward, Sophie Hennekam, Simon M Bury, 2025

This study investigated the relationship between the perceived quality of employee–manager relationships and workplace outcomes, and whether these differed betw...

journals.sagepub.com

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Sep 2

What is psychosocial therapy? And why is the government thinking about adding it to Medicare for kids? — Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre | Blog

The government is considering new, bulk-billed health checks for three-year-olds, to pick up developmental concerns and refer kids that might need additional support.

www.otarc.com.au

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Aug 27

CW: suicide/ideation. The Suicide Response Project site has officially relaunched with a fresh new look. Led by A/Prof Darren Hedley, our leading expert in suicide prevention, it contains an 8-Step evidence based tool to respond to suicide risk in others. See more: www.suicideresponseproject.com

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Aug 27

CW: suicide/ideation. The Suicide Response Project site has officially relaunched with a fresh new look. Led by A/Prof Darren Hedley, our leading expert in suicide prevention, it contains an 8-Step evidence based tool to respond to suicide risk in others. See more: www.suicideresponseproject.com

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Aug 26

📰 New #openaccess autism scoping review

3 major themes:
📌Employee job fit
📌Organizational fit
📌Psychological safety

"this review explores existing literature to determine what career development means for Autistic employees."

www.emerald.com/cdi/article/...

Screen shot of a journal article in the journal - Career Development International

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Aug 25

📰 New #openaccess autism research

"Many people suggested that mental health professionals need more training about autism, and that better funding is needed to help Autistic people access appropriate support."

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Autistic People's Experiences With Mental Health Services: Intersectionality Matters - Dawn Adams, Stephanie Malone, Wenn Lawson, Jayden Breasley, Sonya Girdler, Annette Carroll, 2025

Autistic people experience elevated rates of mental health conditions compared to non-autistic people; however, significant barriers to services are encountered...

journals.sagepub.com

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Aug 25

📰 New #openaccess autism research

"Child anxiety was the strongest and most consistent longitudinal predictor, with higher child anxiety significantly predicting more days of school non-attendance 3, 4, and 6 years later."

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#education #shcoolnonattendance

Concurrent and Longitudinal Predictors of School Non-attendance in Autistic Adolescents - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Recent research has shown that autistic children are reported to have lower school attendance than non-autistic students. School non-attendance can occur for multiple reasons, including attendance at ...

link.springer.com

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Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre @olgatennisonautism.bsky.social · Aug 20

🎙️ New interview - $2 billion program for children with autism

Professor Alison Lane, Director of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre discusses the announcement of a $2 billion "Thriving Kids" program.

ABC Listen - www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

$2 billion program for children with autism - ABC listen

As the Federal Government works to rein in spending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, it has announced a new program to divert children with autism and developmental delays from the NDIS.

www.abc.net.au

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