Concerns about judgement of autistic adults
Autistic adults can be wrongly perceived as deceptive and lacking credibility, Flinders University researchers say, with this working against many caught in the legal system. In […]
Time to act on autism diagnosis deficiencies
Identification of autism, followed by appropriate intervention, has the potential to improve outcomes for autistic individuals – but Flinders University experts say that presently not enough […]
School’s out for autism teachers
Up to 50 schools are better equipped to teach children living with autism as a result of a State Government-funded program at Flinders University. The special […]
Visual supports for autistic children
US research into alternative communication techniques for children with autism and developmental disabilities has been shared with Flinders students and academics.
Flinders offers autistic children vision for a better future
Australia’s first dedicated optometry service for people with autism is set to make a difference for some of our most vulnerable citizens.
Art helps to break the silence
Art will help show the way for a group of counsellors, psychologists and social workers in learning new ways to communicate with clients with complex communication needs.
Home truths from people without voices
The artworks in Flinders PhD student Betty-Jean Dee-Price’s SALA exhibition don’t set out to be pretty.
Thinking Head helps kids with autism build social skills
A virtual human head that can talk, express emotion and answer questions is being used to help children with autism develop their social skills.
Study aims to improve diagnosis of adult autism
Developing better tools to diagnose autism in adulthood is among the key aims of a new study by Flinders University PhD candidate Clare Holmes.