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Judicial Perspectives on Neurodiversity in Queensland Courts, Tribunals and Commissions: Experiences With Disclosure and Witness Credibility

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Little is known about the impacts of the disclosure, or the non‐disclosure, of medical conditions associated with neurodiversity in the context of court proceedings and hearings before tribunals and commissions. This paper examines the experiences of twenty‐three Queensland Judges, Magistrates, and Tribunal and Commission Members with ...
Danielle Bozin, Karen A. Sullivan, Vincent Denault, Catherine Kennon, Lucy Cradduck, Rachel Hews   +5 more
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Insomnia severity and its association with gaming behavior and perceived health in autistic adults

BMC Psychology
Background Insomnia is a prevalent and growing health concern among autistic adults, profoundly impacting their well-being. Empirical studies suggest that autistic adults tend to spend extensive time playing online or video games, which may contribute to
Sydney Bouder, Lia K. McNulty, Daehyoung Lee   +2 more
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Profiling executive dysfunction in adults with autism and comorbid learning disability

, 2008
Executive dysfunction is thought to be primary to autism. We examined differences in executive function between 20 adults with autism and learning disability and 23 individuals with learning disabilities outside the autistic spectrum.
Reem Hasan, O'Brien, Gregory, Hasan, Reem, Stewart, Mary, Louise Barnard, Gregory O'Brien, Kevin Muldoon, Barnard, Louise, Mary Stewart, Muldoon, Kevin   +9 more
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Caregiver Reports on the Needs and Experiences of Children Impacted by Parental Incarceration: Results From an Australian Survey

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children experiencing parental imprisonment are known to be among the most overlooked in our community. They often experience multiple and compounding disadvantages, with long‐term consequences, but receive no specialised assistance. Knowledge about these children and their families is lacking in Australia and is required to inform policy ...
Catherine Flynn, Lana Battaglia, Lorana Bartels, Susan Dennison, Susy Harrigan, Lee Huggins, Sofia Grage‐Moore   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

An investigation into the efficacy of a game-based learning tool to assist school children with an autistic spectrum condition to overcome sensory difficulties

This thesis discussesan investigation that has explored the efficacy of a game-based learning intervention designed to assist children with an autistic spectrum disorder overcome sensory dysfunctions.
Kean, Robert Neil
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Australian Practitioners' Beliefs, Confidence, and Training Needs for Delivering Behaviour Support to Children and Young People in Out‐of‐Home Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children in out‐of‐home care (OOHC) frequently present with complex behavioural needs. In New South Wales (NSW), behaviour support plans (BSPs) are mandated when restrictive practices, including psychotropic medication, are used. Little research has examined whether the statutory workforce is adequately prepared to meet behaviour support ...
Manisha Abayakoon Stanborough, Kelly‐Ann Allen, Emily Berger, Mikaela Stanborough, Erin Leif   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Autistic spectrum disorders [PDF]

BMJ, 1996
openaire   +2 more sources

Zebrafish and CRISPR—A synergistic approach to decipher and cure human diseases

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Zebrafish, with high genetic homology to humans, serves as a powerful vertebrate model for disease modeling and drug discovery. Integration of CRISPR/Cas9 technology enables precise genome editing, facilitating the development of translational models for human diseases.
Manikandan Sivaprakasam, Aashika Raagavi Jeanpierre, Salma Mohammed, Rajesh Srinivasan, Aman Kumar Mohanty   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Re-imagining connection: the role of late autism diagnosis in eating disorder recovery and social support

Journal of Eating Disorders
This paper explores the complex relationship between autism, social connection, and eating disorder recovery, drawing on the lived experiences of two late-diagnosed autistic adults with histories of longstanding and severe eating disorders.
James Downs, Marissa Adams
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Facial motion perception in autism spectrum disorder and neurotypical controls [PDF]

, 2015
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and was awarded by Brunel University LondonFacial motion provides an abundance of information necessary for mediating social communication.
Girges, Christine, Christine Girges
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