eNewsletter November 2020 featuring 2019-20 Annual Report

Annual Report achievement highlights

We approached the 2019-20 year with a focus on two overarching objectives: completing our current program with an emphasis on the translation and utilisation of our project outputs for impact in our user community; and the transition of our assets and activities to a legacy operation beyond the CRC term.

Despite the challenges of 2020, the efforts of all our research and end-user Participants in our national collaboration can only be lauded as we continue to deliver quality project outputs resulting in significant impact upon autism-related practice and policy. These are building the capacity of individuals, the service sector and the community across Australia and across the lifespan – from early childhood through the school years and into adult life.

As you read through the Annual Report, you will learn of many more highlights and impacts from our work. These are only achievable through a co-ordinated national approach to defining and addressing needs, involving all stakeholders. That collaborative capacity is of itself an important national asset. Combined with the other assets generated through the course of the past seven years – major research assets and evidence-based frameworks and resources for research, policy and practice – we have collectively formed the national independent reference body for autism-related best practice.

Thanks to all those who have contributed to our activities and outcomes. It is only through the collaborative efforts of all that so much has been achieved and value created in order that autistic people might be empowered to use their diverse strengths and interests.

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Quality of Life Photovoice Gallery

Join us for the official premiere of our Quality of Life Photovoice Gallery. This unique research output offers an insight into what affects quality of life for autistic adults, told from their own perspective, through photography and spoken word.

The Gallery will premiere at 12pm (AEST) Friday 6 November 2020.

Mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention

We’re looking for people who have previously participated in the Autism CRC Longitudinal Study of Australian School Leavers with Autism (SASLA) or the Australian Longitudinal Study of Autistic Adults (ALSAA) to help us learn more about suicide and suicide prevention in autistic people. The study involves a survey and some online interviews.

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CRC scholars highlight - Stacey Rabba

We asked some of our recent graduating scholars about their research, where they are now and what being part of Autism CRC meant to them.

Dr Aspasia Stacey Rabba, former Autism CRC scholar and now a Senior Psychologist, Researcher and Lecturer, said “Autism CRC provided an incredible platform for me to understand first-hand how translational research can be achieved well.”

Have you experienced autistic burnout?

We want to know what the experience of autistic burnout is like, and what things are associated with people experiencing autistic burnout. Autistic burnout is commonly described in social media (e.g. #AutBurnout) but has no mention in academic research. Online accounts link autistic burnout to ‘camouflaging’, or ‘putting on my best normal’, however, we know very little about the causes, correlates or consequences of autistic burnout.

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myWAY Employability training

We were overwhelmed by the recent interest in myWAY Employability training scheduled this month. Thanks to everyone for their keen interest in learning how to use our myWAY Employability transition and career planner with autistic young people aged 14-30.

We are now planning to run more sessions in 2021. If you’d like to be notified when the next sessions are available, please register your details via the link below.

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myWAY Employability – making (radio) waves

ABC Radio Perth's hour-long Focus Program explored the topics of autism, employment and myWAY Employability. As part of the feature, A/Prof Marina Ciccarelli, Kathy Isaacs and Liam Picen were interviewed live.

Listen now

Go to mywayemployability.com.au

National Guideline showcased by NHMRC

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) latest Impact Case Study unpacks the development of Autism CRC’s National Guideline for Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism. The National Guideline was launched in October 2018, and all 70 practice recommendations of the National Guideline were approved by the NHMRC.

The case study demonstrates that significant outcomes and impact can take many years, and the combined work of many people and organisations to generate.

Read the case study

ASfAR 2020 Conference

Don’t miss the Australian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) Conference being held 10 – 11 December. The biennial conference will be held online only this year, with topics focusing on autism in adolescence and adulthood.

Registrations close 4 December 2020.

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INSAR call for abstracts

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) is now accepting abstract submissions for INSAR 2021. The hybrid Annual Meeting will include in-person and virtual options for presenters and attendees.

Abstract submissions close 16 November 2020.

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AWETISM 2020 Virtual Expo

AWETISM 2020 Virtual Expo is a free event held by I CAN Network, targeted at autistic students both primary and secondary. Scheduled for 20 November, the expo will showcase the awe-inspiring talents of autistic students by giving them a platform to present on their unique passions, theories and skills.

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Autism CRC is the world’s first national, cooperative research effort focused on autism. We take a whole-of-life approach to enhance the lives of people on the autism spectrum, from diagnosis and the early years to the school years and into adult life.

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