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Books

Costley, D., Baldwin, S., Bruck, S., Haas, K., & Ritzrow, K. (2016). Shining a Light on the Autism Spectrum: Experiences and Aspirations of Adults. Taylor & Francis.

Costley, D., Clark, T., Keane, E., & Lane, K. (2012). A practical guide for teachers of students with an autism spectrum disorder in secondary education. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Aspect research studies and evaluations

Diagnosis and assessment

Gibbs, V., Cai, R.Y., Aldridge, F., & Wong, M. (2021). Autism assessment via telehealth during the Covid 19 pandemic" Experiences and perspectives of autistic adults, parents/carers and clinicians. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Cai, R.Y., & Gibbs, V. (2020). An evaluation of tele-assessments. Report.

Gibbs, V., Aldridge, F., Sburlati, E, Chandler, F., Smith, K. & Cheng, L. (2019). Missed opportunities: An investigation of pathways to autism diagnosis in Australia. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 57, 55-62.

Aldridge, F. J., Gibbs, V. M., Schmidhofer, K., & Williams, M. (2012). Investigating the clinical usefulness of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) in a tertiary level, autism spectrum disorder specific assessment clinic. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 42(2), 294-300.

Gibbs, V., Aldridge, F., Chandler, F., Witzlsperger, E., & Smith, K. (2012). Brief report: an exploratory study comparing diagnostic outcomes for autism spectrum disorders under DSM-IV-TR with the proposed DSM-5 revision. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(8), 1750-1756.

Research insights Issue 3 April 2010: Evaluating the usefulness of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)

Silove, N., Blackmore, R., Warren, A., Gibbs, V., & Roberts, J. (2008). A consensus approach for the paediatrician’s role in the diagnosis and assessment of autism spectrum disorders in Australia. Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Sydney, Australia.

Childhood development

Simpson, K., Adams, D., Bruck, S., & Keen, D. (2019). Investigating the participation of children on the autism spectrum across home, school and community: A longitudinal study. Child: Care, Health and Development.

Sutherland, R., Hodge, A., Bruck, S., Costley, D., & Klieve, H. (2017). Parent-reported differences between school-aged girls and boys on the autism spectrum. Autism, published online March 13, 2017.

Tolmie, R., Bruck, S., & Kerslake, R. (2016). The Early Intervention Readiness Program (EIRP): A post-ASD diagnosis family support program. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education,36(4), pp.242-250.

Dixon, R. M., Verenikina, I., Costley, D., & Pryor, S. (2015). The Use of iPADs in the Home Setting for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Special Education Technology, 30(4), 193-206.

Naguib Bedwani, M-A., Bruck, S., & Costley, D. (2015). Augmentative and alternative communication for children with autism spectrum disorder: An evidence-based evaluation of the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) programme. Cogent Education, 2(1).

Research insights Issue 9 March 2015: Evaluation of the Early Intervention Readiness Program: a post-autism diagnosis family support program.

Aspect Research Insights Issue 6 February 2013: Evaluation of the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) program with children with autism spectrum disorder

Aspect Research Insights Issue 5 February 2012: An independent outcome study of a Pivotal Response Training (PRT) intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder

Aspect Research Insights Issue 4 April 2011: An independent outcome study of a 'Treatment and education of autistic and related communication-handicapped children'

Carter, M., Roberts, J., Williams, K., Evans, D., Parmenter, T., Silove, N., ... & Warren, A. (2011). Interventions used with an Australian sample of preschool children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(3), 1033-1041.

Roberts, J., Williams, K., Carter, M., Evans, D., Parmenter, T., Silove, N., ... & Warren, A. (2011). A randomised controlled trial of two early intervention programs for young children with autism: Centre-based with parent program and home-based. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(4), 1553-1566.

Research insights Issue 2 December 2009: Report into a randomised controlled trial of two early intervention programs for young children with autism

Aspect Pivotal Response Training (PRT) Pilot: Final Report

Families and parenting

May, C.D., St George, J.M., & Land, S. (2021). Fathers Raising Children on the Autism Spectrum: Lower Stress and Higher Self‑Efficacy Following SMS (Text2dads) Intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Teaching and schooling

Love, A.M.A. & Cai, R.Y., (2023). Adapting COMPASS in Australia. In L. Ruble & J. McGrew (Eds.), Collaborative Model for Promoting Competence and Success for Students with ASD. New York: Springer.

Haas, K., Carter, M., Stephenson, J., & Gibbs, V. (2022). Benefits and Challenges of a Hybrid Distance Education Program for Autistic School-Age Students: Parent, Student and Teacher Perspectives. Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, 46(1), 61-73.

Bruck, S., Robinson, A., & Gallagher, E. (2021). A Model of Practice for Improving Autism Knowledge in Teachers of Mainstream students on the Autism Spectrum. Australian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education 1-16.

Macdonald, L., Beamish, W., Taylor, A., Gallagher, E., & Robinson, A. (2021). Regional and Rural Teachers’ Experiences with Two Models of Practice Supporting the Education of Students on the Autism Spectrum. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 31(1), 42-57.

Bruck, S., Webster, A. A., & Clark, T. (2021). Transition support for students on the autism spectrum: a multiple stakeholder perspective. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs.

Clark, T., Jung, J., Haas, K., Gibbs, V., Roberts, J., Robinson, A., & Howlin, P. (2020).
Perceptions of exceptional skills in children with autism. Report

Love, A. (2020). Google Classroom Report 2020: Teacher and Family Experiences. Report.

Stephenson, J., Browne, L., Carter, M., Clark, T., Costley, D., Martin, J. Williams, K., Bruck, S., Davies, L., & Sweller, N. (2020). Facilitators and Barriers to Inclusion of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parent, Teacher, and Principal Perspectives. Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, 1-17.

Harper-Hill, K., Trembath, D., Clark, M., Bruck, S., Saggers, B. (2020). Meeting the communication needs of students on the autism spectrum in Australian classrooms: Adjustments reported by educators and specialists. International Journal of Speech Language Pathology.

Macdonald, L., Trembath, D., Ashburner, J., Costley D., Haas K., & Keen, D. (2019). Utilisation of an Intervention to Support Students on the Autism Spectrum: Examining Teachers' Responses to Finished! The On-task Toolkit. Journal of International Special Needs Education.

Tutton, T. (2019). Behavioural Support Within an Australian Non-government Organisation. In Behavioural Support for Students with Special Educational Needs (pp. 101-112). Springer, Singapore.

Macdonald, L., Trembath, D., Ashburner, J., Costley D., & Keen, D. (2018). The use of visual schedules and work systems to increase the on-task behaviour of students on the autism spectrum in mainstream classrooms. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs.

Einfeld, S. L., Beaumont, R., Clark, T., Clarke, K. S., Costley, D., Gray, K. M., ... & Taffe, J. R. (2017).School-based social skills training for young people with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 1-11.

Macdonald, L., Keen, D., Ashburner, J., Costley, D., Haas, K., & Trembath, D. (2017).Piloting autism intervention research with teachers in mainstream classrooms. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1-17.

Aspect Research Insights Issue 10 December 2016: Home Education

Saggers, B., Klug, D., Harper-Hill, K., Ashburner, J., Costley, D., Clark, T., ... & Carrington, S. (2016).Australian Autism Educational Needs Analysis-What are the needs of schools, parents and students on the autism spectrum? Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism, Indoorooopilly, Australia.

Mills, C, Chapparo, C. & Hinitt, J. (2016). The impact of an in-class sensory activity schedule on task performance of children with autism and intellectual disability: A pilot study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy,9(9), 530-539.

Carter, M., Stephenson, J., Clark, T., Costley, D., Martin, J., Williams, K., ... & Bruck, S. (2014).Perspectives on regular and support class placement and factors that contribute to success of inclusion for children with ASD. Journal of International Special Needs Education, 17(2), 60-69.

Costley, D., Clark, T., & Bruck, S. (2014).The Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluative Education Model: a school-based method of assessing and selecting interventions for classroom use. SAGE Open, 4(4), 2158244014556640.

Power, A., & Costley, D. (2014). Preservice Teachers’ Learning Among Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Australasian Journal of Special Education, 38(01), 34-50.

Keane, E., Aldridge, F. J., Costley, D., & Clark, T. (2012).Students with autism in regular classes: A long-term follow-up study of a satellite class transition model. International journal of inclusive education, 16(10), 1001-1017.

Autism Spectrum Australia. (2009). An independent outcome study of a TEACCH intervention for children with autism: Final report. An independent outcome study of a TEACCH intervention for children with autism: Final report. Aspect, Sydney, Australia.

Roberts, J. M., Keane, E., & Clark, T. R. (2008). Making inclusion work: Autism Spectrum Australia's satellite class project. Teaching Exceptional Children, 41(2), 22-27.

Adolescence

Aspect Research insights Issue 8 Oct 2013: We Belong Too: the experiences, needs and service requirements of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Adult life

Merrington, H., Gibbs, V., Haas, K., Clark, T., Robinson, A., Al Ansari, M., & Pellicano, E. (2024) What Matters Most? An Exploration of Quality of Life Through the Everyday Experiences of Autistic Young People and Adults. Autism in Adulthood.

Edwards, C., Tutton, T., & Gibbs, V. (2024). Organized physical activity participation among autistic Australians: Barriers, enablers and implications for inclusion. Neurodiversity.

Edwards, C., Gibbs, V., Love, A. M. A., Brown, L., & Cai, R. Y. (2024). A qualitative exploration of an autism-specific self-compassion program: The ASPAA. Autism.

Al Ansari, M., Edwards, C., & Gibbs, V. (2023) “Living Independently Means Everything to Me”: The Voice of Australian Autistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood.

Edwards, C., Love, A. M. A., Jones, S. C., Cai, R. Y., Nguyen, B. T. H., & Gibbs, V. (2023). ‘Most people have no idea what autism is’: Unpacking autism disclosure using social media analysis. Autism.

Love, A.M.A., Edwards, C., Cai, R.Y., & Gibbs, V. (2023). Using Experience Sampling Methodology to Capture Disclosure Opportunities for Autistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood.

Love, A.M.A., Cai, R.Y., Edwards, C., & Gibbs, V. (2023). Exploring Identity Importance for Autistic Adults and Associations with Disclosure Experiences: A Brief Report. Autism in Adulthood.

Cai, R.Y., Love, A.M.A., Robinson, A., & Gibbs, V. (2023). The inter-relationship of emotion regulation, self-compassion, and mental health in autistic adults. Autism in Adulthood.

Cai R., Gibbs V., Love A., Robinson A., Fung L., & Brown L. (2022). "Self-compassion changed my life”: The self-compassion experiences of autistic and non-autistic adults and its relationship with mental health and psychological wellbeing. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Cai, R.Y., Haas, K., Gallagher, E., Love, A. M. A. & Gibbs, V. (2022). Exploring the income, savings and debt levels of autistic adults living in Australia. Advances in Autism.

Stratton E., Glozier N., Woolard A., Gibbs V., Demetriou E.A., Boulton K.A., Hickie I., Pellicano E., & Guastella A.J. (2022). Understanding the vocational functioning of autistic employees: the role of disability and mental health. Disability and Rehabilitation, 4:1-9.

Woolard, A., Stratton, E., Demetriou, E.A., Boulton, K.A., Pellicano, E., Glozier, N., Gibbs V., & Rogerson N. (2021). Perceptions of social and work functioning are related to social anxiety and executive function in autistic adults. Autism.

Cai, R.Y., & Brown, L. (2020). Cultivating Self-Compassion to Improve Mental Health in Autistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood.

Cai, R.Y., & Gibbs, V. (2020). Inclusive banking for Autistic adults 2020. Beyond Bank report.

Hass, K., Wilson, N.J., Cordier, R., Vaz S., & Lee H.C. (2020). The experiences of young autistic adults in using metropolitan public transport. Autism CRC report.

Costley, D., Baldwin, S., Bruck, S., Haas, K., & Ritzrow, K.(2016). Shining a Light on the Autism Spectrum: Experiences and Aspirations of Adults. Taylor & Francis.

Haas, K., Costley, D., Falkmer, M., Richdale, A., Sofronoff, K., & Falkmer, T. (2016).Factors Influencing the Research Participation of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(5), 1793-1805. Also see: Optimising the recruitment and retention of adults in longitudinal research.

Baldwin, S., & Costley, D. (2016).The experiences and needs of female adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Autism, 20(4), 483-495.

Howlin, P., Arciuli, J., Begeer, S., Brock, J., Clarke, K., Costley, D., ... & Guastella, A. (2015). Research on adults with autism spectrum disorder: Roundtable report. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 40(4), 388-393.

Baldwin, S., Costley, D., & Warren, A. (2014). Employment Activities and Experiences of Adults with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-10.

Research insights Issue 7 March 2013: We Belong: the experiences, aspirations and needs of adults with Asperger's disorder and high functioning autism

Research insights Issue 1 December 2009: Where are they now? A long-term follow up study of students with autism graduating from Autism Spectrum Australia's (Aspect) satellite classes

Autism service providers and support workers

Johnsson, G., Bulkeley, K., (2021). Practitioner and Service User Perspectives on the Rapid Shift to Teletherapy for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum as a Result of COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(22):11812.

Johnsson, G., Lincoln, M., Bundy, A., Costley, D., & Bulkeley, K. (2020). Evaluation of a group webinar and individual video-conferencing support program designed to upskill staff working with children with autism in regional and remote areas. Health Education.

Johnsson, G., Lincoln, M., Bundy, A., & Bulkeley, K. (2020). Experience of an interactive, autism-specific online professional development training and support programme delivered to regional and remote areas. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, DOI: 10.1080/02680513.2020.1799776

Research Insights Issue 11 October 2017: Online professional development and support in rural and remote disability services

Johnsson, G., Kerslake, R., Crook, S., & Cribb, C. (2016). Investigation of training and support needs in rural and remote disability and mainstream service providers: implications for an online training model. Australian Health Review.

Johnsson, G., Lincoln, M., Bundy, A., & Costley, D. (2016). A systematic review of technology-delivered disability training and support for service providers: implications for rural and remote communities. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3(4), 387-398.

Justice

Love, A.M.A., Gibbs, V., Cooper, D., Benevides, T.W., Mogavero, M.C., Basketbill, I.L., & Shea, L.L. (2022) Creating the Global Criminal Justice Survey: A questionnaire designed to gather perspectives from autistic people and criminal justice professionals. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Love, A.M.A., Gibbs, V., Hwang, Y.I., & Gallagher, E. (2022). Autism training for Australian police: A pilot study of the effectiveness of an online module to improve police officer autism awareness. ANZEBP Police Science Journal..

Gibbs, V., Love, A.M.A., Cai R.Y., & Haas, K. (2021). Police interactions and the autistic community: perceptions of procedural justice, Disability & Society.

Shea, L.L., Cooper, D., & Wilson, A.B. (2021). Preventing and improving interactions between autistic individuals and the criminal justice system: A roadmap for research. Autism Research.

Haas, K., & Gibbs, V. (2020). Does a Person’s Autism Play a Role in Their Interactions with Police: The Perceptions of Autistic Adults and Parent/Carers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Gibbs, V., & Haas, K. (2020). Interactions Between the Police and the Autistic Community in Australia: Experiences and Perspectives of Autistic Adults and Parents/Carers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.