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Empowering Disengaged Youth through Innovative Education
Griffith University’s Logan campus has just become the new home of pioneering special assistance school, Ohana College.
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Griffith guiding best practice for autistic children and their families
Griffith University made an essential and substantial contribution to the development of a new national guideline, helping autistic children and their families access high-quality support. Autism is diagnosed in more than one per cent of the population and while all autistic children have great strengths, many also experience substantial challenges. The new guideline provides a […]
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Ky’s Autism Stories lock in SBS deal
When Griffith University’s Film School’s LiveLab students teamed up with Autism Queensland and actor Hugo Weaving to share his autistic nephew Ky Greenwood’s story in 2016, it took the world by storm.
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$2.8 million in grants for medical research
Three Griffith University research projects have been successful in gaining grants from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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No barriers for students with disability at Griffith University
Access to education is vital to success and Griffith University is making sure students with disability have access to quality, higher education and benefit from a strategic commitment to inclusion through Griffith’s Disability Action and Inclusion Plan. This year, enrolments for students with a disability increased by almost 35%, and students identifying that they have […]
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Living lab launched in Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct
Up to 30 Griffith Researchers and PhD students will develop innovative programs and early interventions for young children in collaboration with a new early learning centre in the GCHKP.
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Griffith trains autism researchers of tomorrow
The University has launched a new doctoral program to give future autism researchers the skills and experience they need to improve the lives of people on the spectrum. The Autism Future Researchers Doctoral Training Program is the first of its kind in Australia and was designed with extensive input from industry and the autism community. […]
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More autism research needed at home, school and community say parents
Parents of children with autism want more research to support their child’s wellbeing at home, school and the community.
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Children on the autism spectrum tell researchers about their strengths– and it may not be what you think
An Australian-first study explores the self-reported best attributes and strengths of 83 children on the autism spectrum.
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Autism study shows 4 out of 5 children on autism spectrum are anxious at school Â
New Griffith University research shows that four out of five children on the autism spectrum report experiencing anxiety at school.
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Anxiety a major factor in reducing quality of life in children with autism
Treating anxiety in children on the autism spectrum may help to significantly improve their quality of life a Griffith University study published in Autism Research has found.  “For many years, researchers have been reporting that children on the autism spectrum have poorer quality of life than neurotypical children, with most studies suggesting that this […]
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Bridging the Gap: Transitioning From Adolescence To Adulthood With ASD
The Griffith University Art Museum is currently hosting Keg de Souza’s exhibition Common Knowledge and Learning Curves, which stems from de Souza’s ongoing interest in the ways we teach and learn. Specifically, this exhibition seeks to break down hierarchies in typical education, and favour the experience of those who are often marginalised by mainstream schooling. […]
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Families warming up for the Griffith Sport Logan Fun Run on Sunday 9 June
This year's Griffith Sport Logan Fun Run will be a family affair for the Neja clan, who are flying in from the US to support their eldest son, Tim, who is on the autism spectrum.
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New exhibition reimagines life in the classroom
A new exhibition at the Griffith University Art Museum invites viewers to reimagine life in the classroom.
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Study aims to improve academic outcomes for children with autism
Griffith University education researchers have been awarded more than $400,000 for an Australian Research Council Linkage Project.
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Teachers need more professional development to support anxiety in students with autism
Professional development is needed to increase teacher knowledge about anxiety-related behaviours in students with autism.
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Griffith Education partners with Singapore Special Education school
Griffith’s School of Education and Professional Studies, has signed an agreement with MINDS Singapore to collaborate on special education programs for children. Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS), was founded to provide equal opportunities for children with intellectual disabilities. It has grown to become one of the oldest and largest non-government organisations catering […]
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Children with autism showing increasing anxiety through primary school – study
A world-first autism study has found high levels of anxiety in children as young as five years old with autism attending Australian schools.