Tagged with Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism

More effective parent-teacher communication and greater flexibilityis needed to improve literacy rates for childrenon theautismspectrum, an Autism CRC study has found.The study was led by Griffith University Associate Professor, Dr Marleen Westerveld. Researchers aimed to understand parental views of the importance of literacy learning for their children on the spectrum, and the challenges to literacy […]

The latestautism researchwill be showcased attheAustralasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) ConferenceatGriffith University’s Gold Coast campus this week. With more than100 contributors from across Australia and overseas,ASfAR2018 will highlight current advances in the major research disciplines investigating autism and the broader spectrum, including work led by adults on the autism spectrum, research with families, support […]

Teacher knowledge of autism-related behaviour is a key factor in successful classroom outcomes.

Developing the unique skills of people with autism and improving pathways to further education and employment will be explored in an autism seminar at Griffith University’s Mt Gravatt campus on Friday, April 21.