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Two Research Associate Positions Available - Autism, Social Stories and participatory design
Two Research Associates to work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary project with Dr Mark Brosnan (Psychology) and Dr Hilary Johnson (Computer Science) are available. Click here to find out more.
New online survey on attitudes to research from University of Edinburgh
Click here to take part in an an online survey exploring attitudes of clinical practitioners, therapists, teachers and family members, as well as autistic adults to research conducted by Dr Sue Fletcher-Watson, Edinburgh University. The survey focuses on the complex area of research into the earliest signs of autism, working with babies and toddlers and their parents.
IMFAR 2014 news and perspective
Click here to see daily coverage from the 2014 International Meeting for Autism Research, May 14 - 17, in Atlanta.

Policy

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Employment - An Update from Wales
This is a follow on from a previous discussion on overcoming the barriers to employment: http://www.autismrpphub.org/groups/practice/753/hot-topic-overcoming-bar... There are indications of a significant shift in thinking in the direction of employment enablement for people with autism in Wales.
Think Autism: fulfilling and rewarding lives, the strategy for adults with autism in England: an update
‘Think Autism’ sets out a clear programme the Department of Health and other government departments will be taking to improve the lives of people with autism, primarily through taking actions that
UK Policy Leads - Discussion, Update and Outcomes
The Policy Conversation

Practice

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Pediatric Healthcare Professionals’ Views on Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening
A study recently published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders explored beliefs, opinions, challenges, capabilities, and willingness of the broad array of pediatric healthcare professionals to monitor, screen, and refer children between 12 and 18 months for ASD.
Diagnostic Methods: Online Seminars
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HOT TOPIC: Overcoming Barriers to Employment
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Most Recent News

Employers' attitudes to autism (26/08/2014)

A recently completed study on the attitudes of employers to people with autism from University of Edinburgh revealed that good quality knowledge of autism was associated with more positive attitudes and increased likelihood of employing someone with autism in the future.
Most genetic risk for autism resides with common variation (22/07/2014)

A recent study published in the Nature Genetics reported that half the risk of developing autism comes from versions of genes that are common in the population rather than from rare variants or spontaneous mutations.
A Comparison of Food Refusal Related to Characteristics of Food in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing Children. (20/07/2014)

A recent study published in the Journal of the academy of Nutrition and Dietetics compared food refusal in a group of children with ASD and children with typical development.

Most Recent Articles & Resources

Diagnostic Interview Methods: An Overview (22/07/2014)

Diagnostic interviews are a central part of the diagnostic process. Currently there are three popular methods that clinicians use internationally. These are the 3di, ADI and DISCO. Click here to find out more about use of diagnostic interview methods and the research behind them.
Research into employment outcomes for young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (09/07/2014)

A recently completed research project investigated the extent and nature of employment outcomes and barriers to employment for young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) living in Wales.
Excellent New Downloadable Resource for individuals with ASD, their families and professionals from the ASD info Wales Website (03/06/2014)

Click here to find out more about new downloadable resources about autism on the ASD Info Wales website. ASD Info Wales is the national site for Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).