Dena L. Gassner

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Publication overview

Autistic Autism Scholarship Project publications

Number of publications in the project: 16
Number of publications with a cited bibliography: 13
Number of publications with an identified autistic co-author: 14

Collaborations and cited bibliographies

Number of publication co-authors identified as autistic: 103 (distinct: 57)
Number of cited references with an identified autistic author: 83
Number of cited authors identified as autistic: 314 (distinct: 121)

Frequent co-authors

Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* 8
Lisa A. Croen 7
Zachary J. Williams* 7
Jacalyn G. Ryan* 6
Patrick Dwyer* 6
Laura Graham Holmes 5
Steven K. Kapp* 5
Heather M. Brown* 4

Publications by year

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Publication types

Article 14
Book chapter 2

16 publications

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Laura Graham Holmes, Yinge Qian, Jennifer Ames, Reid Caplan* , Cori Fraser, Dena L. Gassner* , Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Morrigan Hunter* , Anna I.R. van der Miesen, Lindsey Nebeker* , Ryan Taylor, Lisa A. Croen (2026). Mental and Physical Health Conditions Among Sexually Diverse and Gender-Diverse Autistic Adults. LGBT Health, 13(2), 101-113.

Publication date: 30 Jan 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 12 (41.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 7 / 93 (7.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 9 / 610 (1.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 9 / 568 (1.6%)
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Jennifer Ames, Meredith Anderson, Emily Cronbach, Dena L. Gassner* , Mara Greenberg, Catherine Lee, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Lisa A. Croen (2025). Obstetric Care and Pregnancy Health in Autistic Individuals and Those with Other Developmental Disabilities in an Integrated Health Care Setting in California. Autism in Adulthood.

Publication date: 8 Jul 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 8 (25.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 64 (7.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 5 / 335 (1.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 3 / 281 (1.1%)
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Jennifer Ames, Meredith Anderson, Emily Cronbach, Dena L. Gassner* , Catherine Lee, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Lisa A. Croen (2024). 763 Obstetric Care and Pregnancy Health among Autistic Individuals in an Integrated Healthcare Setting in California. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 230(1), S406-S407.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 7 (28.6%)
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Rebecca E. Poulsen* , Patrick Dwyer* , Dena L. Gassner* , Melanie Heyworth* , Zachary J. Williams* (2023). The INSAR Community Collaborator Request: Using community–academic partnerships to enhance outcomes of participatory autism research. Autism Research, 16(11), 2071-2076.

Publication date: 9 Sep 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 5 (100.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 22 / 39 (56.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 121 / 218 (55.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 94 / 171 (55.0%)
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Emily Hotez, Madeline Haley, Julian A. Martinez-Agosto, Jeffrey S. Anderson, Heather M. Brown* , Kristen Choi, Lisa A. Croen, Patrick Dwyer* , Priyanka Fernandes, Dena L. Gassner* , Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Candace Gragnani, Laura Graham Holmes, Steven K. Kapp* , Dana Kim, Maria L Massolo, Brianna Montgomery, Heini Natri* , Julianna A Rava, Kashia A. Rosenau, Jeffrey Roth, Dawn Rudolph, Jacalyn G. Ryan* , Paul Shattuck, Lindsay Shea, Zachary J. Williams* , Rujuta Wilson, Alice A. Kuo (2023). Updates to the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) Research Agenda. Cureus, 15(8), e44388-e44388.

Publication date: 30 Aug 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 8 / 28 (28.6%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 1 / 23 (4.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 10 / 101 (9.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 9 / 93 (9.7%)
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Matthew D Lerner, Ava N. Gurba* , Dena L. Gassner* (2023). A framework for neurodiversity-affirming interventions for autistic individuals. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(9), 503-504.

Publication date: 14 Aug 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 3 (66.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 3 / 6 (50.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 3 / 25 (12.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 3 / 25 (12.0%)
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Jeroen Dewinter, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Maria L Massolo, Reid Caplan* , Els Van Beneden* , Nikki Brörmann, Eileen T. Crehan, Lisa A. Croen, Susan Faja, Dena L. Gassner* , Laura Graham Holmes, Cat Hughes* , Morrigan Hunter* , Monique Huysamen, Paola Jelonche, Meng-Chuan Lai, Ilse Noens, Heta Pukki* , Mark A. Stokes, John F. Strang, Anna I.R. van der Miesen (2023). Short report: Recommendations for education, clinical practice, research, and policy on promoting well-being in autistic youth and adults through a positive focus on sexuality and gender diversity. Autism, 28(3), 770-779.

Publication date: 2 Aug 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 7 / 21 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 11 / 48 (22.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 28 / 198 (14.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 23 / 164 (14.0%)
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Heini Natri* , Oluwatobi Abubakare* , Kassiane Asasumasu* , Abha Basargekar, Flavien Beaud, Monique Botha* , Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Maria Rosa Brea, Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown* , Daisy A. Burr* , Laurence Cobbaert* , Christopher R. Dabbs* , Donnie Denome* , Shannon des Roches Rosa, Mary Doherty* , Beth Edwards* , Chris Edwards* , Síle Ekaterin Liszk, Freya Elise* , Sue Fletcher-Watson, Rebecca L. Flower, Stephanie Fuller* , Dena L. Gassner* , Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Judith Good, Aimee Grant* , Vicki L. Haddix, Siofra Heraty, Andrew Hundt, Steven K. Kapp* , Nathan Keates, Trayle Kulshan, Andrew J Lampi, Oswin Latimer* , Kathy Leadbitter, Jennifer Litton Tidd, Marie Manalili* , Menelly Martin, Anna Millichamp, Hannah E. Morton* , Vishnu KK Nair, Georgia Pavlopoulou, Amy Pearson* , Elizabeth Pellicano, Hattie Porter* , Rebecca E. Poulsen* , Zoë S. Robertson, Kayla Rodriguez* , Anne M. Roux, Mary C. Russell* , Jacalyn G. Ryan* , Noah Sasson, Holly Smith Grier, Mark Somerville* , Cole Sorensen* , Kayden M. Stockwell* , Tauna Szymanski, Sandra Hodgetts, Martine van Driel* , Victoria VanUitert* , Krysia Emily Waldock* , Nick Walker* , Courtney Watts* , Zachary J. Williams* , Richard Woods* , Betty Yu, Meghan Zadow, Jordyn Zimmerman* , Alyssa Hillary Zisk* (2023). Anti‐ableist language is fully compatible with high‐quality autism research: Response to S inger et al. (2023). Autism Research, 16(4), 673-676.

Publication date: 1 Apr 2023 Added to AutiHub: 4 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 39 / 69 (56.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 7 / 17 (41.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 77 / 105 (73.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 43 / 71 (60.6%)
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Patrick Dwyer* , Jacalyn G. Ryan* , Zachary J. Williams* , Dena L. Gassner* (2022). First Do No Harm: Suggestions Regarding Respectful Autism Language. Pediatrics, 149(Supplement 4).

Publication date: 1 Apr 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 4 / 4 (100.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 9 / 37 (24.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 9 / 104 (8.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 6 / 94 (6.4%)
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Alice A. Kuo, Emily Hotez, Kashia A. Rosenau, Candace Gragnani, Priyanka Fernandes, Madeline Haley, on behalf of the AIR-P NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER, Dawn Rudolph, Lisa A. Croen, Maria L Massolo, Laura Graham Holmes, Paul Shattuck, Lindsay Shea, Rujuta Wilson, Julian A. Martinez-Agosto, on behalf of the AIR-P STEERING COMMITTEE, Heather M. Brown* , Patrick Dwyer* , Dena L. Gassner* , Steven K. Kapp* , Ari Ne'eman* , Jacalyn G. Ryan* , TC Waisman* , Zachary J. Williams* , on behalf of the AUTISTIC RESEARCHER REVIEW BOARD, Jessica N. DiBari, Dana M. Foney, Lauren R. Ramos, Michael D. Kogan (2022). The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) Charter. Pediatrics, 149(Supplement 4).

Publication date: 1 Apr 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 8 / 29 (27.6%)
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Alice A. Kuo, Emily Hotez, Kashia A. Rosenau, Candace Gragnani, Priyanka Fernandes, Madeline Haley, on behalf of the AIR-P NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER, Dawn Rudolph, Lisa A. Croen, Maria L Massolo, Laura Graham Holmes, Paul Shattuck, Lindsay Shea, Rujuta Wilson, Julian A. Martinez-Agosto, on behalf of the AIR-P STEERING COMMITTEE, Heather M. Brown* , Patrick Dwyer* , Dena L. Gassner* , Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Steven K. Kapp* , Ari Ne'eman* , Jacalyn G. Ryan* , TC Waisman* , Zachary J. Williams* , on behalf of the AUTISTIC RESEARCHER REVIEW BOARD, Jessica N. DiBari, Dana M. Foney, Lauren R. Ramos, Michael D. Kogan, on behalf of the HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BUREAU (2022). The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) Research Agenda. Pediatrics, 149(Supplement 4).

Publication date: 1 Apr 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 9 / 31 (29.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 4 / 61 (6.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 13 / 304 (4.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 274 (2.6%)
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Heather M. Brown* , Patrick Dwyer* , Dena L. Gassner* , Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Steven K. Kapp* , Ari Ne'eman* , Jacalyn G. Ryan* , TC Waisman* , Zachary J. Williams* (2022). The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health Autistic Researcher Review Board. Pediatrics, 149(Supplement 4).

Publication date: 1 Apr 2022 Added to AutiHub: 30 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 9 / 9 (100.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 8 / 34 (23.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 12 / 95 (12.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 10 / 85 (11.8%)
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Dena L. Gassner* (2020). The Launching. In A Spectrum of Solutions for Clients with Autism (pp. 347-353). Routledge.

Publication date: 18 Jun 2020 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Book chapter Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 1 (100.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 0 / 1 (0.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 0 / 6 (0.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 0 / 6 (0.0%)
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Teal W. Benevides, Stephen Mark Shore* , May-Lynn Andresen, Reid Caplan* , Barb Cook* , Dena L. Gassner* , Jasmine M Erves, Taylor M Hazlewood, M Caroline King, Lisa Morgan* , Lauren Murphy, Yenn Purkis* , Brigid Rankowski* , Sarah M Rutledge, Savannah P Welch, Karl Wittig (2020). Interventions to address health outcomes among autistic adults: A systematic review. Autism, 24(6), 1345-1359.

Publication date: 11 May 2020 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 7 / 16 (43.8%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 3 / 44 (6.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 17 / 169 (10.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 16 / 159 (10.1%)
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Teal W. Benevides, Stephen Mark Shore* , Kate Palmer, Patricia Duncan, Alex Plank* , May-Lynn Andresen, Reid Caplan* , Barb Cook* , Dena L. Gassner* , Becca Lory Hector* , Lisa Morgan* , Lindsey Nebeker* , Yenn Purkis* , Brigid Rankowski* , Karl Wittig, Steven S. Coughlin (2020). Listening to the autistic voice: Mental health priorities to guide research and practice in autism from a stakeholder-driven project. Autism, 24(4), 822-833.

Publication date: 1 May 2020 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 10 / 16 (62.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 3 / 36 (8.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 10 / 160 (6.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 10 / 154 (6.5%)
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