Ruth Monk ORCID iD

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This author is included in the Autistic Autism Scholarship Project as a person identified as autistic.

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Publication overview

Autistic Autism Scholarship Project publications

Number of publications in the project: 15
Number of publications with a cited bibliography: 14
Number of publications with an identified autistic co-author: 5

Collaborations and cited bibliographies

Number of publication co-authors identified as autistic: 8 (distinct: 4)
Number of cited references with an identified autistic author: 122
Number of cited authors identified as autistic: 258 (distinct: 104)

Frequent co-authors

Laurie McLay 6
Hannah Waddington 5
Lee Patrick* 4
Andrew Whitehouse 3
Jessica Tupou 3
Larah van der Meer 3
Lisa‐Marie Emerson 3
Nicholas Bowden 3

Publications by year

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2022
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2023
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2024
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2025
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2026

Publication types

Article 14
Registration 1

15 publications

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Brodie Fraser, Sujata Saha, Mary Buchanan, Sheree Gibb, Ruth Monk* , Laurie McLay, Phoebe Jean Campbell, Jordan Rogers, Nicholas Bowden (2026). Intersections of Autism and Sexual and Gender Diversity Among Young People in New Zealand. Autism, 13623613261460933-13623613261460933.

Publication date: 8 Jul 2026 Added to AutiHub: 11 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 9 (11.1%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 31 (16.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 8 / 291 (2.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 250 (2.8%)

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Emma Woodford, Joshua Smith, Troy Ruhe, Jesse Koka'ua, Taylor Scott, Nicholas Bowden, Jessica Tupou, Ruth Monk* , Laurie McLay (2026). Prevalence, understandings, and experiences of autism among Pacific Peoples: A scoping review. Research in Neurodiversity, 2, 100046.

Publication date: 17 Jun 2026 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 9 (11.1%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 2 / 85 (2.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 379 (0.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 304 (0.3%)
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Lisa‐Marie Emerson, Dean Sutherland, Ruth Monk* , Melissa S Lim, Laurie McLay (2025). “The world needs autistic and non-autistic people to be the best world it can be”: A qualitative study of the perspectives of autistic youth on the future of research in Aotearoa New Zealand. Research in Neurodiversity, 1, 100003.

Publication date: 11 Oct 2025 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 5 (20.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 12 / 26 (46.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 29 / 122 (23.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 24 / 103 (23.3%)
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Rhylee Sulek, Chris Edwards* , Ruth Monk* , Lee Patrick* , Sarah Pillar, Andrew Whitehouse, Hannah Waddington (2024). ‘It depends entirely on the nature of those supports’: Community perceptions of the appropriateness of early support services for autistic children. Autism, 29(5), 1275-1284.

Publication date: 4 Dec 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 7 (42.9%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 17 / 38 (44.7%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 24 / 139 (17.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 16 / 107 (15.0%)
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Laurie McLay, Philip J. Schlüter, P. John Williams, Francesca Anns, Ruth Monk* , Joanne Dacombe, Gabrielle Hogg* , Jessica Tupou, Troy Ruhe, Taylor Scott, Emma Woodford, Hiran Thabrew, Nicholas Bowden (2024). Health service utilization among autistic youth in Aotearoa New Zealand: A nationwide cross-sectional study. Autism, 29(5), 1143-1156.

Publication date: 3 Dec 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 13 (15.4%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 1 / 70 (1.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 4 / 447 (0.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 4 / 393 (1.0%)
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Suzanne Musgrave, Juliet Taylor, Whitney Whitford, Alexandra Garton, Jessie Poquérusse, Victoria Hawkins, Waiora Port, Kriebashne S. Moodley, Ruth Monk* , Sarah Berry, Caroline Walker, Christopher Samson, Lydia Velzian, Brendan Swan, Donald R. Love, R. Sean Hill, Colette Muir, Michael E. Talkowski, Chelsea Lowther, Russell G. Snell, Klaus Lehnert, Jessie C. Jacobsen (2024). Genetic diagnostic outcomes from a 10‐year research programme in autism in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 55(6), 2464-2480.

Publication date: 18 Sep 2024 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 22 (4.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 0 / 45 (0.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 0 / 838 (0.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 0 / 781 (0.0%)
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Rhylee Sulek, Chris Edwards* , Ruth Monk* , Lee Patrick* , Sarah Pillar, Hannah Waddington (2024). Community Priorities for Outcomes Targeted During Professional Supports for Autistic Children and their Families. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55(5), 1890-1901.

Publication date: 20 Apr 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 6 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 11 / 35 (31.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 13 / 113 (11.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 9 / 93 (9.7%)
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Connor Tom Keating, Lydia Hickman, Philippine Geelhand, Tōru Takahashi, Joan Leung, Ruth Monk* , Bianca Schuster, Alicia Rybicki, Teresa Girolamo, Élise Clin, Fanny Papastamou, Marie Belenger, Inge‐Marie Eigsti, Jennifer Louise Cook, Hirotaka Kosaka, Rieko Osu, Yuko Okamoto, Sophie Sowden (2024). Cross-cultural variation in experiences of acceptance, camouflaging and mental health difficulties in autism: A registered report. PLOS ONE, 19(3), e0299824.

Publication date: 20 Mar 2024 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 18 (5.6%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 15 / 163 (9.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 26 / 669 (3.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 20 / 526 (3.8%)
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Lisa‐Marie Emerson, Ruth Monk* , Larah van der Meer, Dean Sutherland, Laurie McLay (2023). Autistic Co-Led Community Priorities for Future Autism Research in Aotearoa New Zealand. Autism in Adulthood, 6(2), 141-151.

Publication date: 6 Jun 2023 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 5 (20.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 8 / 24 (33.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 23 / 127 (18.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 21 / 112 (18.8%)
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Hannah Waddington, Hannah Minnell, Lee Patrick* , Larah van der Meer, Ruth Monk* , Lisa Woods, Andrew Whitehouse (2023). Community perspectives on the appropriateness and importance of support goals for young autistic children. Autism, 28(2), 316-326.

Publication date: 18 May 2023 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 7 (28.6%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 12 / 33 (36.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 17 / 94 (18.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 13 / 85 (15.3%)
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Lisa‐Marie Emerson, Elizabeth Pellicano, Ruth Monk* , Melissa S Lim, Jessica L. Heaton, Laurie McLay (2023). A portfolio analysis of autism research funding in Aotearoa New Zealand 2007–2021. Autism, 136236132311559.

Publication date: 19 Feb 2023 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 8 / 34 (23.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 24 / 92 (26.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 22 / 81 (27.2%)
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Hannah Waddington, Phoebe Jordan* , E. Scott, Hannah Minnell, Lee Patrick* , Larah van der Meer, Ruth Monk* , Janet Andrew, Jessica Tupou (2023). Community perspectives on support goals for young autistic children: A qualitative investigation. Neurodiversity, 1.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2023 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 9 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 14 / 42 (33.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 20 / 195 (10.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 18 / 179 (10.1%)
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Connor Tom Keating, Lydia Hickman, Joan Leung, Ruth Monk* , Alicia Montgomery, Hannah Heath, Sophie Sowden (2022). Autism‐related language preferences of English‐speaking individuals across the globe: A mixed methods investigation. Autism Research, 16(2), 406-428.

Publication date: 6 Dec 2022 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 7 (14.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 12 / 81 (14.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 59 / 249 (23.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 55 / 213 (25.8%)
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Ruth Monk* , Andrew Whitehouse, Hannah Waddington (2022). The use of language in autism research. Trends in Neurosciences, 45(11), 791-793.

Publication date: 29 Sep 2022 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 3 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 13 (38.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 9 / 85 (10.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 81 (8.6%)
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Ry Y. Tweedie‐Cullen, Karen S. W. Leong, Brooke C. Wilson, José G. B. Derraik, Benjamin B. Albert, Ruth Monk* , Tommi Vatanen, Christine Creagh, Marysia Depczynski, Taygen Edwards, Kathryn L. Beck, Hiran Thabrew, Justin M. O’Sullivan, Wayne S. Cutfield (2024). Protocol for the Gut Bugs in Autism Trial: a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial of faecal microbiome transfer for the treatment of gastrointestinal symptoms in autistic adolescents and adults. BMJ Open, 14(2), e074625.

Publication date: 2024 Added to AutiHub: 9 Jul 2026 Type: Registration Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 14 (7.1%)
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