Catherine Bent ORCID iD

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This author is included in the Autistic Autism Scholarship Project because of their contribution to 15 academic works co-authored with eight people 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: 15

Collaborations and cited bibliographies

Number of publication co-authors identified as autistic: 30 (distinct: 8)
Number of cited references with an identified autistic author: 87
Number of cited authors identified as autistic: 158 (distinct: 47)

Frequent co-authors

Kristelle Hudry 12
Andrew Whitehouse 8
Cherie C. Green 7
Jodie Smith 7
Alexandra Aulich 6
Christos Constantine* 6
Cheryl Dissanayake 5
Josephine Barbaro* 5

Publications by year

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Publication types

Article 14
Preprint 1

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Ava N. Gurba* , Katherine E Gore* , Catherine Bent, Shoba S. Meera, Cherie C. Green, Rachel Jellett, Katherine E. MacDuffie, Jonathan Green, Kathryn Fordyce, Christos Constantine* , Patrick Dwyer* , Jodie Smith, Alexandra Aulich, Kristelle Hudry, Lyndel J Kennedy, Lauren N. Ayton, Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Lucas T. Harrington* , Linda R. Watson, Andrew Whitehouse, Esther Fidock (2026). Autistic and autism community perspectives on infant and family support in the first two years of life: Findings from a community consultation survey. UNC Libraries.

Publication date: 20 Aug 2026 Added to AutiHub: 12 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 21 (23.8%)
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Jodie Smith, Patrick Dwyer* , Erin O’Connor, Ava N. Gurba* , Alexandra Aulich, Christos Constantine* , Esther Fidock, Katherine E Gore* , Cherie C. Green, Lucas T. Harrington* , Kristelle Hudry, Rachel Jellett, Lyndel J Kennedy, Shoba S. Meera, Sallie W. Nowell, Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Linda R. Watson, Andrew Whitehouse, Catherine Bent (2026). “The Wrong Supports Are Worse than no Support”: Autistic Perspectives on Early-in-Life Infant Autism Supports. Autism in Adulthood.

Publication date: 2 Feb 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 19 (26.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 22 / 54 (40.7%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 48 / 341 (14.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 34 / 275 (12.4%)
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Corinna Newton, Kristelle Hudry, Alexandra Aulich, Catherine Bent, Christos Constantine* , Kathleen Franks, Nilushi Goonetilleke, Cherie C. Green, Rabia Ijaz, Emily Ma, Kanisha Patel, Helen Said* , Rena Wang, Sarah Wood, Jodie Smith (2025). “Individualisation is key”: Autism intervention professionals’ experiences of working with minority ethnic families in Australia. Research in Autism, 126, 202655.

Publication date: 1 Jul 2025 Added to AutiHub: 12 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 15 (13.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 12 / 62 (19.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 33 / 298 (11.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 23 / 253 (9.1%)
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Catherine Bent, Patrick Dwyer* , Kristelle Hudry (2025). Optimal amount of support for young Autistic children depends on their individual and family needs. Evidence Based Nursing, 28(2), 66-66.

Publication date: 11 Jan 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 3 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 3 / 6 (50.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 7 / 45 (15.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 40 (17.5%)
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Catherine Bent, Alexandra Aulich, Christos Constantine* , Esther Fidock, Patrick Dwyer* , Cherie C. Green, Jodie Smith, Ava N. Gurba* , Lucas T. Harrington* , Katherine E Gore* , Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Lauren N. Ayton, Kathryn Fordyce, Jonathan Green, Rachel Jellett, Lyndel J Kennedy, Katherine E. MacDuffie, Shoba S. Meera, Linda R. Watson, Andrew Whitehouse, Kristelle Hudry (2024). Autistic and autism community perspectives on infant and family support in the first two years of life: Findings from a community consultation survey. Autism, 29(9), 2282-2296.

Publication date: 30 Jul 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 21 (23.8%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 14 / 34 (41.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 22 / 194 (11.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 18 / 165 (10.9%)
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Jodie Smith, Alexandra Aulich, Catherine Bent, Christos Constantine* , Kathleen Franks, Nilushi Goonetilleke, Cherie C. Green, Rabia Ijaz, Kanisha Patel, Helen Said* , Sarah Wood, Kristelle Hudry (2024). “We go through trauma”: South Asian parents’ experiences of autism diagnosis and early supports for their autistic children in Australia. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 114, 102408.

Publication date: 25 Apr 2024 Added to AutiHub: 14 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 12 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 4 / 57 (7.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 9 / 244 (3.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 6 / 213 (2.8%)
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Jodie Smith, Alexandra Aulich, Catherine Bent, Christos Constantine* , Kathleen Franks, Nilushi Goonetilleke, Cherie C. Green, Patricia Lee, Emily Ma, Helen Said* , Rena Wang, Sarah Wood, Kristelle Hudry (2023). “What is early intervention? I had no idea”: Chinese parents’ experiences of early supports for their autistic children in Australia. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 108, 102227.

Publication date: 29 Aug 2023 Added to AutiHub: 14 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 13 (15.4%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 7 / 51 (13.7%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 13 / 219 (5.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 6 / 187 (3.2%)
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David Trembath, Kandice Varcin, Hannah Waddington, Rhylee Sulek, Catherine Bent, Jill Ashburner, Valsamma Eapen, Emma Goodall* , Kristelle Hudry, Jacqueline Roberts, Natalie Silove, Andrew Whitehouse (2022). Non-pharmacological interventions for autistic children: An umbrella review. Autism, 27(2), 275-295.

Publication date: 8 Sep 2022 Added to AutiHub: 12 Aug 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 12 (8.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 3 / 97 (3.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 3 / 501 (0.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 3 / 439 (0.7%)
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David Trembath, Hannah Waddington, Rhylee Sulek, Kandice Varcin, Catherine Bent, Jill Ashburner, Valsamma Eapen, Emma Goodall* , Kristelle Hudry, Natalie Silove, Andrew Whitehouse (2021). An evidence-based framework for determining the optimal amount of intervention for autistic children. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 5(12), 896-904.

Publication date: 20 Oct 2021 Added to AutiHub: 25 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 11 (9.1%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 1 / 39 (2.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 163 (1.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 135 (1.5%)
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Andrew Whitehouse, Kandice Varcin, Sarah Pillar, Wesley Billingham, Gail A Alvares, Josephine Barbaro* , Catherine Bent, Daniel Blenkley, Maryam Boutrus, Abby Chee, Lacey Chetcuti, Alena Clark, Emma Davidson, Stefanie Dimov, Cheryl Dissanayake, Jane Doyle, Megan Grant, Cherie C. Green, Megan Harrap, Teresa A. Iacono, Lisa Matys, Murray Maybery, Daniel F. Pope, Michelle Renton, Catherine Rowbottam, Nancy Sadka, Leonie Segal, Vicky Slonims, Jodie Smith, Carol Taylor, Scott Wakeling, Ming Wai Wan, John Wray, Matthew N Cooper, Jonathan Green, Kristelle Hudry (2021). Effect of Preemptive Intervention on Developmental Outcomes Among Infants Showing Early Signs of Autism. JAMA Pediatrics, 175(11), e213298.

Publication date: 20 Sep 2021 Added to AutiHub: 7 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 36 (2.8%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 59 (8.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 5 / 316 (1.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 233 (0.4%)
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David Trembath, Kandice Varcin, Hannah Waddington, Rhylee Sulek, Catherine Bent, Jill Ashburner, Valsamma Eapen, Emma Goodall* , Kristelle Hudry, Jacqueline Roberts, Natalie Silove, Andrew Whitehouse (2021). Non-pharmacological interventions for children on the autism spectrum: An umbrella review. Center for Open Science.

Publication date: 28 Mar 2021 Added to AutiHub: 12 Aug 2026 Type: Preprint Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 12 (8.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 0 / 379 (0.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 0 / 1486 (0.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 0 / 1243 (0.0%)
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Catherine Bent, Josephine Barbaro* , Cheryl Dissanayake (2020). Parents’ experiences of the service pathway to an autism diagnosis for their child: What predicts an early diagnosis in Australia? Research in Developmental Disabilities, 103, 103689.

Publication date: 17 May 2020 Added to AutiHub: 7 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 3 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 6 / 37 (16.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 6 / 146 (4.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 108 (0.9%)
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Andrew Whitehouse, Kandice Varcin, Gail A Alvares, Josephine Barbaro* , Catherine Bent, Maryam Boutrus, Lacey Chetcuti, Matthew N Cooper, Alena Clark, Emma Davidson, Stefanie Dimov, Cheryl Dissanayake, Jane Doyle, Megan Grant, Teresa A. Iacono, Murray Maybery, Sarah Pillar, Michelle Renton, Catherine Rowbottam, Nancy Sadka, Leonie Segal, Vicky Slonims, Carol Taylor, Scott Wakeling, Ming Wai Wan, John Wray, Jonathan Green, Kristelle Hudry (2019). Pre-emptive intervention versus treatment as usual for infants showing early behavioural risk signs of autism spectrum disorder: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 3(9), 605-615.

Publication date: 16 Jul 2019 Added to AutiHub: 7 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 28 (3.6%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 39 (12.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 5 / 210 (2.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 156 (1.3%)
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Catherine Bent, Josephine Barbaro* , Cheryl Dissanayake (2016). Change in Autism Diagnoses Prior to and Following the Introduction of DSM-5. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(1), 163-171.

Publication date: 11 Nov 2016 Added to AutiHub: 7 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 3 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 4 / 47 (8.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 4 / 237 (1.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 194 (1.0%)
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Catherine Bent, Cheryl Dissanayake, Josephine Barbaro* (2015). Mapping the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in children aged under 7 years in Australia, 2010–2012. Medical Journal of Australia, 202(6), 317-320.

Publication date: 1 Apr 2015 Added to AutiHub: 7 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 3 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 1 / 29 (3.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 1 / 206 (0.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 181 (0.6%)
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