Melanie Heyworth ORCID iD

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Autistic Autism Scholarship Project publications

Number of publications in the project: 34
Number of publications with a cited bibliography: 29
Number of publications with an identified autistic co-author: 25

Collaborations and cited bibliographies

Number of publication co-authors identified as autistic: 56 (distinct: 17)
Number of cited references with an identified autistic author: 433
Number of cited authors identified as autistic: 1030 (distinct: 203)

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Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Diana Tan, Elizabeth Pellicano (2026). The Impact of “Harmful Behaviours” on Parents of Autistic Children. Autism, 13623613261476379-13623613261476379.

Publication date: 19 Aug 2026 Added to AutiHub: 23 Aug 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 3 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 4 / 53 (7.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 4 / 196 (2.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 3 / 184 (1.6%)

Kathryn Ambrose, Kate Simpson, Elizabeth Pellicano, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Jacquiline den Houting*Autistic author. Learn more… , Janneke Roth, Dawn Adams (2026). “Support Me to Take the Steps I Need, to Live the Life I Want, in Ways That Work for Me”: Perspectives of Autistic Adolescents on What is Important for Their Quality of Life. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Publication date: 30 Jul 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Aug 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 7 (28.6%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 16 / 81 (19.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 25 / 367 (6.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 18 / 322 (5.6%)

Preprint version associated with this published version

Dawn Adams, Kathryn Ambrose, Rachael Bowen, Annette Carroll, Martin Downes, H. Heussler, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Jacquiline den Houting*Autistic author. Learn more… , Jessica Paynter, Elizabeth Pellicano, Janneke Roth, Kate Simpson (2026). Acceptability and Feasibility of Bloom: A Co-Produced, Co-Facilitated Parent Program to Enhance the Quality of Life and Wellbeing of Young Autistic Children. Center for Open Science.

Publication date: 23 Mar 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Preprint Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 12 (16.7%)

Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Diana Tan, Elizabeth Pellicano (2026). “I Think I’m Really Well-Equipped to be a Parent”: Autistic Parents’ Experiences of Parenting Autistically. Autism in Adulthood.

Publication date: 2 Mar 2026 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: 17 / 49 (34.7%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 28 / 171 (16.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 21 / 146 (14.4%)

Kate Simpson, Connie Allen, Elizabeth Wheeley, Elizabeth Pellicano, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Jacquiline den Houting*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rachael Bowen, Dawn Adams (2026). Supporting a ‘good life’ for autistic children: Autistic adults’ and parents’ perspectives. Autism, 30(4), 972-982.

Publication date: 18 Feb 2026 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: 13 / 42 (31.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 23 / 185 (12.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 20 / 172 (11.6%)

Dawn Adams, Kathryn Ambrose, Rachael Bowen, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , H. Heussler, Janneke Roth, Elizabeth Pellicano, Martin Downes, Jacquiline den Houting*Autistic author. Learn more… , Jessica Paynter, Kate Simpson, David Trembath, Marleen F. Westerveld, Annette Carroll, Alexandra Johnston (2026). Protocol for a feasibility and acceptability trial of Bloom, a co-produced and co-facilitated parent group to enhance the quality of life and well-being of young autistic children. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 12(1), 20-20.

Publication date: 8 Jan 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 15 (13.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 3 / 40 (7.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 3 / 188 (1.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 3 / 178 (1.7%)

A. Deal, Iliana Magiati, Diana Tan, Laura Crane, Chris Edwards*Autistic author. Learn more… , Dawn Adams, Samuel R. C. Arnold, Emeline Han, Caroline Hearst*Autistic author. Learn more… , Jacqui Price, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Alexandra Johnston, Will Mandy (2026). Exploring and Navigating Autistic Identity in Adolescence: A Scoping Review and Environmental Scan of Experiences and Support Resources. Open MIND.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Registration Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 13 (23.1%)

Jessica Paynter, Stephanie Malone, Dawn Adams, Marleen F. Westerveld, vicki gibbs, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Chelsea Marsh, Kendal O'Connor, Beth Saggers (2025). Educational Success for Australian Autistic Students: Teacher, Parent and Allied Health Perspectives on Strengths, Needs, Enablers and Barriers. Center for Open Science.

Publication date: 16 Jul 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Preprint Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 9 (11.1%)

Jessica Paynter, Stephanie Malone, Dawn Adams, Marleen F. Westerveld, vicki gibbs, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Chelsea Marsh, Kendal O'Connor, Beth Saggers (2025). Educational Success for Australian Autistic Students: Teacher, Parent and Allied Health Perspectives on Strengths, Needs, Enablers and Barriers. Center for Open Science.

Publication date: 26 May 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Preprint Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 9 (11.1%)

Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Catherine McMahon, Diana Tan, Elizabeth Pellicano (2025). “There is Nowhere Else That I’d Rather be Than with Them”: Parents’ Positive Experiences Parenting Autistic Children. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 10, 23969415251357222-23969415251357222.

Publication date: 1 May 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 4 (25.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 18 / 106 (17.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 28 / 403 (6.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 23 / 367 (6.3%)

Chris Edwards*Autistic author. Learn more… , Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Alexandra Johnston, Fiona Aldridge, vicki gibbs (2025). “I’m not feeling alone in my experiences”: How newly diagnosed autistic adults engage with a neurodiversity-affirming “Welcome Pack”. Autism, 29(8), 2072-2083.

Publication date: 25 Apr 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 7 (28.6%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 12 / 36 (33.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 16 / 182 (8.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 11 / 135 (8.1%)

Elizabeth Pellicano, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… (2025). Weak ties and the value of social connections for autistic people as revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Communications Psychology, 3(1), 36-36.

Publication date: 6 Mar 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 2 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 13 / 84 (15.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 24 / 309 (7.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 19 / 285 (6.7%)

Jodie Smith, Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Georgia Coverdale, Poulomee Datta, Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Kristelle Hudry, Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rozanna Lilley, Elizabeth Pellicano (2025). “I Just Feel Like the Teacher Understood Me, and She Knew What I Needed”: School Experiences of Autistic Students from Diverse Backgrounds. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 10, 23969415251377973-23969415251377973.

Publication date: 1 Mar 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 10 (30.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 61 (8.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 14 / 235 (6.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 201 (3.5%)

Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Jodie Smith, Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Vanessa Alexander, Kate Batty, Poulomee Datta, Emma Goodall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Siobhan Lamb, Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rozanna Lilley, Katy Reid, Najeeba Syeda, Elizabeth Pellicano (2024). ‘I’m sick of being the problem’: Autistic mothers’ experiences of interacting with schools for their autistic children. Autism, 29(4), 1034-1046.

Publication date: 24 Nov 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 4 / 14 (28.6%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 11 / 55 (20.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 32 / 237 (13.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 21 / 186 (11.3%)

Diana Tan, Laura Crane, Tori Haar*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rebecca E. Poulsen*Autistic author. Learn more… , Elizabeth Pellicano (2024). Reporting community involvement in autism research: Findings from the journal Autism. Autism, 29(2), 490-503.

Publication date: 6 Sep 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: 18 / 65 (27.7%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 40 / 258 (15.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 29 / 218 (13.3%)

Tori Haar*Autistic author. Learn more… , Charlotte Brownlow, Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rebecca E. Poulsen*Autistic author. Learn more… , Tamara Reinisch, Elizabeth Pellicano (2024). ‘We have so much to offer’: Community members’ perspectives on autism research. Autism, 29(9), 2254-2267.

Publication date: 13 May 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 8 (62.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 36 / 95 (37.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 99 / 320 (30.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 63 / 244 (25.8%)

Kate Simpson, Jessica Paynter, Marleen F. Westerveld, Larah van der Meer, Lee Patrick*Autistic author. Learn more… , Gabrielle Hogg*Autistic author. Learn more… , H. Heussler, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Alison Gable, Hem Sid Chandran*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rachael Bowen, Dawn Adams (2024). Time to Change How We Measure Quality of Life and Well-Being in Autism: A Systematic Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 13(2), 337-352.

Publication date: 19 Mar 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 4 / 12 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 16 / 134 (11.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 29 / 510 (5.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 19 / 444 (4.3%)

Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… (2024). Commentary: Addressing stigma through relational research design. Neurodiversity, 2.

Publication date: 1 Feb 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 1 (100.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 8 / 60 (13.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 16 / 194 (8.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 10 / 169 (5.9%)

Rebecca E. Poulsen*Autistic author. Learn more… , Patrick Dwyer*Autistic author. Learn more… , Dena L. Gassner*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Zachary J. Williams*Autistic author. Learn more… (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%)

Elizabeth Pellicano, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… (2023). The Foundations of Autistic Flourishing. Current Psychiatry Reports, 25(9), 419-427.

Publication date: 8 Aug 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 2 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 28 / 108 (25.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 57 / 414 (13.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 35 / 347 (10.1%)

Jodie Smith, Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Ngoc T. Dang, Poulomee Datta, Emma Dresens, Hau T.T. Nguyen, Kim-Van Nguyen, Phuc Nguyen, Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rozanna Lilley, Najeeba Syeda, Elizabeth Pellicano (2023). “We don’t make trouble”: Vietnamese parents’ experiences of parent-teacher partnerships for their autistic children. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 103, 102142.

Publication date: 20 Mar 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 14 (21.4%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 4 / 69 (5.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 17 / 236 (7.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 14 / 214 (6.5%)

Anke Scheeren, Laura Crane, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Elizabeth Pellicano (2023). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Autistic Adults: a Scoping Review. Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 10(1), 92-122.

Publication date: 31 Jan 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 4 (25.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 13 / 63 (20.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 29 / 431 (6.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 19 / 375 (5.1%)

Jodie Smith, Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Amal Ali, Poulomee Datta, Emma Dresens, Nadia Faragaab, Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Khadra Ige, Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rozanna Lilley, Najeeba Syeda, Elizabeth Pellicano (2023). ‘Somali parents feel like they’re on the outer’: Somali mothers’ experiences of parent–teacher relationships for their autistic children. Autism, 27(6), 1777-1789.

Publication date: 21 Jan 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 13 (23.1%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 1 / 68 (1.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 3 / 197 (1.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 3 / 172 (1.7%)

Jodie Smith, Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Poulomee Datta, Emma Dresens, Rena Wang, Lin Cong, Ngoc T. Dang, Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Patricia Lee, Rozanna Lilley, Emily Ma, Hau T.T. Nguyen, Kim-Van Nguyen, Phuc Nguyen, Chong Tze Yeow, Elizabeth Pellicano (2023). ‘It's really important to be collaborating’: Experiences of participatory research for Chinese and Vietnamese parents of autistic children. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 8, 23969415231210482-23969415231210482.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 18 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 10 / 52 (19.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 39 / 268 (14.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 27 / 225 (12.0%)

Jodie Smith, Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Lin Cong, Poulomee Datta, Emma Dresens, Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Patricia Lee, Rozanna Lilley, Najeeba Syeda, Emily Ma, Julia Wang, Rena Wang, Chong Tze Yeow, Elizabeth Pellicano (2022). “They Were Saying That I Was a Typical Chinese Mum”: Chinese Parents’ Experiences of Parent-Teacher Partnerships for Their Autistic Children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(12), 4888-4900.

Publication date: 23 Sep 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 16 (18.8%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 0 / 54 (0.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 0 / 142 (0.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 0 / 135 (0.0%)

Elizabeth Pellicano, Unsa Fatima, Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rozanna Lilley, Joanne Mahony*Autistic author. Learn more… , Marc Stears (2022). A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood. Nature Reviews Psychology, 1(11), 624-639.

Publication date: 5 Sep 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 4 / 8 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 60 / 320 (18.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 155 / 1314 (11.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 98 / 924 (10.6%)

Rozanna Lilley, Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Joanne Mahony*Autistic author. Learn more… , Hayley Clapham*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Samuel R. C. Arnold, Julian Trollor, Michael Yudell, Elizabeth Pellicano (2022). “Peas in a pod”: Oral History Reflections on Autistic Identity in Family and Community by Late-Diagnosed Adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(3), 1146-1161.

Publication date: 14 Jul 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 10 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 27 / 138 (19.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 49 / 439 (11.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 28 / 333 (8.4%)

Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Simon Brett, Jacquiline den Houting*Autistic author. Learn more… , Iliana Magiati, Robyn Steward*Autistic author. Learn more… , Anna Urbanowicz, Marc Stears, Elizabeth Pellicano (2022). “I'm the Family Ringmaster and Juggler”: Autistic Parents' Experiences of Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Autism in Adulthood, 5(1), 24-36.

Publication date: 12 May 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 8 (37.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 12 / 86 (14.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 26 / 364 (7.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 19 / 310 (6.1%)

Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Timothy Chan, Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… (2022). Perspective: Presuming Autistic Communication Competence and Reframing Facilitated Communication. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 864991-864991.

Publication date: 10 Mar 2022 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: 10 / 81 (12.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 18 / 188 (9.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 12 / 155 (7.7%)

Elizabeth Pellicano, Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Joanne Mahony*Autistic author. Learn more… , Rozanna Lilley, Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Hayley Clapham*Autistic author. Learn more… , Michael Yudell (2021). “I Knew She'd Get It, and Get Me”: Participants' Perspectives of a Participatory Autism Research Project. Autism in Adulthood, 4(2), 120-129.

Publication date: 24 Nov 2021 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 8 (62.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 21 / 72 (29.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 62 / 313 (19.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 45 / 263 (17.1%)

Rozanna Lilley, Wenn Lawson*Autistic author. Learn more… , Gabrielle Hall*Autistic author. Learn more… , Joanne Mahony*Autistic author. Learn more… , Hayley Clapham*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Samuel R. C. Arnold, Julian Trollor, Michael Yudell, Elizabeth Pellicano (2021). ‘A way to be me’: Autobiographical reflections of autistic adults diagnosed in mid-to-late adulthood. Autism, 26(6), 1395-1408.

Publication date: 22 Oct 2021 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 10 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 24 / 117 (20.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 45 / 314 (14.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 28 / 247 (11.3%)

Elizabeth Pellicano, Simon Brett, Jacquiline den Houting*Autistic author. Learn more… , Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Iliana Magiati, Robyn Steward*Autistic author. Learn more… , Anna Urbanowicz, Marc Stears (2021). COVID-19, social isolation and the mental health of autistic people and their families: A qualitative study. Autism, 26(4), 914-927.

Publication date: 6 Aug 2021 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 8 (37.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 65 (7.7%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 17 / 330 (5.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 15 / 309 (4.9%)

Preprint version associated with this published version

Melanie Heyworth*Autistic author. Learn more… , Simon Brett, Jacquiline den Houting*Autistic author. Learn more… , Iliana Magiati, Robyn Steward*Autistic author. Learn more… , Anna Urbanowicz, Marc Stears, Elizabeth Pellicano (2021). “It just fits my needs better”: Autistic students and parents’ experiences of learning from home during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 6, 23969415211057681-23969415211057681.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2021 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 3 / 8 (37.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 6 / 96 (6.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 11 / 290 (3.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 8 / 257 (3.1%)