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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: 25
Number of publications with a cited bibliography: 20
Number of publications with an identified autistic co-author: 13

Collaborations and cited bibliographies

Number of publication co-authors identified as autistic: 67 (distinct: 23)
Number of cited references with an identified autistic author: 161
Number of cited authors identified as autistic: 374 (distinct: 105)

Frequent co-authors

Jacalyn G. Ryan* 8
Patrick Dwyer* 8
Zachary J. Williams* 6
Emily Hotez 5
Christina Devlin* 4
Dena L. Gassner* 4
Janis Oram Cardy 4
Lindsay Shea 4

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Book chapter 1
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Melanie R Martin Loya, Melissa Mello, Sarah Vejnoska, Carrie A. Lewis, Ana-Maria Iosif, Marie Rocha, Heather M. Brown* , Aria Zuloaga Walker, Sarah Dufek, Aubyn C. Stahmer (2026). Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Research Participation in ABA Agencies: Early Insights from the PALMS Project. Behavior Analysis in Practice.

Publication date: 3 Sep 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 10 (10.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 7 / 71 (9.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 21 / 329 (6.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 19 / 284 (6.7%)
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Μarina Charalampopoulou, Alaa T. Ibrahim, Heather Prime, Nicole Eddy, Larissa Panetta, Heather M. Brown* , Shital Desai, Kylie M. Gray, Meng-Chuan Lai, Peter E. Langdon, Yona Lunsky, Carly A. McMorris, Paul Ritvo, Kate Tilleczek, Ami Tint, Jonathan Weiss (2025). “It fostered a greater appreciation for my little corner of the world”: A feasibility study of a therapeutic photography intervention for the well-being of autistic youth. Autism, 29(11), 2774-2790.

Publication date: 5 Aug 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 16 (6.2%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 8 / 85 (9.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 27 / 313 (8.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 26 / 293 (8.9%)
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Jacalyn G. Ryan* , Heather M. Brown* , Anne Borden* , Christina Devlin* , Adam Kedmy* , Austin Lee* , David Nicholas, Sandra Hodgetts (2025). ‘It's Really Who They Are and What They Want’: Staff Perspectives on Supporting Autonomy for Autistic Adults With Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 38(4), e70106-e70106.

Publication date: 1 Jul 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 6 / 8 (75.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 9 / 68 (13.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 42 / 257 (16.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 30 / 216 (13.9%)
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Marisa Kofke, Heather M. Brown* , Lauren Lindstrom (2025). Social Experiences and Identity Development in High School From the Perspectives of Three Autistic Girls. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 49(2), 112-123.

Publication date: 9 May 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: 16 / 74 (21.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 26 / 241 (10.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 21 / 217 (9.7%)
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Emily Hotez, Heather M. Brown* , Lindsay Shea (2024). Editorial: Educational approaches for promoting neurodivergent health, well-being, and thriving across the life course. Frontiers in Education, 9.

Publication date: 25 Oct 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 3 (33.3%)
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Jacalyn G. Ryan* , Heather M. Brown* , Anne Borden* , Christina Devlin* , Adam Kedmy* , Austin Lee* , David Nicholas, Bethan Kingsley, Sandra Hodgetts (2024). Being able to be myself: Understanding autonomy and autonomy-support from the perspectives of autistic adults with intellectual disabilities. Autism, 28(12), 3092-3104.

Publication date: 17 May 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 6 / 9 (66.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 7 / 47 (14.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 25 / 160 (15.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 21 / 141 (14.9%)
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Emily Coombs* , Meredith R. Maroney, Heather M. Brown* , Carly A. McMorris (2024). Included but Not Inclusive. Journal of Femininities, 1(2), 161-197.

Publication date: 1 Mar 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 4 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 101 (5.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 7 / 262 (2.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 243 (2.9%)
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Meng-Chuan Lai, Anouck Amestoy, Somer Bishop, Heather M. Brown* , Morénike Giwa Onaiwu* , Alycia Halladay, Clare Harrop, Emily Hotez, Marisela Huerta, Amy Kelly, Dylan Miller, Christine Wu Nordahl, Allison B. Ratto, Celine A. Saulnier, Paige M. Siper, Kristin Sohl, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Sylvie Goldman (2023). Improving autism identification and support for individuals assigned female at birth: clinical suggestions and research priorities. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 7(12), 897-908.

Publication date: 14 Nov 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 18 (11.1%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 12 / 100 (12.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 20 / 687 (2.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 16 / 569 (2.8%)
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Hilary Nelson, Danielle Switalsky, Jill Ciesielski, Heather M. Brown* , Jacalyn G. Ryan* , Margot E. Stothers, Emily Coombs* , Alessandra Crerear, Christina Devlin* , Chris Bendevis, Tommias Ksiazek, Patrick Dwyer* , Chelsea Hack, Tara Connolly, David Nicholas, Briano Di Rezze (2023). A scoping review of supports on college and university campuses for autistic post-secondary students. Frontiers in Education, 8.

Publication date: 31 Oct 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 16 (31.2%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 19 / 181 (10.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 27 / 648 (4.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 16 / 497 (3.2%)
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Sandra Hodgetts, Jacalyn G. Ryan* , Emily Coombs* , Heather M. Brown* , Adrian Xavier, Christina Devlin* , Austin Lee* , Adam Kedmy* , Anne Borden* (2023). Toward understanding and enhancing self-determination: a qualitative exploration with autistic adults without co-occurring intellectual disability. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1250391-1250391.

Publication date: 8 Sep 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 7 / 9 (77.8%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 8 / 55 (14.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 18 / 170 (10.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 18 / 147 (12.2%)
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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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Adam W. McCrimmon, Brittany Lorentz, Keelin McKiernan, Jeffrey MacCormack, Heather M. Brown* (2023). Language use and identity formation in autistic persons. In Developments in Neuroethics and Bioethics (pp. 89-119). Elsevier.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Book chapter Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 5 (20.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 14 / 100 (14.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 38 / 289 (13.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 27 / 244 (11.1%)
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TC Waisman* , Zachary J. Williams* , Eilidh Cage, Siva priya Santhanam, Iliana Magiati, Patrick Dwyer* , Kayden M. Stockwell* , Bella Kofner* , Heather M. Brown* , Denise Davidson, Jessye Herrell, Stephen Mark Shore* , David Caudel* , Emine Gurbuz, Kristen Gillespie-Lynch (2022). Learning from the experts: Evaluating a participatory autism and universal design training for university educators. Autism, 27(2), 356-370.

Publication date: 2 Jun 2022 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 8 / 15 (53.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 11 / 109 (10.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 22 / 343 (6.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 20 / 302 (6.6%)
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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* , 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 / 273 (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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Matthew Zajic, Heather M. Brown* (2022). Measuring Autistic Writing Skills: Combining Perspectives from Neurodiversity Advocates, Autism Researchers, and Writing Theories. Human Development, 66(2), 128-148.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2022 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: 9 / 82 (11.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 17 / 223 (7.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 13 / 191 (6.8%)
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Patrick Dwyer* , Sara M. Acevedo* , Heather M. Brown* , Jordan Grapel* , Sandra C. Jones* , Brett Ranon Nachman* , Dora M. Raymaker* , Zachary J. Williams* (2021). An Expert Roundtable Discussion on Experiences of Autistic Autism Researchers. Autism in Adulthood, 3(3), 209-220.

Publication date: 20 Aug 2021 Added to AutiHub: 4 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 8 / 8 (100.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 13 / 26 (50.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 35 / 101 (34.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 26 / 84 (31.0%)
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Heather M. Brown* , Aubyn C. Stahmer, Patrick Dwyer* , Susan M. Rivera (2021). Changing the story: How diagnosticians can support a neurodiversity perspective from the start. Autism, 25(5), 1171-1174.

Publication date: 1 Jul 2021 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 4 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 31 (16.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 9 / 107 (8.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 8 / 103 (7.8%)
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Heather M. Brown* , Angeliki Altani, Nicholas Denomey, Daniel Ansari (2017). Challenging Autistic Stereotypes: A Meta-Analysis of the Mathematical Abilities of Autistic Youth. Open MIND.

Publication date: 11 Jun 2017 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Registration Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 4 (25.0%)
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Elaine Yuen Ling Kwok, Heather M. Brown* , Rachael Smyth, Janis Oram Cardy (2014). Meta-analysis of receptive and expressive language skills in autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 9, 202-222.

Publication date: 19 Nov 2014 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: 2 / 132 (1.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 532 (0.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 424 (0.5%)
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Heather M. Brown* , Andrew M. Johnson, Rachael Smyth, Janis Oram Cardy (2014). Exploring the persuasive writing skills of students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8(11), 1482-1499.

Publication date: 23 Aug 2014 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: 3 / 97 (3.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 3 / 231 (1.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 178 (0.6%)
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Heather M. Brown* , Janis Oram Cardy, Andrew M. Johnson (2013). A meta-analysis on the reading comprehension skills of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. University of Alberta Library.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2013 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 3 (33.3%)
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Heather M. Brown* , Janis Oram Cardy, Andrew M. Johnson (2012). A Meta-Analysis of the Reading Comprehension Skills of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(4), 932-955.

Publication date: 2 Oct 2012 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: 0 / 119 (0.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 0 / 263 (0.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 0 / 198 (0.0%)
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