Melissa H. Black 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 13 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: 15
Number of publications with an identified autistic co-author: 15

Collaborations and cited bibliographies

Number of publication co-authors identified as autistic: 31 (distinct: 13)
Number of cited references with an identified autistic author: 133
Number of cited authors identified as autistic: 287 (distinct: 129)

Frequent co-authors

Sven Bölte 7
Cecilia Ingard* 6
Jia White* 4
P. John Williams 4
Sarah McGarry 4
Danielle Unéus* 3
Hannah Bertilsdotter Rosqvist* 3
Julie Segers 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

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15 publications

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Åsa Hedlund* , Danielle Unéus* , Jonas Wik, Cecilia Ingard* , Kajsa Isakson* , Melissa H. Black, Tatja Hirvikoski, Hannah Bertilsdotter Rosqvist* (2026). Reclaiming selfhood: towards a conceptualisation of the autistic unmasking process. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17.

Publication date: 27 Aug 2026 Added to AutiHub: 30 Aug 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 8 (62.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 25 / 59 (42.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 63 / 241 (26.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 43 / 213 (20.2%)
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Åsa Hedlund* , Therese Lindström, Sven Bölte, Melissa H. Black, Tatja Hirvikoski, Kajsa Isakson* , Danielle Unéus* , Cecilia Ingard* , Jonas Wik, Hannah Bertilsdotter Rosqvist* (2026). Defining Autistic Flourishing: Exploring Lived Experiences through a Neurodivergent Lens. Autism in Adulthood.

Publication date: 11 Jul 2026 Added to AutiHub: 14 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 5 / 10 (50.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 16 / 50 (32.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 35 / 162 (21.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 28 / 149 (18.8%)
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Melissa H. Black, Julie Segers, Soheil Mahdi, Cecilia Ingard* , Vincent Grimaldi de Puget, Sven Bölte (2025). Resilience in neurodivergence: professional perspectives mapped to the World Health Organisations’ International Classification of Functioning. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 37360-37360.

Publication date: 27 Oct 2025 Added to AutiHub: 22 Aug 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 10 / 53 (18.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 49 / 281 (17.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 48 / 253 (19.0%)
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Melissa H. Black, Julie Segers, Emma Moormann, Stephanie Torell, Cecilia Ingard* , Sven Bölte (2025). A qualitative study of risk and resilience for positive life outcomes in neurodivergence using the WHO ICF. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 35285-35285.

Publication date: 9 Oct 2025 Added to AutiHub: 22 Aug 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 51 (9.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 9 / 255 (3.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 9 / 218 (4.1%)
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Åsa Hedlund* , Maria Eriksson Wester* , Pia Edenvik* , Cecilia Ingard* , Kajsa Isakson* , Lisa Kron Sabel* , Danielle Unéus* , Therese Lindström, Melissa H. Black, Hannah Bertilsdotter Rosqvist* (2025). A good autistic life: an autistic-led conceptualization of autistic flourishing through autistic women’s-lived experiences. Frontiers in Sociology, 10, 1611803-1611803.

Publication date: 24 Sep 2025 Added to AutiHub: 4 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 8 / 10 (80.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 14 / 43 (32.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 36 / 159 (22.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 28 / 149 (18.8%)
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Jia White* , Sarah McGarry, P. John Williams, Melissa H. Black (2025). ‘We think differently, we learn differently, but at the end of the day we’re not that different’: Strengths-based approaches in high school from the perspectives of autistic adolescents. Autism, 29(11), 2804-2817.

Publication date: 26 Jun 2025 Added to AutiHub: 16 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 4 (25.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 73 (6.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 8 / 209 (3.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 193 (3.6%)
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Jia White* , P. John Williams, Sarah McGarry, Melissa H. Black (2025). “Let them show what they can do”: parents’ views on strengths-based approaches for autistic high school students. Educational Review, 78(2), 223-238.

Publication date: 11 Apr 2025 Added to AutiHub: 16 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 4 (25.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 4 / 53 (7.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 5 / 159 (3.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 4 / 152 (2.6%)
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Rebecca Kuzminski, Melissa H. Black, Sven Bölte, Wenn Lawson* , Marita Falkmer, Simon Philips, Sonya Girdler, Ben Milbourn (2025). Using Photovoice to Capture the Quality of Life of the Australian Autistic Community. Autism in Adulthood, 8(4), 735-754.

Publication date: 29 Jan 2025 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 8 (12.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 13 / 77 (16.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 21 / 247 (8.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 15 / 215 (7.0%)
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Jia White* , Sarah McGarry, P. John Williams, Melissa H. Black (2025). “We are Running a Marathon not a Sprint”: Educators’ Experiences and Perspectives on Inclusion for Autistic Students Through Strengths-Based Approaches in Mainstream High Schools. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 34(4), 1583-1592.

Publication date: 20 Jan 2025 Added to AutiHub: 16 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 4 (25.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 2 / 40 (5.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 4 / 119 (3.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 4 / 107 (3.7%)
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Simon Brett, Jacquiline den Houting* , Melissa H. Black, Lauren P Lawson, Julian Trollor, Samuel R. C. Arnold (2024). Suitability of the DSM -5 social anxiety disorder severity scale for autistic adults. Autism, 29(3), 659-672.

Publication date: 19 Dec 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 62 (8.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 5 / 232 (2.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 4 / 201 (2.0%)
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Rebecca Kuzminski, Sven Bölte, Wenn Lawson* , Marita Falkmer, Melissa H. Black, Sonya Girdler, Ben Milbourn (2024). A Coproduced Exploration of Factors Influential to Quality of Life from the Perspective of Autistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood, 7(5), 594-611.

Publication date: 8 Nov 2024 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 / 78 (15.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 26 / 262 (9.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 18 / 226 (8.0%)
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Melissa H. Black, Jan K. Buitelaar, Tony Charman, Christine Ecker, Louise Gallagher, Kristien Hens, Emily Jones, Declan Murphy, Yair Sadaka, Marie Schaer, Beaté St Pourcain, Dieter Wolke, Stéf Bonnot-Briey* , Thomas Bourgeron, Sven Bölte (2024). Conceptual framework for data harmonisation in mental health using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: an example with the R2D2-MH consortium. BMJ Mental Health, 27(1), e301283.

Publication date: 1 Nov 2024 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 15 (6.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 2 / 32 (6.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 273 (0.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 249 (0.8%)
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Melissa H. Black, Johan Helander, Julie Segers, Cecilia Ingard* , Jo Bervoets* , Vincent Grimaldi de Puget, Sven Bölte (2024). Resilience in the face of neurodivergence: A scoping review of resilience and factors promoting positive outcomes. Clinical Psychology Review, 113, 102487.

Publication date: 15 Aug 2024 Added to AutiHub: 4 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 7 (28.6%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 11 / 249 (4.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 13 / 1005 (1.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 11 / 887 (1.2%)
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Jia White* , Sarah McGarry, Marita Falkmer, Melissa Scott, P. John Williams, Melissa H. Black (2023). Creating Inclusive Schools for Autistic Students: A Scoping Review on Elements Contributing to Strengths-Based Approaches. Education Sciences, 13(7), 709.

Publication date: 12 Jul 2023 Added to AutiHub: 16 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 1 / 69 (1.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 1 / 229 (0.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 201 (0.5%)
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Melissa H. Black, Patrick Clarke, Evangeline Deane, Dayna Smith, Grace Wiltshire, Emily D. Yates, Wenn Lawson* , Nigel T. M. Chen (2022). “That impending dread sort of feeling”: Experiences of social interaction from the perspectives of autistic adults. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101, 102090.

Publication date: 20 Dec 2022 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 8 (12.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 8 / 49 (16.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 10 / 124 (8.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 8 / 105 (7.6%)
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