Cheryl Dissanayake
This author is included in the Autistic Autism Scholarship Project because of their contribution to 44 academic works co-authored with three people identified as autistic.
Learn more about how autistic status is determinedPublication overview
Autistic Autism Scholarship Project publications
Collaborations and cited bibliographies
Frequent co-authors
Publications by year
Publication types
44 publications
Chengcheng Ke, Lesley-Anne Carter, Jonathan Green, Andrew Whitehouse, Kristelle Hudry, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake, Murray Maybery, Slonims Vicky, Leonie Segal, Kandice J Varcin, Ming Wai Wan (2024). Which emerging autism features at 12 months of age are associated with later parent-child interaction? Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 119, 102525.
Gemma Davy, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Katy Unwin, Megan L. E. Clark, Rachel Jellett, Perrin Date, Melanie Muniandy, Cheryl Dissanayake (2024). Child and caregiver predictors of primary caregiver participation in families of school‐aged Autistic children. Autism Research, 17(7), 1475-1486.
Lisa Karlov, Anne Masi, Antonio Mendoza Diaz, Feroza Khan, Teresa Winata, Melissa Gilbert, Radhika Nair, Cheryl Dissanayake, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Valsamma Eapen, Autism Surveillance Study Team, Ifrah Abdullahi, Joseph Descallar, John Eastwood, Iqbal Hasan, Bin Jalaludin, Jane Kohlhoff, S. T. Liaw, Raghu Lingam, Natalie Ong, Chun Wah Michael Tam, Katy Unwin, Katrina Williams, Sue Woolfenden (2024). A Preliminary Trial of an Early Surveillance Program for Autism and Developmental Delays within General Practices. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 37(2), 279-289.
Gemma Davy, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Katy Unwin, Megan L. E. Clark, Rachel Jellett, Perrin Date, Melanie Muniandy, Cheryl Dissanayake (2024). Leisure, community, workforce participation and quality of life in primary and secondary caregivers of autistic children. Autism Research, 17(4), 799-811.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Teresa Winata, Melissa Gilbert, Radhika Nair, Feroza Khan, Abbie Lucien, Raisa Islam, Anne Masi, Antonio Mendoza Diaz, Cheryl Dissanayake, Lisa Karlov, Joseph Descallar, John Eastwood, Iqbal Hasan, Bin Jalaludin, Jane Kohlhoff, S. T. Liaw, Raghu Lingam, Natalie Ong, Chun Wah Michael Tam, Sue Woolfenden, Valsamma Eapen (2023). General practitioners’ perspectives regarding early developmental surveillance for autism within the australian primary healthcare setting: a qualitative study. BMC Primary Care, 24(1), 159-159.
Antonina Loncarevic, Murray Maybery, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake, Jonathan Green, Kristelle Hudry, Teresa Iacono, Vicky Slonims, Kandice J Varcin, Ming Wai Wan, John Wray, Andrew Whitehouse (2023). Parent-Child Interactions May Help to Explain Relations Between Parent Characteristics and Clinically Observed Child Autistic Behaviours. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54(7), 2742-2756.
Gemma Davy, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Katy Unwin, Cheryl Dissanayake (2023). Leisure, Employment, Community Participation, and Quality of Life in Primary Caregivers of Autistic Children: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54(7), 2591-2603.
Lacey Chetcuti, Mirko Uljarević, Kandice J Varcin, Maryam Boutrus, Stefanie Dimov, Sarah Pillar, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake, Jonathan Green, Andrew Whitehouse, Kristelle Hudry, The AICES Team (2022). Continuity of temperament subgroup classifications from infancy to toddlerhood in the context of early autism traits. Autism Research, 16(3), 591-604.
Valsamma Eapen, Teresa Winata, Melissa Gilbert, Radhika Nair, Feroza Khan, Abbie Lucien, Raisa Islam, Anne Masi, Christa Lam-Cassettari, Antonio Mendoza Diaz, Cheryl Dissanayake, Lisa Karlov, Joseph Descallar, John Eastwood, Iqbal Hasan, Bin Jalaludin, Jane Kohlhoff, S. T. Liaw, Raghu Lingam, Natalie Ong, Chun Wah Michael Tam, Sue Woolfenden, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… (2022). Parental experience of an early developmental surveillance programme for autism within Australian general practice: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 12(11), e064375.
Darren Hedley, Philip J Batterham, Simon M Bury, Angela Clapperton, Kathleen Denney, Cheryl Dissanayake, Phoenix Fox, Thomas W Frazier, Emma Gallagher*Autistic author. Learn more… , Susan M Hayward, Jo Robinson, Ensu Sahin, Julian Trollor, Mirko Uljarević, Mark A Stokes (2022). The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale-Modified (SIDAS-M): Development and preliminary validation of a new scale for the measurement of suicidal ideation in autistic adults. Autism, 27(4), 1115-1131.
Gemma Davy, Katy Unwin, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2022). Leisure, employment, community participation and quality of life in caregivers of autistic children: A scoping review. Autism, 26(8), 1916-1930.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Nancy Sadka, Melissa Gilbert, Erin Beattie, Xia Li, Lael Ridgway, Lauren P. Lawson, Cheryl Dissanayake (2022). Diagnostic Accuracy of the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance–Revised With Preschool Tool for Early Autism Detection in Very Young Children. JAMA Network Open, 5(3), e2146415.
Jane Mantzalas, Amanda Richdale, Achini Adikari, Jennifer Lowe*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2021). What Is Autistic Burnout? A Thematic Analysis of Posts on Two Online Platforms. Autism in Adulthood, 4(1), 52-65.
Andrew Whitehouse, Kandice J Varcin, Sarah Pillar, Wesley Billingham, Gail A Alvares, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Catherine Bent, Daniel Blenkley, Maryam Boutrus, Abby Chee, Lacey Chetcuti, Alena Clark, Emma Davidson, Stefanie Dimov, Cheryl Dissanayake, Jane Doyle, Megan Grant, Cherie Green, Megan Harrap, Teresa 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.
Lacey Chetcuti, Mirko Uljarević, Kandice J Varcin, Maryam Boutrus, Sarah Pillar, Stefanie Dimov, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake, Jonathan Green, Ming Wai Wan, Leonie Segal, Vicky Slonims, Andrew Whitehouse, Kristelle Hudry, The AICES Team, Teresa Iacono, Murray Maybery, Michelle Renton, Nancy Sadka, Leonie Segal, Scott Wakeling, John Wray (2021). Caregiver Psychological Distress Predicts Temperament and Social-Emotional Outcomes in Infants with Autism Traits. In Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (pp. 1669-1681). Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
Rena Shrestha, Cheryl Dissanayake, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… (2021). Implementing and evaluating Social Attention and Communication Surveillance (SACS) to prospectively identify autism in very young children in Nepal. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 115, 104013.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Anne Masi, Melissa Gilbert, Radhika Nair, Ifrah Abdullahi, Joseph Descallar, Cheryl Dissanayake, John Eastwood, Iqbal Hasan, Bin Jalaludin, Lisa Karlov, Feroza Khan, Jane Kohlhoff, S. T. Liaw, Raghu Lingam, Antonio Mendoza Diaz, Natalie Ong, Chun Wah Michael Tam, Katy Unwin, Sue Woolfenden, Valsamma Eapen (2021). A Multistate Trial of an Early Surveillance Program for Autism Within General Practices in Australia. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9, 640359-640359.
Rena Shrestha, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2021). Changes in Knowledge on the Signs of Autism in Young Children (11–30 Months) among Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(1), 219-239.
Cheryl Dissanayake, Amanda Richdale, Alexandra Haschek, Elfriede Ihsen, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Darren Hedley, Simon M Bury, Rebecca L. Flower, Susan M Hayward, Nancy Sadka, Melinda Denham (2021). La Trobe University Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) response to the Select Committee on Autism. Figshare.
Rena Shrestha, Cheryl Dissanayake, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… (2020). Caregivers’ knowledge of autism in a local peri-urban community of Nepal: A cross-sectional study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80, 101696.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Chongying Wang, Jing Wang, Gongshu Liu, Ying Liang, Ji Wang, Ifrah Abdullahi, Cheryl Dissanayake (2020). A Pilot Investigation of the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance (SACS) Tool for the Early Identification of Autism in Tianjin, China (SACS-C). Frontiers in Neurology, 11, 597790-597790.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , C. Wang, J. P. Wang, G. M. Liu, Y. T. Liang, Ifrah Abdullahi, Cheryl Dissanayake (2020). A Pilot Investigation of the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance (SACS) Tool for the Early Identification of Autism in Tianjin, China (SACS-C). La Trobe University.
Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Cheryl Dissanayake, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… (2020). Development of a Web-Based Resource for Parents of Young Children Newly Diagnosed With Autism: Participatory Research Design. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 3(2), e15786.
Catherine Bent, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , 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.
Megan L. E. Clark, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2019). Parent and Teacher Ratings of Social Skills, Peer Play and Problem Behaviours in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 67(2), 194-207.
Andrew Whitehouse, Kandice J Varcin, Gail A Alvares, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Catherine Bent, Maryam Boutrus, Lacey Chetcuti, Matthew N Cooper, Alena Clark, Emma Davidson, Stefanie Dimov, Cheryl Dissanayake, Jane Doyle, Megan Grant, Teresa 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.
Aspasia Stacey Rabba, Cheryl Dissanayake, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… (2019). Parents’ experiences of an early autism diagnosis: Insights into their needs. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 66, 101415.
Rena Shrestha, Cheryl Dissanayake, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… (2019). Age of Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Nepal. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(6), 2258-2267.
Cheryl Dissanayake, James Searles, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Nancy Sadka, Lauren P. Lawson (2019). Cognitive and behavioral differences in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder from multiplex and simplex families. Autism Research, 12(4), 682-693.
Cherie Green, Cheryl Dissanayake, Danuta Z. Loesch, Minh Bui, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… (2018). Skeletal Growth Dysregulation in Australian Male Infants and Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Research, 11(6), 846-856.
Lauren P. Lawson, Rucha Joshi, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2018). Gender Differences During Toddlerhood in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Prospective Community-Based Longitudinal Follow-Up Study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(8), 2619-2628.
Megan L. E. Clark, Zoe Vinen, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2017). School Age Outcomes of Children Diagnosed Early and Later with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(1), 92-102.
Megan L. E. Clark, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2016). Continuity and Change in Cognition and Autism Severity from Toddlerhood to School Age. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(2), 328-339.
Catherine Bent, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , 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.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2016). Diagnostic stability of autism spectrum disorder in toddlers prospectively identified in a community-based setting: Behavioural characteristics and predictors of change over time. Autism, 21(7), 830-840.
Catherine Bent, Cheryl Dissanayake, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… (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.
Giacomo Vivanti, Kristelle Hudry, David Trembath, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Amanda Richdale, Cheryl Dissanayake (2013). Towards the DSM‐5 Criteria for Autism: Clinical, Cultural, and Research Implications. Australian Psychologist, 48(4), 258-261.
Giacomo Vivanti, Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Kristelle Hudry, Cheryl Dissanayake, Margot Prior (2013). Intellectual Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders: New Insights from Longitudinal Studies. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 7, 354-354.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2012). Early markers of autism spectrum disorders in infants and toddlers prospectively identified in the Social Attention and Communication Study. Autism, 17(1), 64-86.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2012). Developmental Profiles of Infants and Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders Identified Prospectively in a Community-Based Setting. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(9), 1939-1948.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Lael Ridgway, Cheryl Dissanayake (2010). Developmental Surveillance of Infants and Toddlers by Maternal and Child Health Nurses in an Australian Community-Based Setting: Promoting the Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 26(4), 334-347.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2010). Prospective Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infancy and Toddlerhood Using Developmental Surveillance: The Social Attention and Communication Study. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 31(5), 376-385.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2009). Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infancy and Toddlerhood: A Review of the Evidence on Early Signs, Early Identification Tools, and Early Diagnosis. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 30(5), 447-459.
Josephine Barbaro*Autistic author. Learn more… , Cheryl Dissanayake (2006). A Comparative Study of the Use and Understanding of Self-Presentational Display Rules in Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(7), 1235-1246.