Dawn Adams ORCID iD

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This author is included in the Autistic Autism Scholarship Project because of their contribution to 19 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: 22
Number of publications with a cited bibliography: 15
Number of publications with an identified autistic co-author: 19

Collaborations and cited bibliographies

Number of publication co-authors identified as autistic: 31 (distinct: 13)
Number of cited references with an identified autistic author: 84
Number of cited authors identified as autistic: 189 (distinct: 100)

Frequent co-authors

Kate Simpson 11
Jacquiline den Houting* 9
Melanie Heyworth* 8
Jessica Paynter 6
Stephanie Malone 6
Deb Keen 5
Elizabeth Pellicano 5
Annette Carroll 4

Publications by year

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2018
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2020
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2023
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2024
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2025
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2026

Publication types

Article 15
Preprint 6
Registration 2

23 publications

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Dawn Adams, Stephanie Malone, Sonya Girdler, Annette Carroll (2026). Autistic People’s Experiences with Mental Health Services: an Umbrella Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Publication date: 21 Sep 2026 Added to AutiHub: 28 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Autistic authors reported by the publication: Number not specified Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 54 (9.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 14 / 280 (5.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 13 / 242 (5.4%)
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Robin Michiels, Sophie Hindes, Megan Walsh* , Timea Molnar, Halle Wiblen, Simon Bury, Dawn Adams (2026). Is Sexual Orientation Diversity Overlooked in Autism Research? Examining If and How Sexual Orientation Is Considered in Australian Autism Research. Center for Open Science.

Publication date: 9 Sep 2026 Added to AutiHub: 23 Sep 2026 Type: Preprint Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 7 (14.3%)
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Dawn Adams, Megan Walsh* , Timea Molnar, Kate Simpson, Simon Bury, Halle Wiblen, Chris Paradisis (2026). Whose Experiences Are Represented in Autism Research? Looking at Who Takes Part in Australian Autism Research and How They Are Described. Center for Open Science.

Publication date: 14 Aug 2026 Added to AutiHub: 23 Sep 2026 Type: Preprint Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 7 (14.3%)
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Dawn Adams, Megan Walsh* , Timea Molnar, Kate Simpson, Simon Bury, Halle Wiblen, Chris Paradisis (2026). Whose Experiences Are Represented in Autism Research? Looking at Who Takes Part in Australian Autism Research and How They Are Described. Center for Open Science.

Publication date: 31 Jul 2026 Added to AutiHub: 23 Sep 2026 Type: Preprint Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 7 (14.3%)
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Kathryn Ambrose, Kate Simpson, Elizabeth Pellicano, Melanie Heyworth* , Jacquiline den Houting* , 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 / 321 (5.6%)

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Dawn Adams, Kathryn Ambrose, Rachael Bowen, Annette Carroll, Martin Downes, H. Heussler, Melanie Heyworth* , Jacquiline den Houting* , 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%)
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Kate Simpson, Connie Allen, Elizabeth Wheeley, Elizabeth Pellicano, Melanie Heyworth* , Jacquiline den Houting* , 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%)
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Dawn Adams, Kathryn Ambrose, Rachael Bowen, Melanie Heyworth* , H. Heussler, Janneke Roth, Elizabeth Pellicano, Martin Downes, Jacquiline den Houting* , 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%)
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Megan Walsh* , Dawn Adams (2026). Autism Research in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (2023–2025): A Mapping Review of Research Focus, Participant Representation, and Demographic Reporting. Open Science Framework.

Publication date: 1 Jan 2026 Added to AutiHub: 25 Sep 2026 Type: Registration Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 2 (50.0%)
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A. Deal, Iliana Magiati, Diana Tan, Laura Crane, Chris Edwards* , Dawn Adams, Samuel R. C. Arnold, Emeline Han, Caroline Hearst* , Jacqui Price, Melanie Heyworth* , 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%)
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Dawn Adams, Kylie M. Gray, Jacquiline den Houting* , Jessica Paynter, Glenn Melvin, Kate Simpson (2025). Concurrent and Longitudinal Predictors of School Non-attendance in Autistic Adolescents. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Publication date: 14 Aug 2025 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: 1 / 57 (1.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 208 (1.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 173 (1.2%)

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Jessica Paynter, Stephanie Malone, Dawn Adams, Marleen F. Westerveld, vicki gibbs, Melanie Heyworth* , 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%)
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Dawn Adams, Stephanie Malone, Wenn Lawson* , Jayden Breasley, Sonya Girdler, Annette Carroll (2025). Autistic People's Experiences With Mental Health Services: Intersectionality Matters. Neurodiversity, 3.

Publication date: 1 Jun 2025 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 13 / 50 (26.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 23 / 241 (9.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 18 / 214 (8.4%)

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Jessica Paynter, Stephanie Malone, Dawn Adams, Marleen F. Westerveld, vicki gibbs, Melanie Heyworth* , 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%)
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Dawn Adams, Stephanie Malone, Nicole Dargue, Jacqui Rodgers, Kate Simpson, Rachelle Wicks, Ron Rapee (2025). Brief Report: School Anxiety, School Attendance and School Refusal/Distress Following an Autism-Specific Parent-Mediated Intervention for Anxiety in Preschoolers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Publication date: 12 Apr 2025 Added to AutiHub: 24 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Autistic authors reported by the publication: Number not specified Cited references with an identified autistic author: 0 / 39 (0.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 0 / 169 (0.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 0 / 125 (0.0%)
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Dawn Adams, Stephanie Malone, Nicole Dargue, Deb Keen, Jacqui Rodgers, Kate Simpson, Rachelle Wicks, Ashleigh Bullot, Ron Rapee (2024). Prevention and Reduction of Anxiety in Autistic Preschoolers Through an Autism-Specific Parent-Mediated Intervention: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating Short and Longer Term Outcomes. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 56(2), 447-463.

Publication date: 26 Sep 2024 Added to AutiHub: 24 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Autistic authors reported by the publication: Number not specified Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 67 (7.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 8 / 388 (2.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 271 (2.6%)
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Kate Simpson, Jessica Paynter, Marleen F. Westerveld, Larah van der Meer, Lee Patrick* , Gabrielle Hogg* , H. Heussler, Melanie Heyworth* , Alison Gable, Hem Sid Chandran* , 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%)
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Elizabeth Pellicano, Dawn Adams, Laura Crane, Calliope Holingue, Connie Allen, Katherine Almendinger* , Monique Botha* , Tori Haar* , Steven K. Kapp* , Elizabeth Wheeley (2023). Letter to the Editor: A possible threat to data integrity for online qualitative autism research. Autism, 28(3), 786-792.

Publication date: 22 May 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 4 / 10 (40.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 7 / 23 (30.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 57 / 137 (41.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 53 / 126 (42.1%)
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Laura Roche, Dawn Adams, Megan L. E. Clark (2020). Research priorities of the autism community: A systematic review of key stakeholder perspectives. Autism, 25(2), 336-348.

Publication date: 3 Nov 2020 Added to AutiHub: 17 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 0 / 3 (0.0%)
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Jacquiline den Houting* , Dawn Adams, Jacqueline Roberts, Deb Keen (2020). Brief Report: Investigating the Impact of Anxious Symptomatology in Autistic Children. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 69(2), 523-532.

Publication date: 16 Feb 2020 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: 1 / 24 (4.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 1 / 90 (1.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 77 (1.3%)
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Jacquiline den Houting* , Dawn Adams, Jacqueline Roberts, Deb Keen (2018). An exploration of autism‐specific and non‐autism‐specific measures of anxiety symptomatology in school‐aged autistic children. Clinical Psychologist, 23(3), 237-248.

Publication date: 27 Oct 2018 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 / 50 (4.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 211 (0.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 1 / 171 (0.6%)
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Jacquiline den Houting* , Dawn Adams, Jacqueline Roberts, Deb Keen (2018). Exploring anxiety symptomatology in school-aged autistic children using an autism-specific assessment. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 50, 73-82.

Publication date: 31 Mar 2018 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 / 35 (5.7%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 212 (0.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 181 (1.1%)
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Deb Keen, Dawn Adams, Kate Simpson, Jacquiline den Houting* , Jacqueline Roberts (2017). Anxiety-related symptomatology in young children on the autism spectrum. Autism, 23(2), 350-358.

Publication date: 5 Dec 2017 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 5 (20.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 0 / 38 (0.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 0 / 140 (0.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 0 / 125 (0.0%)
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