Abigail Love ORCID iD

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This author is included in the Autistic Autism Scholarship Project because of their contribution to 28 academic works co-authored with 10 people identified as autistic.

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Publication overview

Autistic Autism Scholarship Project publications

Number of publications in the project: 28
Number of publications with a cited bibliography: 27
Number of publications with an identified autistic co-author: 28

Collaborations and cited bibliographies

Number of publication co-authors identified as autistic: 40 (distinct: 10)
Number of cited references with an identified autistic author: 198
Number of cited authors identified as autistic: 372 (distinct: 107)

Frequent co-authors

vicki gibbs 28
Ru Ying Cai 27
Chris Edwards* 22
Ainslie Robinson* 4
Emma Gallagher* 4
Daniel C. Love 3
Emma Gowen 3
Ketan R. Parmar 3

Publications by year

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2022
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2023
7
2024
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2025
7
2026

Publication types

Article 27
Preprint 1

28 publications

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vicki gibbs, Abigail Love, Chris Edwards* , Debra Smith, Natalie Pyszora, Lana Wheatfill (2026). Evaluating a national Community of Practice for supporting Autistic individuals in countering violent extremism programs. Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, 1-18.

Publication date: 2 Sep 2026 Added to AutiHub: 26 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 3 / 32 (9.4%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 4 / 159 (2.5%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 4 / 153 (2.6%)
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vicki gibbs, Chris Edwards* , Ru Ying Cai, Abigail Love, Amy Pearson* (2026). “It’s the Wild West Out There”: Autistic Adults’ Experiences of Seeking Connection Through Dating Apps. Autism in Adulthood.

Publication date: 27 Jun 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 5 (40.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 7 / 43 (16.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 12 / 164 (7.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 141 (5.0%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Iliana Magiati, Gail A Alvares, vicki gibbs (2026). “We could get out more often if accessibility was improved”: Inaccessible everyday environments, participation, and wellbeing among autistic people and families in Australia. Center for Open Science.

Publication date: 17 Jun 2026 Added to AutiHub: 26 Sep 2026 Type: Preprint Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%)
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Abigail Love, Chris Edwards* , Bronwyn Rideout, Linda Hollenberg, Hayley Clapham* , Gilly-Elle Wiltshire* , Ainslie Robinson* , Ru Ying Cai, Charlie Benzie, Aspasia Stacey Rabba, vicki gibbs (2026). Understanding healthcare professionals’ experiences supporting Autistic people in perinatal care: A qualitative study. Midwifery, 160, 104868.

Publication date: 25 May 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 4 / 11 (36.4%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 9 / 37 (24.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 24 / 210 (11.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 18 / 187 (9.6%)
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vicki gibbs, Chris Edwards* , Ru Ying Cai, Abigail Love, Amy Pearson* (2026). Navigating Online Dating: Autistic Adults’ Experiences of Connections, Disclosure, and Safety. Autism in Adulthood.

Publication date: 22 Apr 2026 Added to AutiHub: 6 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 5 (40.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 9 / 57 (15.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 20 / 223 (9.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 13 / 196 (6.6%)
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Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Bronwyn Rideout, Linda Hollenberg, Hayley Clapham* , Gilly-Elle Wiltshire* , Chris Edwards* , Ainslie Robinson* , Charlie Benzie, vicki gibbs (2026). Stories of Competence, Challenges, and Coping: The Experiences of Australian Autistic People During Pregnancy and Early Parenthood. Autism in Adulthood.

Publication date: 2 Feb 2026 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: 14 / 41 (34.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 29 / 160 (18.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 20 / 132 (15.2%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Paul A. Constable, Daniel C. Love, Ketan R. Parmar, Emma Gowen, Mary Doherty* , vicki gibbs (2026). Improving eye care access for autistic people: applying the autistic SPACE framework. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 109(5), 1089-1092.

Publication date: 11 Jan 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 9 (22.2%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 3 / 12 (25.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 6 / 98 (6.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 6 / 96 (6.2%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Paul A. Constable, Daniel C. Love, Ketan R. Parmar, Emma Gowen, vicki gibbs (2025). Autism in eye care: A mixed‐methods study of professional knowledge, confidence and clinical experience. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 45(7), 2116-2128.

Publication date: 16 Oct 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 8 (12.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 15 / 53 (28.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 32 / 308 (10.4%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 22 / 276 (8.0%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Paul A. Constable, Daniel C. Love, Ketan R. Parmar, Emma Gowen, vicki gibbs (2025). Understanding eye care access for autistic adults and families: A convergent mixed-methods study. Autism, 30(1), 122-133.

Publication date: 20 Sep 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 8 (12.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 12 / 38 (31.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 22 / 168 (13.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 18 / 151 (11.9%)
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Chris Edwards* , Ru Ying Cai, Abigail Love, Louise Maree White, Kathy Harris, Katie Brooker, Elizabeth Kendall, vicki gibbs (2025). Beyond the “service cliff”: experiences of an inclusive postschool transition program for autistic youth with intellectual disability. Advances in Autism, 11(4), 385-399.

Publication date: 16 Sep 2025 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 8 (12.5%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 5 / 37 (13.5%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 14 / 228 (6.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 12 / 203 (5.9%)
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vicki gibbs, Ru Ying Cai, Abigail Love, Chris Edwards* , Tom Brunzell (2025). An Evaluation of a Whole-School Trauma-Informed Professional Development for Staff in Autism-Specific Educational Settings. School Mental Health, 17(3), 875-889.

Publication date: 14 Jun 2025 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 / 75 (0.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 0 / 222 (0.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 0 / 207 (0.0%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Tom Tutton, Emma Beardsley, vicki gibbs (2025). Autistic-led insights on airport accessibility: A retrospective analysis of environmental assessments. Autism, 29(8), 2151-2162.

Publication date: 9 May 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: 14 / 37 (37.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 18 / 139 (12.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 15 / 127 (11.8%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Melanie Heyworth* , 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%)
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Abigail Love, Chris Edwards* , David Dueber, Ru Ying Cai, Kana Umagami* , Michael D. Toland, Michelle H. Lim, vicki gibbs (2025). Measuring Loneliness in Autistic Adults: A Collaborative Approach to Refining the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Autism in Adulthood, 8(3), 329-344.

Publication date: 10 Mar 2025 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: 9 / 64 (14.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 22 / 252 (8.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 17 / 222 (7.7%)
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Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Jennifer Stephenson, Emma Gallagher* , vicki gibbs (2025). A Qualitative Examination of Stakeholder Acceptability of COMPASS in an Australian School Context. Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, 49(1), 41-52.

Publication date: 4 Mar 2025 Added to AutiHub: 10 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 5 (20.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 2 / 41 (4.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 128 (1.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 104 (1.9%)
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vicki gibbs, Ru Ying Cai, Abigail Love, Chris Edwards* , Mustafa AlAnsari (2024). Unheard Voices: A Systematic Literature Review of Studies Using Self-Report Methods to Gather the Perspectives of Autistic Adults with Intellectual Disability. Autism in Adulthood, 8(4), 606-622.

Publication date: 10 Dec 2024 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: 18 / 100 (18.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 56 / 503 (11.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 54 / 467 (11.6%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Tom Tutton, vicki gibbs (2024). Exploring autism-friendly initiatives in Australian airports: ‘A lot better than a lot of airports that I’ve experienced’. Current Issues in Tourism, 29(14), 2878-2894.

Publication date: 29 Oct 2024 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: 6 / 32 (18.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 6 / 129 (4.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 6 / 126 (4.8%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Rebecca L. Flower, Ru Ying Cai, vicki gibbs (2024). ‘Just knowing it’s there gives me comfort’: Exploring the benefits and challenges of autism alert cards. Autism, 29(3), 673-683.

Publication date: 18 Oct 2024 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: 10 / 35 (28.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 16 / 114 (14.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 11 / 94 (11.7%)
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Ru Ying Cai, Abigail Love, Kaaren Haas, Emma Gallagher* , vicki gibbs (2024). Understanding banking experiences of autistic adults: an inquiry into inclusive banking. Advances in Autism, 10(4), 244-258.

Publication date: 10 Jul 2024 Added to AutiHub: 10 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 5 (20.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 6 / 34 (17.6%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 6 / 108 (5.6%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 4 / 91 (4.4%)
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Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Jennifer Stephenson, Emma Gallagher* , Michael D. Toland, vicki gibbs (2024). Adaptation of COMPASS for use in Autism-Specific Schools in Australia: A Cluster Randomized Trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55(9), 3274-3287.

Publication date: 1 Jun 2024 Added to AutiHub: 10 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 1 / 53 (1.9%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 163 (1.2%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 129 (1.6%)
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Ru Ying Cai, Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Lydia Brown, vicki gibbs (2024). Self-compassion improves emotion regulation and mental health outcomes: A pilot study of an online self-compassion program for autistic adults. Autism, 28(10), 2572-2585.

Publication date: 7 Apr 2024 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: 8 / 68 (11.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 14 / 286 (4.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 12 / 253 (4.7%)
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Chris Edwards* , vicki gibbs, Abigail Love, Lydia Brown, Ru Ying Cai (2024). A qualitative exploration of an autism-specific self-compassion program: The ASPAA. Autism, 28(6), 1419-1430.

Publication date: 21 Feb 2024 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: 12 / 66 (18.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 18 / 285 (6.3%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 17 / 257 (6.6%)
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Chris Edwards* , Abigail Love, Sandra C. Jones* , Ru Ying Cai, Boyd Thai Hoang Nguyen, vicki gibbs (2023). ‘Most people have no idea what autism is’: Unpacking autism disclosure using social media analysis. Autism, 28(5), 1107-1119.

Publication date: 22 Aug 2023 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 2 / 6 (33.3%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 11 / 55 (20.0%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 14 / 176 (8.0%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 12 / 151 (7.9%)
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Abigail Love, Ru Ying Cai, Chris Edwards* , vicki gibbs (2023). Exploring Identity Importance for Autistic Adults and Associations with Disclosure Experiences: A Brief Report. Autism in Adulthood, 5(4), 450-456.

Publication date: 25 May 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: 4 / 29 (13.8%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 4 / 97 (4.1%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 4 / 91 (4.4%)
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Abigail Love, Chris Edwards* , Ru Ying Cai, vicki gibbs (2023). Using Experience Sampling Methodology to Capture Disclosure Opportunities for Autistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood, 5(4), 389-400.

Publication date: 21 Feb 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: 3 / 33 (9.1%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 3 / 108 (2.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 3 / 95 (3.2%)
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Ru Ying Cai, Abigail Love, Ainslie Robinson* , vicki gibbs (2023). The Inter-Relationship of Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion, and Mental Health in Autistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood, 5(3), 335-342.

Publication date: 30 Jan 2023 Added to AutiHub: 23 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 4 (25.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 2 / 63 (3.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 2 / 240 (0.8%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 2 / 219 (0.9%)
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Ru Ying Cai, Emma Gallagher* , Kaaren Haas, Abigail Love, vicki gibbs (2022). Exploring the income, savings and debt levels of autistic adults living in Australia. Advances in Autism, 9(1), 53-64.

Publication date: 2 Aug 2022 Added to AutiHub: 10 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 5 (20.0%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 2 / 48 (4.2%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 3 / 173 (1.7%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 3 / 163 (1.8%)
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Ru Ying Cai, vicki gibbs, Abigail Love, Ainslie Robinson* , Lawrence K. Fung, Lydia Brown (2022). “Self-compassion changed my life”: The self-compassion experiences of autistic and non-autistic adults and its relationship with mental health and psychological wellbeing. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(3), 1066-1081.

Publication date: 29 Jul 2022 Added to AutiHub: 23 Sep 2026 Type: Article Language: English
Publication authors identified as autistic: 1 / 6 (16.7%) Cited references with an identified autistic author: 1 / 75 (1.3%) Cited author occurrences identified as autistic: 7 / 360 (1.9%) Distinct cited authors identified as autistic: 7 / 342 (2.0%)
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