What is the Step up for Autism study about? Physical activity (PA) provides many physical and mental health benefits – from improving motor skills and fitness to social functioning and mood. Yet children with autism experience personal and environmental barriers that limit their participation in PA and the benefits that can be gained from PA. In this study,…
Do you want to know more about AAC and its use? Our video series, produced by Stephanie Bovell BA(Psych)(Hons) in collaboration with Rocky Bay, provides information on all things AAC, with the aim of enhancing community knowledge. Transcripts of our videos are available to download below:
The Augmentative and Alternative (AAC) Study was a two-phased mixed-methods research-to-practice collaborative study between CARL and Rocky Bay (RB) that kicked off in November 2021. The aims of each study phase were: Phase 1: Identifying the facilitators and barriers of AAC use in the CCN community of WA and using those findings to inform co-designed community workshops aimed at empowering families, clinicians, and educators and reducing communication barriers for AAC-users in WA. Phase 2: Evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of co-designed community workshops for families, clinicians, and educators supporting AAC-users in WA.
For any research collaborations or enquires on our research, please email autismlab@murdoch.edu.au