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Research

Research and publishing reports has been in our history for over twenty-five years. We are involved in research in order to build better outcomes for autistic individuals and their families in Northern Ireland.

Published Papers

Improving diagnostic and assessment services for autistic spectrum disorders (1999)

An evaluation of a short training course on autism for preschool personnel (2003)

Children with autism attending preschool facilities: The experiences and perceptions of staff (2003)

Preschoolers with autism spectrum conditions: The impact on families and the supports available to them (2008)

Mothers recollections of early features of autism spectrum disorders (2008)

The Keyhole® Rainbow Resource Kit: meeting the needs of parents of newly diagnosed preschoolers with ASD (2009)

Preschoolers with autism spectrum conditions: The impact of a home-based intervention to promote their communication (2010)

Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Conditions and their families: a challenge for community nursing (2010)

Promoting the social inclusion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in community groups (2011)

The Impact of a Brief Home-Based Intervention on Families with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2020)

Research Reports

A Study to Evaluate the TEACCH Project (1995-96): Ulster University & Autism NI

The Keyhole® Early Intervention Project in ASD (2003): Ulster University & Autism NI

An Evaluation of the Keyhole® Autism Project provided by Early Years (NIPPA) (2005-2007): Ulster University, Autism NI, Early Years & Barnardos

Evaluation Report on the Western Area Support Project (WASP) on early intervention with families who have a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (2006): Ulster University & Autism NI

Connecting with Autism: Final Report on the Evaluation of the Keyhole Rainbow Resource Kit (2007): Institute of Nursing Research & Ulster University

An Evaluation of the Need and Early Intervention Support for Children (Aged 2-4 Years) with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Northern Ireland (2007): Ulster University & Autism NI

The Development of a Training Strategy for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Northern Ireland (2007): Ulster University & Autism NI/DHSSPS

Promoting the Social Inclusion of Children and Teenagers with ASD (2009): Ulster University & Autism NI

Autism in NI - A Hidden Community (2010): University of Ulster & Autism NI

"Is Anyone Listening?" (2010): Rosie Burrows

Evaluation of Growing Up Workshop (2011): Ulster University & Autism NI

Young People, Autism & Justice (2015): Ulster University & Autism NI

Broken Promises (2016): Autism NI and the National Autistic Society NI

Coping with University Life using Mindfulness and Sensory Strategies (2016) Ulster University

Printed Papers

Report on the Task Group On Autism (2002)

Blueprint For Change (2002)

Government and Autism: Opportunities and Solutions (2006)

Review of ASD Strategies and Practice (2006)

The Case For ASD Legislation (2007)

Autism: The Costs (2007)