Tess Moodie

May 22, 2024 | scimex.org | Hayley Clapham |Tess Moodie |Gabrielle Hall |Sarah Gurrin

Media release From: University of Technology Sydney (UTS) A new study led by autistic people and researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) sheds light on the challenges faced by autistic girls, women and gender diverse people within healthcare, the education system and society.

May 21, 2024 | uts.edu.au | Hayley Clapham |Tess Moodie

Autistic girls, women and gender diverse people experience more physical and mental health challenges, have a shorter life expectancy, experience very high rates of sexual violence and are up to nine times more likely to die by suicide. We need urgent research and support that meets our needsResearch has always been done about us instead of with us. This needs to change. We are paving the way for change when it comes to research about autistic people in Australia.