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If you are a faculty member or TA of a university and you would like to increase your knowledge of Autistic students, gain an understanding of universal design (UD) as a pedagogical tool that benefits all students, and obtain practical resources you can utilize immediately, please contact me to be added to the wait listContinue reading “A Cross-Institutional Research on UD Autism Training for Faculty”

This article featuring giants Dr. Dora Raymaker and Dr. Christina Nicolaidis on the need for more meaningful autistic informed autism research. Phenomenal interviews and an excellent place to start if you’re considering autism research. My small input is included. Autism in Adulthood: https://home.liebertpub.com/publications/autism-in-adulthood/646   

The following autism training was created by members of the International Society for Autism Research -INSAR’s- Autism Researchers Committee for use at INSAR international meetings and large conferences. This training is a brief introduction to autistic people, how we see ourselves, myths about autism, and how to work with us. Please cite accordingly. Citation: Waisman,Continue reading “Autism Training”

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) unanimously appointed its inaugural Autistic Researchers Committee. While many Autistic persons and allies have been championing research informed by Autistic lives, this marks the first organized and recognized effort to directly involve Autistic researchers in contributing to the course autism research. in addressing and collaborating on autistic researchContinue reading “Co-Chair of our new Autistic Researchers Committee”

Thank you Story Collider and Spectrum News for the opportunity to raise awareness about autism and late diagnosis. This podcast (also a video with a link below in a June post) allowed me to talk about my personal experience of being diagnosed at 48 years old and how that led to my doctoral research. https://www.storycollider.org/stories/2019/11/5/late-diagnosis-stories-about-being-diagnosed-as-an-adult

Thank you to all who took part in my doctoral research. Your input has been invaluable to understanding how higher education leaders, faculty, and staff can enhance services and outcomes for autistic students in higher education in Canada. A total of 108 interviews and questionnaires were completed by autistic students, Deans, faculty, and accessibility staffContinue reading “Research closed”

I am currently conducting doctoral research to explore the ways in which higher education leaders, faculty, and staff can enhance services and outcomes for autistic students in higher education. This study aims to map the effectiveness of current policies and practices available to Autistic students in higher education and to identify the ways in whichContinue reading “Research underway”

It’s official! Candidacy has been accomplished and the research has officially begun. The purpose of the study is to explore the ways in which higher education leaders, faculty, and staff can enhance services and outcomes for autistic students in Canada. This study aims to map the effectiveness of current policies and practices available to autisticContinue reading “Doctoral Candidate”

Grateful to be one of five people from around the world invited to speak in Montreal for Story Collider…’the TED Talks of science’ & Spectrum News…news and analysis of advances in autism research. We comprised of autistic individuals, autistic researchers carrying out autism research (like myself), and non-autistic scientists who have been affected by autism.Continue reading “Story Collider & Spectrum News”

As part a long-term commitment to my larger community, I am honoured to be chosen to take part in a series of credited certifications to assist in improving quality, safety, and value in healthcare in my community through an approached called the Science of Improvement. Though this program is rooted in the medical environment, itsContinue reading “The Science of Improvement”