A comprehensive record of TC’s peer-reviewed publications, keynote presentations, conference contributions, workshops, and media appearances.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Srinivasan, H., Chan, T., Kim, S. Y., Obeid, R., Jones, D. R., Botha, M., Giwa Onaiwu, M., Tan, D. W., Waisman, T. C., Kapp, S. K., Kassous, I., Mathaga, J., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2025). Inclusion must be global, decolonised, culturally and linguistically diverse, and anti-normative. Journal of Social Issues.
Bruno, G., Lindblom, A., Tupou, J., Kewene, F., Waisman, T. C., & Magiati, I. (2025). Decolonizing autism research: Integrating indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Autism, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613251382398
Bruno, G., Lindblom, A., Masternes, J. A., Tupou, J., Waisman, T. C., Toby, S., & Magiati, I. (2025). Global indigenous perspectives on autism and autism research: Colonialism, cultural insights and ways forward. Autism, 13623613251318399.
McVey, A. J., Jones, D. R., Waisman, T. C., Raymaker, D., Nicolaidis, C., & Maddox, B. B. (2023). Mindshift in autism: A call to professionals in research, clinical, and educational settings. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1251058.
Dwyer, P., Mineo, E., Mifsud, K., Lindholm, C., Gurba, A., & Waisman, T. C. (2023). Building neurodiversity-inclusive postsecondary campuses: Recommendations for leaders in higher education. Autism in Adulthood, 5(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2021.0042
Waisman, T. C., Williams, Z. J., Cage, E., Santhanam, S. P., Magiati, I., Dwyer, P., Stockwell, K. M., Kofner, B., Brown, H., Davidson, D., Herrell, J., Shore, S. M., Caudel, D., Gurbuz, E., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2023). Learning from the experts: Evaluating a participatory autism and universal design training for university educators. Autism, 27(2), 356–370. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221097207
Lopez, K., Nicolaidis, C., Garcia, A., Waisman, T. C., Cascio, M. A., & Feng, B. (2022). An expert roundtable discussion on intersectionality and autism in adulthood. Autism in Adulthood, 4(4), 258–264. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.29021.klo
Waisman, T. C., Alba, L. A., & Green, S. A. (2022). Barriers to inclusive learning for autistic individuals. Pediatrics, 149(Suppl 4), e2020049437Q. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-049437Q
Brown, H. M., Dwyer, P. S. R., Gassner, D. L., Kapp, S. K., Ne’eman, A., Ryan, J. G., Waisman, T. C., & Williams, Z. J. (2022). The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health Autistic Researcher Review Board. Pediatrics, 149(Suppl 4), e2020049437F. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-049437F
Kuo, A. A., Hotez, E., Rosenau, K. A., Gragnani, C., Fernandes, P., Haley, M., AIR-P National Coordinating Center, Rudolph, D., Croen, L. A., Massolo, M. L., Holmes, L. G., Shattuck, P., Shea, L., Wilson, R., Martinez-Agosto, J. A., Brown, H. M., Dwyer, P. S. R., Gassner, D. L., Kapp, S. K., Ne’eman, A., Ryan, J. G., Waisman, T. C., Williams, Z. J., Dibari, J. N., Foney, D. M., Ramos, L. R., & Kogan, M. D. (2022). The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) research agenda. Pediatrics, 149(Suppl 4), e2020049437D. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-049437D
Jones, D. R., Nicolaidis, C., Ellwood, L. J., Garcia, A., Johnson, K. R., Lopez, K., & Waisman, T. C. (2020). An expert discussion on structural racism in autism research and practice. Autism in Adulthood, 2(4), 273–281. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2020.29015.drj
Cassidy, S. A., Nicolaidis, C., Davies, B., Rosa, S. D. R., Eisenman, D., Onaiwu, M. G., Kapp, S. K., Kripke, C. C., Rodgers, J., & Waisman, T. C. (2020). An expert discussion on autism in the COVID-19 pandemic. Autism in Adulthood, 2(2), 106–117. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2020.29013.sjc
Waisman, T. C., Scott, S., & Scott, D. (2020). (Re)imagining leadership and supports to promote enhanced outcomes for Autism Spectrum Disorder students in universities: Exploring the perspectives of Canadian leaders, accessibility services personnel, teaching faculty, and autistic students. Antistasis, 10(2). https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/antistasis/article/view/31279
Waisman, T. C., & Simmons, M. (2018). Autism spectrum and the implications for higher education: A literature review. Journal of Educational Thought, 51(3), 317–338. https://doi.org/10.11575/jet.v51i3.68272
Book Chapters
Scott, S., with Waisman, T. C. (in press). Inclusive leadership as a graduate supervisor. In E. Fournier, S. Scott, & D. E. Scott, A guide to practical inclusionary leadership.(pp. 207-241). Peter Lang Publishers.
Waisman, T. C. (2025). A BIPOC Autistic’s perspective. In S. T. Jones (Ed.), Autistics at work: A practical guide (pp. 177–179). Melbourne University Press.
McVey, A. J., Jones, D. R., Waisman, T. C., Raymaker, D., Nicolaidis, C., & Maddox, B. B. (2024). Mindshift in autism: A call to professionals in research, clinical, and educational settings. In N. E. Scheerer, A. Hargreaves, M. D. Lerner, C. S. M. Ng, A. Gurba, M. McNair, & eds. (Eds.), Break the stigma: Autism. Frontiers Media SA. https://doi.org/10.3389/978-2-8325-5703-7 [Originally published 2023; republished as e-book chapter 2024]
Keynotes & Invited Presentations
Waisman, T.C., (2026, May 7 Forthcoming keynote address). The Evolution of Resistance [Invited keynote]. University of British Columbia, A UBCO STREAM event, Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.
Waisman, T. C. (2025, September 11). When research, policy, and practice become beacons in a volatile world [Invited keynote]. 14th Autism Europe International Congress, Dublin, Ireland.
Waisman, T. C. (2025, July 31). Strategies and interventions for inclusive education [Invited guest lecture for graduate course]. St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Waisman, T. C. (2025, June 9). Equity in research [Invited guest lecture for graduate course]. University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada.
Waisman, T. C. (2024, December 13). Understanding neurodivergence [Invited keynote]. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 775 Board Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Waisman, T. C. (2024, October 2). Empowering neurodivergent talent: Insights for employers [Invited keynote]. Taylor Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Waisman, T. C. (2024, April 20). Turning the page on your story [Commencement speech keynote]. Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Waisman, T.C. (2025, February 16). Accessibility is the building block of innovation [Invited keynote]. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Waisman, T. C., Habteselasse, S., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2023, May). Neurodiversity and intersectionality: It matters [Invited keynote]. Owerko Centre Conference 2023, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Waisman, T. C. (2023). Innovations in autism understanding: It starts with you [Invited keynote]. Autism & Multiple Aspects of Identity, University of Texas, Dallas, USA.
Waisman, T. C. (2023). Autism and intersectionality: The strength of (neuro)diversity [Invited keynote]. 2023 Autism Celebration Month, Emory University, Georgia, USA.
Waisman, T. C. (2023, May 18). How autistic researchers are changing the face of research [Invited guest lecture for graduate course]. University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada.
Waisman, T. C. (2022, October 20). The neurodiversity advantage [Invited keynote]. Hydro One Conference, Live.
Waisman, T. C. (2022, March 25). The interwoven pasts and futures of social and disability justice in higher education. Neurodivergent U. https://app.neurodivergentu.com/conversations
Waisman, T. C. (2022, February 7). Raising the stakes in higher education [Invited talk]. NorQuest College Black History Month, Online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dejnPxWRNGM
Waisman, T. C. (2021, September 17). How higher education leaders, faculty, and staff can enhance services and outcomes for autistic students [Invited talk]. College Autism Network Virtual Association of Scholars (CANVAS) Meeting, Online.
Waisman, T. C. (2021, June 30). The myth of independence: Autism, safety, and adulthood [Conference presentation]. Free for Life International Presents… The Conference on Autism and Human Trafficking, Online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6015ttoe6M
Conference Presentations & Posters
Waisman, T. C. (2025, April). Indigenous perspectives on autism: Navigating autism through culture and colonialism [Invited panel presentation]. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Seattle, Washington, USA.
Waisman, T. C. (2025, April). Strength in communities [Invited panel presentation]. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Seattle, Washington, USA.
Kim, S.-Y., Schwartz, A., Taresh, S. M., Yu Hin Lam, G., Gurba, A., Saade, S., Obeid, R., Cappe, E., Bastan, E., Kofner, B., Waisman, T. C., Williams, Z. K., Gillespie-Lynch, K., Trice, K., Graham, M., Nanou, A., & Velonaki, V. S. (2024, May). Development of a cross-culturally validated measure of autism knowledge (PAK-M) with a neurodiverse team: Exploration of items across cultures and levels of expertise [Poster presentation]. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 24th Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Waisman, T. C., Hotez, E., O’Brien, S., Dwyer, P., Giwa Onaiwu, M., Grossman, E., Kapp, S. K., Kilgallon, E., Kofner, B., Natri, H., Ryan, J., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2024, May). Participatory approaches to neurodiversity-affirming research: Challenges, strategies, and recommendations for conducting better, more intersectional work [Poster presentation]. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 23rd Annual Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Bruno, G., Toby, S., Lindblom, A., Boucher, T., Coombs, E., Nicholas, D., Zweigenbaum, L., Kuhmunen, J. M., Kewene, F., Waisman, T. C., & Goharbakhsh, N. (2024, May). Indigenous autism in global contexts [Special interest group]. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) 23rd Annual Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Waisman, T. C. (2024, February). Making science accessible by design: Accessibility is the building block of innovation [Invited panel presentation]. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Denver, Colorado, USA.
Herrell, J., Grossman, E., Waisman, T. C., Delos Santos, J., Kofner, B., Shevchuk-Hill, S., Gravitch, K., Biswas, S., Rosenberg, B., Dwyer, P., Riccio, A., Ulerio, C., Hurst, A., O’Brien, S., Messina, C., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2022, March 17–18). Let’s talk about representation: Discussing social justice with neurodivergent young people [Conference presentation]. City University New York Neurodiversity Conference, Online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyoWifERy0g
DeMaio, S., Jackson, D., Magaña, S., Samaco, R. C., Waisman, T. C., & Ward, K. (2021, November 16). Conscious collaborations for equitable research [Conference presentation]. Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Conference, Online.
Cage, E., Waisman, T. C., Santhanam, S. P., Magiati, I., Dwyer, P., Stockwell, K., Herrell, J., Brown, H., Davidson, D., Kofner, B., Shore, S., Caudell, D., Gurbuz, E., Williams, Z., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2021). Educating the educators: The development and evaluation of online training on autism and Universal Design for university teaching staff [Oral presentation]. Autistica Research Festival, Online.
Kapp, S., Waisman, T. C., & Nicolaidis, C. (2021, July 21). Autism & neurodiversity: Intersectionality and social justice [Conference session]. Autism & Intersectionality, Online.
Gillespie-Lynch, K., Waisman, T. C., Singer, J., Grossman, E., Kofner, B., Shevchuk-Hill, S., & Santos, J. (2021, March 26). Is universal design enough? Learning from the neurodiversity movement how to reach diverse learners [Workshop]. Online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i_Be3WOYeA
Waisman, T. C. (2020, December 3). Autism and the pandemic: Utilizing Universal Design skills to advance online and face-to-face teaching for autistic students and all students in higher education [Conference presentation]. Confederación Autismo España, Online.
Workshops & Training
Waisman, T. C. (2024, February). Neurodivergence + leadership: Creating safety & belonging [Workshop series]. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 775, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Waisman, T. C. (2024, February). Neurodivergence 101: Our differences make us stronger [Workshop series]. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 775, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Waisman, T. C., Gauthier, J., Kesslar, G., Young, M., & Coombs, E. (2023). 4-level framework for accessibility for Unity Technologies [Technical report]. Unity Technologies.
Waisman, T. C. (2023, April 5). Dare to persist. Dare to change the world [Commencement speech]. Autism CanTech! National Graduation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBtKvrMBWs0
Waisman, T. C., Cage, E., Santhanam, S. P., Magiati, I., Dwyer, P., Sockwell, K. M., Herrell, J., Brown, H. M., Davidson, D., Kofner, B., Shore, S., Caudell, D., Gurbuz, E., Williams, Z. J., & Gillespie-Lynch, K. (2022). Autism & UD training for faculty/teachers and other university staff [PowerPoint slides]. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349832158
Waisman, T.C., (2021). Parent Advocacy micro-training [Training video]. Autism Training Academy.
Waisman, T.C., (2021). Introduction to Autism and Universal Design for Faculty micro-training [Training video]. Autism Training Academy.
Waisman, T.C., (2021). Introduction to Autism micro-training [Training video]. Autism Training Academy.
Waisman, T. C., Gassner, D., Gillespie-Lynch, K., Den Houting, J., Kapp, S., Nachman, B., Shore, S., & Dwyer, P. (2020). Autism training for INSAR 2020 developed by INSAR’s Autistic Researchers Committee [Training materials]. International Society for Autism Research.
Podcasts & Media Appearances
Noronha, B., & Krotovas, D. (2024, March 21). Mother ruins daughter’s wedding by asking her to let autistic brother live with her and her husband [Interview with expert]. Bored Panda. https://www.boredpanda.com/autistic-brother-sleeping-same-room/
Bouvier, E. (2023, March 14). The key to innovation in the workplace? Embracing neurodiversity. University of Calgary News. https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/key-innovation-workplace-embracing-neurodiversity
Procter, M. (Host). (2023, March 1). Research that centers autistic well-being as defined by autistics (No. 65) [Audio podcast episode]. In Two Sides of the Spectrum Podcast. Learn, Play, Thrive. https://learnplaythrive.com/podcasts/65
Khamsi, R. (2022, August 26). Meet two autistic researchers changing how autism research is done (No. 942) [Audio podcast episode]. In Science Friday. WNYC Studios. https://www.sciencefriday.com/episodes/august-26-2022/
Macarenko, G. (Host). (2021, August 2). Nothing without us [Radio broadcast]. In On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko. CBC Radio. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-46-on-the-coast
Neeley, L., & Barker, E. (Hosts). (2019, November 8). TC Waisman: “Something called Asperger’s” (No. 381) [Audio podcast episode]. In The Story Collider. The Science Sandbox. https://www.storycollider.org/singles/2020/10/16/tc-waisman-something-called-aspergers
Reports, Courses & Other Works
Kapp, S., Waisman, T. C., & Nicolaidis, C. (2021, July 22). Autism & neurodiversity: Intersectionality and social justice [PDF]. International Society for Autism Research. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.autism-insar.org/resource/resmgr/docs/summerinstitute/2021/session_vi_material_-_kapp_e.pdf
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism. (2022). Autism and neurodiversity in childcare [Online course]. University of British Columbia. https://circa.educ.ubc.ca/autism-and-neurodiversity-in-early-childcare/
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism. (2022). Autism and neurodiversity in dentistry [Online course]. University of British Columbia. https://circa.educ.ubc.ca/autism-and-neurodiversity-in-dentistry/
Benson, A., Derraugh, M., Dwyer, P., Gilmour, L., Lowe, K., Sheppard, J., Symonds, S., & Waisman, T. C. (2021). Autism campus prep [MOOC]. Aide Canada. https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/community-inclusion/autism-campus-prep
Waisman, T. C. (2020). How higher education leaders, faculty members, and professional staff can enhance services and outcomes for autistic students [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Calgary. http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38404
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