Issue 6 is now live!
The latest issue of the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity (CJAE) explores stigma about autism and discrimination against Autistics is now live!
Read Issue 6: mulpress.mcmaster.ca/cjae/issue/v...
🎉 MacART was thrilled to participate in #MCHRD2026 on April 1st last week, with our members taking roles as facilitators and supervisors to student learners’ presentations. What a brilliant event!🌟
Read MacART's news item & highlights ⬇️
macautism.ca/macart-at-mc...
🤝 Kudos to MacART core member Dr. Mackenzie Salt for this article & video highlighting the strengths within the #autism spectrum!
🧠A great resource to learn about autism from an #ActuallyAutistic researcher on #WorldAutismDay and beyond.
healthsci.mcmaster.ca/understandin...
Two tables are set up with a variety of brochures, pamphlets, and information sheets about MacART, the Pediatric Autism Research Cohort Study (PARC), and the Offord Centre for Child Studies. There are also activity items on the table, including sticker sheets, play dough, and a box of fidget toys, as well as candies.
An art gallery setup in the main lobby of Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre, with tables and folding display panels set up with colourful artwork of all kinds.
A two-table and folding display panel set up with colourful artwork of all kinds.
🎨 MacART is at Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre today, taking part in their Art Auction that is showcasing art created by Autistic children and youth in the community! 🌟
đź‘‹ Come by to learn more about our research studies!
Visit the Silent Auction⬇️
hhsf.akaraisin.com/ui/SilentArt...
🤝 @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social @offord-centre.bsky.social @canchild.bsky.social @macupediatrics.bsky.social @machealthsci.bsky.social
"World Autism Day - April 2nd" is overlaid on top of a blue world map. Along the bottom of the graphic, there are people with their hands on each other's backs or holding hands.
April 2nd is #WorldAutismDay!
We urge the #autism research field to continue to build capacity for participatory research, where Autistic people and members of their communities can lead and be personally engaged from the start.
📖MacART’s statement ⬇️
macautism.ca/world-autism...
Kaela Franco stands and smiles with a poster titled, "Parent-Child Interactions and Mental Health in Autistic Adolescents".
🙌 To wrap up, here is Kaela Franco, a student working with MacART member Dr. Terry Bennett, presenting "Parent-Child Interactions and Mental Health in Autistic Adolescents"!
(🤝 Thank you to @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social @psifoundation.bsky.social @kidsbrainhealth.bsky.social & HHS Foundation!)
Ayesha Fatima Taji stands and smiles with the poster, "Growing Up Under Stress: Family Adversity and Challenging Behaviors in Young Autistic Children". A prominent main takeaway is pictured, "In young Autistic children, lower household income, caregiver depression, and poor family relationships are associated with challenging behaviours."
🌟 Here is Ayesha Fatima Taji, a student presenting "Growing Up Under Stress: Family Adversity and Challenging Behaviors in Young Autistic Children", supervised by MacART member Dr. Terry Bennett!
@offord-centre.bsky.social #Autism #Research
Dr. Nicole Dryburgh stands at a lectern presenting an oral presentation titled, "Identifying youth and professional priorities: Developing a protocol for measurement in school mental health settings", to a large gathering of McMaster Child Health Research Day attendees.
🔎Dr. Nicole Dryburgh presented "Identifying youth and professional priorities: Developing a protocol for measurement in school mental health settings", supervised by MacART member Dr. Kathy Georgiades!
(🤝 @canchild.bsky.social @macupediatrics.bsky.social @offord-centre.bsky.social among others)
Kassidy Canlas stands at a lectern and presents an oral presentation to a large gathering of McMaster Child Health Research Day attendees. The presentation title slide reads "Partnering with Families to Explore CanChild's F-words: Insights and Ideas from a World Cafe".
đź’¬ Here's MSc student Kassidy Canlas presenting "Partnering with Families to Explore CanChild's F-words: Insights and Ideas from a World Cafe", involving MacART members Drs. Michelle Phoenix & Peter Rosenbaum, during the grad/post-grad oral presentations segment of #MCHRD2026!
@canchild.bsky.social
Emily Gruenwoldt stands at a lectern in a large hall full of McMaster Child Health Research Day attendees presenting a keynote address titled, "From Vision to Reality: Building Canada's First National Children's Healthcare Strategy".
Emily Gruenwoldt and Dr. Stelios Georgiades stand at a lectern in a large hall full of McMaster Child Health Research Day attendees, addressing questions after Ms. Gruenwoldt's keynote address titled, "From Vision to Reality: Building Canada's First National Children's Healthcare Strategy".
🤝 Thank you Emily Gruenwoldt, President & CEO of Children's Healthcare Canada for your excellent keynote on building Canada's 1st national children's healthcare strategy!
MacART Co-Director Dr. Stelios Georgiades was honoured to help facilitate.
@egruenwoldt.bsky.social @childhealthcan.bsky.social
Dr. Mackenzie Salt and Ling Shan Zhang stand and smile with a poster titled, "A New Way to Think: A Beginner's Perspective on Qualitative Health Research".
🧠And here is undergraduate student Ling Shan Zhang, supervised by MacART member Dr. Mackenzie Salt, presenting "A New Way to Think: A Beginner's Perspective on Qualitative Health Research"!
@machealthsci.bsky.social
A poster titled, "Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused Goal Setting in Pediatric Recreational Therapy Groups: Coaching Families Using the F-Words".
đź‘Ť Next up, a poster titled "Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused Goal Setting in Pediatric Recreational Therapy Groups: Coaching Families Using the F-Words", by undergraduate student Jiya Rawal, supervised by MacART member Dr. Olaf Kraus De Camargo & colleague Alessia Greco!
@canchild.bsky.social
Minahel Qureshi, Jenna Ratcliffe, Dr. Mackenzie Salt, and Maryam Muayad stand with their poster titled, "Fraud Detection and Prevention Strategies for Online Surveys: Lessons Learned from the Brighter Path Project". A prominent main takeaway is featured on the poster, reading "Fraudulent survey activity can significantly compromise the integrity of online health survey research."
Maryam Muayad, Minahel Qureshi, and Dr. Mackenzie Salt stand with their poster titled, "Fraud Detection and Prevention Strategies for Online Surveys: Lessons Learned from the Brighter Path Project". A prominent main takeaway is featured on the poster, reading "Fraudulent survey activity can significantly compromise the integrity of online health survey research."
đź’ˇ And here are Minahel Qureshi & Maryam Muayad, two students working with Dr. Gita Wahi, with co-authors Jenna Ratcliffe & MacART member Dr. Mackenzie Salt!
They present, "Fraud Detection and Prevention Strategies for Online Surveys: Lessons Learned from the Brighter Path Project".
Gregory Zhu and Dr. Mackenzie Salt stand and smile with their poster, "The Less Money I have, the More Disabled I Feel": A Scoping Review and Reflexive Thematic Analysis of Autistic Adults' Conceptualizations of Autonomy.
⚡️Next up, Gregory Zhu, a student working with MacART member Dr. Mackenzie Salt presents, '"The Less Money I have, the More Disabled I Feel": A Scoping Review and Reflexive Thematic Analysis of Autistic Adults' Conceptualizations of Autonomy'!
#Autism #Research
Alessia Greco stands and smiles next to her poster titled, "Creating a Learning Health System for Neurodevelopment".
Dr. Elyse Rosa presents "Creating a Learning Health System for Neurodevelopment" to McMaster Child Health Research Day 2026 attendees.
🌟 Starting with MacART member Dr. Elyse Rosa & colleague Alessia Greco presenting, "Creating a Learning Health System for Neurodevelopment!"
🤝 Thank you HHS, MCH, @offord-centre.bsky.social @azrielifoundation.bsky.social @mcmasterforum.bsky.social @canchild.bsky.social for your collaboration.
🎇 MacART and colleagues are at #MCHRD2026 today, showcasing their work and the contributions of student learners!
Tune in today to see posters generated from a variety of important & timely projects! 🌟🚀
@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social #ChildHealth #Research #Pediatrics @macupediatrics.bsky.social
The publication title is "Supporting Canadian Families of Children with Disabilities: Unmet Needs and Service Gaps". The study authors include K. Pozniak, A. Swain, M. Rodrigues, G. Currie, A. Doherty-Kirby, D. Grahovac, J. Lebsack, W. Campbell, C. Humphreys, S. Patterson, S. Raha, J. Whitley and O. Kraus de Camargo.
📢 New publication alert involving MacART member Dr. Olaf Kraus de Camargo!
📖 Read “Supporting Canadian families of children with disabilities: unmet needs and service gaps”: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
#ChildHealth #Research
The study title is "Barriers to the Accessibility of Childcare Services for Children with Disabilities aged 0 to 5 years: Perspectives of Parents and Childcare Staff". The study authors include François Routhier, Josiane Lettre, Fidélia Longchamps, Gbetogo Maxime Kiki, Chantal Desmarais, Marie Grandisson, Ernesto Morales, Marie-Eve Lamontagne, Francine Julien-Gauthier, W. Ben Mortenson, Debra Field, Jill G. Zwicker, Wenonah Campbell, Michelle Phoenix, Marie-Claude Belleau, Francine Tellier, Stéfanie Lamothe, Jason Gordon, Keely Edgington, Gabrielle Gagnon, Michelle Goulet, Anne-Marie Guillot, Bobbi Taylor, and Michelle Wan.
📢 New publication alert involving MacART member Dr. Michelle Phoenix!
📖 Read, open access: “Barriers to the Accessibility of Childcare Services for Children With Disabilities Aged 0 to 5 Years: Perspectives of Parents and Childcare Staff”: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#Research
The study title is "Urban-Rural Differences and Sex-Specific Cognitive Effects on Autism Symptom Trajectories: A Longitudinal Study of Autistic Children in Taiwan". The study authors include Yun-Ju Chen, Hsiang-Yuan Lin, Ching-Lin Chu, Chin-Chin Wu, Tzu-Ling Lin, Hsing-Chang Ni, Jiun-Horng Liu, Yuh-Ming Hou, and Chung-Hsin Chiang.
📢 New publication alert involving MacART member Dr. Yun-Ju (Claire) Chen!
📖 Read “Urban-Rural Differences and Sex-Specific Cognitive Effects on Autism Symptom Trajectories: A Longitudinal Study of Autistic Children in Taiwan”: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41635134/
#Autism #Research
This study aims to explore the impact of peer-support programs for autistic individuals. This review examines the impact of these programs on autistic individuals and identifies key challenges and facilitators that may influence outcomes.
đź”— Read the paper here: https://ow.ly/5lBs50YrQ2O
The publication title is ENabling VISions And Growing Expectations (ENVISAGE): Co-development and feasibility of an “integrated” version of ENVISAGE for service providers and parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. The study authors include Alice Kelen Soper, Marilyn Wright, Elizabeth Chambers, Debra Hughes, Marion Knutson, Kim Hesketh, Jessica Hanson, Myanca Rodrigues, Andrea Cross, Christine Imms, Rose Babic, Bridget O’Connor, Michelle Phoenix, Sandra Moll and Peter Rosenbaum.
📢 New pub w/ members Peter Rosenbaum & Michelle Phoenix!
📖 ENabling VISions And Growing Expectations (ENVISAGE): Co-development & feasibility of an “integrated” version of ENVISAGE for service providers & parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
This article presents a critical review of standardized instruments used to assess mobility-related aspects in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
đź”— Read more: https://ow.ly/aGjq50YqcWT
The publication title reads "A scoping review of telehealth in school-based related health services: characteristics of telehealth use". The study authors include Erin Knobl, Kari Renahan, Annie Jiang, Hamda Altaf, Chitrini Tandon, Briano Di Rezze, Michelle Phoenix and Wenonah Campbell.
📢 New publication alert involving MacART members Dr. Briano Di Rezze and Dr. Michelle Phoenix!
📖 Read “A scoping review of telehealth in school-based related health services: Characteristics of telehealth use”: bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
#Autism #ChildHealth #Research
The publication title is "Profiles of Parent-Teacher Discrepancy on Autistic Children's Adaptive Functioning". The study authors include Rachel Lees Thorne, Nicky Wright, Andres De Los Reyes, Isabel M Smith, Anat Zaidman-Zait, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Tracy Vaillancourt, Peter Szatmari, Teresa A Bennett, Eric Duku, Annie E Richard, Connor Kerns, Rachael Bedford, and the Pathways in ASD Study Team.
📢 New publication alert involving MacART members Dr. Peter Szatmari, Dr. Terry Bennett, and Dr. Eric Duku!
📖 Read, open access: “Profiles of parent–teacher discrepancy on autistic children's adaptive functioning": journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
#Autism #Research
The publication title is "Parental concerns correspond to earliest age of autism diagnosis in increased likelihood infant cohort". The study authors include Kal Clintberg, Lori-Ann R. Sacrey, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Jessica A. Brian, Peter Szatmari, and Tracy Vaillancourt.
📢 New publication alert involving MacART member Dr. Peter Szatmari!
📖 Read “Parental concerns correspond to earliest age of autism diagnosis in increased likelihood infant cohort”: www.frontiersin.org/journals/chi...
#Autism #Research
🤝 Kudos to MacART member Dr. Olaf Kraus de Camargo for his contribution to this publication!
#Autism #DownSyndrome #Research
The publication name is "Development and Implementation of Measurement-Based Care for Children and Youth with Complex Mental and Neurodevelopmental Needs: Early Experiences from Ontario’s Extensive Needs Service". The study authors include Victoria Rombos, Zainab O. Salami, Genevieve Ferguson, Renee Baysarowich, Kathryn Decker, Nicholas Denomey, Irene Drmic, Jordan Edwards, Lamia Hayawi, Thiyaana Jeyabalan, Taylor Johansen, Toni Lui, Karen Margallo, Tamara Milicevic, Nicholas Mitsakakis, Stephanie Sutherland, Amedeo D’Angiulli, Richard Webster, and Melanie Penner.
📢 New pub with MacART members Dr. Irene Drmic & Karen Margallo!
📖 “Development and implementation of measurement-based care for children and youth with complex mental and neurodevelopmental needs: early experiences from Ontario’s Extensive Needs Service”: frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
#Research
A long table is set up with a blue tablecloth and a variety of flyers and brochures, as well as candies, fidget toys, and pens. There are two banners along each side of the table. One depicts information about the McMaster Autism Research Team, and the other about the Offord Centre for Child Studies.
🌟 Interested in #autism research? Want to take part?
🙌 The PARC Study is tabling at the Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre's Camp & Recreation Fair today (Thurs, Feb 19th)! If you are in the area, come say hello & learn more!
#Hamilton #AutismResearch @macautism.ca @offord-centre.bsky.social
The publication title is "Defining and measuring what matters: quality of life for children with disabilities". The study authors include Tracey Smythe, Peter L Rosenbaum, Giulia Balboni, and Gabriel M Ronen.
📢 New publication alert involving MacART member Dr. Peter Rosenbaum!
📖 Read “Defining and measuring what matters: quality of life for children with disabilities”: thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#ChildhoodDisability #Research @canchild.bsky.social