Resources
Research Collaborations
Positive Partnerships has supported three important pieces of research conducted by Macquarie University. You can download the research reports below.
Strengthening Partnerships Report
This report shares our understanding of educational experiences for autistic parents of autistic children and suggests ways we may be able to promote more effective partnerships between autistic parents and the educational system more broadly in the future for the benefit of all. This report was developed in partnership with Macquarie University.
We Look After Our Own Mob: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Experiences of Autism
This is the first report on autism in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. As such, it provides a vital starting point for understanding the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander autistic children and those who care for them. This report was developed in partnership with Macquarie University.
Culture and Connection: Building Strong Home-School Partnerships with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families of Autistic Children
This report listened directly to the first-hand experiences of 56 parents of autistic children from different communities, namely Chinese, Vietnamese, Somali and Middle Eastern cultures. Parents told their stories in their own languages. Their autistic children attended kindergartens, primary and secondary schools across mainstream, special and selective settings. This report was developed in partnership with Macquarie University.
