McMaster Autism Research Team
@Mac_Autism
MacART: Advancing autism policy and practice through meaningful research. 🤝 Collaborating with diverse contributors to bridge the research-to-practice gap.
📢Here’s the latest! We have released our 2022-2023 MacART Progress Report. As we celebrate our 7-year milestone, we look forward to continuing to advancing #autism care & supports through meaningful #research. 📖Read our report HERE: macautism.ca/release-of-our…
📢 New publication alert involving MacART Co-Director Dr. Stelios Georgiades (@SteliosHG)! 📖 Read “Subgrouping autism and ADHD based on structural MRI population modelling centiles”: molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… #Autism #Research
🎉 Congratulations to MacART member Dr. Peter Rosenbaum for this incredible achievement! Many kudos!
Congratulations to Peter Rosenbaum, professor, on being named an officer of the Order of Canada. Rosenbaum's transformative work has profoundly impacted how children with disabilities and their families are understood and supported. ow.ly/EuAb50WjJGu
📢 New pub w/ MacART members Drs. Terry Bennett, Eric Duku, Kathy Georgiades, & Magdalena Janus! 📖 “Mental health disorders among children with special health needs: A population-based cohort study using linked administrative data from Manitoba, Canada”: journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…
📢 New publication alert involving MacART member Dr. Katrina Choe! 📖 Read “The Social Salience Network Hypothesis of Autism: Disrupted Network Activity, Oxytocin Signaling, and Implications for Social Symptoms”: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #Autism #Research
📢 New pub with MacART members Drs. Mackenzie Salt (@Mac_at_Mac) & Stelios Georgiades (@SteliosHG)! 📖 Read “Prevalence of #Autism Among Adults in Canada: Results from a Simulation Modelling Study”: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6/e… MacART's news item: macautism.ca/autistic-adult… #Research
“How Autistic Adults Cope with Loneliness: What Helps and What Doesn’t?” Su, Schiltz and Lord (2025) spoke to 13 autistic adults and 5 professionals and found reaching out to others was the most helpful strategy FREE until 20th June liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.10…
In this free live speaker talk by Dr. Jonathan Lai & Dr. Deepa Singal, learn about Canada's National Autism Strategy and what it could mean for Autistic people and families who raise, support, and stand beside them. ➡️Register here, open to all: bit.ly/parcspeaker7 #Autism
🤝 Kudos to MacART member @terry_a_bennett! 🎉
Congratulations to Dr. Terry Bennett (@terry_a_bennett/@Mac_Autism) on completing her PSI Mental Health KT Fellowship! Check out her reflections on the journey, highlights from the fellowship, & advice for other aspiring/current KT Fellows. psifoundation.org/2020-psi-menta…
📢 New pub w/ MacART members Dr. Peter Szatmari (@drpeterszatmari) & Dr. Stephen Gentles (@SteveGentles), and Co-Director Dr. Stelios Georgiades (@SteliosHG)! 📖 “Methodological challenges and opportunities when studying the course of #autism”: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13… #Research
🌟MacART was thrilled to contribute to 12 presentations to the 2025 International Society for #Autism Research (INSAR) meeting in Seattle, Washington! 📖 Read about our members' presentations here: macautism.ca/macart-at-the-… #INSAR2025 #AutismResearch #Research #AutismINSAR
📢 New pub with MacART member Dr. Linda Nguyen (@lindaa728)! 📖 “The co-development and pilot evaluation of the Siblings Training, Empowerment, & Advocacy Kit (Siblings TEAKit) to support youth and young adult siblings of individuals with a disability”: researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
🚀 A special shoutout to 2025 Data-to-Policy fellow & MacART trainee member Maya Albin, and fellows Rachelle Humes, & Jennifer Crookshank who will both be working with @PARC_Study data! 🤝 Kudos to you! Read more below ⬇️ macautism.ca/2025-data-to-p… #AutismResearch @AllianceAutism
“I’m not feeling alone in my experiences”: How newly diagnosed autistic adults engage with a neurodiversity-affirming “Welcome Pack” journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…
🌟 A huge thank you to @AllianceAutism for hosting the 11th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit #CALS2025! 🙌 MacART was thrilled to learn with everyone, contributing as panelists and poster presenters. 📖 Read more ⬇️ macautism.ca/macart-at-the-… #Autism #Research #Innovation
We’re thrilled to welcome the selected fellows and mentors for the 2025 #D2PFellowships! These emerging leaders will drive meaningful #research to shape #AutismPolicy across Canada. Learn more: autismalliance.ca/data-to-policy… #AutismResearch @AllianceAutism
🚀 MacART member Dr. Mackenzie Salt (@Mac_at_Mac) & Co-Director Dr. Stelios Georgiades (@SteliosHG) were panelists at the session, "Unpacking Priority Area Three of Canada’s Autism Strategy: Advancing Data Collection, Public Health Surveillance, & Research"! Kudos to you both!🤝
🧠 Here is MacART member Dr. Elyse Rosa and colleague Alessia Greco presenting their poster, "Creating a Learning Health System for Neurodevelopment" at #CALS2025! #Autism #Research
🌟 Kudos to MacART member Dr. Caroline Roncadin for her contributions to this panel titled, "Unpacking Priority Area 1 of Canada’s Autism Strategy – Improving Screening, Diagnosis & Services"! #Autism #Research
🚀 We are at @AllianceAutism's #CALS2025, thrilled to participate & learn! 🧠 Here are MacART members Drs. Mackenzie Salt (@Mac_at_Mac), Caroline Roncadin, Stelios Georgiades (@SteliosHG), Vivian Lee (@VivianAprilLee), & colleagues with @CHEO & @OffordCentre! #Autism #Research
📢 New publication alert involving MacART member Dr. Briano DiRezze (@brianodirezze)! 📖 Read “Ready2Work: The Development and Evaluation of a User-Informed Online Employment Website for Autistic Job Seekers”: liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.108… #Autism #Research
