Ru Ying Cai (PhD)
@RuYing_Cai
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Researching at @arcap_aus (@AutismSpectAust). Mentoring at Compassionate Cocoon. Volunteering at Different Journey.
Melbourne, Australia
Joined March 2023
RT @DrVickiGibbs: New Research: “Unheard Voices," highlights the underrepresentation of Autistic adults with intellectual disability in res….
liebertpub.com
Background: Autistic individuals with intellectual disability remain significantly underrepresented in research, particularly in studies that capture their lived experiences through self-report...
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RT @AspectAus: Make a fresh start in 2025! We invite parents of Autistic children in Australia to join clinical psychologist.@JamesNKirby f….
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RT @DrChrisEd: Airports can be HARD for Autistic people! But there are strategies and initiatives that can help: @a….
theconversation.com
Many Autistic people struggle through air travel or avoid it altogether. But travellers told us small measures and supports can make a big difference.
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RT @DrChrisEd: Exciting progress in accessible travel! Our study reveals how airports' autism-friendly initiatives are creating positive ch….
tandfonline.com
This study examines the effectiveness of autism-friendly initiatives implemented at two major Australian airports: Sydney and Gold Coast. As accessible air travel is essential for the social inclus...
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RT @autismcrisis: Autism alert cards, views & experiences, free e.g. when an autistic handed the card to a health p….
journals.sagepub.com
This study explores the experiences and outcomes associated with the use of an autism alert card, developed to assist with the complexities of autism disclosure...
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RT @arcap_aus: A recording of last week's ARCAP Webinar on "Autism-friendly innovations – from practice models to real-world initiatives" i….
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I feel so happy to be able to go to the @EndLonelinessAU symposium on November 4 in Sydney, representing our @arcap_aus team, thanks to the research led by @drabbeylove. As someone who experienced great loneliness as a kid after migrating from China, I can't wait to learn more!
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RT @DrVickiGibbs: So many autism alert cards out there but are they helpful? We explored where and why these cards are used and the respons….
journals.sagepub.com
This study explores the experiences and outcomes associated with the use of an autism alert card, developed to assist with the complexities of autism disclosure...
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RT @arcap_aus: Tomorrow's free webinar on autism-friendly innovations is recommended for researchers, inclusion and diversity professionals….
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Love this @AutismAdulthood roundtable on importance of positive psychology for autistic individuals - focus not only on reducing suffering, but also improve positive emotional experiences, cultivate relationships, and pursue a meaningful life. @arcap_aus .
liebertpub.com
Autism in Adulthood
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RT @drabbeylove: We are starting virtual focus groups next week to compliment the stories we have from Autistic pregnancy and parenthood ex….
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RT @DrChrisEd: Check out our (@RuYing_Cai) latest blog for the amazing @kanabaletti for a brief introduction to our free self-compassion pr….
valtameri-grace.com
Learning Hub is a place you get to learn about autism and neurodiversity from lived experiences and good science through multiple media.
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This is a great free-to-read @journalautism paper discussing why it's important to use a strength-based approach to mental health and wellbeing for autistic individuals - "autistic and non-autistic participants reported similar strengths" @arcap_aus .
journals.sagepub.com
Strengths-based approaches to autism are increasing in research and clinical practice. Such approaches suggest facilitating autistic people to increase the use ...
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A critical free-to-read @journalautism paper discussing how neurodiversity is a “White Neurodiversity Movement” and should not be thought of as a global movement. As a woman of colour, I see this. @arcap_aus .
journals.sagepub.com
In this article, we engage in a critical conversation with scholars of neurodiversity. We emphasize the transformative role neurodiversity has in creating a cru...
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RT @AspectAus: Join @arcap_aus @TomTutton @RuYing_Cai @DrChrisEd @aimee_speaks for a #webinar exploring the latest innovations in autism-fr….
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RT @AutismCRC: On Saturday 21 September, the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) has a low sensory viewing of ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Sens….
qagoma.qld.gov.au
Fashion, art, design, science and technology collide in the world of endlessly innovative and internationally acclaimed Dutch fashion designer Iris van
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A newly published Autism journal article found that autistic adults may have more repetitive negative thinking than non-autistic counterparts, which contributes to elevated mental health challenges. @arcap_aus .
journals.sagepub.com
Autistic people experience high rates of mental health problems. A tendency towards behavioural repetition in autistic individuals could contribute to repetitiv...
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RT @arcap_aus: Our self-compassion research & the Aspect Self-compassion Program for Autistic Adults are in the spotlight, featuring in a c….
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Love the title of this recently published @AutismAdulthood paper: "The Lived Experience of Thinking in Pictures in Self-Declared Autistic Adults"! .@arcap_aus .
liebertpub.com
Background: Thinking in pictures is a distinct cognitive style characterized by the dominant use of visual thinking. Temple Grandin’s autobiographical account is the best-known description of visual...
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The latest research by our friends at @OlgaTennison shows that "hope based on parent’s abilities to support their child and be supported themselves play an important role in parental stress" @arcap_aus .
frontiersin.org
Resolution of a child's diagnosis, the process of accepting and adjusting to the reality of a child's significant diagnosis, has been often associated with d...
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