The LASA is a study of the developmental and behavioural trajectories of children on the autism spectrum

Focusing on the relationships between child characteristics, type and amount of intervention and participation in school, educational placement, and outcomes (social, behavioural and academic).

The overall aim of the project was to determine the relationship, if any, between child/family characteristics, their experiences of intervention and school support and child developmental and behavioural trajectories. The project started in 2014 with the first year of data collection in 2015. Data was collected annually for 6 years (2015 – 2020).

The project was a prospective longitudinal study with annual data collection from parents, children, teachers and principals. Data was collected via on-line surveys. The surveys contained standardised and non-standardised assessments. Two cohorts of children on the autism spectrum aged 4-5yrs and 9- 10yrs were recruited in 2015. Participants were 10-11 years and 14-15 years at the completion of the study.

The LASA was part of a research program funded by Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Living with Autism (Autism CRC). The Autism CRC was funded in 2013 by the Australian Government.

Publications

Some of our most recent research publications include:

  • Exploring profiles of anxiety symptoms in male and female children on the autism spectrum
  • The Relationship Between Child Anxiety and the Quality of Life of Children, and Parents of Children, on the Autism Spectrum
  • Family Outcomes for Families of 4-5-Year-Old Children on the Autism Spectrum Who Have Received Early Childhood Intervention in Australia
  • The Developmental Behaviour Checklist (DBC) Profile in Young Children on the Autism Spectrum: The Impact of Child and Family Factors

External collaborators

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QLD Government logo
QUT collaborator logo
 Autism spectrum research logo
autism Queensland logo
the children's hospital at Westmead logo
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne logo
Queensland Children's hospital logo

Publications

Select the topic below to view more of our publications.

Anxiety

Family and parent outcomes

Sensory and behaviour

Schools and educational outcomes

Strengths and positive outcomes

Method of the longitudinal study

Get in touch

Associate Professor Dawn Adams Deputy Director, Autism Centre of Excellence