Star Education and Advocacy

30/06/2022

I’m really excited to be helping out with this study as a research assistant placement with Autism MQ and would love it if you could share this post with anyone who may be interested in participating in the study!



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We are excited to launch our 🚨 new study 🚨 , which aims to better understand the and communities’ views on autism research today.

We will be conducting online focus groups with community members living in Australia and the United Kingdom.

For more information on how to get involved, visit: https://limesurvey.mq.edu.au/index.php/588634?lang=en

This study is co-produced by researchers from Macquarie University, UCL, University of Stirling, University of Portsmouth, and Arizona State University

Our fabulous team includes:
- Macquarie University: Professor Liz Pellicano, Dr Hannah Rapaport, Tori Haar, Dr Diana Tan, Rebecca Poulsen, and Ari Star
- University College London: Professor Liz Pellicano and Associate Professor Laura Crane
- University of Portsmouth: Dr Steven Kapp
- University of Stirling: Dr Monique Botha
- Arizona State University: Professor Michael Yudell

28/06/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢

My business has changed its name! It is no longer Star Education Support and Advocacy. ‼️

It’s new name is Star Education and Advocacy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I also have a new email address [email protected] (my old one is still functional if necessary)

I am also working on a new website which will be available soon at stareducationandadvocacy.com 💻

27/06/2022

If you are autistic or know anyone who is, I would really appreciate it if you considered participating in this research project.

As most of you know, one of my biggest passions in life is having autistic people involved in autism research as Malcom is doing with this project, being an autistic researcher.

Malcolm Campbell, a Macquarie University Master of Research student, is looking for Autistic adults to participate in a project exploring identity formation and community experiences of Autistic people in social media spaces.

Participating in this study involves a one on one interview (approximately 30 minutes) conducted either online or in person at Macquarie University. Interviewees will receive a $30 gift card.

You can find out more on the study website: https://autismsocialmediaproject.wordpress.com/

Please note this is not a project being run by Autism MQ, so please get in contact with the researchers via the website if you have any questions.

Image description: A research flyer with a photo of a line of people on their phones on the left and study details on the right.

"Are you an autistic adult that uses social media?

We're looking for people like you to take part in a research project that will explore how being a social media user has helped you understand and challenge your identity.

Chose participants will take part in a 30-minute interview either over Zoom or in-person at a time that works for you. All participants will receive a $30 gift card after the interview as recognition of participation.

To find out more about the project, go the https://autismsocialmediaproject.wordpress.com/ and register your interest."

27/05/2022

I’ve been working recently with some my students on script writing, as I find it helps build confidence to read aloud, as well as strengthening sentence structure, as the child will often notice that a sentence needs improving once they read it aloud.

11/05/2022

Just some of the many ways I draw on my lived experience being a neurodiverse student to help support children who struggle to learn and retain information through typical teaching methods.

I currently have only 1 session left on Wednesdays, so contact me now to secure your child’s spot!

06/05/2022

Dr. Melanie Heyworth & Prof. Liz Pellicano from Macquarie University talk about their latest journal article on Autistic students and parents' experiences of...

28/04/2022

Contact me now to book tutoring for term 2!

12/04/2022

This 🙌🏻

I have research on the brain at the moment! Mostly because I attended the Autism Cooperative Research Centre (‘Autism CRC’) participant day yesterday. It was one of a very small number of autism ev…

12/04/2022

As an autistic person, I understand how it feels to be sitting in the classroom, feeling isolated, like I’m the only one who doesn’t understand what the teacher is saying. I get how it feels to read new information over and over before it finally ‘sticks’ in my brain. I know what it’s like to receive homework that is totally unstructured, confusing and completely overwhelming.

It is because of these lived experiences that I have a strong desire to help children who are experiencing similar obstacles to the ones I did when I was in primary school.

Whether it is breaking down a homework task into manageable chunks, or learning multiplication through song and movement, I will continue to work with the child to find a way to support their learning in a way that works for their unique spirit.

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Email me now to book a session [email protected]

Star Education Support and Advocacy provides peer support services and one-on-one tutoring/homework support services for primary school children, specialising in helping neurodiverse students who may find typical classroom learning difficult.

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09/04/2022

Catching up with old friends Oscar Tompson at Katoomba Neurodiversity Hub! Come along to the open day until 4pm and check out all of the wonderful services that Michelle, Emory, Wiley, Amy and I run like art therapy, peer mentoring and tutoring, along with groups like gardening, music and art!