Research and Evidence-Based Practice*
At Autie Talk, we are committed to providing services that are informed by high-quality research and evidence-based practices. The following list of references is a sample of the sources that guide our work with clients. We believe that incorporating research into our work ensures that our approach is effective, informed, and supportive of the needs of our community, particularly in areas of career development, autism, neurodiversity, and inclusion.
Our evidence-based approach allows us to stay at the forefront of industry standards, continually adapting to emerging developments and providing clients with tailored solutions that honour their unique experiences and aspirations. We are dedicated to empowering individuals with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in their personal and professional lives.
Agran, M., & Krupp, M. (2011). Providing choice making in employment programs: The beginning or end of self-determination? Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 46(4), 565–575.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2022). Autism in Australia: Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings. https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/autism-australia-2022#autism-and-work
Belcher, H. L. (2022). Taking off the mask: Practical exercises to help understand and minimise the effects of autistic camouflaging. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Bright, J. E. H., & Pryor, R. G. L. (2024). The chaos theory of careers in career education. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 28(1), 10–20. https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.2803
Career Industry Council of Australia. (2025). Quality benchmarking. https://cica.org.au/quality-benchmarking/
Cook, B., & Purkis, Y. (2022). The autism and neurodiversity self-advocacy handbook: Developing the skills to determine your own future. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Harvery, M., Froude, E. H., Foley, K., Trollor, J. N., & Arnold, S. R. C. (2021). Employment profiles of autistic adults in Australia. Autism Research, 14(10), 2061–2077. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2588
Higgins, J. M., Arnold, S. R., Weise, J., Pellicano, E., & Trollor, J. N. (2021). Defining autistic burnout through experts by lived experience: Grounded Delphi method investigating #AutisticBurnout. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 25(8), 2356–2369. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211019858
Horner, E., & Tully, P. D. (2016). Divorcing the voice of fear: A collaborative, narrative approach to anxiety. International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, 2, 37–43.
Jobs and Skills Australia (2024). Occupation Shortage Report December 2024. https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/download/19739/occupation-shortage-report-december-2024/3076/occupation-shortage-report-december-2024/pdf
Krumboltz, J. D. (2009). The happenstance learning theory. Journal of Career Assessment, 17(2), 135–154. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072708328861
Krumboltz, J. D., Foley, P. F., & Cotter, E. W. (2013). Applying the happenstance learning theory to involuntary career transitions. The Career Development Quarterly, 61(1), 15–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-0045.2013.00032.x
Lilley, R., Lawson, W., Hall, G., Mahony, J., Clapham, H., Heyworth, M., Arnold, S. R., Trollor, J. N., Yudell, M., & Pellicano, E. (2022). ‘A way to be me’: Autobiographical reflections of autistic adults diagnosed in mid-to-late adulthood. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 26(6), 1395–1408. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211050694
Lorenz, T., Frischling, C., Cuadros, R., & Heinitz, K. (2016). Autism and overcoming job barriers: Comparing job-related barriers and possible solutions in and outside of autism-specific employment. PloS One, 11(1), e0147040. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0147040
Mantzalas, J., Richdale, A. L., Li, X., & Dissanayake, C. (2024). Measuring and validating autistic burnout. Autism Research, 17(7), 1417–1449. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3129
McCowan, C., McKenzie, M., & Shah. M. (2022). Career education and development (2nd ed.). Inhouse Publishing.
McGonigal, J. (2022). Imaginable: How to see the future coming and be ready for anything. Bantam Press.
McMahon, M. (Ed.). (2017). Career counselling: constructivist approaches. 2nd Ed. Routledge.
McMahon, M., & Patton, W. (2002). Using Qualitative Assessment in Career Counselling. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2(1), 51-. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014283407496
McMahon, M., & Patton, W. (Eds.). (2015). Ideas for career practitioners: celebrating excellence in career practice. Australian Academic Press.
Miller, D., Rees, J., & Pearson, A. (2021). “Masking Is life”: Experiences of masking in autistic and nonautistic adults. Autism in Adulthood, 3(4), 330–338. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2020.0083
Milton, D., Gurbuz, E., & Lopez, B. (2022). The “double empathy problem”: ten years on (vol 26, pg 1901). Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221150205
Mitchell, D. R., Sutherland, D., & ProQuest. (2020). What really works in special and inclusive education: using evidence-based teaching strategies (3rd ed.). Routledge.
National Autism Center. (2015). Evidence-based practice and autism in the schools (2nd ed.).
National Institute for Careers (2022). Australian Blueprint for Career Development. Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra.
Pan, C.-Y., Tsai, C.-L., Chu, C.-H., & Hsieh, K.-W. (2011). Physical activity and self-determined motivation of adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorders in inclusive physical education. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(2), 733–741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.007
Patton, W. (2007). Connecting relational theory and the Systems Theory Framework: individuals and their systems. Australian Journal of Career Development, 16(3), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/103841620701600307
Patton, W., & McMahon, M. (2001). Career Development Programs: Preparation for lifelong career decision making (1st ed.). Australian Council for Educational Research.
Patton, W., & McMahon, M. (2021). Career Development and Systems Theory: Connecting Theory and Practice (4th ed., Vol. 10). BRILL.
Pryke-Hobbes, A., Davies, J., Heasman, B., Livesey, A., Walker, A., Pellicano, E., & Remington, A. (2023). The workplace masking experiences of autistic, non-autistic neurodivergent and neurotypical adults in the UK. PloS One, 18(9), e0290001. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290001
Pryor, R. G., & Bright, J. E. (2014). The Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC): ten years on and only just begun. Australian Journal of Career Development, 23(1), 4–12. https://doi.org/10.1177/1038416213518506
Pryor, R. G., & Bright, J. E. (2022). Chaos, complexity and covid-19: The chaos theory of careers in 2022. Australian Journal of Career Development, 31(3), 201–205. https://doi.org/10.1177/10384162221120710
Savickas, M. (2019). Career counseling (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association.
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Scott M., Falkmer M., Girdler S., & Falkmer, T. (2015). Viewpoints on factors for successful employment for adults with autism spectrum disorder. PLoS ONE, 10(10), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139281
Scott, M., Jacob, A., Hendrie, D., Parsons, R., Girdler, S., Falkmer, T., & Falkmer, M. (2017). Employers’ perception of the costs and the benefits of hiring individuals with autism spectrum disorder in open employment in Australia. PloS One, 12(5), e0177607. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177607
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Shamiri, S., Ngai, L., Lake, P., Shan, Y., McMillan, A., Smith, T., & Sharma, K. (2022). Nowcasting the Australian labour market at disaggregated levels. Australian Economic Review, 55(3), 389–404. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8462.12464
Sharpe, M., Hutchinson, C., & Alexander, J. (2022). The lived experiences and perspectives of people with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream employment in Australia. Disabilities, 2(2), 164–177. https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities2020013
Shogren, K. A., Wehmeyer, M. L., Palmer, S. B., Forber-Pratt, A. J., Little, T. J., & Lopez, S. (2015). Causal agency theory: Reconceptualizing a functional model of self-determination. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 50(3), 251–263.
Wong, J., Cohn, E. S., Coster, W. J., & Orsmond, G. I. (2020). “Success Doesn’t Happen in a Traditional Way”: Experiences of school personnel who provide employment preparation for youth with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 77, 101631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101631
* Please kindly note: this is not an exhaustive list and that the viewpoints of the authors of these papers are not necessarily fully aligned with our approach, but have all contributed in some way to developing our neuro-affirming and individualised approach to client work.
