Submission 68 — DXC Technology (Attachment 2) — Select Committee on Autism | External submission

BOOK CHAPTERS

Uljarević, M., Hedley, D., Cai, R-Y. (2020, in press). Anxiety and Depression in Autism Spectrum Disorder. In Volkmar, F. R. (Ed). Encyclopedia of Autism. New York: Springer.

Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., & Uljarević, M. (2020, in press). RRBI in the workplace: Barriers, advantages, and an individual difference approach to the employment of people on the autism spectrum. In E. Gal & N. Yirmia (Eds.), Repetitive and Restricted Behaviors and Interests in Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Neurobiology to Behavior. New York: Springer.

Spoor, J. R., Hedley, D., & Bartram, T. (2020, in press). Supporting meaningful employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In S. Fielden, M. Moore, & G. Wright (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Disability at Work. UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Hedley, D. F. E. (2017). Employment and living with Autism: Personal, social and economic impact. In S. Halder & L. C. Assaf (Eds.), Inclusion, Disability and Culture: An Ethnographic Perspective Traversing Abilities and Challenges. New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-55224-8_19.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Nicholas, D. B., Hedley, D., Randolph, J. K., Raymaker, D. M., Robertson, S. M., & Vincent,

J. (2019). An expert discussion on employment in autism. Autism in Adulthood, 1(3), 162- 169.

Krzeminska, A., Austin, R., Bruyere, S., & Hedley, D. (2019). The advantages and challenges of neurodiversity employment in organizations. Journal of Management and Organization, 25, 453-463

Uljarević, M., Hedley, D., Foley, K-R., Magiati, I., Cai, R. Y., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., & Trollor, J. (2019). Anxiety and depression from adolescence to old age in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi:10.1007/s10803-019-04084-z.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Bury, S. M., & Dissanayake, C. (2019). Predictors of mental health and well-being in employed adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder at 12-month follow-up. Autism Research, 12, 482-494.

Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Dissanayake, C., & Gal, E. (2019). If you’ve employed one person with autism: An individual difference approach to the autism advantage at work. [Letter to the editor]. Autism, 23, 1607-1608.

Moss, S. A., Ennis, G., Zander, K. Z., Bartram, T., & Hedley, D. (2018). Can workplaces foster an openness to diversity surreptitiously? Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 37, 750-762.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Foley, K-R., Richdale, A., & Trollor, J. (2018). Risk and protective factors underlying suicidal ideation in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Depression and Anxiety, 35, 648-657.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Wilmot, M., Richdale, A., & Dissanayake, C. (2018). Understanding depression and thoughts of self-harm in autism: A potential mechanism Involving loneliness. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 46, 1-7.

Hedley, D. & Uljarević, M. (2018). Systematic review of suicide in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Current trends and implications. Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 5, 65-76.

Royo-León. M., Hedley, D., Gal, E., Katz, N., Waisman, N., Schreuer, N., Uljarević, M., Spoor, J., Masters, C., Bury, S., Juárez-Gallegos, M. A., Ramirez-Ochoa, D. D., & Barroso Barajas, A. J. (2018). eWPQ: Development of a computer-based work performance review

application for persons with autism spectrum disorder. In Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Electrónica Memoria Electro, Vol. 40 (pp. 101-107).

Hedley, D., Cai, R., Uljarević, M., Wilmot, M., Spoor, J., Richdale, A., Dissanayake, C. (2018). Transition to Work: Perspectives from the Autism Spectrum. Autism, 22, 528-541.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Cameron, L., Halder, S., Richdale, A., Dissanayake, C. (2017). Employment programs and interventions targeting adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review of the literature. Autism, 21, 929-941.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Wilmot, M., Richdale, A., & Dissanayake, C. (2017). Social support, depression and suicidal ideation in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 3669-3677.

Hedley, D., Spoor, J., Uljarevic, M., Wilmot, M., Cai, R., Moss, S., Richdale, A., Bartram, T., & Dissanayake, C. (2017). Work experiences and well-being in employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Academy of Management Proceedings, 1, 14563. doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2017.14563abstract.

Moss, S., Vemuri, R. S., Hedley, D., & Uljarević, M. (2017). Initiatives that diminish the biases of recruiters against people who disclose or demonstrate a diagnosed mental disorder. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 36, 2-16

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Royo-León, M., Katz, N, & Gal, E. (2019). Autism in the workplace: an evaluation of the work performance questionnaire (WPQ). Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63, 665.

Hedley, D., Bury, S. M., Uljarević, M., & Dissanayake, C. (2019). Predictors of mental health and well-being in recently employed adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63, 652.

Hedley, D, Uljarević, M., Foley, K-R., Richdale, A., & Trollor, J. (2019). Risk and protective factors underlying suicidality in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63, 652.

Hedley, D., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., Spoor, J., & Uljarević, M. (2016). Long-term benefits of supported employment for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60, 679. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305.

CONFERENCES

Chair

Hedley, D. (2019). Session Chair: Autism in adulthood: Improving employment, mental health, and well-being outcomes. The World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Glasgow, Scotland, August 6-9.

Hedley, D. (2017). Symposium co-chair: Mental health and ASD. Asia-Pacific Regional Congress of the International Association for the Scientifics Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Bangkok, November 13-16.

Hedley, D. (2017). Session Chair: Adulthood, well-being, life satisfaction and employment.

Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) Inaugural Victorian conference,

Melbourne, November 10.

Hedley, D. (2017). Session Chair: Autism in Adolescents and Adulthood: Transition and Employment. Community perspectives on autism research, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, Melbourne, November 9.

Presentations

Spoor, J. R., Hedley, D., Canton, E., Cai, R., & Dissanayake, C. (2019). An exploration of the diversity perspectives underpinning an autism employment program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Management, Lisbon, Portugal.

Flower, R., Dickens, L., & Hedley, D. (2019). Barriers to employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perceptions of autistic and non-autistic job candidates during a simulated job interview. Oral presentation at the World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Glasgow, Scotland, August 6-9.

Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Gal, E. (2019). The autism advantage at work: A systematic review of the evidence concerning the relationship between restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests and work performance. Oral presentation at the World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Glasgow, Scotland, August 6-9.

Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Royo-León, M., Katz, N, & Gal, E. (2019). Autism in the workplace: an evaluation of the work performance questionnaire (WPQ). Poster presented at the World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Glasgow, Scotland, August 6-9.

Laurent, E., Richdale, A., & Hedley, D. (2019). The Influence of Comorbid Psychopathology, Heart Rate Variability and Autistic Traits on Cognitive Skills. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting, Montreal, May 1-4.

Hedley, D., Bury, S. M., Uljarević, M., & Dissanayake, C. (2019). Predictors of mental health and well-being in recently employed adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Oral presentation at the World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Glasgow, Scotland, August 6-9.

Hedley, D, Uljarević, M., Foley, K-R., Richdale, A., & Trollor, J. (2019). Risk and protective factors underlying suicidality in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Oral presentation at the World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Glasgow, Scotland, August 6-9.

Spoor, J. R., Hedley, D., Canton, E., & Bartram, T. (2018). Integration-and-learning or something else?: An exploration of the diversity perspective underpinning an Autism employment program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), Auckland, NZ, December 4-7

Hedley, D., Spoor, J., Uljarevic, M., Cai, R., Moss, S., Richdale, A., Bartram, T., &

Dissanayake, C. (2018). An Optimistic Outlook Concerning Employment in Autism. Poster

presented at the 4th Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) conference. Gold Coast, December 6-7.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., Foley, K-R., Richdale, A., & Trollor, J. (2018). Risk and protective factors underlying suicidal ideation in Autism: Findings from a nationally representative sample. Oral presentation at the Society for Mental Health Research 2018 Conference (SMHR 2018). Noosa, November 28-30.

Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., & Dissanayake, C. (2018). Longitudinal study of predictors of mental health and well-being in adults with autism in a supported employment setting. Oral presentation at the Society for Mental Health Research 2018 Conference (SMHR 2018). Noosa, November 28-30.

Bury, S., & Hedley, D. (2018). The Dandelion Program. Poster presented at the La Trobe University Research Showcase, Melbourne, August 28.

Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Gal, E. (2018). The autism advantage at work: A systematic review of the evidence concerning the relationship between restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests and work performance. Oral presentation at the 4th Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) conference. Gold Coast, December 6-7.

Hedley, D. (2018). Reducing the impact of mental health comorbidity in autism: A frank discussion. Oral presentation at the 1st Autism Initiatives Malaysia (AIM) Symposium. Kuala Lumpur, July 13-14.

Hedley, D. (2018). Enabling organizations to better support autistic employees: Assessment tools and strategies. Oral presentation at the 1st Autism Initiatives Malaysia (AIM) Symposium. Kuala Lumpur, July 13-14.

Bury, S. M., Hedley, D., & Dissanayake, C. (2018). Dandelion Research Program: Mental Wellbeing. 2018 Autism at Work Summit: Research Workshop. Seattle, USA, April 2018.

Hedley, D., Spoor, J., Uljarevic, M., Cai, R., Moss, S., Richdale, A., Bartram, T., &

Dissanayake, C. (2018). An Optimistic Outlook Concerning Employment: High Tech Meets

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the 2018 International Meeting For Autism

Research (INSAR). Rotterdam, NLD, May 9-12.

Hedley, D. (2017). Job satisfaction and quality of life in Autism. Oral presentation at the Asia Pacific Regional Congress of the International Association for the Scientifics Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Bangkok, November 13-16.

Hedley, D. (2017). Suicide in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Oral presentation at the Asia-Pacific Regional Congress of the International Association for the

Scientifics Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Bangkok,

November 13-16.

Hedley, D. (2017). Suicidal ideation & behavior in autism: Different mechanisms or amplified risk? Oral presentation at the Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) Inaugural Victorian conference, Melbourne, November 10.

Hedley, D. (2017). Benefits of employing people on the Autism Spectrum. Oral presentation at the Autism at Work Summit. Sydney, NSW, September 6.

Hedley, D., Cai, R. Y., Uljarevic, M., Wilmot, M., Spoor, J., Richdale, A. L., & Dissanayake,

C. (2017). Barriers and enablers to success at work: The Dandelion Program. Poster presented at the 2017 International Meeting For Autism Research (INSAR). San Francisco, CA, May 10-13.

Hedley, D., Uljarevic, M., Wilmot, M., Spoor, J., Richdale, A. L., & Dissanayake, C. (2017). Self-reported suicidal ideation, depression and loneliness in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Poster presented at the 2017 International Meeting For Autism Research (INSAR). San Francisco, CA, May 10-13.

Hedley, D., Uljarevic, M., Wilmot, M., Spoor, J., Richdale, A. L., & Dissanayake, C. (2017). Job satisfaction and quality of life in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Participating in the Dandelion Program. Poster presented at the 2017 International Meeting For Autism Research (INSAR). San Francisco, CA, May 10-13.

Dissanayake, C., & Hedley, D. (2017). The Dandelion Program. Oral presentation at the Autism at Work Summit. Stanford, CA, April 12-14.

Hedley, D., Dissanayake, C., Spoor, J., Uljarević, M., Richdale, A., Bartram, T., Moss, S., & Wilmot, M. (2016). Long-term impact of supported employment on adults with ASD. Oral presentation at the 3rd Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) conference, Perth, December 8-9.

Hedley, D., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., Spoor, J., & Uljarević, M. (2016). Long-term benefits of supported employment for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Session presentation at the 15th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientifics Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). Melbourne, VIC, August 15 19.

Spoor, J. R., Hedley, D., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., & Uljarević, M. (2016). The Dandelion program: Supporting meaningful work for individuals with Autism. Session presentation (Supporting Employment Outcomes for Individuals with a Disability) at the

Academy of Management Annual Meeting: Making Organizations Meaningful. Anaheim, CA,

August 5-9.

Hedley, D., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., Uljarević, M., & Spoor, J. (2016). Psychological and social impact of transition to employment in Autism. Oral presentation at the SAP Autism at Work Summit: Academic Research Meeting. Newton Square, PA, March 23.

Hedley, D., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., Uljarevic, M., & Spoor, J. (2015). Employing talented adults on the Autism Spectrum. Oral presentation at the Amaze 13th Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Forum. Melbourne, Australia, November 25.

Hedley, D. (2016). Transition to employment: The Dandelion Program. Department of Defence “What’s your Ability” conference. Melbourne, Nov 30.

Hedley, D. (2016). The Dandelion Program: Transition to work. Autism CRC Program 3 meeting. Nov 23.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Nevill, R. (2016). The journey from screening to employment in

Autism. Nationwide Children’s Hospital Child Development Center, Columbus, OH, USA,

May 19.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Nevill, R. (2016). The journey from screening to employment in Autism. TEACCH Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, May 16.

Hedley, D. & Dissanayake, C. (2015). The Dandelion Program: Assessment and recruitment. Discussion paper prepared for Hewlett-Packard and the Department of Human Services. Melbourne: La Trobe University.

Hedley, D. (2015). The Dandelion Project: Employing adults on the Autism Spectrum. La

Trobe University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CksksEbLKWY

Hedley, D. (2017). PSY3ASD: Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorders – Invited lectures on autism associated with ASD 3rd year course, La Trobe University, VIC, Australia.

Roundtables/invited presentations

Mental Health and Autism Health Professional Round Table. Invited attendance at Amaze

Victoria roundtable to contribute to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. Melbourne, June 18, 2019.

NDIS Shifting the Dial on Employment: Autism Employment Forum 2019. Invited attendance

at NDIS roundtable forum on improving employment outcomes in autism. Sydney, June 11, 2019.

Hedley, D. (2019). DXC Technology Dandelion Employment Program: Diversity at work. Invited presentation at the 4th Annual Workforce Inclusion and Diversity Conference, Sydney, May 27-28.

Hedley, D. (2019). Mechanisms underlying suicide risk in autism. Invited presentation at the

Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Advisory Panel Workshop: Addressing

the Mental Health Needs of People on the Autism Spectrum. National Institute of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Rockville, MD, USA, May 21.

Hedley, D. (2016). Transition to employment: The Dandelion Program. Invited speaker. Department of Defence “What’s your Ability” conference. Melbourne, Nov 30.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Nevill, R. (2016). The journey from screening to employment in

Autism. Invited speaker. Nationwide Children’s Hospital Child Development Center,

Columbus, USA, May 19.

Hedley, D., Uljarević, M., & Nevill, R. (2016). The journey from screening to employment in Autism. Invited speaker. TEACCH Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, May 16.

NON-TRADITIONAL RESEARCH OUTPUT

Hedley, D., Spoor, J., Bury, S., & Dissanayake, C. (2018). The Dandelion Employment

Program: Longitudinal Findings [Electronic version]. Melbourne, Australia: La Trobe

University, School of Psychology and Public Health, Olga Tennison Autism Research

Centre. https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/dandelionprogram/37/

Hedley, D. (2018). Reducing the impact of mental health comorbidity in autism: A frank discussion [Electronic version]. Melbourne, Australia: La Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre. https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/dandelionprogram/33/

Hedley, D. (2018). Autism at work: Findings from the DXC Technology Dandelion

Employment Program [Electronic version]. Melbourne, Australia: La Trobe University, School

of Psychology and Public Health, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre. https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/dandelionprogram/32/

Hedley, D. (2018). Enabling organizations to better support autistic employees: Assessment tools & strategies [Electronic version]. Melbourne, Australia: La Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre. https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/dandelionprogram/34/

Hedley, D., Wilmot, M., Spoor, J., & Dissanayake, C. (2017). Benefits of employing people with autism: The Dandelion Employment Program [Electronic version]. Melbourne, Australia:

La Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health, Olga Tennison Autism

Research Centre. https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/dandelionprogram/25/

Hedley, D., & Dissanayake, C. (2017). Social relationships, loneliness & wellbeing in autism: Brief overview of research findings [Electronic version]. Melbourne, Australia: La Trobe

University, School of Psychology and Public Health, Olga Tennison Autism Research

Centre. https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/dandelionprogram/31/

Hedley, D., & Wilmot, M. (2017). Executive research summary: The Dandelion program [Electronic version]. Melbourne, Australia: La Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre. https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/dandelionprogram/30/

INDUSTRY REPORTS

Hedley, D., Bury, S., Spoor, J., & Dissanayake, C. (2019). DXC Technology & Australian Government Department of Defence: Final research Report. La Trobe University.

Hedley, D., Spoor, J., Bury, S., & Dissanayake, C. (2018). The Dandelion Employment Program: 2018 Annual Research Report. La Trobe University.

Hedley, D., Wilmot, M., Dissanayake, C., & Spoor, J. (2017). Dandelion Program: 2017 Executive Research Summary. La Trobe University.

Hedley, D., Wilmot, M., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., Uljarević, M., & Spoor, J. (2016).

DXC Technology and Department of Human Services Dandelion Program: 2016 Annual

Research Report. La Trobe University.

Hedley, D., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., Uljarević, M., & Spoor, J. (2015). DXC

Technology and Department of Human Services Dandelion Program: Interim Research

Report II. La Trobe University.

Hedley, D., Dissanayake, C., Richdale, A., Uljarević, M., & Spoor, J. (2015). DXC Technology and Department of Human Services Dandelion Program Research Initiative: Interim Research Report I. La Trobe University.

Hedley, D., & Dissanayake, C. (2015). Discussion Paper: Assessment & Recruitment. La Trobe University.