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2026

Journal Article

Effectiveness and Cost‐Effectiveness of Models of Healthcare for People With Intellectual Disability in Australia: A Scoping Review

Downs, Jenny, Prodanovic, Dragana, Leong, Ruth, Brooker, Katie, Leonard, Helen, Trollor, Julian N. and Foley, Kitty‐Rose (2026). Effectiveness and Cost‐Effectiveness of Models of Healthcare for People With Intellectual Disability in Australia: A Scoping Review. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research jir.70148. doi: 10.1111/jir.70148

Effectiveness and Cost‐Effectiveness of Models of Healthcare for People With Intellectual Disability in Australia: A Scoping Review

2026

Journal Article

Opinion: On the reasons for underutilization of ECT in individuals with intellectual and developmental disability

Johnston, Melanie, Brooker, Katie and Franklin, Catherine (2026). Opinion: On the reasons for underutilization of ECT in individuals with intellectual and developmental disability. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17 1810364, 1-5. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1810364

Opinion: On the reasons for underutilization of ECT in individuals with intellectual and developmental disability

2026

Journal Article

Inequity is our biggest killer: looking upstream to tackle the burden of disease in Australia

Devery, Meggan J., Brooker, Katie and Foley, Kitty‐Rose (2026). Inequity is our biggest killer: looking upstream to tackle the burden of disease in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 224 (7) e70248, 1-2. doi: 10.5694/mja2.70248

Inequity is our biggest killer: looking upstream to tackle the burden of disease in Australia

2026

Conference Publication

'Not for us': a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of mental health professionals on providing health care to individuals with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum

Franklin, C., Green, S., Brooker, K., Trollor, J., Meurk, C. and Heffernan, E. (2026). 'Not for us': a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of mental health professionals on providing health care to individuals with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

'Not for us': a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of mental health professionals on providing health care to individuals with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum

2026

Conference Publication

‘Nothing about us, without us’: integrating lived experience of intellectual disability and autism to improve mental health care

Brooker, K., Culla, C., De Greef, R., Johnston, M., Beck, C. and Franklin, C. (2026). ‘Nothing about us, without us’: integrating lived experience of intellectual disability and autism to improve mental health care. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3 - 7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867426143478

‘Nothing about us, without us’: integrating lived experience of intellectual disability and autism to improve mental health care

2026

Conference Publication

Asking the right questions: development of a guided interview tool for psychiatric assessment of individuals with intellectual disability

Johnston, M., Brooker, K., Simpson, N., Coops, N., Konz, R. and Franklin, C. (2026). Asking the right questions: development of a guided interview tool for psychiatric assessment of individuals with intellectual disability. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867426143478

Asking the right questions: development of a guided interview tool for psychiatric assessment of individuals with intellectual disability

2026

Conference Publication

Trauma-informed guidelines for intellectual disability health services

Foley, K-R, Porter, M., Giesberts, A., De Greef, R., Wyborn, J., Whittle, E., Brooker, K., Trollor, J., Johnston, M. and Franklin, C. (2026). Trauma-informed guidelines for intellectual disability health services. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.

Trauma-informed guidelines for intellectual disability health services

2026

Conference Publication

Adapting psychiatric care for individuals with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum

Johnston, M., Brooker, K., Foley, K-R and Franklin, C. (2026). Adapting psychiatric care for individuals with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3 - 7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867426143478

Adapting psychiatric care for individuals with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum

2026

Other Outputs

Interim Report: Evaluation of the Primary Care Enhancement Program (Phase 2)

Boyle, Fran, Lilly, Kieren J., Kocar, Sebastian, Yousef, Noor, Dean, Julie, Lohan, Aditi, Chatterton, Mary Lou, Lee, Yong Yi, Maturi, Jenny, Brooker, Katie, Franklin, Catherine and Marrington, Shelby (2026). Interim Report: Evaluation of the Primary Care Enhancement Program (Phase 2). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.

Interim Report: Evaluation of the Primary Care Enhancement Program (Phase 2)

2025

Journal Article

Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review

Franklin, Catherine, Green, Sinead, Brooker, Katie, de Greef, Ruby, Meurk, Carla and Heffernan, Edward (2025). Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review. BJPsych Open, 11 (6) e238, 1-18. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10842

Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Beyond the "service cliff": experiences of an inclusive postschool transition program for autistic youth with intellectual disability

Edwards, Chris, Cai, Ru Ying, Love, Abigail, White, Louise M., Harris, Kathy, Brooker, Katie, Kendall, Elizabeth and Gibbs, Vicki (2025). Beyond the "service cliff": experiences of an inclusive postschool transition program for autistic youth with intellectual disability. Advances in Autism, 11 (4), 385-399. doi: 10.1108/AIA-06-2025-0053

Beyond the "service cliff": experiences of an inclusive postschool transition program for autistic youth with intellectual disability

2025

Conference Publication

The Queensland intellectual and developmental disability mental health network: expanding collaborative practice in Queensland

Franklin, C., Johnston, M., Brooker, K., Jenkins, K., Livingstone, A. and Shatananda, S. (2025). The Queensland intellectual and developmental disability mental health network: expanding collaborative practice in Queensland. RANZCP 2025 Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 4-8 May 2025. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674251327789

The Queensland intellectual and developmental disability mental health network: expanding collaborative practice in Queensland

2024

Conference Publication

Experiences of hospital staff working with people intellectual disability and autistic people

Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Experiences of hospital staff working with people intellectual disability and autistic people. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Experiences of hospital staff working with people intellectual disability and autistic people

2024

Conference Publication

Evaluation of the EASY Health (enhancing access to services for your health) project online education for mainstream healthcare professionals

Franklin, C., Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R., Meurk, C. and Heffernan, E. (2024). Evaluation of the EASY Health (enhancing access to services for your health) project online education for mainstream healthcare professionals. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Evaluation of the EASY Health (enhancing access to services for your health) project online education for mainstream healthcare professionals

2024

Conference Publication

Experiences of people with intellectual disability and autistic people going to hospital

Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Experiences of people with intellectual disability and autistic people going to hospital. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Experiences of people with intellectual disability and autistic people going to hospital

2024

Conference Publication

Is workplace education an effective intervention to upskill mainstream healthcare professionals to work more effectively with people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum? A systematic review

Franklin, C., Brooker, K., Green, S., Meurk, C. and Heffernan, E. (2024). Is workplace education an effective intervention to upskill mainstream healthcare professionals to work more effectively with people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum? A systematic review. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL, United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Is workplace education an effective intervention to upskill mainstream healthcare professionals to work more effectively with people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum? A systematic review

2024

Conference Publication

Development of the easy health (enhancing access to services for your health) online education for mainstream healthcare professionals

Franklin, C., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Brooker, K. (2024). Development of the easy health (enhancing access to services for your health) online education for mainstream healthcare professionals. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Development of the easy health (enhancing access to services for your health) online education for mainstream healthcare professionals

2024

Conference Publication

Creating a scale to measure intellectual disability and autism knowledge of health professionals: development and psychometric properties

Brooker, K., Beck, C., Green, S., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Creating a scale to measure intellectual disability and autism knowledge of health professionals: development and psychometric properties. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL, United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Creating a scale to measure intellectual disability and autism knowledge of health professionals: development and psychometric properties

2024

Conference Publication

Disability support workers' perspectives on healthcare for people with intellectual disability and autistic people

Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R., Giesberts, A. and Franklin, C. (2024). Disability support workers' perspectives on healthcare for people with intellectual disability and autistic people. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Disability support workers' perspectives on healthcare for people with intellectual disability and autistic people

2024

Conference Publication

Building the capacity of mainstream mental health service staff to work effectively with people with autism or intellectual disability: the EASY-Health project

Franklin, C. and Brooker, K. (2024). Building the capacity of mainstream mental health service staff to work effectively with people with autism or intellectual disability: the EASY-Health project. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938

Building the capacity of mainstream mental health service staff to work effectively with people with autism or intellectual disability: the EASY-Health project