Sandra Jones

Pro vice-chancellor of engagement, Australian Catholic University

Sandra Jones is pro vice-chancellor of engagement at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia. As an academic, she has researched autistic adolescent development, public understanding and acceptance of autism, and autistic people’s lived experiences of inclusion and exclusion. As an autistic woman and the mother of two adult autistic sons, she is a passionate advocate for the inclusion of autistic people in all aspects of society.

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By Sandra Jones

19 May 2020

6 min read

How the loss of Asperger syndrome has lasting repercussions

Some people who have lost the diagnosis of Asperger syndrome say they feel a loss of identity and worry about a loss of services.

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How the loss of Asperger syndrome has lasting repercussions

By Sandra Jones

19 May 2020 | 6 min read

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