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Email

cair@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Research Fellow, Autism
Department of Psychiatry
Education
PhD
La Trobe University
ORCID

0000-0002-2954-0495

Dr Ru Cai

Senior Research Fellow, Autism
Department of Psychiatry

72 Scholarly works
0 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Understanding Self-Compassion in Autistic Adults: Validity Evidence and Its Links to Loneliness and Depression Across Autistic and Non-Autistic Individuals
    DOI: 10.1002/aur.70150
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Improving eye care access for autistic people: applying the autistic SPACE framework
    DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2025.2606937
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Understanding eye care access for autistic adults and families: A convergent mixed-methods study
    DOI: 10.1177/13623613251371509
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Autism in eye care: A mixed-methods study of professional knowledge, confidence and clinical experience
    DOI: 10.1111/opo.70029
  • 2025

    Journal article

    An Evaluation of a Whole-School Trauma-Informed Professional Development for Staff in Autism-Specific Educational Settings
    DOI: 10.1007/s12310-025-09775-w
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Adaptation of COMPASS for use in Autism-Specific Schools in Australia: A Cluster Randomized Trial
    DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06345-y
  • 2017

    Journal article

    Sensory integration deficits support a dimensional view of psychosis and are not limited to schizophrenia
    DOI: 10.1038/tp.2017.69
Ru Cai

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    “I’m not feeling alone in my experiences”: How newly diagnosed autistic adults engage with a neurodiversity-affirming “Welcome Pack”
    DOI: 10.1177/13623613251335070
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Autistic-led insights on airport accessibility: A retrospective analysis of environmental assessments
    DOI: 10.1177/13623613251337200
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A Qualitative Examination of Stakeholder Acceptability of COMPASS in an Australian School Context
    DOI: 10.1017/jsi.2025.3
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Self-Compassion isn’t Always Easy: Helping Autistic Adults Navigate Difficult Responses to Self-Compassion Practices
    DOI: 10.1177/27546330251334425

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