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Email

cair@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Research Fellow, Autism
Department of Psychiatry
Education
Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
La Trobe University
ORCID

0000-0002-2954-0495

Dr Ru Ying Cai

Senior Research Fellow, Autism
Department of Psychiatry

78 Scholarly works
1 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Understanding healthcare professionals’ experiences supporting Autistic people in perinatal care: A qualitative study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2026.104868
  • 2026

    Journal article

    “It’s the Wild West Out There”: Autistic Adults’ Experiences of Seeking Connection Through Dating Apps
    DOI: 10.1177/25739581261463939
  • 2026

    Journal article

    “It’s a Balancing Act”: Autistic Fathers Navigating Parenting in Everyday Life
    DOI: 10.1177/25739581261464925
  • 2026

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Adult Autism Project
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Correction: Exploring Correlations of Unemployment, Underemployment, and Well-Being Among Autistic Job Seekers by Race in the United States(Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, (2026), 10.1007/s10803-026-07270-y)
    DOI: 10.1007/s10803-026-07297-1
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Initial Validation of the Mandarin Translation of the Stanford Social Dimensions Scale (SSDS)
    DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06684-w
  • 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 Ying Cai

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Navigating Online Dating: Autistic Adults’ Experiences of Connections, Disclosure, and Safety
    DOI: 10.1177/25739581261442064
  • 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

    Exploring Correlations of Unemployment, Underemployment, and Well-Being Among Autistic Job Seekers by Race in the United States
    DOI: 10.1007/s10803-026-07270-y
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Exploring autism-friendly initiatives in Australian airports: ‘A lot better than a lot of airports that I’ve experienced’
    DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2024.2422049
  • 2026

    Journal article

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

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