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    Elizabeth Weir

    (she/her/hers)
    University Position
    Research Associate
    Dr Elizabeth Weir is pleased to consider applications from prospective PhD students.

    Interests

    My research focuses on the experiences of autistic adolescents and adults in the areas of health, healthcare, education, and employment. In particular, my work focuses on understanding how current systems do (or often do not) meet the needs of autistic people. I'm currently co-leading a grant on suicide prevention for autistic people at the Autism Research Centre. I accept research students at all levels.

    Key Publications

    Publications

    Increased rates of chronic physical health conditions across all organ systems in autistic adolescents and adults

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-023-00565-2
    Journal: Molecular Autism
    E-pub date: 20 Sep 2023
    Authors: JH Ward, E Weir, C Allison, S Baron-Cohen

    Digital Health Paradox: International Policy Perspectives to Address Increased Health Inequalities for People Living With Disabilities (Preprint)

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.33819
    Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research
    E-pub date: 21 Jul 2022
    Authors: R van Kessel, R Hrzic, E O'Nuallain, E Weir, BLH Wong, M Anderson, S Baron-Cohen, E Mossialos

    Autistic adults have poorer quality healthcare and worse health based on self-report data.

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-022-00501-w
    Journal: Mol Autism
    E-pub date: 26 May 2022
    Authors: E Weir, C Allison, S Baron-Cohen

    Digital Health Paradox: International Policy Perspectives to Address Increased Health Inequalities for People Living With Disabilities.

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.2196/33819
    Journal: J Med Internet Res
    E-pub date: 22 Feb 2022
    Authors: R van Kessel, R Hrzic, E O'Nuallain, E Weir, BLH Wong, M Anderson, S Baron-Cohen, E Mossialos

    Medical symptoms and conditions in autistic women.

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211022091
    Journal: Autism
    E-pub date: 1 Feb 2022
    Authors: T Simantov, A Pohl, A Tsompanidis, E Weir, MV Lombardo, A Ruigrok, P Smith, C Allison, S Baron-Cohen, F Uzefovsky

    The sexual health, orientation, and activity of autistic adolescents and adults.

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2604
    Journal: Autism Res
    E-pub date: 1 Nov 2021
    Authors: E Weir, C Allison, S Baron-Cohen

    Understanding the substance use of autistic adolescents and adults: a mixed-methods approach.

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00160-7
    Journal: Lancet Psychiatry
    E-pub date: 31 Aug 2021
    Authors: E Weir, C Allison, S Baron-Cohen

    An investigation of the diet, exercise, sleep, BMI, and health outcomes of autistic adults.

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00441-x
    Journal: Mol Autism
    E-pub date: 8 May 2021
    Authors: E Weir, C Allison, KK Ong, S Baron-Cohen

    Increased prevalence of non-communicable physical health conditions among autistic adults.

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.1177/1362361320953652
    Journal: Autism
    E-pub date: 1 Apr 2021
    Authors: E Weir, C Allison, V Warrier, S Baron-Cohen

    Elevated rates of autism, other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diagnoses, and autistic traits in transgender and gender-diverse individuals.

    DOI: http://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17794-1
    Journal: Nat Commun
    E-pub date: 7 Aug 2020
    Authors: V Warrier, DM Greenberg, E Weir, C Buckingham, P Smith, M-C Lai, C Allison, S Baron-Cohen