Research articles, book chapters, and written works
A Preliminary Investigation of Autism Symptomology, Emotion Recognition and Psychological Mindedness in Adults with Psychotic Disorders in an Australian Public Health Service.
Under review
Social-Emotional Learning for Adolescents of the Autism Spectrum: High School Teachers Perspectives.
Australasian Journal of Inclusive and Special Education, 1-16.
Self-reported emotion regulation in children with autism spectrum disorder, without intellectual disability.
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 76, 1750-9467. Doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101599
Improving Emotional Competence in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mild Intellectual Disability in Schools: A Preliminary Treatment Versus Waitlist Study.
Behaviour Change
The association between social skills and mental health in school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, with and without Intellectual Disability.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(8), 2487-2496.
Teaching social–emotional skills to school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A treatment versus control trial in 41 mainstream schools.
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8(12), 1722-1733.
Using Telehealth to Deliver the Westmead Feelings Program in the Covid-19 pandemic: Final Report for the Sydney Children's Hospital Network.
Developing Emotion-Based Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability.
In Dossetor, D., White, D., & Whatson L. (Eds.), Mental health of children and adolescents with intellectual disability: A framework for professional practice. Melbourne, Australia: IP Communications.
Flowering of Compassion. A 6-session journey of mindfulness and compassion.
Nan Tien Institute (Masters of Arts – Pilot Study).
The Westmead Feelings Program 2. Emotion-based Learning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder without Intellectual Disability.
Australian Council for Educational Research, Melbourne, Australia.
The Westmead Feelings Program 1. Emotion-based Learning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mild Intellectual Disability.
Australian Council for Educational Research, Melbourne, Australia. Website
Suicide, Self-Harm and Safety Planning in Autism – for Mental Health Professionals.
The Emotions Clinic Australia, Sydney, Australia.
Clinical Assessment for Intellectual Disability.
The Emotions Clinic Australia, Sydney, Australia.
Foundations in Autism for Mental Health Professionals.
The Emotions Clinic Australia, Sydney, Australia.
The Westmead Feelings Program 2. Emotion-based Learning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder without Intellectual Disability. Online Accreditation Training Program.
Australian Council for Educational Research, Melbourne, Australia.
The Westmead Feelings Program – 1. Emotion-based Learning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mild Intellectual Disability. Online Accreditation Training Program.
Australian Council for Educational Research, Melbourne, Australia.
Please visit courses.theemotionsclinic.com.au for an up-to-date listing of courses offered by Dr Belinda Ratcliffe
Suicide, Self-harm & Safety Planning in Autism: A 1-day live virtual workshop for Mental health Professionals.
Multiple external events for health, education and disability organisations (2021-ongoing). The Emotions Clinic Australia.
Mental health Assessment and Treatment for Children & Adolescents with Intellectual Disability.
Multiple external events for health, education and disability organisations (2021-ongoing). The Emotions Clinic Australia.
Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability: A 2-day virtual Masterclass for Child & Adolescent Psychologists.
Multiple external events for health, education and disability organisations (2019-ongoing). The Emotions Clinic Australia.
Foundations in Autism for Adolescent and Adult Mental Health Professionals.
Multiple external events for health, education and disability organisations (2018-ongoing).
Compassion-focused therapy for gifted neurodivergent adults: Clinical insights from a preliminary case series [Poster presentation].
The Compassionate Mind Foundation Conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
How can we better support the mental health and well-being of autistic students? Perspectives from a mental health practitioner.
ASPECT Research Centre for Autism Practice Conference.
Using video modelling to support individuals on the autism spectrum, with and without an intellectual disability.
Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Singapore.
Exploring Emotional Regulation Strategies Used by Adolescents with Autism and Mild Intellectual Disability: A Preliminary Study.
International Society of Autism Research, Montreal, Canada.
Teacher-delivery of the Westmead Feelings Program: emotion-based learning for children with autism spectrum disorder with and without co-occurring mild intellectual disability in primary schools.
Australian Association of Special Education National Conference, Cairns, Qld.
The Mental Health Needs of Young People with Autism: Translating clinical research into practice.
Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Sydney.
How to disclose an Autism disorder in adulthood.
Social Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Raising Children Network. raisingchildren.net.au.
Entrepreneur Growth Fund Mentorship Award. Thinktific (USA).
National Advancement Award in Autism – ASPECT: "Westmead Feelings Program" (with Dr Michelle Wong and A/Prof David Dossetor)
WSU Research Impact Competition – "Preventing Mental Health in Autism" People's Choice Award.
Dean's "Green Light" award for excellence in teaching (best overall student feedback for a postgraduate unit)
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSID) MENCAP Early Career Researcher Scholarship
Australian Postgraduate Award: PhD Scholarship & University of Sydney Merit Award: PhD top-up scholarship.
University of Sydney: Research Training Scheme Scholarship