Adam Guastella
adamguastella.bsky.social
Adam Guastella
@adamguastella.bsky.social
Professor in Clinical Psychology, University of Sydney.
New paper

Evidence of oxytocin analogues for PET imaging in animals & humans

Delivers tools to answer questions about the biology of oxytocin, where & how it impacts the brain & body.

A multidisciplinary team effort

@Sydney_Uni @ANSTO @EmoryUniversity

doi.org/10.1038/s420...
Development and characterisation of novel oxytocin analogues for PET imaging - Communications Chemistry
The oxytocin/oxytocin receptor (OT/OTR) signalling system is a promising therapeutic target for socioemotional disorders, yet its clinical potential is limited by a lack of in vivo molecular tools. He...
doi.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
New Study: Autistic adults experience of group Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy for Social Anxiety

Autsitic adults valued social connectedness & the CBT program itself. They also suggested some challenges.

@brainandmindcentre.bsky.social

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Autistic adults’ experiences of cognitive-behavioural group therapy for social anxiety: Relational experiences of participation - Bruna B Roisenberg, Kelsie A Boulton, Emma E Thomas, Nina Perry, Dorot...
Autistic adults often report high levels of social anxiety and significant life impacts from this anxiety on well-being and functioning. Although cognitive-beha...
journals.sagepub.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
New paper @eBioMedicine: Autism and AI

AI may support clinicians to objectively assess an autism diagnosis & therapy response

Evidence of reliability and accuracy

Needs ethical framework & real world tests

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
https://sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
September 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Reposted by Adam Guastella
Great turnout!

Decoding Genetics of Autism

Speakers:
Prof Jonathan Sebat - UCSD
Prof Lilia Lakoucheva - UCSD
Dr. Alan Ma - Children’s Hosp Westmead,
Prof. Katrina Williams - @MonashUni

Hosted by BMC/Child Neurodevelopment team @adamguastella.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
@AutismINSAR really impressed about the number of people attending the #ProfoundAutism interest group discussion.

It’s packed- clearly there is major interest in the field for its use
April 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Reposted by Adam Guastella
🧠 Neurodevelopmental conditions like #Autism, #ADHD & more share overlapping traits. A transdiagnostic framework could unlock new treatments & better support for children.

@adamguastella.bsky.social

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/Transdiagnos...
February 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Thank you @_TheTransmitter publishing our work on advantages of a transdiagnostic approach to neurodevelopment

We believe the approach will facilitate access to core supports to children faster, to a greater number and the quality of science for mechanisms and support pathways
There is a growing debate about traits that appear across multiple neurodevelopmental conditions that aren't unique to autism. @adamguastella.bsky.social and Kelsie Boulton explain how a transdiagnostic approach can lead to a more developmentally sensitive science.
bit.ly/42K3myj
Transdiagnostic thinking could accelerate autism science
Our tendency to focus on one condition at a time likely silos expertise and services—and obscures critical connections across diagnostic categories.
bit.ly
February 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
New Conversation article @ConversationEDU

@Kelsie_Boulton led our article discussing existing evidence for use of digital tools (Apps & Websites) to caregivers & individuals

autism, adhd, speech & communication etc

@BrainMind_Usyd

theconversation.com/can-apps-and...
Can apps and digital resources support your child with autism or ADHD? Here’s what to look for
Lots of digital tools promise to assist children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD. But it’s hard to know what is and isn’t useful.
theconversation.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New paper:

Led by @Kelsie_Boulton, we evaluate existing free digital tools (Apps & Websites) claiming to support child neurodevelopment

Digital tools are often seen as solutions to resource constraints

While engaging, the evidence for use was low

www.jmir.org/2025/1/e58693
www.jmir.org
January 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Thankyou NatureHumanBehav for featuring our study on the cover of the December issue

Neurodevelopmental conditions in children & executive function

The issue
nature.com/nathumbehav/

The paper
nature.com/articles/s41...

@brainandmindcentre.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 4:52 AM