Diane Wendy Jacobs

Dr. Diane Wendy Jacobs is an Associate Professor of Speech Pathology at the Australian Catholic University (ACU), affiliated with the School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on autism intervention decisions, literacy development in neurodiverse children, and assessment practices in higher education.

Her work integrates clinical practice with academic research, addressing topics such as speech-language pathology service delivery in schools, parental decision-making for autism interventions, and early academic assessment in universities. She collaborates widely, contributing to interdisciplinary teams and publishing in both clinical and educational journals.

Key research themes include developmental disabilities, neuropsychological profiling, and evidence-based interventions. Her recent publications highlight trends in autism care, literacy predictors in neurodiverse populations, and the optimization of university assessment frameworks for first-year students.