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Shu H Yau is a Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology (Research & Teaching, tenured) at Murdoch University's Centre for Healthy Ageing within the Health Futures Institute. They hold a BSc Psychology (1st Class Hons) from the University of Hull and a PhD in Cognitive Science from Macquarie University. As Director of the Cognition in Autism lab, they focus on neurodiversity research with a strengths-based approach, working closely with autistic individuals, families, and community organizations like The Kids Institute and Rocky Bay. Their research spans three core streams: neurocognition (e.g., sensory perception in autism), mental health (e.g., mindfulness interventions), and supports for nonspeaking/minimally verbal autistic individuals.
- Key affiliations: Honorary Lecturer at University of Bristol
- Executive committee member of Australasian Human Development Association
- EDI committee member in their school
Research interests include child cognition, language impairment, and participatory action research. They pioneered mobile neuroimaging techniques for nonverbal children and co-created autism-inclusive assessment paradigms using video-gaming systems. Their work emphasizes translational research through community partnerships and public engagement, such as the Autism Awareness immersive event awarded in 2017.
Recent publications focus on AAC barriers, mindfulness therapy efficacy, and neurophysiological markers of autism. Grants include $157k (2024) for physical activity mapping and $97k (2021) for community tech initiatives. Awards include Murdoch's Teaching & Supervision award (2021) and multiple research recognitions from Macquarie University.
- Supervision specialties: Honours, Masters, and PhD/DClin Psy in developmental psychology
- Lab training programs emphasize curiosity-driven research and real-world impact
The Cognition in Autism lab is one of Australia's few groups specializing in nonspeaking autistic populations, employing child-friendly behavioral and cognitive assessments alongside mobile neuroimaging.
