Publications

The publications on this page relate to the work of the SPEAK Project to improve health services for people with lived experience of autism, intellectual disability and communication disability. We have collated our reports, resources and presentations in one place.

Reports

Picture of the co-design report.

Co-design

SPEAK Project Co-design Report 2022 

The SPEAK Project Co-design Report (PDF)
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The SPEAK Project Co-design Report (DOC) - Accessible
2 MB
The SPEAK Project Co-design Summary (DOC) - Accessible
914 KB
The SPEAK Project Co-design Report Easy Read (PDF)
675 KB
The SPEAK Project Co-design Report Easy Read (DOC) - Accessible
2 MB

Evaluation

SPEAK Project Evaluation Surveys & Interviews (Stage 1): Summary of Findings
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SPEAK Project Medical Record (File) Audit (Stage 1) -  Summary of Findings
2 MB

Resources

Co-design

Guide for Accessible Co-design (PDF)
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Guide for Accessible Co-design (DOC)
913 KB
Guide for Accessible Co-design (for printing)
2 MB
Co-design Conversation Starter Cards (PDF)
525 KB
Co-design Conversation Starter Cards (for printing)
739 KB
Activity Conversation Starter Cards (DOC)
1 MB
Access Conversation Starter Cards (DOC)
45 KB
Diagram labeled pain scale. Horizontal bar showing a gradient moving from green (left) to red (right). Under the bar are a series of emoji faces with different expressions that correspond with a number of captions ranging from no pain to worst pain ever.

Communication

Communication boards
787 KB
Pain Scale Set
283 KB
Yes/No boards
291 KB

Disability Awareness Training

We are currently piloting an online Disability Awareness Training course for staff working in health services. Please contact the SPEAK Project team if you are interested in implementing this at your health service.

Consumer feedback

How to give us feedback (Easy English)
This booklet will tell you ways you can give feedback at Alfred Health.

Giving Feedback at Alfred Health

Presentations

Disability Liaison Officer – Rapid Response Service

Health Roundtable Innovation Showcase (2023)
Disability Liaison Services in the Emergency Department – Supporting Patients with Hidden Disability
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World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference

Effectiveness of a Disability Liaison Officer Service in a Metropolitan Emergency Department
768 KB

Co-design

National Allied Health Conference (2023)
Co-designing hospital improvements for people with hidden disabilities - Recommendations for enhancing patient experience
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