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Dr Lawrence Bartak

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Job title:Senior Lecturer
Qualifications:M.A. (Melb), Ph.D. (Lond), FAPsS.
Phone:+61 3 990 54391
Location:Clayton, building 5, room 102
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Research interests

  • Autism and disorders of communication; child psychiatric disorders; developmental disability; creativity and giftedness.

Selected publications

  • William, K., Tuck, M., Helmer, M., Bartak, L., Mellis, C. M., Peat, J. K., 2008, Diagnostic labelling of autism spectrum disorders in NSW, Journal Of Paediatrics And Child Health [P], vol 44, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 108-113.
  • Bartak, L., Bottroff, V., Zeitz, J., 2006, Therapists' Insights in Working with Stress in People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, in Stress and Coping in Autism, eds G. Baron & G. Groden, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. 246-275.
  • Bartak, L., Fry, J., 2004, Are students with special needs in mainstream classes adequately supported? Perceptions from teachers in Victoria, Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties [E], vol 9, issue 1, Routledge, UK, pp. 16-21.
  • Bartak, L. and Wilson, C.S. (1997). Staff understanding of normalisation & social role valorisation: Anstey & Gaskin (1985) revisited. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 22(3), 213 - 219.
  • Bartak, L., Tonge, B., Bottroff, V. & Langford, P. (1996). Social cognition in adolescents with autism. Paper delivered at the 5th Autisme-Europe Congress, Barcelona, May.
  • Wilson, C., Reed, C. & Bartak, L. (1995). Staff response to perceived behavioural difficulties in residents: normalisation and social role valorisation in community residential units, Victoria. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 20(2), 127-139
  • Bartak, L. (1995). What's an autistic spectrum disorder and what's in a name? Invited keynote address, National Conference, National Association for Autism, Brisbane, February 1995.
  • Bartak, L. (1994). Speech and language development in autism and Asperger's syndrome. Invited paper, International Conference on Special Education - Noncategorical Approach, Srinakharinwirot and Macquarie Universities, Bangkok, January 1994.
  • Melita, B., Bartak, L., Nyberg, E., & Armstrong, J. (1992). Review and recommendations on the administration of menstrual suppressants to women with an intellectual disability. Report by the Intellectual Disability Review Panel to the Minister for Community Services, Victoria. June, 1992.

See Lawrence Bartak in the Monash Research Directory

Supervision

Aggression and language in autism

Depression and self esteem in autistic adults

Language, play and social behaviour in language-delayed children

Institutional management practices and independent living skills in delinquent adolescents

Aggressive play and personality in pre-school children