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Yona Lunsky

3 papers in the library · 6 citations · publishing 2025-2026

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Family Carers of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ Perceptions of the Impact of an Online Mindfulness Programme

Mindfulness July 8, 2026 Samantha Flynn, Alex Gordon‐Brown, Yona Lunsky et al.

Abstract Objectives Qualitative data about the experiences of family carers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities participating in online mindfulness-based interventions are limited. We aimed to understand the perceived impacts of an online mindfulness programme for family carers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods Twenty-seven family carers...

Knowledge, perceptions, and use of psychedelics for mental health among autistic adults: An online survey

PLOS mental health. December 26, 2025 Sahba Afsharnia, Vivian Liang, Yona Lunsky et al. 1 citation

Psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA have shown promise in treating mental health conditions (e.g., depression, post-traumatic stress disorder) among neurotypical individuals, i.e., typically developing individuals without a diagnosed neurodevelopmental condition. However, their therapeutic potential for treating co-occurring mental-health conditions in autistic individuals remains...

Virtual group-based mindfulness for autistic adults: A randomized controlled trial.

Autism : the international journal of research and practice July 1, 2025 Yona Lunsky, Madelaine Carter, Sue Hutton et al. 5 citations

There is evidence for mindfulness as a mental health intervention for autistic adults, but most of the research has focused on in-person interventions. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of a 6-week manualized autistic-informed group-based virtual mindfulness intervention in comparison to a waitlist control. Sixty-three autistic adults from across Canada were randomly...