What’s My Colour on the Spectrum?: A Novel Approach in Supporting Autistic Children and Young People

Author Bio: Dr. Krishna Jadav Carle

Dr Krishna is a dynamic paediatrician, serving as the Director of ACCESS Paediatric Clinic in South Australia. Her impressive journey began in India, she was a gold medalist in university in undergraduate program, she also earned her Doctor of Medicine Degree in Paediatrics and became the youngest paediatrician in her state at just 25 years old. Driven by a passion for excellence in child health, she then advanced her career in Australia—completing her FRACP in General Paediatrics and a Master of Public Health from Monash University. She was awarded Registrar of the Year in emergency medicine for her work in state children’s hospital during her advanced training.

Having trained across continents, Dr Krishna brings a rich, global perspective to paediatric care. Her diverse training has equipped her with a deep understanding of the psychosocial, cultural, nutritional, developmental, and environmental factors that influence the health and wellbeing of young minds and bodies.

Dr Krishna is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care for children and adolescents. With a particular passion for developmental paediatrics, she is committed to supporting the unique journey of neurodivergent children and young people. Her expertise extends to managing psychological, behavioural, and developmental challenges, ensuring that every child’s distinct neurological profile is not only recognized but celebrated.

Through her writing, Dr Krishna is passionate about dispelling the stigma that still exists around many neurodiversities, including autism and ADHN. Her focus is on establishing models of care through healthcare and education system that help improve societal capacity to support all human diversities. 

Dr Krishna is a keen advocate for health care equity which is empowered by sharing health knowledge. She actively participates in community educational seminars for parents to support them in understanding nuances of neuro-developmental conditions and their impact on behaviours and mental wellbeing for school age kids. She also engages in peer education, public speaking as well as supervision of medical students.

Current and upcoming books

Dr Krishna’s debut publication as book author is  - What’s my colour on the spectrum? A novel approach in supporting autistic children and young people. For an independent author, this work has had a strong introduction. It had privilege of remaining best seller for inaugural 4 weeks on Amazon Australis for family and parenting books. It is still progressing with steady interest and spread in the community.

Dr Krishna’s medical book  ‘Pharmacotherapy in Neurobehavioural paediatrics’ (Academic publication with Springer Nature).  This pocket book aims to support health professionals and information seeking parents to understand dos and don’ts of medications and the complex factors that impact efficacy and outcome of these medications used in children for various neurodevelopmental or mental health conditions in paediatrics.

She is also developing another work that explores the deep history, expansiveness and impact of neurodiversity globally and in every aspect of life. Keep an eye out for this philosophical and thought provoking work, which will uncover new theories of understanding neurodiversity in all its complex forms.