A5063858483- Family and Disability Support Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Language Development and Disorders
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Disability Education and Employment
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Education Systems and Policy
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Healthcare Policy and Management
La Trobe University
2015-2024
Bendigo Health
2019-2023
Living with Disability
2008-2016
Monash University
2002-2011
Google (United States)
2000-2004
Macquarie University
1992-2000
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
1988-1990
University of Wisconsin–Madison
1987
Elwyn
1983-1984
<h3>Importance</h3> Intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically commences after diagnosis. No trial of an intervention administered to infants before diagnosis has shown effect on diagnostic outcomes date. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine the efficacy a preemptive ASD beginning during prodromal period. <h3>Design, Setting, and Participants</h3> This 2-site, single rater–blinded randomized clinical vs usual care was conducted at 2 Australian research centers...
Knowingly or not, every researcher submitting a proposal to research ethics committee does so in the shadow of Willowbrook study and other similarly infamous experiments conducted with indivi...
The aims of this study were to evaluate components a new tool, the Assessment Sexual Knowledge (ASK), and use it assess sexual knowledge adults with intellectual disability. ASK consists Section, an Attitudes Quick Quiz Problematic Socio‐Sexual Behaviours Checklist. A sample 96 disability participated in study. Section was administered twice (with one two week interval between testing) examine its test‐retest reliability. Inter‐rater reliability determined by having second scorer for...
Background Negative attitudes towards people with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities (ID), have the potential to contribute poor healthcare received by this group. The aim of study was evaluate changes in fourth year undergraduate medical students interacting after taking part a communication skills training session.
Background Social interaction is integral to social inclusion. Little known about the nature of between adults with severe intellectual disability and those whom they engage. Method Participants were six people identified as shared demonstrable pleasurable interactions. Data collected through observation interviews, data analysed using a constructivist grounded theory approach. Results An overarching category sharing time together two main sub‐categories Having fun Hanging out emerged. was...
There is a high burden of unmet health needs for people with intellectual disability. Despite experiencing significantly higher rates morbidity and mortality compared the general population, this group faces greater barriers to accessing healthcare. While increasing workplace capacity one way reduce inequitable access, previous research indicates scarcity undergraduate teaching in The aim study was determine extent nature disability content currently offered within medical degree curricula....
The existence of a necessary association between phonological awareness (PA) and oral reading development has been questioned using evidence from children with Down syndrome. In this study, 22 syndrome (between the ages 6;7 10;3) initially completed tests receptive language, cognitive function, reading, PA. Reading PA were reassessed approximately 9 months later. Better was associated superior phoneme segmentation skills on reassessment. Furthermore, there some that early ability predicted...
Background People with severe intellectual disability are considered vulnerable to exploitation in research. Discovery of exploitative practices recent history has motivated the development guidelines for informed consent and proxy decision‐making procedures when involving these individuals Methods Issues determining capability provide decision process reviewed according literature, current ethics legislature Victoria, Australia. Results The complex research people who particularly by virtue...
The use of published criteria to determine the intentionality communicative behaviors individuals with severe and multiple disabilities is discussed in light research without intellectual disability. Data were collected from four young students physical addition sensory deficits. Communicative sampling procedures used explore how other than co-ordinated attention may signal emerging intentionality. These behaviors, which included persistence, idiosyncratic modifications signals, patterns...
This article reviews the literature related to issues of communication augmentation for individuals with severe and profound intellectual disabilities within framework “Participation Model” (Rosenberg & Beukelman, 1987). model consists a opportunity strand access strand. The is discussed briefly in terms knowledge attitudinal barriers that may limit communication, suggestions remediation these problems. detail, beginning review current methods assessing capability relevant domains....
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working in early childhood intervention are expected to have knowledge and skills across a number of areas engage evidence-based practice. We explored the perceptions SLPs with young children within Australian settings about augmentative alternative communication (AAC), practice, barriers such Fourteen clinicians participated group or individual interviews. Thematic analysis transcripts these discussions revealed that they had broad view AAC its benefits....
AbstractTen professionals (five speech pathologists, three rehabilitation counsellors, and two teachers) participated in a survey to investigate their ability predict the topics vocabulary of meal-break conversations at work. Participants selected that they thought were likely occur during between nondisabled employees for each day week. They five key words appropriate chosen topic. The analyzed frequency commonality compared from actual workplace. accurately predicted some occurred...
Background The primary communication partner for many people with profound intellectual disability (PID) who are living in supported accommodation is their support worker (DSW). experiences of DSWs interacting PID have received limited attention the literature.Method nature interactions between and was explored from perspective three through an analysis interview data using a phenomenological approach.Results It evident that communicating way perceived to be preferred style person important...
The authors investigated secondary conditions in people with developmental disabilities terms of (a) the average number experienced and overall health independence, (b) their degree nature, (c) gender differences. Information was obtained by a questionnaire completed caregivers for 659 disabilities. Participants an 11.3 conditions. Secondary causing significant limitations were reading difficulties, communication, physical fitness-conditioning, personal hygiene-appearance, weight, dental...