A5029808697- Reading and Literacy Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Language Development and Disorders
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Literacy and Educational Practices
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Disability Education and Employment
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
University of Otago
2017-2024
The University of Melbourne
2024
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
2024
Presbyterian Medical Center
2023
University of Canterbury
2020
University of Waikato
2020
Nambour General Hospital
2017
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2016
Teenage drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at significant risk for negative driving outcomes related to morbidity and mortality. However, there few viable psychosocial treatments teens ADHD none focus on the key functional area of driving. The Supporting Effective Entry Roadway (STEER) program was evaluated in a clinical trial investigate whether it improved family functioning as proximal outcome behavior distal outcome.
Tender Shoots compared two book-reading and conversation approaches for parents preschoolers to an activity-based control group. The Rich Reading Reminiscing (RRR) condition taught converse about the storyline; Strengthening Sound Sensitivity (SSS) word sounds. A total of 69 families with preschool children (M = 50 months) were randomly assigned one three conditions a 6-week training period. At pretest posttest, parent-child reminiscing observed children's story comprehension, letter...
Abstract Parent–child interactive shared reading can benefit young children’s language and emergent literacy skills; however, studies of programs to enhance often do not evaluate lasting effects after the transition primary school. In this randomized control study, 69 parents 3.5–4.5-year-old children participated in one three conditions for an evaluation 6-week Tender Shoots program: Rich Reading Reminiscing (RRR), Strengthening Sound Sensitivity (SSS), or Activity-Based Control (ABC)....
Abstract Tender Shoots is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) for parents aimed at improving preschool children’s oral language skills relevant later reading. Parents of 72 children ( M = 50 months) were randomly assigned to either Rich Reading and Reminiscing (RRR) condition, Strengthening Sound Sensitivity (SSS) or an Activity-Based Control (ABC) condition. RRR SSS conditions involved dyads conversing about the same 12 books over 6 weeks, with focused on meaning story in relation own...
We aimed to quantify the degree which students pre-gamed in New Zealand, using self-report and breathalysers.A total of 569 Zealand undergraduate were interviewed (men = 45.2%; first year 81.4%) entering three university-run concerts. asked participants report how many drinks they had consumed, their self-reported intoxication duration pre-gaming session. then recorded participants' Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC; µg/L) time arrived at event.The number who reported consuming alcohol...
Abstract Objectives To describe the characteristics of patients who presented to ED from a ladder‐related fall and their injuries, highlight impact falls on , identify contributing factors ladder draw recommendations improve safety. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted in two EDs . Patients’ demographics services used were obtained medical records. 53‐item questionnaire gather information about type used, activity, circumstances fall, future recommendations. Results total...
Abstract This study evaluated a parent‐mediated preventive intervention for children’s literacy skills 1 year after participation. Parents of 3½ to 4½‐year‐old‐children ( n = 69) recruited through early childhood centers were randomly assigned one three conditions: (a) target shared reading condition emphasizing phonological awareness Strengthening Sound Sensitivity ; SSS); (b) an alternative meaning‐related extra‐textual talk Rich Reading and Reminiscing RRR); or (c) non‐reading activities...
For parents of preschoolers, parent education typically aims to support children's transition school. A module the Tender Shoots parent-mediated preventive intervention called Rich Reading and Reminiscing (RRR) encourages elaborative parent-child interactions during shared reading reminiscing. One year after participation in a preschool randomized controlled trial, RRR was compared as part an RCT another focusing on phonological awareness (Strengthening Sound Sensitivity; SSS) non-shared...
Natural disasters are disruptive to families and communities, particularly when cascading effects continue over time. Such events, ensuing disruptions family life, present risks young children's development, including oral language. Recognition of this potential vulnerability has led calls for early childhood programming support parenting foster learning. Therefore, we developed trialed a research-informed home literacy preventive intervention preschool-aged children living in communities...
One commonly reported area of difference by neurodivergent individuals are sensory differences (e.g. hyper- or hypo-sensitivities and processing difficulties). The objective this pilot project was to investigate the lived experiences current postgraduate students staff within a university faculty who have self-identified as having differences. Neurodivergent researchers interviewed 11 participants about their working faculty's physical environments various enablers barriers for inclusion. We...