Pek Ru Loh

ORCID: 0000-0002-4876-016X
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Research Areas
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Psychology of Development and Education
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

Nanyang Technological University
2019-2024

James Cook University Singapore
2015-2017

Curtin University
2011-2017

Speech Pathology Australia
2017

The concurrent validity of the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) and McCarron Assessment Neuromuscular Development (MAND) was investigated in an Australian sample 38 girls 91 boys aged 9-12 years (M = 11.15, SD 0.81). MAND identified 44 children with motor impairment (MI) 85 without MI. overall decision agreement between two measures identifying MI .64. DCDQ had a sensitivity .55 specificity .74. accurate moderate or severe but less than half mild

10.1123/apaq.26.1.38 article EN Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 2009-01-01

Objective: This study investigated the relationship between motor performance; attentional, hyperactive, and impulsive symptoms; social problems. Correlations parents’ versus teachers’ ratings of problems ADHD symptomatology were also examined. Method: A total 129 children aged 9 to 12 years included. symptoms identified based on Conners’ Rating Scales–Revised: L, McCarron Assessment Neuromuscular Development was used assess skills. Results: After controlling for symptomatology, skills...

10.1177/1087054715580394 article EN Journal of Attention Disorders 2015-04-10

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) arising from a Western health model has generated much global debate about its relevance in Indigenous communities. More importantly, it raised questions concerning acceptance of diagnosis and intervention, hence affecting early identification treatment compliance. The current study explored an Aboriginal perspective compliance ADHD Australian community. Using qualitative approach, 27 participants aged between 22 52 years metropolitan community...

10.1017/jtp.2017.1 article EN Journal of Tropical Psychology 2017-01-01

Special education in Singapore has evolved considerably during the past two decades with greater enrollments of students special educational needs regular mainstream schools. This progressive transformation Singapore’s towards inclusion classes been accompanied by concomitant changes teacher preparation programs for both general and teachers professionals. article situates describes its increasing role partnering within socio-historical context evolvement as a nation since independence....

10.33043/82dcb6bx article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of Special Education Preparation 2024-05-31
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