A5070172478- Family and Disability Support Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Disability Education and Employment
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Education Systems and Policy
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Education and Technology Integration
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Short Stories in Global Literature
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Educational Methods and Teacher Development
Arizona State University
2024
University of Wollongong
2014-2023
Autism CRC
2015-2022
Griffith University
2012-2017
Macquarie University
2007-2010
University of Minnesota System
2010
In the last two decades there has been a rapid increase in number of students with autism who are enrolled mainstream schools. Since publication Salamanca Statement 1994, right to inclusive education for all children, including those disabilities, increasingly recognised. This created tensions and challenges schools as staff struggle meet unique needs these their families. Previous research found that school often lack knowledge about specific characteristics practices effectively support...
This study sought to describe factors impacting the success of students with ASD in university programmes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted gather both students’ personal perspectives their experience and a significant person life. An interpretative phenomenological approach was utilised ascertain common that contributed or posed barrier experiencing studies. Findings revealed felt internal influences determination, perseverance passion areas academic interests, greatly impacted on...
Ten women with autism spectrum disorder participated in oral interviews order to share their experiences since diagnosis and discuss the factors that had enabled them achieve success different aspects of life. Participants were encouraged perspectives on challenges they encountered daily lives how overcame these. Interviews analysed using a narrative-themed approach. indicated both internal external lives. These included being an agent change, changed identity after diagnosis, experiencing...
Research on neurodivergent students in Higher Education has increased but primarily focuses coursework students, overlooking those research degrees. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review about the experience of which included mix empirical and reflections lived experience. Our analysis 31 articles identified eight key themes shaping these students’ journeys: (1) academic cultures, structures, expectations; (2) sensory environmental challenges; (3) executive functioning; (4)...
Background One of the most commonly cited rationales for inclusive education is to enable development quality relationships with typically developing peers. Relatively few researchers have examined features range that children developmental disability form in school settings.Method Interviews were conducted 25 disability, aged 5 and 12 years, their 3 closest peers, parents teachers examine 6 types relationships.Results Behaviours associated general friendship acquaintance reported. Few dyads...
The Australian Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cth) require education providers to make reasonable adjustments in educational assessment so that students with disability can participate on the same basis as other and be able demonstrate what they know do. Reasonableness is governed by a determination of balance interests, benefits detriment parties involved. consult associates adjustments, although guidance how consultation should occur views are taken into account vague. In this...
Given the increasing diversity of teachers and students in 21st century classrooms, fairness is a key consideration classroom adjusted assessment instructional practices for with disability. Despite its significance, little research has attempted to explicitly conceptualise practices. The purpose this study leverage multiple perspectives secondary school disability, their teachers, parents build multi-dimensional framework Open-ended survey data were collected from 60 45 58 four states...
Abstract The current study was conducted to examine the types of adjustments used support students with special educational needs in mainstream classrooms and how schools monitored effectiveness they use. A range stakeholders were interviewed 22 across New South Wales, Australia, interviews analysed for key themes. Some had a narrow focus on few areas, teaching assistants being most commonly reported adjustment. Few formal formative monitoring evaluate adjustments. Options improvement could...
Background: A number of studies the roles and responsibilities teaching assistants have been conducted in Australian jurisdictions, but much this research has small-scale or geographically localised.Method: The present study was largest survey Australia to date involved a 361 New South Wales public schools, addressing professional tasks performed, perceived training needs.Results: Consistent with previous research, there strong focus on direct student support, often one-to-one context....
In 2011 to 2012, 48 schools in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland participated Principals as Literacy Leaders with Indigenous Communities (PALLIC) project. Central this project was establishment of positive working relationships between school principals community leaders order improve literacy rates. Professional development leadership skills effective instruction provided through five professional learning modules. Participants worked together create an action plan...