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An investigation of the age and severity of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children and adolescents with and without a co-occurring diagnosis
(The Psychological Society of Ireland, 2017-04)The aim of this study is to investigate the age of diagnosis of children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in comparison to children with a diagnosis of ASD and comorbid disorders. It will also look at ... -
Can social robots help to reduce loneliness and social isolation in people with dementia? A Delphi survey
(British Geriatrics Society and Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-09-18)Background: People with dementia (PWD) commonly report feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Social robots may be a means of supporting connections with friends and family and with the person s environment. This ... -
Relationships among gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, challenging behaviour, comorbid psychopathology and autism spectrum disorder symptoms in children and adolescents with 15q duplication syndrome
(Wiley, 2020-10-18)Comorbidity is the presence of at least two disorders in one person at one time. This study examined the frequency of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, sleep problems, comorbid psychopathology, challenging behaviour and ... -
Interacting with dementia: The MARIO approach
(IOS Press, 2017-09-13)This paper presents the results from trials of MARIO interacting with people with dementia (PWD). MARIO aims to help PWD to battle isolation and loneliness by enabling them to stay socially active. In this paper, results ... -
Feeding problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, challenging behavior and sensory Issues in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Springer, 2020-01-18)Frequency of feeding problems, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, challenging behavior, sensory problems and comorbid psychopathology were assessed using the following questionnaires: Screening Tool for Feeding Problems for ... -
Complex comorbid presentations are associated with harmful behavior problems among children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-07)Aim Frequency and relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, internalizing and externalizing symptoms, behavior problems and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms, and predictors of behavior problems ... -
Genome, Environment, Microbiome and Metabolome in Autism (GEMMA) study design: Biomarkers identification for precision treatment and primary prevention of Autism Spectrum Disorders by an integrated multi-omics systems biology approach
(MDPI, 2020-10-16)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 child in 54, with a 35-fold increase since 1960. Selected studies suggest that part of the recent increase in prevalence is likely attributable to an improved awareness ... -
Comorbid feeding and gastrointestinal symptoms, challenging behavior, sensory issues, adaptive functioning and quality of life in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-04)Aim Children and adolescents diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often demonstrate difficulties with feeding. The goal of the current study was to investigate co-occurring issues that often accompany feeding ... -
Relationship between parent-reported gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, autism spectrum disorder symptoms, and behavior problems in children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
(Elsevier, 2020-05-28)Background: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q) is a chromosome disorder, where a segment of chromosome 22, located at 811.2, is missing. This study aims to investigate the relationship between a number of parent-reported ... -
Advantages and challenges of face-to-face and online methodologies: Researching adolescents experiences of nonterminal cancer in the family
(SAGE Publications, 2020)This case study provides an overview of a research study with adolescents experiencing maternal cancer. It explores the methodological successes and limitations to promote a critical understanding of carrying out sensitive ... -
Exploring the role of practitioner confidence in prevention and early intervention in child welfare: A case study of Irish youth workers in Meitheal
(Routledge, 2020-06-05)This study analyses the role of youth workers’ confidence in Meitheal: an Irish model of prevention and early intervention in child welfare. This study had an exploratory mixed methods design. Semi-structured interviews ... -
Beings in the moment
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2019-12-12)Hoerl & McCormack's theory defines temporal behavior from an awareness of time, but lacks one critical element: the impact of "psychological presence" in the "moment now." Central to experience of temporal non-stationarity: ... -
Dynamic Protention: the architecture of real-time cognition for future events
(Springer, Cham, 2019)For over thirty years now a body of physiological evidence has been acquired which indicates that cognitive operations coordinate via the phase synchronization of neuronal firing. While usually ascribed to ‘binding’, i.e. ... -
Childhood fussy/picky eating behaviours: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-01-03)Fussy/picky eating behaviours are common across childhood. Recent reviews of the fussy eating literature focus on quantitative research and do not adequately account for familiesâ subjective experiences, perceptions and ... -
Role of integrated knowledge translation in developing and implementing a multi-component infant feeding intervention: Insights from the CHErIsH study
(European Health Psychology Society, 2019-11-14)This article provides an overview and insights from the process of using integrated knowledge translation in developing and implementing the Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) ... -
Health professional-delivered obesity prevention interventions during the first 1,000 days: A systematic review of external validity reporting
(Health Research Board, 2019-10-21)Background: Childhood obesity prevention interventions delivered by health professionals during the first 1,000 days of life show some evidence of effectiveness, particularly in relation to behavioural outcomes. External ... -
Psychosis
(Springer, Cham, 2019-09-04)Psychosis is a set of symptoms related to mental health issues that occurs in a range of psychotic disorders. Psychosis in individuals with intellectual disabilities is an underexplored area in research. This chapter ... -
Introducing the social robot MARIO to people living with dementia in long term residential care: Reflections
(Springer Verlag, 2019-06-14)MARIO is a social robot developed with and for people living with dementia (PLWD) to promote social connectivity and reduce loneliness and isolation by providing access to a number of applications that PLWD can access, via ... -
Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) study: protocol for a feasibility study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-08-22)Introduction Childhood obesity is a public health challenge. There is evidence for associations between parentsâ feeding behaviours and childhood obesity risk. Primary care provides a unique opportunity for delivery of ...