Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Punishment-Based Behavioral Interventions in, editor(s)Sturmey, P., Lang, R. & Luiselli, J.K. , Lifespan Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evidence-Based Guide for Professionals and Families, Oxford University Press, Oxford University Press, 2025, [Healy, O., McTiernan, A., Barry, L., Ryan, A., Holloway, J., & Dempsey, R.]
Mac Giolla Phadraig, C., Healy, O., Fisal, A.A., Yarascavitch, C., van Harten, M., Nunn, J., Newton, T., Sturmey, P., Asimakopoulou, K., Daly, B., Hosey, M.T., Kammer, P.V., Dougall, A., Geddis-Regan, A., Pradhan, A., Setiawan, A.S., Kerr, B., Friedman, C.S., Cornelius, B.W., Stirling, C., Hamzah, S.Z., Decloux, D., Molina, G., Klingberg, G., Ayup, H., Buchanan, H., Anjou, H., Maura, I., Bernal Fernandez, I.R., Limeres Posse, J., Hare, J., Francis, J., Norderyd, J., Rohani, M.M., Prabhu, N., Ashley, P.F., Marques, P.F., Chopra, S., Pani, S.C., Krämer, S., Behaviour support in dentistry: A Delphi study to agree terminology in behaviour management, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2024
MacGiollaPhadraig C., Healy O., Fisal A.A., Yarascavitch C., van Harten M., Nunn J., Newton T., Sturmey P., Asimakopoulou K., Daly B., Hosey M.T., Kammer P.V., Dougall A., Geddis-Regan A., Pradhan A., Setiawan A.S., Kerr B., Friedman C.S., Cornelius B.W., Stirling C., Hamzah S.Z., Decloux D., Molina G., Klingberg G., Ayup H., Buchanan H., Anjou H., Maura I., BernalFernandez I.R., LimeresPosse J., Hare J., Francis J., Norderyd J., Rohani M.M., Prabhu N., Ashley P.F., Marques P.F., Chopra S., Pani S.C., Kramer S., Behaviour support in dentistry: A Delphi study to agree terminology in behaviour management, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 52, (4), 2024, p550 - 571, p550-571
Doyle A., Healy O., Paterson J., Lewis K., Treanor D., What does an ADHD-friendly university look like? A case study from Ireland, International Journal of Educational Research Open, 7, 2024
Cooperation as a Gateway to Learning in, editor(s)Joshua Jessel , Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis in the Classroom, Springer Nature, Springer Nature, 2024, [Healy, O & Dempsey, R.]
Ryan, A., Healy, O., & McTiernan, A., Barriers and Facilitators to Engaging With Behavior Analysis Services via Telehealth, 50th Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Philadelphia, PA., May 2024, 2024
Doyle, A., Healy, O., Paterson, J., Lewis, K., Treanor, D., What does an ADHD-friendly university look like? A case study from Ireland, International Journal of Educational Research Open, 7, 2024
Doyle, A., Paterson, J., Leavey, A., Healy, O., Treanor, D., An investigation of the experiences of students with ADHD from university entrance to graduation: An evidence-base for effective support systems, 2024
Olive Healy Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Smartphone App.', iOS & Android, 2024, -
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) at the Dentist', InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive), MVP, Adapt Centre, iOS and Android, 2024, -
Olive Healy, Applied Behavior Analysis and Stepped, Personalized Models of Intervention in the Future of Services and Clinical Research in Autism, . 18th Annual Autism Conference Association of Behaviour Analysis International, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, March 20th 2024, 2024, Association of Behaviour Analysis International
McTiernan, A., Diffley, S., Ryan, A., Quinlivan, S. Neufeld, J., ORegan, D., & Healy, O., Assistive Technology for Supplementary Reading Instruction for Children with Disabilities: Current Status & Potential for Application in Practice, 2023
Ramey, D., McEnaney e. & Healy O., Defining and measuring indices of happiness and unhappiness in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16, ((1),), 2023, p194-209
Deirdre Kearney, Shannon Sinnott, Olive Healy, A Qualitative Investigation of a Setting-Wide PBS Workforce Development Programme in an Adult Disability Setting, Journal of Social Care, 3, (1), 2023, p8
Rossiter, Charlotte Anne, An Examination of a Precision Teaching Model Within a Response to Intervention Framework Addressing Early Literacy Development of Young Children Within a Marginalised Community, 2023
MacGiollaPhadraig C., Kammer P.V., Asimakopoulou K., Healy O., Fleischmann I., Buchanan H., Newton J.T., Daly B., Posse J.L., Hosey M.T., Yarascavitch C., MacAuley Y., Stirling C., AhmadFisal A., Nunn J., Labels and descriptions of dental behaviour support techniques: A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 51, (6), 2023, p1065 - 1077, p1065-1077
Olive Healy, Assistive Technology Software Platforms for Autistic Children/People with Intellectual Disability, Child and Family Population Health: Child Health Research Excellence, Trinity College Dublin, 2023
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) with Air Travel', InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive), MVP, Adapt Centre, iOS and Android, 2023, -
Ramey D, Healy O, McEnaney E, Defining and Measuring Indices of Happiness and Unhappiness in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder., Behavior analysis in practice, 2022
Olive Healy, How the field of ABA can benefit from a taxonomy of science communication aims, How the field of ABA can benefit from a taxonomy of science communication aims., The Convention Centre, Dublin, September 9th 2022, 2022, Association of Behaviour Analysis Internationa
Fernández-Mateos, Jose M., Conlon, Niall J., Murray, Clodagh M., Healy, Olive, A review of the historical and current relationship between positive behaviour support and applied behaviour analysis: impact and future directions, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 23, (2), 2022, p215-233
Al Hejailan, R. Healy, O., Albanna, A., Tele-coaching parents of toddlers at risk of Autism in the UAE, Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Shaping the Future, , Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, 2022
Sensory Interventions in, editor(s)Matson, J.L., Sturmey, P. , Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series., Springer, Cham, Springer, 2022, pp1321 - 1341, pp1321"1341 , [Healy, O., Dempsey, R., Lydon, H., Grealish, L.]
Deirdre Kearney & Olive Healy, 'Implementation Roadmap for Setting-Wide PBS in Adult Disability Settings', 2022, -
Kearney, D. & Healy, O., A roadmap for positive behavior support in disability settings, Annual Division of Behaviour Analysis, Psychological Society of Ireland, Salthill Hotel, Galway, April 2022, 2022
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT Helping airports and airlines attain accessibility goals by meeting autistic customers' needs; significantly improving the air travel passenger experience.', NDRC Pre-Accelerator Showcase, RDI Hub, Killorglin, Co. Kerry, NDRC, 2022, -
Olive Healy, Science Communication Aims for the Application of Behaviour Analysis, The GW International Scientist/Practitioner Forum, New York, NY, March 2022, 2022, The GW International Forum
Healy, Olive, Reilly, Elaine, Davies, Joanna, Lovett, Victoria, Reed, Phil, Brief Report: Differential Persistence of Primary Reflexes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Replication, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Olive Healy, Policy action to support autism. Disability Committee for Autism, Disability Committee for Autism, House of Oireachtas, Government Buildings, Dublin, March 2022, 2022, Disability Committee for Autism
Lundy, Emma, Healy, Olive, Ramey, Devon, Carolan, Trish, Dempsey, Rhona, Holloway, Jennifer, Evaluating the utility of interview-informed synthesized contingency analyses in informing the treatment of problem behavior among children with autism spectrum disorder, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 23, (1), 2022, p109-133
Mac Giolla Phadraig, C. & Healy, O., Behavior Support in Dentistry- incorporating behavioral learning theory, Internation Association for Dental Research, Chengdu, China, July 2022, 2022
Olive Healy & Caomhain Mac Giolla Phadraig, Behavior Support in Dentistry- incorporating behavioral learning theory, Internation Association for Dental Research, Chengdu, China,, July 2022,, 2022
Caoimhin Mac Giolla Phadraig, Tim Newton, Blánaid Daly, Jacobo Limeres Posse, Marie Therese Hosey, Carilynne Yarascavitch, Yvonne MacAuley, Heather Buchanan, June Nunn, Ruth Freeman, Chris Stirling, Olive Healy, Koula Asimakopoulou, BeSiDe time to move behavior support in dentistry from an art to a science: a position paper from the BeSiDe (behavior support in dentistry) Group, Special Care in Dentistry, 42, (1), 2022, p28-31
Ramey, D. & Healy O., The Impact of Combined Within-and Across-Activity Choice on the Indices of Happiness and Unhappiness of Children with ASD, 48th Annual Convention, Association of Behaviour Analysis International, Boston, MA, May 2022, 2022
Olive Healy & Devon Ramey, The Impact of Combined Within-and Across-Activity Choice on the Indices of Happiness and Unhappiness of Children with ASD, 48th Annual Convention, Association of Behaviour Analysis International, Boston, MA, May, 2022
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Anxiety', InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive, https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Functional Communication', InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive), https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Al Hejailan, R. Healy, O., Dempsey, R., Albanna, A., Tele-coaching in early intensive behavioral intervention: supporting parents of toddlers `at risk" of Autism in the UAE, Medical Rounds, Aljalila Childrens Specialty Hospital, Dubai, Aljalila Childrens Specialty Hospital, December 2021, 2021
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Positive Reinforcement 1', InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive), https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Positive Reinforcement 3', https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Mac Giolla Phadraig C, Newton JT, Daly B, Limeres Posse J, Hosey MT, Yarascavitch C, MacAuley Y, Buchanan H, Nunn J, Freeman R , BeSiDe time to move behavior support in dentistry from an art to a science: A position paper from the BeSiDe (Behavior Support in Dentistry) Group. , Special Care Dentistry, 2021
Olive Healy, Little by Little: Building and Crossing Bridges in the Pursuit of Progress, 2021
Dempsey, Rhona, Healy, Olive, Lundy, Emma, Banks, Joanne, Lawler, Margaret, Air travel experiences of autistic children/young people, Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 2, (2), 2021
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Adapted Glossary', InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive), https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Nally, Amanda, Holloway, Jennifer, Lydon, Helena, Healy, Olive, The Edmark® Reading Program: A Comparison of Computerized and Table Top Presentation in Reading Outcomes in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 33, (2), 2021, p259-278
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Communicating Emotions', InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive), https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Nally A, Holloway J, Lydon H, Healy O, A Randomized Controlled Trial of Headsprout on the Reading Outcomes in Children With Autism Using Parents as Facilitators., Behavior analysis in practice, 2021
Olive Healy Rasha Al Hejailan & A. Albanna,, Tele-coaching parents of toddlers at risk of Autism in the UAE, IACAPAP Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Shaping the Future, Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, December, 2021
Silbaugh, Bryant C., Murray, Clodagh, Kelly, Michelle P., Healy, Olive, A Systematic Synthesis of Lag Schedule Research in Individuals with Autism and Other Populations, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 8, (1), 2021, p92-107
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Prompting For Success', https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
C Concialdi, Claire W Kirk, S Lydon, O Healy, A Green, SA Lynch, TP McVeigh, IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, Mapping the neurobehavioural phenotypes of Type 1 Neurofibromatosis (NF1), 190, (SUPPL 2), 2021, p75-75
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Positive Reinforcement 2', https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Mc Tiernan, Aoife, Holloway, Jennifer, Healy, Olive, Kubina, Richard M., An investigation of moderators of a precision teaching and frequency building intervention, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 22, (2), 2021, p194-212
Olive Healy, 'How to support autistic youth at home during COVID restrictions', Inclusion Ireland The National Association for People with Intellectual Disability, 2021, -
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Practice and Repeat', https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Olive Healy & Rhona Dempsey, 'InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive) Guide Daily Schedule', InterAcT® (Accomplish & Thrive), https://interact.adaptcentre.ie/, 2021, -
Cremin, K., Healy, O., Spirtos, M., & Quinn, S. , Autism awareness interventions for children and adolescents: A scoping review., Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. , 33, 2021, p27 - 50
Gormley, Laura, Healy, Olive, Doherty, Amanda, O"Regan, Darragh, Grey, Ian, Staff Training in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Settings: a Scoping Review, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 32, (2), 2020, p187-212
McCormack, Gerard, Dillon, Alison C., Healy, Olive, Walsh, Chloe, Lydon, Sinéad, Primary Care Physicians" Knowledge of Autism and Evidence-Based Interventions for Autism: A Systematic Review, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 7, (3), 2020, p226-241
Mc Tiernan, A. Holloway, J. Healy, O. & Hogan, M., A Randomised Controlled Trial of the Morningside Math Facts Curriculum on Fluency, Stability, Endurance, and Application Outcomes, 28th International Precision Teaching Conference, Florida, Fl, February 2020, 2020
Psychosexual Problems, Sexual Deviance, and Promoting Sexual Health in Autistic Adolescents and Adults in, editor(s)Susan W. White (ed.), Brenna B. Maddox (ed.), Carla A. Mazefsky (ed.) , The Oxford Handbook of Autism and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions, Oxford Academic, Oxford University Press, 2020, pp214"236 , [Kirstin Greaves-Lord, Jeroen Dewinter, Lennart Pedersen, Olive Healy, Mark A Stokes]
Mc Tiernan, A., Holloway, J., Healy, O., Kubina, R.M., Moderators of Fluency-based Instruction: The Impact of Individual Differences on Outcomes of Intervention, . 45th Annual Convention, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, Il., May, 2019, 2019
Lynch B, Browne J, Buckley CM, Healy O, Corcoran P, Fitzgerald AP, An interrupted time-series analysis of the impact of emergency department reconfiguration on regional emergency department trolley numbers in Ireland from 2005 to 2015., BMJ open, 2019
Lundy, E., Healy,O., Ramey, D., Carolan, T., Dempsey, R. & and Holloway, J.,, Evaluating the Utility of Interview- Informed Synthesized Contingency Analyses in Informing the Treatment of Problem Behavior Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 13th Annual Conference Division of Behaviour Analysis,, NUI Maynooth,, April, 2019., 2019
Gormley, L., Healy, O., O'Sullivan, B., O'Regan, D., Grey, I., Bracken, M., The impact of behavioural skills training on the knowledge, skills and well"being of front line staff in the intellectual disability sector: a clustered randomised control trial, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 63, (11), 2019, p1291-1304
Ramey, Devon, Healy, Olive, Lang, Russell, Gormley, Laura, Pullen, Nathan, Mood as a Dependent Variable in Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with ASD: a Systematic Review, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 6, (3), 2019, p255-273
Olive Healy, Achieving Healthy Social and Sexual Wellbeing in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, AsIAm National Charity Annual Conference, Malahice, Co. Dublin, November 2019, 2019
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., & Healy, O., RCT of Morningside Maths Curriculum, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, USA, May 2018, 2018
C Gunning, J Holloway, O Healy, Evaluating the preschool life skills program to teach school readiness skills: An irish pilot study, European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 2018, p1 - 21
O Healy, S Lydon, T Brady, M Rispoli, J Holloway, L Neely, I Grey, The Use of Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviours to Establish Inhibitory Stimulus Control for the Management of Vocal Stereotypy in Children with Autism, Developmental neurorehabilitation, 2018, p1 - 11
Elmore, T., Healy, O., Lydon, S., & Lydon, C. , An Evaluation of Teaching with Acoustical Guidance (TAGteach) for Improving Passing Skills among University Rugby Athletes. , Journal of Sport Behavior, 41, (4), 2018
Herman, C., Healy, O., & Lydon, S. , An Interview-informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis to Inform the Treatment of Challenging Behaviour in a Young Child with Autism. , Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2018, p1 - 16
Herman, C., Healy, O., Lydon, S., An interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis to inform the treatment of challenging behavior in a young child with autism, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 21, (3), 2018, p202-207
Olive Healy, Kirsten Visser, Kirstin Greaves-Lord, & Frieda Boudesteijn, Tackling Teenage TrainingAchieving Healthy Social and Sexual Wellbeing in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland., International Society of Autism Reserach, Rotterdam, May 2018, 2018
Multilevel analysis of multiple-baseline data evaluating precision teaching as an intervention for improving fluency in foundational reading skills for at risk readers, J Brosnan, M Moeyaert, K Brooks Newsome, O Healy, M Heyvaert, ... Exceptionality 26 (3), 137-161, Exceptionality, 26, (3), 2018, p137 - 161
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., & Healy, O., RCT of Morningside Maths Curriculum, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, USA, May 2018, 2018
Nally, A., Healy, O., Holloway, J., & Lydon, H. , An analysis of reading abilities in children with autism spectrum disorders, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders , 47, 2018, p14 - 25
I Grey, M Mesbur, H Lydon, O Healy, J Thomas, An evaluation of positive behavioural support for children with challenging behaviour in community settings, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2018, p1 - 21
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., & Healy, O. , Employing precision teaching, frequency-building, and the Morningside Math facts curriculum to increase fluency with addition and subtraction computation: A randomised-controlled trial., European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 2018, p1 - 15
Herman, C., Healy, O., Lydon, S., An interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis to inform the treatment of challenging behavior in a young child with autism, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 21, (3), 2018, p202-207
Nally, A, Healy, O., Holloway, J. & Lydon, H., An evaluation of reading skills in children with ASD, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, USA, May 2018, 2018
Olive Healy, Kirsten Visser, Kirstin Greaves-Lord, & Frieda Boudesteijn,, Tackling Teenage Training Achieving Healthy Social and Sexual Wellbeing in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland, International Society of Autism Research,, Rotterdam, May 2018., 2018
Olive Healy, : Sexuality and Romantic Skills- Tackling Teenage Training, AsIAM Autism 2nd Annual Conference,, Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 2017, AsIAM National Charity
Mulhern, T., Lydon, S., Healy, O., Mollaghan, G., Ramey, D., Leoni, M., A systematic review and evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with developmental disabilities, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 20, (4), 2017, p207-227
Lydon, H., Healy, O., & Grey, I., Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory integration therapy on challenging behavior of children with autism, Behavioral Interventions, 32, (4), 2017, p297 - 310
Lydon, S., Burns, N., Healy, O., O'Connor, Reid-McDermott, B., & Byrne, D, ). An evaluation of the efficacy of precision teaching for improving clinical skills among medical students, BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 2, (1), 2017, pA45 - A45
Lydon, S., Burns, N., Healy, O., O'Connor, P., Reid McDermott, B., Byrne, D., Preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of an intervention incorporating precision teaching to train procedural skills among final cycle medical students, BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 3, (3), 2017, p116-121
Lydon, S., Burns, N., Healy, O., O'Connor, P., Reid McDermott, B., Byrne, D., Preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of an intervention incorporating precision teaching to train procedural skills among final cycle medical students, BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, 3, (3), 2017, p116-121
Cremin, K., Healy, O, & Gordon, M., Parental perceptions on the transition to secondary school for their child with autism, Advances in Autism, 3, (2), 2017, p87 - 99
Lydon, S., Moran, L., Healy, O., Mulhern, T., & Enright Young, K, A systematic review and evaluation of inhibitory stimulus control procedures as a treatment for stereotyped behavior among individuals with autism, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 20, (8), 2017, p491 - 501
Grey, I., Mesbur, M., Lydon, H., Healy, O., & Thomas J., An evaluation of positive behavioural support for children with challenging behaviour in community settings, . Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017, p1 - 18
Mulhern, T., Lydon, S., Healy, O., Mollaghan, G., Ramey, D., Leoni, M., A systematic review and evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with developmental disabilities, Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 20, (4), 2017, p207-227
Grey, I., Coughlan, B., Lydon, H., Healy, O., & Thomas J., Parental satisfaction with early intensive behavioral intervention, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017, p1 - 12
Mulhern, T., Lydon, S., Healy, O., Mollaghan, G., Ramey, D., & Leoni, M., ). A systematic review and evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with developmental disabilities., Developmental neurorehabilitation, 20, (4), 2017, p207 - 227
Ciara Gunning, Jennifer Holloway & Olive Healy, The Preschool Life Skills Programme, 10th Annual Conference Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Maynooth, June 2016, 2016
Grey, I., Lydon, H., & Healy, O., Positive Behaviour Support: What Model of Disability does it represent?, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 41, (3), 2016, p255 - 266
Ramey, D., Lydon, S., Healy, O., McCoy, A., Holloway, J., Mulhern, T., A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Precision Teaching for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3, (3), 2016, p179-195
Brosnan, J., Moeyaert, M., Newsome, K.B., Healy, O., Heyvaert, M., Onghena, P., Multilevel analysis of multiple-baseline data evaluating precision teaching as an intervention for improving fluency in foundational reading skills for at risk readers, Exceptionality, 2016, p1 - 25
Joan Somerville & Olive Healy, An Evaluation of the Tackling Teenage Training Program and its Effects on Achieving Healthy Social and Sexual Wellbeing in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland., 10th Annual Conference Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Maynooth, June 2016, 2016
McCoy, A., Holloway, J., Healy, O., Rispoli, M., Neely, L., A Systematic Review and Evaluation of Video Modeling, Role-Play and Computer-Based Instruction as Social Skills Interventions for Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3, (1), 2016, p48-67
Ramey, D., Lydon, S., Healy, O., McCoy, A., Holloway, J., & Mulhern, T., A systematic review of the effectiveness of precision teaching for individuals with developmental disabilities, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3, (3), 2016, p179 - 195
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., Healy, O., & Hogan, M. , A randomized controlled trial of the morningside math facts curriculum on fluency, stability, endurance and application outcomes, Journal of Behavioral Education, 25, (1), 2016, p49 - 68
McCoy, A., Healy, O., & Holloway, J., A systematic review and evaluation of Video Modeling, Role-Play and Computer-Based Instruction as social skills interventions for children and adolescents with High Functioning Autism, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016, p1 - 20
McCoy, A., Holloway, J., Healy, O., Rispoli, M., Neely, L., A Systematic Review and Evaluation of Video Modeling, Role-Play and Computer-Based Instruction as Social Skills Interventions for Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3, (1), 2016, p48-67
Rispoli, M., Neely, L., Healy, O., & Gregori, E., , ). Training Public School Special Educators to Implement Two Functional Analysis Models, Journal of Behavioral Education , 25, (3), 2016, p249 - 274
Leoni, M., Corti, S., Cavagnola, R., Healy, O., & Noone, S.J., How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy changed the perspective of support provision for staff working with intellectual disability, Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 10, (1), 2016
Rispoli, M., Neely, L., Healy, O., Gregori, E., Training Public School Special Educators to Implement Two Functional Analysis Models, Journal of Behavioral Education, 25, (3), 2016, p249-274
Ramey, D., Lydon, S., Healy, O., McCoy, A., Holloway, J., Mulhern, T., A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Precision Teaching for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3, (3), 2016, p179-195
Gormley, L., Healy, O., & O'Regan, D., Dissemination of Evidence-Based Practice to Professionals Working in the Field of Intellectual Disabilities, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Paris, May 27th 2016, 2016
Rispoli, M., Neely, L., Healy, O., Gregori, E., Training Public School Special Educators to Implement Two Functional Analysis Models, Journal of Behavioral Education, 25, (3), 2016, p249-274
Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive Roche, Michelle Henry, Rebecca Mulhern, Teresa Hughes, Brian M. , Salivary cortisol levels and challenging behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder , Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders , 10 , (0 ), 2015, p78 - 92
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., Healy, O., Hogan, M., A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Morningside Math Facts Curriculum on Fluency, Stability, Endurance and Application Outcomes, Journal of Behavioral Education, 2015
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Mulhern, T., Hughes, B.M., Erratum to: Heart Rate Measurement during Stereotyped Motor Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder (J Dev Phys Disabil, 10.1007/s10882-015-9445-1), Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 27, (5), 2015
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Mulhern, T., & Hughes, B. M., Heart rate measurement during functional assessment of stereotyped motor behaviour, The 9th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Galway, July 2015, 2015
Murray, C., Healy, O., An examination of response variability in children with autism and the relationship to restricted repetitive behavior subtypes, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 11, 2015, p13-19
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Challenging behavior, salivary cortisol in ASD, Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Las Vegas, NV, USA, January 2015, 2015
Hughes, B. M., Lydon, S., Healy, O., Roche, M., Henry, R., Mulhern, T., Reed, P.,& Goodwin, M. S., Psychophysiological stress responses and challenging behaviour in children with autism spectrum disorder., The 36th Annual Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society, TelAviv, Israel, July 2015, 2015
Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive Moran, Laura Foody, Ciara, A quantitative examination of punishment research, Research in developmental disabilities, 36, 2015, p470 - 484
Mulhern, T., Lydon, S., Healy, O., & Mollaghan, G., A systematic review and evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities., The Autism and the Foundations of Language and Communication Conference, Dublin, Ireland, March 2015, 2015
Smyth, E., Healy, O., Lydon, S., An analysis of stress, burnout, and work commitment among disability support staff in the UK, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 47, 2015, p297-305
Lydon Sinéad, Healy Olive, Mulhern Teresa, Hughes Brian M, Heart Rate Measurement during Stereotyped Motor Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder , Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities , 2015, p1 - 23
Mulhern, T., Lydon, S., Healy, O.,, Evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, The 9th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Galway, April 2015, 2015
Advances in Research in the Early Idenitifcation of Autism Spectrum Disorder. in, Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Signs, Intervention Options and Family Impact, NY, Nova Science, 2015, [1. Holloway, J., Healy, O., Walsh, E., & O' Brien]
Smyth, E., Healy, O., & Lydon, S., The impact of challenging behavior on stress, burnout, and work commitment among disability support staff in the UK., The 9th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Galway, 2015
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Roche, M., Henry, R., Mulhern, T., & Hughes, B. M., Salivary cortisol levels and challenging behaviour, The 9th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Galway, April 2015, 2015
Lydon S, Healy O, Reed P, Mulhern T, Hughes BM, Goodwin MS, A systematic review of physiological reactivity to stimuli in autism., Developmental neurorehabilitation, 2014, p1-21
Healy, O., Lydon, S., Murray, C., Aggressive Behavior, Evidence-Based Practice and Intellectual Disabilities, 2014, p101-132
Healy, O., Lydon, S., Murray, C., Aggressive Behavior, Evidence-Based Practice and Intellectual Disabilities, 2014, p101-132
Assistive technology for people with behavior in, editor(s)G. Lancioni & N. Singh , Assistive technologies for persons with diverse abilities, New York, Springer, 2014, pp1 - 20, [O'Reilly, M., Lancioni, G., Sigafoos, J., Healy, O., Lang, R., & Sorrells, A.]
McCahill, John Healy, Olive Lydon, Sinéad Ramey, Devon, Training Educational Staff in Functional Behavioral Assessment: A Systematic Review, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 26, (4), 2014, p479 - 505
Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive O-Callaghan, Orla Mulhern, Teresa Holloway, Jennifer , A Systematic Review of the Treatment of Fears and Phobias Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders , Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 2014, p1 - 14
Walsh, Lisa Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive , Employment and vocational skills among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: predictors, impact, and interventions , Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 1 , (4 ), 2014, p266 - 275
Mulligan, S., Healy, O., Lydon, S., Moran, L., Foody, C., An Analysis of Treatment Efficacy for Stereotyped and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1, (2), 2014, p143-164
Mulligan, S., Healy, O., Lydon, S., Moran, L., Foody, C., An Analysis of Treatment Efficacy for Stereotyped and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1, (2), 2014, p143-164
Lydon, S., Healy, O., & Dwyer, M., An examination of heart rate during challenging behavior in autism spectrum disorder, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 25, (1), 2013, p149 - 170
Healy, O., Brett, D., & Leader, G., A comparison of experimental functional analysis and the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF) in the assessment of challenging behavior of individuals with autism, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, (1), 2013, p66 - 81
Sarma, K., Healy, O., & McManus, S., Evaluation of the Multi-Disciplinary team in Galway Homeless Services, 2013
Olive Healy, An Evaluation of COMPASS Community Programme for Adult Males with Aspergers Syndrome, 2013
Early intensive behavioural intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders in, editor(s)M. Fitzgerald , Recent Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Volume I, In Tech, 2013, pp567 - 597, [Healy, O., & Lydon, S.]
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Reed, P., Hughes, B., & Goodwin, M. , Examining physiological reactivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Lydon, S., Healy, O., Dwyer, M., An Examination of Heart Rate During Challenging Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 25, (1), 2013, p149-170
Functional assessment of problem behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder in, editor(s)V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy & C. R. Martin , The Comprehensive Guide to Autism, New York, Springer, 2013, [Brett, D. & Healy, O.]
Mulligan, S., Healy, O., & Lydon, S., An analysis of treatment efficacy for stereotyped and repetitive behaviors in Autism, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Behavioral interventions for aggression in autism spectrum disorder in, editor(s)V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy & C. R. Martin , The Comprehensive Guide to Autism, New York, Springer, 2013, [Healy, O., Lydon, S., Holloway, J., & Dwyer, M.]
Evidence-based practice and aggression in children and adults with intellectual disabilities in, editor(s)P. Sturmey & R. Didden , Evidence-based Practice And Intellectual Disabilities, England, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013, [Healy, O., Lydon, S. & Murray, C.]
Murray, C.,& Healy, O., Increasing response variability in children with autism spectrum disorder using lag schedules of reinforcement, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, (11), 2013, p1481 - 1488
Lydon, S., Healy, O., O'Reilly, M. & McCoy, A., A systematic review and evaluation of response redirection as a treatment for challenging behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34, (10), 2013, p3148 - 3158
Social skills interventions for autism spectrum disorder in, editor(s)V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy & C. R. Martin , The Comprehensive Guide to Autism, New York, Springer, 2013, [Healy, O., Holloway, J., Dwyer, M., & Lydon, S.]
Mannion, A., Leader, G., & Healy, O., An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, (1), 2013, p35 - 42
Waters, P. & Healy, O., Investigating the relationship between self-injurious behavior, social deficits, and co-occurring behaviors in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Research and Treatment, 2012, p1 - 7
O'Reilly, M., Fragale, C., Gainey, S., Kang, S., Koch, H., Shubert, J., Zein, F.E., Longino, D., Chung, M., Xu, Z., White, P., Lang, R., Davis, T., Rispoli, M., Lancioni, G., Didden, R., Healy, O., Kagohara, D., van der Meer, L., & Sigafoos, J., Examination of an antecedent communication intervention to reduce tangibly maintained challenging behavior: A controlled analog analysis, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33, (5), 2012, p1462 - 1468
Lang, R., O'Reilly, M., Healy, O., Rispoli, M., Lydon, H., Streusand, W., Davis, T., Kang, S., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., Didden, R., & Giesbers, S., Sensory integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review , Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6, (3), 2012, p1004 - 1018
Hayes, P. & Healy, O., Autism: Changing times, Forum, Irish College of General Practitioners, 2012
Lydon, S., Healy, O., O'Reilly, M.F., & Lang, R., Variations in functional analysis methodology: A systematic review, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 24, (3), 2012, p301 - 326
O' Callaghan, O. & Healy, O., Investigating prevalence and impact of symptoms of ADHD in a sample of children with Autism, Student Psychology Journal, 3, 2012, p59 - 73
Flynn, L. & Healy, O., A review of treatments for deficits in social skills and self-help skills in autism spectrum disorder, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6, (1), 2012, p431 - 441
Advances in research on the identification and analysis of co-morbid psychopathology in autism spectrum disorders in, editor(s)C. E. Richardson & R. A. Wood , Autism Spectrum Disorders: Advances in Research, Hauppage, New York, Nova Science Publishers, 2012, [Healy, O., Holloway, J., Lydon, S., & Dwyer, M.]
Kearney, D. & Healy O., An examination of the relationships between social skills, psychiatric comoribity and challenging behavior in adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, (5), 2011, p1556 - 1563
Healy, O., Hughes, B., Leader, G. & Devlin, S., Response to a Letter to the Editors re: "Comparison of Behavioral Intervention and Sensory-Integration Therapy in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior", Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41, (10), 2011, p1439 - 1441
Lydon, H., Healy , O., & Leader, G., A comparison of Video Modeling and Pivotal Response Training to teach pretend play skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, (2), 2011, p872 - 884
McTiernan, A., Leader, G. & Healy, O., Mannion, A., Analysis of risk factors and early predictors of challenging behavior for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, (3), 2011, p1215 - 1222
Duffy, C., & Healy, O., Spontaneous communication in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A review of topographies and interventions, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, (3), 2011, p977 - 983
Devlin, S., Healy, O., Leader, G. & Hughes, B.M., Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of challenging behavior, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41, (10), 2011, p1303 - 1320
Forde, I., Holloway, J., Healy, O. & Brosnan, J., A dyadic analysis of the effects of setting and communication partner on elicited and spontaneous communication of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and typically developing children, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, (4), 2011, p1471 - 1478
Kearney, D.S., Healy, O., Investigating the relationship between challenging behavior, co-morbid psychopathology and social skills in adults with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities in Ireland, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, (5), 2011, p1556-1563
Brosnan, J., & Healy, O., A review of behavioral interventions for the treatment of aggression in individuals with developmental disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, (2), 2011, p437 - 446
O'Connor A.B. & Healy, O., Long-term post-intensive behavioral intervention outcomes for five children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, (4), 2010, p594 - 604
Assessment of rituals and stereotypy in, editor(s)J. L. Matson, & P. Sturmey , International handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders, New York, Springer, 2010, [Healy, O. & Leader, G.]
McGarrell, M., Healy, O., Leader, G., O' Connor, J., & Kenny, N., Six reports of children with autism spectrum disorder following intensive behavioural intervention using the Preschool Inventory of Repertoires for Kindergarten (PIRK), Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, (3), 2009, p767 - 782
Early intensive behavioural intervention in the treatment of autism in, editor(s)P. Reed & L. Osborne , Behavioral Theories and Interventions for Autism, London, Arnold, 2009, pp103 - 131, [Leader, G., Healy, O., & O' Connor, J. ]
Grey I., Healy O., Leader, G., & Hayes, D., Using a Time Timer® to increase appropriate waiting behavior in a child with developmental disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30, (2), 2009, p359 - 366
Murphy, O., Healy, O., & Leader, G., Risk factors for challenging behaviour for 157 children with autism spectrum disorder in Ireland, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, (2), 2009, p474 - 482
Applied behavior analysis and the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Republic of Ireland in, editor(s)L. V. Berhardt , Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 8. , New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2009, pp191 - 210, [Healy, O., Leader, G., & Reed, P.]
Devlin, S., Leader, G., & Healy, O., Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of self-injurious behaviour, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, (1), 2009, p223 - 231
Healy, O., Leader, G., O' Connor, J., & Kenny, N., Three years of intensive applied behavior analysis: A case study, Journal of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, 5, (1), 2008, p4 - 22
Lydon, H., Healy, O, Leader, G., & Keohane, D.D., The effects of intensive tact instruction on three verbal operants in non-instructional settings for two children with autism, Journal of Speech and Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis, 3, (2/3), 2008, p35 - 46
Devlin, S., Healy, O., Leader, G., Reed, P., The analysis and treatment of problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2, (4), 2008, p671-680
Healy, O., Leader, G., Honan, R., Leslie, J. & Cullinan, V., Statistical outcomes and best practice: A reply, The Irish Psychologist, 34, 2007, p58 - 59
Healy, O., Greer, R.D., & Barnes-Holmes, D., The comprehensive application of behaviour analysis to schooling in Ireland, The Irish Psychologist, 30, 2002, p21 - 23
Greer, R.D., Keohane, D., Healy, O., Quality and applied behavior analysis, The Behavior Analyst Today, 3, (2), 2002, p120 - 132
Derived relational responding as learned behaviour in, editor(s)S. Hayes, D. Barnes-Holmes & B. Roche , Relational frame theory: Creating an alternative behavioural agenda in language and cognition, Reno NV, Context Press, 2001, [Hayes, S.C., Fox, E,, Gifford, E., Wilson, K,, Barnes-Holmes, D., & Healy, O.]
Psychological development in, editor(s)S. Hayes, D. Barnes-Holmes & B. Roche , Relational frame theory: Creating an alternative behavioural agenda in language and cognition, Reno NV, Context Press, 2001, [Barnes-Homes, Y., Barnes-Holmes, D., Roche, B., Healy, O., Lyddy, F., Cullinan, V., & Hayes, S.C.]
Relational frame theory and the relational evaluation procedure: Approaching human language as derived relational responding in, editor(s)J. Leslie & D. Blackman , Experimental and Applied Analysis of Human Behavior, Reno NV, Context Press, 2000, [Barnes, D., Healy, O., & Hayes, S. C.]
Healy, O., & Barnes, D., & Smeets, P.M., Derived relational responding as generalized operant behaviour, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 48, (3), 2000, p511 - 537
Healy, O., Barnes, D. & Smeets, P. M., Derived relational responding as an operant: The effects of between-session feedback, The Psychological Record, 48, (3), 1998, p511 - 536
C Concialdi, CW Kirk, S Lydon, O Healy, A Green, SA Lynch, TP McVeigh, Mapping the neurobehavioural phenotypes of Type 1 Neurofibromatosis (NF1), 23rd Annual Meeting of the Irish Society of Human Genetics, Virtual Conference, 25th September 2020
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Healy, O., Dempsey, R., & Farrell, F., Assistive Technologies to support independence in people with ASD/ID- Child and Family Population Health, - Child and Family Population Health. Featured in: Child Health Research Brochure, 2023
Olive Healy, 'World Book Day for All Children', The Irish Times, 2021, -
Research Expertise
Description
My research is directly focused on behavioural, developmental and healthcare streams to improve life quality and related outcomes of people with complex neurodevelopmental, intellectual and behavioural difficulties through increasing and deepening our understanding of how this cohort learns, and how their needs change across the developmental life course. I engage in a fully integrated holistic approach linking basic and clinical research. I study reinforcement and other conditioning processes, with interests in translational research geared toward increasing the effectiveness of behavioural treatments and innovating to improve young lives. My current research develops novel, impactful and beneficial person-centered solutions through understanding the role of fundamental learning processes in conditional discrimination, behavioural persistence and evaluation of reinforcement schedules as treatment for debilitating behaviour difficulties, disorders of learning and behaviour, functional analysis of behaviour, and applying research methods for scalability and outreach. This is evidenced through my developing assistive and accessible technology platforms and tools delivered via smartphone apps and web-based resources for clinically relevant populations applying findings to improve clinical practice to benefit children"s lives. Key aspects include: 1. Conducting early-stage research in areas of unmet clinical need including diagnostics, very early therapeutic intervention and comprehensive strategies targeted at prevention; 2. Conducting clinical trials in community settings/clinics/hospitals and involving children and families including ASD/ID; ADHD; communication disorders, intellectual and specific learning disorders to examine novel intervention and scalability; 3. Dissemination of clinical behavioural interventions as evidence-based practices to health and education sectors to benefit improved education, training, skills and behavioural practice employing assistive technology and wearable devices; 4. Create a pivotal hub in the emerging network of European and global networks through collaborations and partnering, and to enhance the educational capacity of research in neurodevelopmental conditions, not only in Ireland but in a larger European and international setting.Projects
- Title
- Dissemination of evidence-based practice to professionals working in the field of intellectual disability: An evaluation of training protocols, treatment compliance, and generalisation.
- Summary
- The current research aims to effectively disseminate evidence-based practice (EBP) to professionals working in the field of intellectual disability. The impact of this dissemination will then be analysed and evaluated, in terms of staff and organisational outcomes. Therefore, the following questions must be addressed: What are the most productive methods for disseminating and supporting the adoption of EBPs in care settings? How can direct support staff be effectively assisted to generalise EBPs to novel circumstances? What variables relating to training methods contribute to effective outcomes? What variables relating to the treatment environment are associated with positive outcomes? What are the long-term outcomes associated with staff training in EBP? What are the benefits to service users, staff and the larger organisation, by effectively adopting an EBP approach to service delivery?
- Funding Agency
- Irish Research Council
- Date From
- 2015
- Date To
- 2018
- Title
- Tackling Teenage Training
- Summary
- An evaluation of a psychosexual intervention with adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Funding Agency
- Pobal Dormant Account
- Date From
- 2016
- Date To
- 2017
- Title
- InterAcT®- Accomplish & Thrive
- Summary
- This project aims to improve life experiences for autistic children and those with an intellectual or developmental disability through assistive technology solutions. With Dr. Rhona Dempsey (co-founder), we have designed a mobile application employing psychosocial behavioural interventions that can be used to ease stress and reduce fearful responding that impacts quality of life. We are developing this app further to investigate threat value as a stimulus feature and the transfer of responding that can occur between stimuli sharing this feature. This will further inform the technology on personalised solutions for avoidance action for example.
- Funding Agency
- Enterprise Ireland
- Title
- MUsicAUT Personalised at-home neurofeedback compared with placebo in children with autism spectrum disorders: a European, randomised triple-blind trial
- Summary
- The current investigation involves a pivotal study including random assignment to an experimental condition (Active intervention involving personalised mu rhythm training based on the alpha peak and contingent reward-based learning for 3 months) or to a control condition (Sham involving no correlation between participant mu rhythm and reward delivery (non-contingent) for 3 months) to compare both treatments. A well-defined population will be included based on pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria involving age, clinical characterisation, motivation, medical history, concomitant medication and other safety evaluations. A multi-site study is employed across two countries with two research organisations managing each study site.
- Funding Agency
- EIC
- Title
- AIm CP Achieving Improved outcomes for children with Cerebral Palsy
- Summary
- This is an interdisciplinary research programme with four funded PhDs across four disciplines. The purpose is to work across disciplines to improve outcomes for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Interdisciplinary collaboration connects research within schools and faculties in Trinity College Dublin (School of Bioengineering, School of Psychology, School of Medicine the School of Computer Science and Statistics, Discipline of Occupational Therapy) and with external collaborators (Central Remedial Clinic).
- Funding Agency
- Trintiy College Dublin
- Title
- BeSiDe Behaviour Support in Dentistry
- Summary
- A network of international collaborators representing a novel and highly innovative series of research studies and curriculum design on the future of behaviour support in dentistry. The BeSiDe Network consists of over 50 multidisciplinary scientists driving forward research agendas to improve the practice, teaching and science of Dental Behaviour Support by first developing a universal theory-based, classification framework of techniques to then develop clinical practice, inform research methods and develop educational resources, thereby improving access to, and experience of, appropriate dental care for all.
- Funding Agency
- Oral B
- Title
- AutReflex Retained Primitive Reflexes in Autism
- Summary
- In order to identify autistic core symptoms, and initiate interventions, at the earliest possible age, research has explored potential precursors or biomarkers for ASD. While not currently incorporated in clinical diagnostic practice, a number of biomarkers have been recently proposed. Developmental biomarkers are a type of biomarker for autism that has been examined in recent years. As the central nervous system matures, spontaneous, involuntary movements are suppressed and replaced with more functional, goal directed movements. One specific class of involuntary movements, known as Primary Reflexes (PR), has been suggested to be atypical among persons with ASD. This programme of research investigates the utility of PR measurements as predictors of autistic symptoms, co-occurring difficulties and learning performances.
Recognition
Representations
Founding Member of Behavioral Development Special Interest Group (Association for Behavior Analysis International). To expand the reach of behaviour analysis to fields such as child psychology and learning, comparative psychology, adult development and gerontology, sociobiology, education, behavioral economics, developmental disabilities, autism, and language development, among others.
Associate Editor: Learning and Motivation. Action six manuscripts monthly. Impact Factor: 1.7
Expert Advisory Group HSE Pilot New Autism Pathways. Research, Academic & Ethical oversight Role. Provide independent, impartial guidance and support to the external evaluator of the Autism Assessments & Interventions Protocol pilot project (Centre for Effective Services).
External Examiner MSc Research Methods Swansea University
External Examiner MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis Queens University Belfast
Member of the Scientific team, Research Team and Education team of the Behaviour Support in Dentistry (BeSiDe) Network established in Trinity College Dublin and spanning 6 partner countries.
Nominated Fellow Association for Behavior Analysis International for outstanding contribution to behavior analysis in the areas of research and scholarship, professional practice, and teaching.
Invited Periodic Reviewer European Journal of Behavior Analysis
Member Division of Behaviour Analysis (PSI) Sub-Committee: Establishing the Route to Tegistered Behavioural Psychologist for Behavioural Psychology Graduates. Reporting to PSI council and the Membership and Qualifications Committee.
Expert Advisor Changing Places Ireland- Government Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Submission Regarding Ireland's Initial Draft Report under the UNCRPD April 2021.
Nominated At-Large Representative Association for Behavior Analysis International Executive Council
Academic Research Advisor. Trinity disAbility Hub. ADHD in Trinity College Dublin: Understanding the Student Journey.
Expert Advisory Group Inclusion Ireland. Discussion paper-Shining a Light on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools in Ireland. The paper was presented to the National Council for Special Education to drive government policy change in this practice.
Expert Advisory Group HSE Pilot Collaborative & Proactive Solutions. Research, Academic & Ethical oversight Role.
Expert Advisor. Division of Behaviour Analysis, Psychological Society of Ireland. Establishing University Course Accreditation Standards for postgraduate training in Applied Behaviour Analysis in Ireland.
Expert Advisory Group Praxis Care. Evaluation of the SPELL Framework training with Cork Autism Services. Research, Academic & Ethical oversight Role
Expert Advisor. Educational and Professional Standards: Where to start? European Association for Behaviour Analysis. Development of professional standards in Applied Behaviour Analysis in Europe.
Associate Editor: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Action four manuscripts monthly. Impact Factor: 3.9
Associate Editor: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. Action up to 3 manuscripts monthly. Impact Factor: 1.7
Founding Member International Society for Autism Reserach Special Interest Group Rotterdam: Focusing on conducting research on sexuality and romantic relationships in adolescents and adults with ASD.
Associate Editor: Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Action three manuscripts monthly. Impact Factor 1.3
Associate Editor: Journal of Behavioral Education Action three manuscripts monthly Impact Factor: 2.2
Editorial Board Member: Behavior Analysis in Practice. Review one manuscript monthly. Impact Factor 2.4
Editorial Board Member: Research in Developmental Disabilities Impact Factor: 2.9
Editorial Board Member: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Review one manuscript monthly. Impact Factor: 2.9
Editorial Board Member: Experimental Analysis of Behavior Bulletin
Founding Director of the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN) at NUI Galway
External Examiner PhD Viva Voce Examinations: 2024 Deakin University Australia 2023 University of Ulster 2022 Swansea University 2022 Queens University Belfast 2019 Deakin University Australia 2018 Swansea University 2018 University of Kent 2017 Queens University Belfast 2016 University of Ulster 2016 Swansea University 2014 Swansea University
External Academic Assessor AsIAm National Charity-DCU Partnership. University applications to for accreditation as Autism Friendly Campus
The Undergraduate Awards: Academic Judge
Pint of Science Ireland Invited Speaker
International Expert Advisor to the Scientific Committee, International Section of SIACSA Italy (Associazione Società Italiana degli Analisti del Comportamento in campo Sperimentale ed Applicato)
Associate of The Queen's University Autism Research and Treatment (QUART) School of Education, Queens University Belfast
Division of Behaviour Analysis (Psychological Society of Ireland) Secretary to Committee
Awards and Honours
Inaugural Award for Excellence in Supervision of Research Students. Main Award Category for the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Trinity Research Excellence Award Nomination for Engaging Profoundly with our Publics
Trinity Research Doctorate Awards supporting Group-based Research Projects
Excellence in Local Government Award Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
NDRC Pre-Accelerator Showcase
MA (Jure Officii) Trinity College Dublin
Nomination MacJannet Prize TCD
Research Scientist Award for The Comprehension Application of Behaviour Analysis to Schooling, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York
Distinguished Lecturer: Mollie Villeret Davis Annual Lecture. The Meadows Centre, College of Education, University of Texas at Austin
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts
Memberships
Association for Behavior Analysis International
The European Association of Behaviour Analysis
Psychological Society of Ireland
Division of Behaviour Analysis in Ireland (Psychological Society of Ireland)
International Society for Autism Research
International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions
UK Society for Behaviour Analysis