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.]
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
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
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.]
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., 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 analysis of reading abilities in children with autism spectrum disorders, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders , 47, 2018, p14 - 25
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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., 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Lydon, Sinéad Healy, Olive Moran, Laura Foody, Ciara, A quantitative examination of punishment research, Research in developmental disabilities, 36, 2015, p470 - 484
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
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 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
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]
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
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.]
Healy, O., Lydon, S., Murray, C., Aggressive Behavior, Evidence-Based Practice and Intellectual Disabilities, 2014, p101-132
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
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., 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
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
McTiernan, A., Holloway, J., & Healy, O., RCT of Morningside Maths Curriculum, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, USA, May 2018, 2018
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
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
Ciara Gunning, Jennifer Holloway & Olive Healy , The Preschool Life Skills Programme , 10th Annual Conference Division of Behaviour Analysis, NUI Maynooth, June 2016, 2016
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
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
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
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., Challenging behavior, salivary cortisol in ASD, Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Las Vegas, NV, USA, January 2015, 2015
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., 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
Olive Healy, An Evaluation of COMPASS Community Programme for Adult Males with Aspergers Syndrome, Galway Rehabcare, HSE, 2013
Sarma, K., Healy, O., & McManus, S. , Evaluation of the Multi-Disciplinary team in Galway Homeless Services, Galway Simon Community, HSE, 2013
Healy, O., Leader, G., Honan, R., Leslie, J. & Cullinan, V., Statistical outcomes and best practice: A reply, The Irish Psychologist, 34, 2007, p58 - 59
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
- An evaluation of a psychosexual intervention with adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Funding Agency
- Pobal Dormant Account
- Date From
- 2016
- Date To
- 2017
Recognition
Representations
External Examiner MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis Programme at Queens University Belfast
Associate Editor: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Impact Factor: 1.305 Action up to 3 manuscripts per month
Associate Editor: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Impact Factor: 1.475 Action up to four manuscripts per month
Associate Editor: Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Action one manuscript monthly
Associate Editor: Journal of Behavioral Education Impact Factor: 1.348 Action two manuscripts monthly
Editorial Board Member: Behavior Analysis in Practice
Editorial Board Member: Research in Developmental Disabilities Impact Factor: 1.630
Editorial Board Member: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders Impact Factor: 2.907
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 for PhD viva voce examinations Swansea University 2018 University of Kent 2018 Queens University Belfast 2017 University of Ulster 2016 Swansea University 2016 Swansea University 2014
AsIAm National Charity-DCU Partnership External Academic Assessor for initiative to develop Europe's first autism friendly campus
The Undergraduate Awards: Judge
Pint of Science Ireland Guest 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
Research Excellence Award Nomination TCD
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
Psychological Society of Ireland
Division of Behaviour Analysis in Ireland (Psychological Society of Ireland)
The European Association of Behaviour Analysis
Association for Behavior Analysis International
International Society for Autism Research