Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in:
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Autism and Mental Health Difficulties
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Behaviour Analysis
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Effective Education and Inclusion
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The use of technology for effective teaching
Public outreach & key achievements
Advisor for Accessibility Forum - a new initiative by George Best Airport to gather relevant people and organisations together to determine the most effective way to make the airport more accessible for those with disabilities.
Developed Autism in the Air during my work with PEAT helping those with Autism or those travelling with people with Autism to navigate the airport to reduce the stress of travelling.
https://www.belfastcityairport.com/Special-Assistance
Research students
| PhD area | The Effectiveness of Behaviour Analytic Programmes for Children with Autism within an Inclusive Mainstream Primary School Setting |
| Name | Natasha Coppini |
| Years of study | 1 |
| Country | Malta |
| PhD area | To assess the efficacy of a multi-tiered system of support (MTS) in increasing teacher implementation of evidence based practices (EBPs), decreasing student challenging behavior, and its impact across functional classes of behavior |
| Name | Sheila Klick |
| Years of study | 1 |
| Country | USA |
| PhD area | The use of Precision Teaching and Fluency-building to support skills’ acquisition of learners diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition in ABA home programme |
| Name | Maria Martinho |
| Years of study | 1 |
| Country | England |
| PhD area | The Inclusion of Children with Down Syndrome in Mainstream Primary School in the Republic of Ireland – Parent’s Stories and Experiences |
| Name | Fidelma Morrison |
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- Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
- Centre for Behaviour Analysis