2018 RSIG Conference

Research the Includes: Toward more Inclusive Approaches with Persons who have Developmental Disabilities

26th Annual Research Day, Friday, April 13th, 2018

Ambassador Hotel and Conference Centre, Kingston ON

 

Full Program (with available abstracts) – click here

Keynote Address:     Nothing About Us Without Us! That Includes Research!

by Peter Park, Sue Hutton

 

Symposium 1: Music and Autism: A Strengths-based Approach to Studying Cognition and Emotion Perception

  • Music and Autism: The Relationship Between Emotion Perception and Cognitive Functioning by Hada Dahary & Eve-Marie Quintin
  • Music and Autism: Associations Between Rhythm Perception and Cognitive Functioning by Charlotte Rimmer, Hadas Dahary, Tiania Fernandes, Shalini Sivathasan & Eve-Marie Quintin
  • Music and Autism: An Examination of the Link Musical Working Memory and Cognitive Functioning by Shalini Sivathasan, Gwenaelle Philibert-Lignieres, Barbara Tillmann, Armando Bertone & Eve-Maire Quintin

 

Symposium 2: The Use of Focus Groups to Engage Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in Research and Knowledge Mobilization Processes

  • Ethical Considerations and the Focus Group: Recruitment, Voluntary and Informed Consent and Confidentiality by Lynne A. Potvin & Virginie Cobigo
  • Conducting Focus Groups with Persons with IDD by Hajer Chalghoumi, Rawad Mcheimech & Virginie Cobigo
  • Facilitating Participation of Individuals with IDD and Their Caregivers in The Knowledge Mobilization Process at Community-Based Service Agencies by Casey Fulford, Natasha Plourde & Virginie Cobigo

 

Presentation 1:

  • Training in Developmental Disabilities in Canadian Psychiatry Residency Programs by Rob Nicolson & Sarah O’Flanagan

 

Presentation 2:

  • Creating a “Wellness Resource”: Understanding Health and Wellness Goals for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by Yani Hamdani & Amy McPherson

 

Presentation 3:

  • A Systematic Review of Post-Secondary Transition Interventions for Youth with Disabilities by Sally Lindsay, De-Lawrence Lamptey, Elaine Cagliostro, Dilakshan Srikanthan, Neda Mortaji & Leora Karon

 

Presentation 4:

  • Income Security Among People with Intellectual Disabilities: Comparing Strengths-Based and Traditional Employment Services by Kelly Carr, Laura Chittle, Nancy Wallace-Gero, Sean Horton, Patricia Weir & Chad Sutherland

 

Presentation 5:

  • Individually Funded Services and Supports in Ontario: What’s Available and How is it Working by Barry Issacs, Frances MacNeil & Amelia McIntyre

 

Presentation 6:

  • Nuts and Bolts of Health Care for Direct Support Professionals by Heather Hermans, Mais Malhas, Erin Orr, Lauren Zaretsky & Janet Durbin

 

Data Blitz Talks Group 1:

  1. Energy Expenditure of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and an Intellectual Disability During and Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Program by Lainee Tillich, Chad A. Sutherland, Nadia Azar, Sean Horton, & Kelly Carr
  2. Exploring the Meaning of Summer Camp with teems with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Jenna Simpson & Nicole Yantzi
  3. Influence of Intellectual Disability on Health-Related Quality of Life in a Surgical Sample of Children with Drug Resistant Epilepsy by Lauryn Conway, Elysa Widjaja, & Mary Lou Smith
  4. Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Randomized Controlled Trial of an Adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Group for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities by Jessica Jones, Mary-Jane Mills-Rogers, Laura Hewett, Meg McQueen, Ashleigh Blinkhorn, Hannah Goettl, Daniel Keogh-Lim, Layla Hall, Madelaine Gierc, Chloe Hudson, Lujain Althagfi, & Muhammad Ayub
  5. Behavioural Treatment for Dangerous Community Behaviour: Teaching Community Safety Using a Token Economy by Sarah O’Donoghue & Willie Thorman
  6. A Component Analysis of Behavioural Skills Training for Teaching Volunteers to Teach Motor Skills to People with Developmental Disabilities by Sarah Davis, Kendra Thomson, & Maureen Connolly

Data Blitz Talks Group 2:

  1. Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Post-Secondary Environment: Needs and Available Supports by Kaitlyn Young & Rosemary Condillac
  2. Investigating Imagination in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Art-Based Assessments by Olena Darewych, Nicky Newton & Kevin Farrugie
  3. Top Intervention Research Priorities of the Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorder Community: A Consensus Study Engaging Patients, Carers and Other Stakeholders by Jessica Jordao, Saskia Kwan, Jordan Antflick, Carla Southward, Sue Lynch, Margaret Spoelstra, Brendan Andrade, Robert Nicolson, Alana Iaboni, Katherine Cowan & Evdokia Anagnostou
  4. Guidelines on Implementing Aerobic Exercise for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder and an Intellectual Disability by Suzanne Ali, Chad A. Sutherland, Nadia Azar, & Sean Horton
  5. Mild Intellectual Disability in Primary Care Settings: An Exploratory Pilot Study by Meg Gemmill, Mary Martin, Nicole Bobbette, Elizabeth Grier & Ian Casson
  6. The Experiences of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Inclusive Schools in Accra, Ghana by Christiana Okyere, Heather Michelle Aldersey & Rosemary Lysaght
  7. Women’s health, alcohol use, and pregnancy: Constructing pop culture television narratives and their implications for FASD prevention by Kelly Harding, Shelley Watson & Kerry McGannon

 

Poster Abstracts:

  1. How Drinking While Pregnant is Portrayed on Television: Implications for FASD Prevention by Alexandre Dionne, Kelly D. Harding & Shelley L. Watson
  2. Medical Students’ Attitudes Towards Patients with Developmental Disabilities by Alicia Groom & Shelley L. Watson
  3. Examining Attitudes and Knowledge of Northern Ontario School of Medicine Students on Autism Spectrum Disorder by Alicia Mendes & Shelley L. Watson
  4. Connecting: The Experiences of Fathers of Children with Neurodisabilities by Aline Bogossian, Lucyna Lach, David Nicholas & Ted McNeill
  5. Feasibility of an Adapted CBT Intervention for People with Intellectual Disabilities: What do Service Leaders Think? by Blair Marcellus, Ashleigh Blinkhorn, Meg McQueen, Jessica Jones, Lujain Althagafi Amina Nasar & Muhammad Ayub
  6. Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Randomized Controlled Trial of an Adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Group for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities by Mary-Jane Mills-Rogers, Laura Hewett, Ashleigh Blinkhorn, Meg McQueen, Layla Hall, Madelaine Gierc, Chloe Hudson, Joyce Li, Lujain Althagfi & Muhammad Ayub
  7. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Medical Students’ Knowledge of the Diagnostic Process by Autumn Kozluk, Celisse Bibr, Kelly D. Harding & Shelley L. Watson
  8. Does Anxiety Inflate Autism Severity Measures? by Azin Taheri, Busi Ncube, Adrienne Perry & Julie Koudys
  9. First Step in Solving The Puzzle: A Services and Supports Assessment of ASD In York Region by Brittany Davy & Priscilla Burnham Riosa
  10. Impact of Social Skills Training on The Number of Romantic and Platonic Social Get-Togethers of Young Adults with Autism by Busisiwe Ncube, James M. Bebko, Nicole Bardikoff, Marilyn Thompson, Margaret Spoelstra & LB Brown
  11. Affective Theory of Mind in University Students with Learning Disabilities by Caitlyn Gallant & Dawn Good
  12. Knowledge and Advice of Northern Ontario School of Medicine Students on The Subject of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder by Celisse Bibr, Shelley L. Watson & Kelly D. Harding
  13. Applying the HC-IDD Frailty Index to Developmental Services Agency Chart Data by Clarabelle Lee, Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz & Lynn Martin
  14. HB First® Robotics: Enhancing Social and Stem Skills Among Children with Disabilities by De-Lawrence Lamptey, Elaine Cagliostro, Dilakshan Srikanthan, Sukyoung Hong, Sandy Dief & Sally Lindsay
  15. “My Doctor Says It’s O.K. to Have a Sip of Wine Every Now and Then” Alcohol Use During Pregnancy on How I Met Your Mother by Eric Harding, Kelly Harding & Shelley Watson
  16. Findings of the Ontario Survey of Provincial Quality Assurance Measures on Behaviour Interventions for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviours by Evguenia Ignatova, Maurice Feldman & Rosemary Condillac
  17. Rate of Occurrence and Predictors of Problem Behaviour in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability by Jeffrey Esteves & Adrienne Perry
  18. My Life as an Epic Win: Providing Transitional Support to Youth Diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder – A Pilot Study by Jeffrey Esteves & Rebecca Ward
  19. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Diagnostic and Social Support Outcomes in Northern Ontario by Jessica Burns, Shelley L. Watson & Kelly D. Harding
  20. Turning Point: The Impact Functional Analysis on Behavioural Treatment by Jessica Pearce & Hiedi Keenan
  21. Interview Skills Training for an Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder- A Case Study by Joey Robertson & Jessica Cauchi
  22. Community Building and Informal Support: The Friendly Housemates Project by Judy Verseghy, Lynda Atack, Janet Maher, Frances MacNeil, Matthew Poirier, Michelle Grimley, Marilyn Herie, Donald Easson, Dianne MCauley, Rahul Malik & Natalie Oakwell-Morgan
  23. The Academic Experiences of Individuals Who Have a Sibling with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by Katya Gessie & Shelley L. Watson
  24. Speech Generating Devices: Comparing the Effect of Teaching Strategies on the Vocalizations of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Krysten Thompson & Julie Koudys
  25. What’s the difference? Impact of Transitioning from PECS to PECS IV App on the Vocalizations of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Krysten Thompson & Julie Koudys
  26. Energy Expenditure of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and an Intellectual Disability During and Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Program by Lainee Tillich, Chad A. Sutherland, Nadia Azar, Sean Horton, Kelly Carr
  27. The Impact of Maladaptive Behaviour on Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities  by Lucia Chiara Limanni, Rebecca Shine & Adrienne Perry
  28. Implementation of Health Links Coordinated Care Plans For Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Cross-Sectoral Collaboration by Ian Casson, Elizabeth Grier, Mary Martin, Helene Ouellette-Kuntz, Janet Durbin & Yona Lunsky
  29. Mild Intellectual Disability in Primary Care Settings: An Exploratory Pilot Study by Mary Martin, Nicole Bobbette, Elizabeth Grier, & Ian Casson
  30. Describing The Processes and Outcomes of A Progressive, Station-Based Adaptive Physical Activity Program For Adults With Developmental Disabilities by Maureen Connolly, James Hall, Kirsten Frank, Emma Stevenson, Jessica Hammond, Chantale Aquin, Alvin Fortaleza, Joanne Caldwell & Tom Archer
  31. Perceived Social Support and Outcomes in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities by Melissa Miljanovski, Melissa Rourke, & Adrienne Perry
  32. Looking for Social Information by Morgan Davies, Jessica Abrams, & James Bebko
  33. The Knowledge and Self-Efficacy of Health Care Professionals Regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder Across Ontario: A Cross Regional Study by Nathaniel Davin, Shelley Watson, Kelly Harding, & Golnaz Ghaderi
  34. Examining the Impact of Varying Pace of Instruction on Skill Acquisition in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Kaitlyn Young, Rebecca Hansford & Nicole Neil
  35. South Asian Immigrant & Canadian Mothers’ Experience of Raising a Child with a Developmental Disability by Nidhi Luthra & Adrienne Perry
  36. Increasing Academic Task Completion Without Aggressive Behaviour in a Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Rebecca Ensor, Kyly Chmiel & Rebecca Ward
  37. Evaluation of Psychotropic Medication Patterns Across Individuals with ID That Transitioned From Ontario Facilities From 2004 To 2009 by Rebecca Hansford, Kaitlyn Young, & Rosemary Condillac
  38. An Exploration of The Influence of Support Needs on Quality of Life After Deinstitutionalization for Adults with Developmental Disabilities by Katelyn Soucie-Vukmanich & Rosemary Condillac
  39. Cognitive Profile of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities from Indigenous Communities by Shashi Goyal & Valerie Temple
  40. Guidelines on Implementing Aerobic Exercise for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder and an Intellectual Disability by Suzanne Ali, Chad A. Sutherland, Nadia Azar & Sean Horton
  41. Affect Regulation Deficits In FASD by Valerie Temple, Shirley McMillan, Ann Lindsay, Josee Casati, Bruce Edwards & Paula Green
  42. Adaptations of CBT For Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Depression/ Anxiety: A Scoping Review by Whitney Martin, Lauren Mizener, Ashleigh Blinkhorn, Meg McQueen, Jessica Jones & Muhammed Ayub
  43. Comparing Methods of Rating the Strength of Research Methodology by Sarah Laye, Adrienne Perry & Hilda Ho
  44. The Effect of Productivity-Based Wages on Employment Inclusion of People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities- A Scoping Review by Rosemary Lysaght, Nicole Bobette & Agostina Ciampa
  45. Does the Number of Barriers Experienced by Families of Children with DD Predict Family Quality of Life? by Melissa Rourke & Adrienne Perry
  46. Investigating Imagination in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Art-Based Assessments by Olena Darewych, Nicky Newton & Kevin Farrugie
  47. Top Intervention Research Priorities of the Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorder Community: A Consensus Study Engaging Patients, Carers and Other Stakeholders by Jessica Jordao, Saskia Kwan, Jordan Antflick, Carla Southward, Sue Lynch, Margaret Spoelstra, Brendan Andrade, Robert Nicolson, Alana Iaboni, Katherine Cowan & Evdokia Anagnostou
  48. Help-seeking: Parents of Children with Neurodisabilities by Gina Glidden, Sylvie Tétreault, Tara Flanagan & Lucy Lach

 

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