2019 RSIG Conference

Teaching, Research and Practice: A Gateway to Student Interst in the Field of Developmental Disabilities

27th Annual Research Day Thursday April 11th, 2019

Marriott on the Falls, Niagara Falls, ON

 

Full Program (with available abstracts) – click here

Keynote Address:     We are all teachers: How what we teach, what we study and what we do shapes the future

by Yona Lunsky, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

 

Symposium 1: Learning Together: Who is the real expert? Researches, the Autistic community & clinicians working together inclusively on a mindfulness intervention

by Brianne Redquest, Sue Hutton, Maxine Share, Daniel Share-Storm, Carly Albaum & Yona Lunsky

 

Presentation 1:

  • Training from a Distance: An Evaluation of a Telecommunication Competency-Based Model of Staff Training by Joey Robertson, Kendra Thomson, Mary Hume, Carly Magnacca, Amanda Marcinkiewicz & Jessica Cauchi

 

Presentation 2:

  • Elements of Successful Housing for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Behavioural Needs: A Mixed Methods Study by Robert Balogh, Jane Casson, Johanna Lake,  Angela Gonzales, Yona Lunsky, Yani Hamdani, Carly McMorris & Kristin Dobranowski

 

Presentation 3:

  • CoMorbidities and Medication Use in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Canadian Agency Providing Residential Services by Sue VanDeVelde-Coke, Andrew Ward, David Ng & Carmela Borraccia

 

Presentation 4:

  • Using Technology to Increase Social Inclusion for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Living in a Supported Independent Living Program by Courtney Bishop, Lisa Whittingham, Tricia Vause, Kimberly Maich, Priscilla Burnham-Riosa, Rebecca Ensor, Dianna Flagg & Katherine Czychun

 

Presentation 5:

  • Developmental Disabilities in Ontario’s Criminal Justice System: Using Data to Tell the Story by Elizabeth Lin, Flora Matheson, Fiona Koyyoumdjian, Anna Durbin & Yona Lunsky

 

Data Blitz Talks:

  1. A Look at Statistical Language Learning and How it Relates to the Emergence of Language and Reading Disorders by Christine Moreau, Kailee Leisemer, Isabel Child, Laura
    Batterink & Marc Joanisse
  2. Developing an Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Manual for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by Nadine Minott, Kelly Carr, Kirsten Penrose, Sean Horton, Nadia R. Azar & Chad A. Sutherland
  3. Violence Against Women with Intellectual Disabilities in Canada: A Systematic Review by Sarah O’Flanaghan
  4. It’s Not My Fault I Might Be Heavier: Perspectives of Children with ASD Regarding Weight and Body Image by Meaghan Walker, Dr. Stephanie Nixon, Dr. Jess Haines & Dr. Amy McPherson
  5. Parenting an Adult Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Examination of the Lived Experience by Kirsten Penrose, Kelly Carr, Nadine Minott, Patti Weir, Chad A. Sutherland, Nadia R. Azar & Sean Horton
  6. Respecting Rights: Evaluating Rights Education Practice That Crosses Disciplines (Self Advocates, Lawyers, Social Work in Collaboration) by Sue Hutton
  7. The Socio-Sexual Attitudes and Assessment Tool Revised: Mentorship Coming Full Circle! by Shelley L. Watson & Yona Lunsky
  8. The Experiences of Teachers of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Accra, Ghana by Christiana Okyere, Heather Michelle Aldersey & Rosemary Lysaght

 

Poster Abstracts:

  1. Education Implications for Students with Intellectual Disability Gleaned from Sensory Processing by Stephanie Lung, Julie Oh, Anouck Chalut, Aleck Gibbs & Armando Bertone
  2. Beyond Respite: Exploring the Meaning of Summer Camp for Teens with Neurobiological Disorders by Jenna Simpson & Nicole Yantzi
  3. An Analysis of Behavioural Interventions for Transition-Related Difficulties: A Scoping Review by Brynn Jichici & Priscilla Burnham Riosa
  4. Supporting Healthy Pregnancies: Using Media Images to Inform an Effective FASD Prevention Campaign in Northern Ontario by Celisse R. Bibr, Shelley L. Watson, Kelly D. Harding & Nicole Stewart
  5. Treatment of Problem Behaviours in Children Diagnosed with ASD and/or ID by Jeffrey Esteves, Breana Morrell & Adrienne Perry
  6. A Review of Training Methodologies for Providing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Caregivers by Carly Magnacca & Kendra Thomson
  7. Direct Measures of Committed Actions in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Scoping Review by Amanda Marcinkiewicz & Kendra Thomson
  8. The Socio-Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Assessment Tool – Revised: The Need for Updates in Assessment for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities by Katya Gessie, Shelley L. Watson & Kelly D. Harding
  9. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Diagnostic Outcomes in Northeastern Ontario by Jessica Burns, Shelley L. Watson & Kelly D. Harding
  10. The Experience of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Involved as Patient Educators by Kerry Boyd, Kevin Hobbs, Sinthuha Sivananth & Isis Lunsky
  11. Parenting an Adult Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Examination of the Lived Experience by Kirsten Penrose, Kelly Carr, Nadine Minott, Patti Weir, Chad A. Sutherland, Nadia R. Azar & Sean Horton
  12. Developing an Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Manual for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by Nadine Minott, Kelly Carr, Kirsten Penrose, Sean Horton, Nadia R. Azar & Chad A. Sutherland
  13. Using PhotoVoice to Explore Day Program Experiences of Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities by Nicole Bobbette, Chantelle Carnegie, Sarah Hanna, Daniel Henderson & Celini Paolini
  14.  Top 5 Priorities for Families and Self-Advocates in Ontario by Nicole Bardikoff, Katharine Buchan, Stephen Gentles & Margaret Spoelstra
  15. A Look at Statistical Language Learning and How it Relates to the Emergence of Language and Reading Disorders by Christine Moreau, Kailee Leisemer, Isabel Child, Laura Batterink & Marc Joanisse
  16. Implementation of a Multicomponent Treatment Package for Severe Aggression in a Man with Autism in a Residential Setting by Kaymark Antazo & Rebecca Domm
  17. Examining How Autism Symptomatology Differs in Girls with ASD by Melissa Rourke, Rebecca Shine, Nancy Freeman & Adrienne Perry
  18. Intellectual and Developmental Disability as a Potential Risk Factor for Polypharmacy in Adults Assessed for Home Care Services in Ontario, Canada by Amy Choi, Helene Oullette-Kuntz & Lynn Martin
  19. Healthcare Experiences of Girls and Women on the Autism Spectrum by Meaghan Walker, Yani Hamdani, Caroline Kassee, Peter Szatmari, Stephanie Ameis, Amanda Sawyer, Pushpal Desarkar, Brenda Gladstone, Yona Lunsky & Meng-Chuan Lai
  20. The Impact of Medical Instructors’ Attitudes Towards Patients with Developmental Disabilities on Medical Students by Alicia K. Groom, Kelly D. Harding & Shelley L. Watson
  21. Pre-Scan Preparation in FMRI Research for Children with Autism: A Scoping Review by Karen R. Black, Diana Tajik-Parvinchi & Jonathan A. Weiss
  22. Replicating the Factor Structure of the York Measure of Quality of IBI (YMQI) by Wai Ling Wong, Ksusha Blacklock & Adrienne Perry
  23. “You’re Involved with People who are Going Through the Exact Same Thing, So You Don’t Get the Criticism”: Caregivers’ Lived Experiences with FASD Support Groups in Ontario by Kelly D. Harding, Alicia K. Groom & Shelley L. Watson
  24. Violence Against Women with Intellectual Disabilities in Canada: A Systematic Review by Sarah O’Flanagan, Gabriel Boldt & Rob Nicholson
  25. Training in Developmental Disabilities in Canadian Psychiatry Residency Programs: Resident Perspectives by Sarah O’Flanagan, Sandi Hallock & Rob Nicholson
  26. Evaluation of the Nuts and Bolts of Health Care for Direct Support Professionals Toolkit by Erin Orr, Avra Selick, Janet Durbin, Tiziana Volpe, Heather Hermans, Chanelle Salonia, Lauren Zaretsky & Yona Lunsky
  27. Parent Treatment Integrity Across Multiple Components of a Behavioural Intervention by Raluca Nuta & Julie Koudys
  28. Evaluation of a Behavioural Skills Training with Volunteers Teaching Motor Skills to People with Developmental Disabilities by Sarah Davis, Kendra Thomson & Maureen Connolly
  29. Treatment of Challenging Behaviour in a Residential Setting Using a Multi-Component Intervention by Ben Clarke
  30. Supporting the Reproductive Health of Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by Shirley McMillan, Janet Vogt, Linda Wise, Deborah Bluestein & Lisa Malcho
  31. Caregiver Outcomes in Group Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Odette Weiss & Adrienne Perry
  32. Working Together to Support Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Who are Frail: Intersectoral Collaboration in Action by Eve Deck, Tori Barabash, Lynn Martin & Hélène Ouellette-Kuntz
  33. Investigating the Neurocognitive, Neuroemotional, and Behavioural Predictors of Mental Health Complexity Among Children and Youth by Caitlin Gallant, Nathalie Gauthier, & Dawn Good
  34. Connecting: The Parenting Experiences of Fathers of Children with Neuro-disabilities by Aline Bogossian, Lucy Lach, David Nicholas, & Ted McNeill
  35. Young Adults Project (YAP): Literature Review and Report by Loren White, Meggie Stewart, Stephanie Abaun, Simara Clemens & Yalda Hafezi
  36. Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Group for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Transdiagnoses: A Pilot Community Based Randomized Controlled Trial by Jessica Jones, Muhammed Ayub, Ashleigh Blinkhorn, Meg McQueen, Laura Hewitt & Mary-Jane Mills-Rogers
  37. A Systematic Review and Proposed Model of Burnout of Direct Care Staff Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities by Katelyn Soucie-Vukmanich & Rosemary Condillac

 

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