WRITING
ACT Workbook Series for Kids
The ACT Workbook Series for Kids, designed for children ages 8–12, helps children navigate feelings of anxiety, sadness, and anger using principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The series was written with Dr. Christopher McCurry and illustrated by Lily Fossett. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
academic Papers
Effects of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Therapist Training on Therapist Factors Among Therapist Trainees in Singapore: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) is a behavioral psychotherapy intervention that emphasizes the development of an intimate and intense therapeutic relationship as the vehicle of therapeutic change. Recently, research has provided preliminary support for a FAP therapist training (FAPTT) protocol in enhancing FAP competency. The present study aimed to expand on this research by examining the effects of FAPTT on FAP-specific skills and competencies and a set of broadly desirable therapist qualities (labelled awareness, courage and love in FAPTT) in a sample of therapist trainees in Singapore.
Comparison of the effects of mainstream and special school on National Curriculum outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder: an archive-based analysis
The literature dealing with the inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in mainstream schools has increased over recent years, propelled by the argument that it will improve the quality of life, educational performance and social development of ‘included’ children.
Evaluation of the Barnet Early Autism Model (BEAM) teaching intervention programme in a ‘real world’ setting.
The Barnet Early Autism Model (BEAM) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was compared to a time-comparable approach (Portage) in terms of child outcomes and parental functioning.
A comparative study of the impact of mainstream and special school placement on the behaviour of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The current study examined the impact of school placement in mainstream or special settings on the behavioural functioning of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
The impact of using the “Preschool Inventory of Repertoires for Kindergarten” (PIRK®) on school outcomes of children with autistic spectrum disorders.
The current studies investigated whether using the Preschool Inventory of Repertoires for Kindergarten (PIRK® [Greer, R. D, & McKorkle. (2003). Preschool Inventory of Repertoire for Kindergarten. Unpublished manuscript]) as a teaching curriculum had an impact on outcomes for children with ASD in special schools (Study 1), and on the ability of children to transfer from special to mainstream schools (Study 2).
The role of educational placement, educational provision, and parents, on the school performance of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Transition or transformation? Helping young people with ASD set out on a hopeful road towards their adult lives
Parents' and Local Education Authority Officers' Perceptions of the Factors Affecting the Success of Inclusion of Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
The past ten years have seen a growing drive towards "full inclusion" of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in schools. However, concerns about whether inclusion for children with ASD is synonymous with their right to appropriate education have been raised amongst researchers.