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University Life
University Life
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Staff Profiles
Dr. Helena Lydon
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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New Directions: Evaluation of the first year of implementation in a regional intellectual disability service | 01-JAN-18 | 30-JUN-18 | |
HELENA LYDON GENERAL RESEARCH ACCOUNT | 01-OCT-17 | 30-SEP-27 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | 'The Edmark (R) Reading Program: A Comparison of Computerized and Table Top Presentation in Reading Outcomes in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Nally, A;Holloway, J;Lydon, H;Healy, O (2020) 'The Edmark (R) 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, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'The Edmark (R) Reading Program: A Comparison of Computerized and Table Top Presentation in Reading Outcomes in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Nally, A,Holloway, J,Lydon, H,Healy, O (2020) 'The Edmark (R) 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, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'The Edmark® Reading Program: A Comparison of Computerized and Table Top Presentation in Reading Outcomes in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Nally, A., Holloway, J., Lydon, H., & Healy., O (2020) '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, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Implementing Positive Behavior Support Within Preschool Settings: Group Functional Assessment and CW-FIT'
Mahon, D,Gunning, C,Holloway, J,Lydon, H (2020) 'Implementing Positive Behavior Support Within Preschool Settings: Group Functional Assessment and CW-FIT'. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Interventions to improve sleep for individuals with Angelman syndrome: A systematic review'
Egan, M., Farrell, K., Hoey, E., McGuire, B.E., Lydon, H.K. (2020) 'Interventions to improve sleep for individuals with Angelman syndrome: A systematic review'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Parental satisfaction with early intensive behavioral intervention'
Grey, I,Coughlan, B,Lydon, H,Healy, O,Thomas, J (2019) 'Parental satisfaction with early intensive behavioral intervention'. Journal Of Intellectual Disabilities, 23 :373-384 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'An Exploration of the Performance and Generalization Outcomes of a Social Skills Intervention for Adults with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities'
Walsh, E., Holloway, J., & Lydon, H. (2019) 'An Exploration of the Performance and Generalization Outcomes of a Social Skills Intervention for Adults with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities'. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, [Details] |
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(2019) | 'An Evaluation of Assistive Technology in Determining Job-SpecificPreference for Adults With Autism and Intellectual Disabilities'
Walsh, E., Lydon, H., & Holloway, J. (2019) 'An Evaluation of Assistive Technology in Determining Job-SpecificPreference for Adults With Autism and Intellectual Disabilities'. Behavior Analysis in Practice, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'An evaluation of positive behavioural support for children with challenging behaviour in community settings'
Grey, I,Mesbur, M,Lydon, H,Healy, O,Thomas, J (2018) 'An evaluation of positive behavioural support for children with challenging behaviour in community settings'. Journal Of Intellectual Disabilities, 22 :394-411 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Chronic pain: a source of disability in its own right'
McGuire, B.E., Lydon, H. (2018) 'Chronic pain: a source of disability in its own right'. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 60 (4):538-538 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'An analysis of reading abilities in children with autism spectrum disorders'
Nally, A., Healy, O., Holloway, J., Lydon., H. (2018) 'An analysis of reading abilities in children with autism spectrum disorders'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 47 :14-25 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Increasing appropriate conversation skills using a behavioral skills training package with adults with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder'
Ryan, G., Brady, S., Holloway, J., & Lydon, H. (2018) 'Increasing appropriate conversation skills using a behavioral skills training package with adults with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder'. Journal Of Intellectual Disabilities, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'An Evaluation of a Social Skills Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities preparing for Employment in Ireland: A Pilot Study'
Walsh, E,Holloway, J,Lydon, H (2018) 'An Evaluation of a Social Skills Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities preparing for Employment in Ireland: A Pilot Study'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 48 :1727-1741 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'An Evaluation of Positive Behaviour Support for Children with Challenging Behaviour in Community Settings'
Grey, I., Mesbur, M., Lyon, H. Healy, O. (2017) 'An Evaluation of Positive Behaviour Support for Children with Challenging Behaviour in Community Settings'. Journal Of Intellectual Disabilities, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory integration therapy on challenging behavior of children with autism'
Lydon, H,Healy, O,Grey, I (2017) 'Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory integration therapy on challenging behavior of children with autism'. Behavioral Interventions, 32 :297-310 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Using Novel Variantof Stimulus Fading in the Treatment of Food Refusal and Co-Morbid Challenging Behaviour in a Child with Autism'
Grey, I., Lydon, H., Healy, O. Thomas, J. (2017) 'Using Novel Variantof Stimulus Fading in the Treatment of Food Refusal and Co-Morbid Challenging Behaviour in a Child with Autism'. Global Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disaiblities (GJIDD), 1 (5):1-7 [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Technology-aided interventions for employment skills in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review'
Walsh, E. Holloway, J., McCoy, A., Lydon, H. (2016) 'Technology-aided interventions for employment skills in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Positive behaviour support: What model of disability does it represent?'
Grey, I,Lydon, H,Healy, O (2016) 'Positive behaviour support: What model of disability does it represent?'. Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, 41 :255-266 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2012) | 'Sensory integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review'
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 (2012) 'Sensory integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6 :1004-1018 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2011) | 'A comparison of Video Modeling and Pivotal Response Training to teach pretend play skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Lydon, H,Healy, O,Leader, G (2011) '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 :872-884 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2008) | 'The effects of daily tact instruction on the emission of pure mands, tacts and conversational units in non-instructional settings by two preschool children with Autism'
Lydon, H., Healy, O., Leader, G, & Keohane, D.D. (2008) 'The effects of daily tact instruction on the emission of pure mands, tacts and conversational units in non-instructional settings by two preschool children with Autism'. Journal Of Speech And Language Pathology And Applied Behavior Analysis, 3.2-3.3 :35-46 [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | 'PREP4Work: A social skills intervention to prepare adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities to access the workplace'
Holloway, J. Lydon, H., Walsh, E. (2020) 'PREP4Work: A social skills intervention to prepare adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities to access the workplace' In: Social Skills Across the Lifespan: Theory, Assessment and Intervention. London: Elsevier. [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | New Directions: Evaluation of the first year of implementation in a regional intellectual disability service.
Lydon, H., DEath, M., Heary, C. (2018). (2018) New Directions: Evaluation of the first year of implementation in a regional intellectual disability service. National Disability Authority, Dublin. [Details] |
Electronic Article
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | Improving Social Skills for adults with autism and co-occurring intellectual disabilities to promote workplace inclusion.
Walsh, E., Holloway, J., & Lydon, H. (2019) Improving Social Skills for adults with autism and co-occurring intellectual disabilities to promote workplace inclusion. Electronic Article [Details] |
Reviews
Year | Publication | |
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(2012) | Sensory integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review.
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 (2012) Sensory integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review. OXFORD: Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | Technology-Aided Interventions for Employment Skills in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.
Walsh, E;Holloway, J;McCoy, A;Lydon, H (2017) Technology-Aided Interventions for Employment Skills in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. HEIDELBERG: Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Board Analyst Certification Board | BCBA-D | 01-FEB-14 / | |
Chartered Psychologist | Psychological Society of Ireland | 01-DEC-17 / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Special Interest Group in Paediatric Psychology | Committee Member | 01-SEP-17 / | |
Division Of Behaviour Analysis | Committee member | 01-MAY-14 / |
Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)
Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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Nicole Hanna | MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis | Y | |
Chiara Ferrari | MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis | Y | |
Laura Lavin | MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis | Y | |
Liam Finnerty | MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis | Y |
Recent Postgraduate Students
Graduation | Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
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2019 | Edith Walsh | PhD in Psychology (Applied Behaviour Analysis) | ||
2018 | Amanda Nally | PhD in Psychology (Applied Behaviour Analysis) |
Current Postgraduate Students (Research)
Student | Degree Type | Type | |
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Patrycja Zagrabska | Doctorate - Ph.D (Applied Behaviour Analysis) | Co-supervisor (1) | |
Dearbhaile Mahon | Doctorate - Ph.D (Applied Behaviour Analysis) | Supervisor |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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Semester 2 | Behaviour Change Procedures | PS 511 | ||
Semester 1 and 2 | Ethics, Professional Conduct and Clinical Practice 1 | PS 6121 | ||
Semester 1 | Advanced Behaviour Systems | PS6123 | ||
Semester 1 | Psychological Measurement | PS 420 |