Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC)

Research output

Research output per year 1979 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2022

• 206 Article
• 40 Review article
• 18 Chapter
• 11 Editorial
• 14 More
  • 5 Book/Film/Article/Exhibition review
  • 3 Comment/opinion
  • 2 Edited Book/Anthology
  • 1 Textbook
  • 1 Foreword/postscript/introduction
  • 1 Meeting abstract
  • 1 Short survey

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2022

  Conversations with individuals with ASD: effect of relationship, contact regularity, and age on partner perceptions

  Sng, C. Y., Carter, M., Stephenson, J. & Sweller, N., 1 Jun 2022, In: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. 37, 2, p. 120-131 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • Wit and Humor 42%
  • Social Isolation 39%
  • Social Skills 36%
  • Siblings 29%

• Teaching on-topic conversational responses to students with autism spectrum disorders using an iPad app

  Sng, C. Y., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J., 4 Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 69, 2, p. 415-434 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Social Skills 100%
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 90%
  • autism 84%
  • Teaching 77%
  • Students 61%
• 2021

  Mentioning the WARs: let's do the timed WARP again

  Wheldall, K. & Wheldall, R., Jun 2021, Nomanis, 11, p. 23-25 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article

  Open Access

• The effects of oral narrative intervention on the personal narratives of children with ASD and severe language disorder

  Favot, K., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Behavioral Education. 30, 1, p. 37–61 25 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Personal Narratives 100%
  • Language Disorders 82%
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 62%
  • Emotions 47%
  • Maintenance 42%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2020

  Partner perceptions of conversations with individuals with autism spectrum disorder

  Sng, C. Y., Carter, M., Stephenson, J. & Sweller, N., Apr 2020, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 50, 4, p. 1182-1197 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • autism 92%
  • conversation 72%
  • Autistic Disorder 24%
  • Individuality 23%
  6 Citations (Scopus)
• 2019

  The effects of oral narrative intervention on the personal narratives of children with ASD and severe language impairment: a pilot study

  Favot, K., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J., 2019, In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 66, 5, p. 492-509 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Personal Narratives 100%
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 62%
  • autism 57%
  • Language 47%
  • narrative 36%
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2018

  The effects of an oral narrative intervention on the fictional narrative retells of children with ASD and severe language impairment: a pilot study

  Favot, K., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J., 1 Oct 2018, In: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 30, 5, p. 615-637 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • autism 92%
  • Language 76%
  • narrative 59%
  • Child 41%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• The effects of variety of activities on the social interaction of preschool children with disabilities

  Driscoll, C. & Carter, M., 2018, In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 65, 6, p. 599-613 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Disabled Children 100%
  • Preschool Children 92%
  • Interpersonal Relations 88%
  • preschool child 81%
  • disability 57%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Cognitive-behavioural approaches for students with autism spectrum disorder: a teacher survey

  Ho, B. P. V., Stephenson, J. & Carter, M., 2017, In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 64, 4, p. 436-455 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • autism 92%
  • Students 67%
  • Special Education 45%
  • New South Wales 40%

• Construct validation of the Enabling Practices Scale

  Carter, M., Kemp, C. & Sweller, N., 2017, In: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 42, 3, p. 223-229 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Empowerment 100%
  • Psychometrics 50%
  • Statistical Factor Analysis 48%
  • empowerment 39%
  • Disabled Children 32%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Do screen presentations via interactive whiteboards increase engagement in whole-group lessons for students with autism spectrum disorder? A pilot study

  Mariz, C., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J., 1 Sep 2017, In: Journal of special education technology. 32, 3, p. 160-172 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • autism 100%
  • Students 76%
  • electronics 48%
  • instruction 42%
  • intellectual disability 34%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Friendship satisfaction in children with autism spectrum disorder and nominated friends

  Petrina, N., Carter, M., Stephenson, J. & Sweller, N., 1 Feb 2017, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 47, 2, p. 384-392 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • autism 92%
  • friendship 88%
  • dyad 45%
  • Child 41%
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Further evidence for the efficacy of an evidence-based, small group, literacy intervention program for young struggling readers

  Wheldall, K., Wheldall, R., Madelaine, A., Reynolds, M. & Arakelian, S., 2017, In: Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. 22, 1, p. 3-13 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • small group 100%
  • Literacy 90%
  • Students 80%
  • literacy 78%
  • Education 71%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Teaching a student with autism spectrum disorder on-topic conversational responses with an iPad: a pilot study

  Sng, C. Y., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J., Jul 2017, In: Australasian Journal of Special Education. 41, 1, p. 18-34 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • autism 100%
  • written form 46%
  • Teaching 44%
  • proliferation 31%
  • conversation 26%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Using quality of family life factors to explore parents’ experience of educational provision for children with developmental disabilities in rural Australia

  Tait, K. & Hussain, R., 4 May 2017, In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 64, 3, p. 328-344 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Developmental Disabilities 100%
  • New South Wales 99%
  • Disabled Children 95%
  • Parents 59%
  • disability 55%
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  A special font for people with dyslexia: does it work and, if so, why?

  Marinus, E., Mostard, M., Segers, E., Schubert, T. M., Madelaine, A. & Wheldall, K., Aug 2016, In: Dyslexia. 22, 3, p. 233-244 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Dyslexia 100%
  • dyslexia 90%
  • Reading 69%
  • learning to read 48%
  • artist 38%
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparing the performance of older low-progress readers on the York Assessment of Reading for Comprehension with performance on the Neale Analysis of Reading Ability and other measures of reading and related skills

  Wheldall, K. & Arakelian, S., 2016, In: Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. 21, 2, p. 157-166 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Reading 100%
  • comprehension 88%
  • Aptitude 77%
  • performance 52%
  • Literacy 15%

• Early childhood inclusion in Australia

  Kemp, C. R., 2016, In: Infants and Young Children. 29, 3, p. 178-187 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Disabled Children 100%
  • State Government 59%
  • childhood 57%
  • inclusion 57%
  • Federal Government 55%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Efficacy of an evidence-based literacy preparation program for young children beginning school

  Wheldall, R., Glenn, K., Arakelian, S., Madelaine, A., Reynolds, M. & Wheldall, K., 2 Jan 2016, In: Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. 21, 1, p. 21-39 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • literacy 100%
  • Education 91%
  • Child 63%
  • evidence 60%
  • Literacy 49%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Engaging preschool children with severe and multiple disabilities using books and iPad apps

  Kemp, C., Stephenson, J., Cooper, M. & Hodge, K., 1 Sep 2016, In: Infants and Young Children. 29, 4, p. 249-266 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • multiple disabilities 100%
  • severe disability 92%
  • Preschool Children 83%
  • preschool child 73%
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 47%
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Genome-wide association study of response to cognitive-behavioural therapy in children with anxiety disorders

  Coleman, J. R. I., Lester, K. J., Keers, R., Roberts, S., Curtis, C., Arendt, K., Bögels, S., Cooper, P., Creswell, C., Dalgleish, T., Hartman, C. A., Heiervang, E. R., Hötzel, K., Hudson, J. L., In-Albon, T., Lavallee, K., Lyneham, H. J., Marin, C. E., Meiser-Stedman, R., Morris, T. & 11 others, Nauta, M. H., Rapee, R. M., Schneider, S., Schneider, S. C., Silverman, W. K., Thastum, M., Thirlwall, K., Waite, P., Wergeland, G. J., Breen, G. & Eley, T. C., 1 Sep 2016, In: British Journal of Psychiatry. 209, 3, p. 236-243 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Genome-Wide Association Study 100%
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 98%
  • Anxiety Disorders 92%
  • Child 41%
  • Genome 16%
  27 Citations (Scopus)

  14 Downloads (Pure)

• Perceived friendship quality of children with autism spectrum disorder as compared to their peers in mixed and non-mixed dyads

  Petrina, N., Carter, M., Stephenson, J. & Sweller, N., 1 Apr 2016, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 46, 4, p. 1334-1343 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • autism 92%
  • dyad 91%
  • friendship 88%
  • Child 41%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Understanding Hong Kong Chinese Families’ Experiences of an Autism/ASD Diagnosis

  Tait, K., Fung, F., Hu, A., Sweller, N. & Wang, W., 1 Apr 2016, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 46, 4, p. 1164-1183 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hong Kong 100%
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 93%
  • Autistic Disorder 90%
  • autism 86%
  • Parents 67%
  35 Citations (Scopus)

• Using the Choiceboard Creator™ app on an iPad© to teach choice making to a student with severe disabilities

  Stephenson, J., 2 Jan 2016, In: AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 32, 1, p. 49-57 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Students 100%
  • Tea 52%
  • Autistic Disorder 47%
  • Intellectual Disability 44%
  • Aptitude 32%
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• We need to know more about providing effective support for communication partners of children who use augmentative and alternative communication

  Stephenson, J., 2 Jan 2016, In: Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention. 10, 1, p. 1-6 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication 100%
  • Fellowship 60%
  • Interpersonal Relations 57%
  • Communication Disorders 43%
  • Autism 41%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2015

  Anxiety and attentional bias in preschool-aged children: an eyetracking study

  Dodd, H. F., Hudson, J. L., Williams, T., Morris, T., Lazarus, R. S. & Byrow, Y., 1 Aug 2015, In: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 43, 6, p. 1055-1065 11 p., A004.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Attentional Bias 100%
  • Preschool Children 81%
  • Anxiety 53%
  • anxiety 46%
  • trend 36%
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• A Review of the Use of Touch-Screen Mobile Devices by People with Developmental Disabilities

  Stephenson, J. & Limbrick, L., 1 Dec 2015, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 45, 12, p. 3777-3791 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Developmental Disabilities 100%
  • Disabled Persons 89%
  • disability 55%
  • Equipment and Supplies 47%
  • video 23%
  108 Citations (Scopus)

• Child anxiety and the processing of ambiguity

  Dodd, H. F., Stuijfzand, S., Morris, T. & Hudson, J. L., 15 Oct 2015, In: Cognitive Therapy and Research. 39, 5, p. 669-677 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Anxiety 100%
  • anxiety 87%
  • interpretation 84%
  • Child 60%
  • Anxiety Disorders 22%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Decision-Making Regarding Early Intervention by Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Carlon, S., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J., 1 Jun 2015, In: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 27, 3, p. 285-305 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • autism 92%
  • Decision Making 79%
  • Parents 72%
  • decision making 60%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Factors in instructional decision-making, ratings of evidence and intended instructional practices of Australian final year teacher education students

  Carter, M., Stephenson, J. & Hopper, T., 2015, In: Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 40, 6, p. 85-103 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • rating 100%
  • decision making 85%
  • evidence 56%
  • teacher 56%
  • education 41%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• HPA axis related genes and response to psychological therapies: genetics and epigenetics

  Roberts, S., Keers, R., Lester, K. J., Coleman, J. R. I., Breen, G., Arendt, K., Blatter-Meunier, J., Cooper, P., Creswell, C., Fjermestad, K., Havik, O. E., Herren, C., Hogendoorn, S. M., Hudson, J. L., Krause, K., Lyneham, H. J., Morris, T., Nauta, M., Rapee, R. M., Rey, Y. & 8 others, Schneider, S., Schneider, S. C., Silverman, W. K., Thastum, M., Thirlwall, K., Waite, P., Eley, T. C. & Wong, C. C. Y., 1 Dec 2015, In: Depression and Anxiety. 32, 12, p. 861-870 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • behavior therapy 100%
  • Genetic Therapy 71%
  • Epigenomics 66%
  • DNA Methylation 66%
  • cognition 62%
  58 Citations (Scopus)

  31 Downloads (Pure)

• Improving educational planning for students with severe disabilities: an evaluation of school-based professional learning

  Stephenson, J. & Carter, M., Jul 2015, In: Australasian Journal of Special Education. 39, 1, p. 2-14 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • educational planning 100%
  • severe disability 89%
  • evaluation 33%
  • documentation 32%
  • learning 25%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Meta-analysis of Research on Sensory Integration Therapy for Individuals with Developmental and Learning Disabilities

  Leong, H. M., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J. R., Apr 2015, In: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 27, 2, p. 183-206 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Developmental Disabilities 100%
  • Learning Disabilities 98%
  • learning disability 75%
  • Meta-Analysis 59%
  • people with disabilities 16%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Parental perception of the importance of friendship and other outcome priorities in children with autism spectrum disorder

  Petrina, N., Carter, M. & Stephenson, J., 2 Jan 2015, In: European Journal of Special Needs Education. 30, 1, p. 61-74 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • autism 92%
  • friendship 88%
  • Child 41%
  • Parents 41%
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Parent Perspectives on Sources of Information about Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions in Australia

  Carlon, S., Stephenson, J. & Carter, M., Dec 2015, In: Australasian Journal of Special Education. 39, 2, p. 113-127 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • autism 100%
  • source of information 98%
  • preschool age 14%
  • trustworthiness 12%
  • rating 8%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Cognitive-Behavioral Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Meta-Analysis

  Ho, B. P. V., Stephenson, J. & Carter, M., 1 Mar 2014, In: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 1, 1, p. 18-33 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 100%
  • Meta-Analysis 71%
  • Child 41%
  • School Teachers 33%
  • Anxiety 17%
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of a two-phase experimental study of a small group ("MultiLit") reading intervention for older low-progress readers

  Buckingham, J., Beaman-Wheldall, R. & Wheldall, K., 2014, In: Cogent education. 1, 1, p. 1-11 11 p., 962786.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • small group 100%
  • evaluation 51%
  • Group 34%
  • literacy 31%
  • comprehension 17%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  296 Downloads (Pure)

• Evaluation of a two-phase implementation of a tier-2 (small group) reading intervention for young low-progress readers

  Buckingham, J., Wheldall, K. & Beaman-Wheldall, R., Dec 2014, In: Australasian Journal of Special Education. 38, 2, p. 169-185 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • small group 100%
  • evaluation 51%
  • Group 19%
  • literacy 17%
  • instruction 15%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Evidence-based classroom and behaviour management content in Australian pre-service primary teachers' coursework: Wherefore art thou?

  O'Neill, S. C. & Stephenson, J., Apr 2014, In: Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 39, 4, p. 1-22 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • art 100%
  • classroom 72%
  • management 66%
  • evidence 57%
  • teacher 57%
  28 Citations (Scopus)

• Is it a scam?

  Stephenson, J., Carter, M. & Wheldall, K., Aug 2014, MUSEC Briefings, 40 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article

  Open Access

• Preliminary evidence for the validity of the new Test of Everyday Reading Comprehension

  Wheldall, K. & McMurtry, S., 3 Jul 2014, In: Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. 19, 2, p. 173-178 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Reading 100%
  • comprehension 88%
  • evidence 47%
  • Students 15%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Risk-taking and inhibitory control in behaviourally inhibited and disinhibited preschool children

  Morris, T. M., Hudson, J. L. & Dodd, H. F., Dec 2014, In: Personality and Individual Differences. 71, p. 113-117 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Preschool Children 100%
  • Risk-Taking 92%
  • preschool child 87%
  • Psychological Inhibition 36%
  • Temperament 18%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Social skill group interventions may assist adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, but significant questions remain

  Carter, M., 3 Jul 2014, In: Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention. 8, 3, p. 113-115 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders 100%
  • Conflict of Interest 87%
  • Social Skills 78%
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 70%
  • Autistic Disorder 68%

• Standards in literacy and numeracy: Contributing factors

  Meeks, L., Kemp, C. & Stephenson, J., Jul 2014, In: Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 39, 7, p. 106-139 34 p., 7.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • literacy 100%
  • mathematics studies 46%
  • PISA study 45%
  • science studies 38%
  • teacher training 33%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• The use of sensory integration therapy in Malaysia and Singapore by special education teachers in early intervention settings

  Leong, H. M., Stephenson, J. & Carter, M., 2 Jan 2014, In: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 39, 1, p. 10-23 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sensory Integration 100%
  • Special Education 92%
  • Early Intervention 92%
  • Singapore 69%
  • Malaysia 68%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• The work of teacher aides in Australia: An analysis of job advertisements

  Stephenson, J. & Carter, M., 2014, In: International Journal of Special Education. 29, 3, p. 145-153 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Special Education 100%
  • Students 49%
  • special education 48%
  • qualification 45%
  • Education 44%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• What do employers ask for in advertisements for special education positions?

  Stephenson, J. & Carter, M., Jul 2014, In: Australasian Journal of Special Education. 38, 1, p. 51-62 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • special education 100%
  • employer 87%
  • educator 33%
  • teacher 30%
  • applicant 17%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  13 Downloads (Pure)

• What is direct instruction?

  Wheldall, K., Stephenson, J. & Carter, M., 2014, MUSEC Briefings, 39 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article

  Open Access

• Why poor children are more likely to become poor readers: the early years

  Buckingham, J., Beaman, R. & Wheldall, K., 1 Oct 2014, In: Educational Review. 66, 4, p. 428-446 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • literacy 100%
  • social status 45%
  • Infant Health 41%
  • cognitive impairment 35%
  • vocabulary 23%
  43 Citations (Scopus)
• 2013

  A descriptive examination of the types of relationships formed between children with developmental disability and their closest peers in inclusive school settings

  Webster, A. A. & Carter, M., Mar 2013, In: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 38, 1, p. 1-11 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Developmental Disabilities 100%
  • Disabled Children 79%
  • dyad 63%
  • friendship 61%
  • Peers 57%
  13 Citations (Scopus)