Prof Karola Dillenburger (QUB): Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 2% of school children (approximately 5000 in Northern Ireland; Megaw, 2013). ASD is a pervasive… Read More »Early intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparing international policies with developments in Northern Ireland
Dr Hannah R. Marston (OU), Dr Shannon Freeman (University of Northern British Columbia, Canada), Dr Rebecca Genoe (University of Regina, Canada), Dr Cory Kulcyzki (University… Read More »The Cohesiveness of Technology in Later Life: Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Project
Dr Laurence Taggart and Dr Wendy Cousins (Ulster): There are approximately 32,600 people with intellectual disabilities (also known as ‘learning disabilities’) living in Northern Ireland.… Read More »People with Intellectual Disabilities: Promoting Health, Addressing Inequality
Dr Gerry Mooney and Dr Philip O’Sullivan (OU): The issue of Scotland’s constitutional status is often mistakenly believed to be an issue that pertains to… Read More »The impact of the Scottish Independence Referendum on Devolution and Governance in the United Kingdom
Prof Ruth Leitch (QUB): This presentation presents the findings of the ‘ILiAD’ research study (Investigating Links in Achievement and Deprivation), a 3-year study funded by… Read More »Understanding differential educational achievement within and between areas of multiple deprivation in Northern Ireland: a case study approach
Prof Keith Attenborough (OU) – This presentation explains how acoustics can provide motivation for studies in STEM subjects and beyond. Studies of hearing difficulties, home… Read More »Acoustics for STEM and STEAM
Dr Sarah Lappin (QUB), Dr Gascia Ouzounian (Oxford University) and Rachel O’Grady (QUB) – This presentation draws on findings of a research project funded by… Read More »Recomposing the City: How Sound Can Make Better Cities
Dr Raffaella Folli, Dr Christina Sevdali, Dr Catrin Rhys, Dr Jacopo Romoli and Prof Alison Henry (Ulster): In linguistically diverse societies, language issues are recognised… Read More »Language made fun: Supporting disadvantaged children in their English language development
Lesley Emerson, Professor Laura Lundy, Dr Katrina Lloyd and Dr Karen Orr (QUB): Research was carried out on behalf of the Department of Justice to… Read More »Legal needs of children and young people in Northern Ireland
Dr Leslie Budd (OU): This presentation will consider this issue and draw on research in regard to the kind businesses and management challenges developing in… Read More »Can the peace dividend and devolution transform business in Northern Ireland: lessons from the UK fastest growing sub-region?