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Prof Geraldine Leader

BA, PhD

Contact Details

Personal Professor
Dept. of Psychology
Room 203 St. Anthony's
University of Galway
E: geraldine.leader@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Geraldine is a native of Cork and graduated from University College Cork where she obtained her B.A. (Hons) in Applied Psychology and Ph.D. in Psychology.  Geraldine is a behavioural psychologist and her expertise lies in the broad area of neurodevelopmental conditions especially autism and intellectual disability.  Her research focuses on the expansion of our understanding of the autism spectrum and thereby enhancing the life experience and potential of individuals with autism and their families.  She studies autism across the lifespan with an emphasis on increasing the quality of life of children, adolescents, and adults through evidence-based research.  She also conducts interdisciplinary research and has established a range of important research partnerships and collaborators, nationally and internationally.  She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in the leading journals in her field.  At the University of Galway, she is the Director of the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN) which is located at the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS).   

Geraldine is a Principal Investigator in a EU/US led project called GEMMA (Genome, Environment, Microbiome, and Metabolome in Autism) which was awarded ¿14.2m funding by the EU.  She also leads an interdisciplinary COST network of 135 researchers from 43 countries dedicated to increasing access to education and employment for people with disability using Assistive Technology (AT). 

Research Interests

Geraldine’s research interests lie in area of autism spectrum disorder, rare neurodevelopmental conditions and intellectual disability.  Geraldine conducts research into the epidemiology, assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.  She is especially interested in the study comorbid conditions and how they affect the primary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.  She also conducts interdisciplinary research primarily concerned with improving the quality of life of individuals with a diagnosis of autism spectrum and with an intellectual disability.

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
GEMMA - Genome, Environment, Microbiome and Metabolome in Autism: an integrated multi-omic systems biology approach to identify biomarkers for personalized treatment and primary prevention of Autism Spectrum 01-JAN-19 31-DEC-23
Respect PD Fellow 14-FEB-18 31-DEC-19
GERALDINE LEADER GENERAL ACCOUNT 01-NOV-17 31-OCT-27
Development of an InteGrated and Novel Incontinence Management System based on Impedance TomographY 30-APR-17 29-APR-23
ASSET: Assistive Technologies in Autism and Intellectual Disability 30-APR-17 14-MAY-23
E-IDEAS - Empowerment of youth with Intellectual Disabilities through Educational and training curricula for Acquiring employment Skills 30-APR-17 24-APR-23
TIMOTHY XU- RESPECT ASSISTID RESEARCH FELLOW - The Development of an Irish Transport navigation application for people with moderate intellectual disability 28-NOV-16 27-NOV-18
B. KIRKPATRICK - RESPECT ASSISTID RESEARCH FELLOWAssisting individuals and families affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability to reduce sleep problems 01-SEP-16 31-AUG-22
SHAWN GILROY - RESPECT ASSISTID RESEARCH FELLOW - A randomized controlled trial comparing approaches for improving communication in autism spectrum disorders: Comparison between high- and low-technology alternatives 01-SEP-16 31-AUG-19
JULIA LOUW - RESPECT ASSISTID RESEARCH FELLOW - Enhancing the Social Inclusion of Youth with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities: A Multi-site and Social Media Intervention 01-JUN-16 31-AUG-22
PHILOMENA SMITH - RESPECT ASSISTID RESEARCH FELLOW - Assisting people with intellectual disability to self-manage healthy lifestyle choices 30-APR-16 29-APR-23
MF 90.04/M- G LEADER - PSYCHOLOGY 01-NOV-04 20-JUL-07

Contract Researchers

  Researcher Name Project Role Funding Body
Dr. Thimothy Xu The Development of an Irish Transport navigation application for people with moderate intellectual disability Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Emily Porter Development of an InteGrated and Novel Incontinence Management System based on Impedance Tomography Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Keely White E-IDEAS - Empowerment of youth with Intellectual Disabilities through Educational and training curricula for Acquiring employment Skills Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Ivan Trania E-IDEAS - Empowerment of youth with Intellectual Disabilities through Educational and training curricula for Acquiring employment Skills Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Bernadette Kirkpatrick Sleep intervention for individuals with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Julia Louw Enhancing the Social Inclusion of Youth with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities: A Multi-site and Social Media Intervention Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Shawn Gilroy A randomized controlled trial comparing approaches for improving communication in autism spectrum disorders: Comparison between high- and low-technology alternatives Post Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Phil Smith Assisting people with intellectual disability to self-manage healthy lifestyle choices Post Doctoral Fellow

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2021) 'Populations and Problems Evaluated with Functional Assessment'
Leader, G., Casburn, M., Maher, L., Ferrari, C., Naughton, K., Wicks, T.R., & Mannion, A. (2021) 'Populations and Problems Evaluated with Functional Assessment' In: Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors and Mental Health Disorders. :75-151 Cham: Springer. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Gelotophobia and Autism'
Leader, G. & Mannion, A. (2020) 'Gelotophobia and Autism' In: Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. New York: Springer. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Psychosis'
Mannion, A., White, K., Porter, E., Louw, J., Kirkpatrick, B., Gilroy, S.P., & Leader, G. (2019) 'Psychosis' In: Handbook of Intellectual Disabilities. :869-893 Cham: Springer. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Challenging Behaviors'
Leader, G., & Mannion, A. (2016) 'Challenging Behaviors' In: Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. :209-232 Cham: Springer. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Gastrointestinal Disorders'
Leader. G., & Mannion, A. (2016) 'Gastrointestinal Disorders' In: Comorbid Conditions Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Cham: Springer. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Challenging Behaviors'
Leader. G.; Mannion, A. (2016) 'Challenging Behaviors' In: Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. :209-232 Cham: Springer. [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Gastrointestinal Disorders'
Leader, G., & Mannion, A. (2016) 'Gastrointestinal Disorders' In: Comorbid Conditions Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. :257-281 New York: Springer. [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Assessment of Rituals and Stereotypy'
Healy, O., & Leader, G. (2011) 'Assessment of Rituals and Stereotypy' In: International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. :233-246 New York: Springer. [Details]
(2009) 'Applied Behavior Analysis and the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Republic of Ireland'
Healy, O., Leader, G., & Reed, P (2009) 'Applied Behavior Analysis and the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Republic of Ireland' In: Advances in Medicine and Biology. :66-81 London: Nova Science. [Details]
(2008) 'Early intensive behavioural intervention in the treatment of autism'
Leader, G., Healy, O. & O'Connor, J. (2008) 'Early intensive behavioural intervention in the treatment of autism' In: Behavioral Theories and Interventions for Autism. :250-275 London: Arnold. [Details]
(1996) 'New Procedures for Establishing Emergent Matching Performances in Children and Adults:'
Leader, G., Barnes, D. (1996) 'New Procedures for Establishing Emergent Matching Performances in Children and Adults:' In: Stimulus Class Formation in Humans and Animals. :151-173 North Holland: Elsevier. [Details]
(1996) '9 New Procedures for Establishing Emergent Matching Performances in Children and Adults: Implications for Stimulus Equivalence'
Barnes,D., Smeets, P. & Leader, G. (1996) '9 New Procedures for Establishing Emergent Matching Performances in Children and Adults: Implications for Stimulus Equivalence' In: Advances in Psychology. :153-171 North Holland: Elsevier. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Personalized System of Instruction in Higher Education: A Systematic Review'
Mannion, A., Coyne, R., Ferrari, C., Ne¿eli, M., McGee, C., Mollaoglu, S., & Leader, G. (2023) 'Personalized System of Instruction in Higher Education: A Systematic Review'. Journal of Behavioral Education, :1-41 [Details]
(2023) 'Adaptation of Parents Raising a Child with ASD: The Role of Positive Perceptions, Coping, Self-efficacy, and Social Support'
Higgins, L., Mannion, A., Chen, J. L., & Leader, G. (2023) 'Adaptation of Parents Raising a Child with ASD: The Role of Positive Perceptions, Coping, Self-efficacy, and Social Support'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 53 (3):1224-1242 [Details]
(2023) 'A delayed intervention start randomized controlled trial of high¿and low¿tech communication training approaches for school¿age autistic children with co¿occurring intellectual disability'
Gilroy, S. P., McCleery, J. P., & Leader, G. (2023) 'A delayed intervention start randomized controlled trial of high¿and low¿tech communication training approaches for school¿age autistic children with co¿occurring intellectual disability'. Journal Of Applied Behavior Analysis, [Details]
(2023) 'Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parent Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life and Social Support. '
Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2023) 'Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parent Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life and Social Support. '. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2023) 'Relationship between child sleep problems in autism spectrum disorder and parent mental health and well-being'
Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2023) 'Relationship between child sleep problems in autism spectrum disorder and parent mental health and well-being'. Sleep Medicine, 109 :4-10 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2023) 'Systematic Review of Job Transition Programs Addressed to Youths With Intellectual Disability'
Traina, I., Mannion, A., Gilroy, S. P., & Leader, G. (2023) 'Systematic Review of Job Transition Programs Addressed to Youths With Intellectual Disability'. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Adaptive living skills, sleep problems, and mental health problems in adults with 22q11.21 deletion syndrome'
Leader, G., Curtin, A., Shprintzen, R., Whelan,S., Coyne, R., & Mannion, A. (2023) 'Adaptive living skills, sleep problems, and mental health problems in adults with 22q11.21 deletion syndrome'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 123 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Association between Early and Current Gastro-Intestinal Symptoms and Comorbidities in Children and Adolescents with Angelman Syndrome'
Leader, G., Whelan, S., Ni Chonaill, N., Coyne, R., Tones, T., Heussler, T., Bellgard, M., & Mannion, A. (2022) 'Association between Early and Current Gastro-Intestinal Symptoms and Comorbidities in Children and Adolescents with Angelman Syndrome'. Journal Of Intellectual Disability Research, 66 (11):865-879 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Relationship between Comorbid Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parental Well-being'
Lanyi, J., Mannion, A., Chen, J. L., & Leader, G. (2022) 'Relationship between Comorbid Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parental Well-being'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 25 (3):151-161 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Health status of adults with autism spectrum disorder'
Forde, J., Molina Bonilla, P., Mannion, A., Coyne, R., Haverty, R., & Leader, G. (2022) 'Health status of adults with autism spectrum disorder'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 9 :427-437 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Affective problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems and challenging behavior in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'
. Leader, G., Browne, H., Whelan, S., Cummins, H. & Mannion, A. (2022) 'Affective problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems and challenging behavior in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 92 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'The co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy and associated comorbid conditions in children and adolescents'
Leader, G., Mooney, A., Chen, J.L., Whelan, S., Naughton, K., Maher, L., & Mannion, A. (2022). (2022) 'The co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy and associated comorbid conditions in children and adolescents'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 25 (5):289-297 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'An examination of adaptive behavior and functional outcomes in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A parental perspective'
Curtin, A., Mannion, A., Shprintzen, R.J., Coyne, R., Whelan, S., & Leader, G. (2022) 'An examination of adaptive behavior and functional outcomes in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A parental perspective'. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A, 188 (4):1040-1047 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Examining the relationship between sleep quality, social functioning, and behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review'
Whelan, S., Mannion, A., Madden, A., Berger, F., Costello, R., Ghadiri, S., & Leader, G. (2022) 'Examining the relationship between sleep quality, social functioning, and behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review'. Nature and Science of Sleep, 14 :675-695 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Relationships between gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children and adolescents with Angelman Syndrome'
Leader, G., Gilligan, G., Caher, A., White, K., Traina, I., Muchenje, S., Machaka, R.L., & Mannion, A. (2022) 'Relationships between gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children and adolescents with Angelman Syndrome'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 128 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review'
Leader, G., Abberton, C., Cunningham, S., Gilmartin, K., Grudzien, M., Higgins, E., Joshi, L., Whelan, S., & Mannion, A. (2022) 'Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review'. Nutrients, 14 (7) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Relationships between challenging behavior and gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children and adolescents with Angelman syndrome'
Leader, G., Gilligan, R., Whelan, S., Coyne, R., Caher, A., White, K., ... & Mannion, A (2022) 'Relationships between challenging behavior and gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children and adolescents with Angelman syndrome'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 128 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Affective problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, and challenging behaviour in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'
Leader, G., Browne, H., Whelan, S., Cummins, H., & Mannion, A (2022) 'Affective problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, and challenging behaviour in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 92 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'The Co-Occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cerebral Palsy and Associated Comorbid Conditions in Children and Adolescents'
Leader, G., Mooney, A., Chen, J. L., Whelan, S., Naughton, K., Maher, L., & Mannion, A. (2022) 'The Co-Occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cerebral Palsy and Associated Comorbid Conditions in Children and Adolescents'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 25 (5):289-297 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Sleep Problems, Challenging Behavior, Adaptive Behavior, and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Leader, G., Dooley, E., Whelan, S., Gilroy, S. P., Chen, J. L., Farren Barton, A., Coyne, R., & Mannion, A. (2022) 'Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Sleep Problems, Challenging Behavior, Adaptive Behavior, and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 25 (4):217-228 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Transition Program from School to Employment in Youths with Intellectual Disability: Evaluation of the Irish Pilot Study E-IDEAS'
Traina, I., Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2022) 'Transition Program from School to Employment in Youths with Intellectual Disability: Evaluation of the Irish Pilot Study E-IDEAS'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 25 (2):87-100 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'An examination of adaptive behavior and functional outcomes in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A parental perspective'
Curtin, A., Mannion, A., Shprintzen, R. J., Whelan, S., Coyne, R., & Leader, G. (2022) 'An examination of adaptive behavior and functional outcomes in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A parental perspective'. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A, 188 (4):1040-1047 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Gaming Disorder in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Murray, A., Mannion, A., Chen, J. L., & Leader, G. (2022) 'Gaming Disorder in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 52 (6):2762-2769 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Abdominal Pain in Children and Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'
Lanyi, J., Flynn, C., Mannion, A., Maher, L., Naughton, K., & Leader, G. (2022) 'Abdominal Pain in Children and Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 9 :280-289 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Autism, Problematic Internet Use and Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review'
Murray, A., Koronczai, B., Király, O., Griffiths, M.D., Mannion, A., Leader, G., & Demetrovics, Z. (2022) 'Autism, Problematic Internet Use and Gaming Disorder: A Systematic Review'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, :120-140 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, comorbid psychopathology, behaviour problems and gastrointestinal symptoms in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'
Leader, G., Moore, R., Chen, J.L., Caher, A., Arndt, S., Maher, L., Naughton, K., Clune, R., Mannion, A. (2022) 'Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, comorbid psychopathology, behaviour problems and gastrointestinal symptoms in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 39 (3):240-250 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Age of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Comorbidity in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Leader, G., Hogan, A., Chen, J. L., Maher, L., Naughton, K., O¿Rourke, N., Casburn, M., & Mannion, A. (2022) 'Age of Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and Comorbidity in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 25 (1):29-37 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Familial sleep and autism spectrum disorder: a pilot actigraphy study of sleep quality, quality of life and psychological distress'
Leader G;Glynn C;Kirkpatrick B;Chen JL;O'Súilleabháin PS;Mannion A; (2022) 'Familial sleep and autism spectrum disorder: a pilot actigraphy study of sleep quality, quality of life and psychological distress'. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 39 (3):261-271 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Association between early and current gastrointestinal symptoms and comorbidities in children and adolescents with Angelman syndrome'
Leader, G., Whelan, S., Chonaill, N.N., Coyne, R., Tones, M., Heussler, H., Bellgard, M., & Mannion, A (2022) 'Association between early and current gastrointestinal symptoms and comorbidities in children and adolescents with Angelman syndrome'. Journal Of Intellectual Disability Research, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2022) 'Adaptation of Parents Raising a Child with ASD: The Role of Positive Perceptions, Coping, Self-efficacy, and Social Support'
Higgins, L., Mannion, A., Chen, JL., Leader, G. (2022) 'Adaptation of Parents Raising a Child with ASD: The Role of Positive Perceptions, Coping, Self-efficacy, and Social Support'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, :1-19 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Examining the Relationship Between Sleep Quality, Social Functioning, and Behavior Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review'
Whelan, S., Mannion, A., Madden, A., Berger, F., Costello, R., Ghadiri, S., Leader, G. (2022) 'Examining the Relationship Between Sleep Quality, Social Functioning, and Behavior Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review'. Nature and Science of Sleep, 14 :675-695 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review'
Leader, G., Abberton, C., Cunningham, S., Gilmartin, K., Grudzien, M., Higgins, E., Joshi, L. Whelan, S; & Mannion, A. (2022) 'Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review'. Nutrients, 14 (7) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Health status of adults with autism spectrum disorder'
Forde, J., Molina Bonilla, P., Mannion, A., Coyne, R., Haverty, R., & Leader, G. (2021) 'Health status of adults with autism spectrum disorder'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, :1-11 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Complex Comorbid Presentations are Associated with Harmful Behavior Problems among Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy'
Leader, G., Molina Bonilla, P., Naughton, K., Maher, L., Casburn, M., Arndt, S., & Mannion, A. (2021) 'Complex Comorbid Presentations are Associated with Harmful Behavior Problems among Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 24 (1):25-34 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Comorbid Psychopathology, Challenging Behavior, Sensory Issues, Adaptive Behavior and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Leader G;Flynn C;O'Rourke N;Coyne R;Caher A;Mannion A; (2021) 'Comorbid Psychopathology, Challenging Behavior, Sensory Issues, Adaptive Behavior and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 24 (6):397-407 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Comorbid Feeding and Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Challenging Behavior, Sensory Issues, Adaptive Functioning and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Leader, G,O'Reilly, M,Gilroy, SP,Chen, JL,Ferrari, C,Mannion, A (2021) 'Comorbid Feeding and Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Challenging Behavior, Sensory Issues, Adaptive Functioning and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 24 (1):35-44 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Relationships among gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, challenging behaviour, comorbid psychopathology and autism spectrum disorder symptoms in children and adolescents with 15q duplication syndrome'
Leader, G,Forde, J,Naughton, K,Maher, L,Arndt, S,Mannion, A (2021) 'Relationships among gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, challenging behaviour, comorbid psychopathology and autism spectrum disorder symptoms in children and adolescents with 15q duplication syndrome'. Journal Of Intellectual Disability Research, 65 (1):32-46 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Quality of life, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, social support, and social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder'
Leader G;Barrett A;Ferrari C;Casburn M;Maher L;Naughton K;Arndt S;Mannion A; (2021) 'Quality of life, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, social support, and social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 112 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) 'Factors that potentially influence successful weight loss for adults with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative comparison'
Skelly, LJ;Smyth, PP;Donnelly, MP;Leslie, JC;Leader, G;Simpson, L;McDowell, C (2021) 'Factors that potentially influence successful weight loss for adults with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative comparison'. Journal Of Intellectual Disabilities, 25 (4):458-475 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Coupling of autism genes to tissue-wide expression and dysfunction of synapse, calcium signalling and transcriptional regulation'
Reilly J;Gallagher L;Leader G;Shen S; (2020) 'Coupling of autism genes to tissue-wide expression and dysfunction of synapse, calcium signalling and transcriptional regulation'. Plos One, 15 (12) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Feeding Problems, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Challenging Behavior and Sensory Issues in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Leader, G,Tuohy, E,Chen, JNL,Mannion, A,Gilroy, SP (2020) 'Feeding Problems, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Challenging Behavior and Sensory Issues in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 50 (4):1401-1410 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Relationship between parent-reported gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, autism spectrum disorder symptoms, and behavior problems in children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome'
Leader, G,Murray, M,O'Suilleabhain, PS,Maher, L,Naughton, K,Arndt, S,White, K,Traina, I,Mannion, A (2020) 'Relationship between parent-reported gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, autism spectrum disorder symptoms, and behavior problems in children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 104 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Enhancing social inclusion of young adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of original empirical studies'
Louw JS;Kirkpatrick B;Leader G; (2020) 'Enhancing social inclusion of young adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of original empirical studies'. Journal Of Applied Research In Intellectual Disabilities, 33 (5):793-807 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Genome, Environment, Microbiome and Metabolome in Autism (GEMMA) Study Design: Biomarkers Identification for Precision Treatment and Primary Prevention of Autism Spectrum Disorders by an Integrated Multi-Omics Systems Biology Approach'
Troisi, J.; Autio, R.; Beopoulos, T.; Bravaccio, C.; Carraturo, F.; Corrivetti, G.; Cunningham, S.; Devane, S.; Fallin, D.; Fetissov, S.; Gea, M.; Giorgi, A.; Iris, F.; Joshi, L.; Kadzielski, S.; Kraneveld, A.; Kumar, H.; Ladd-Acosta, C.; Leader, G.; Mannion, A.; Maximin, E.; Mezzelani, A.; Milanesi, L.; Naudon, L.; Marzal, L.N.P.; Pardo, P.P.; Prince, N.Z.; Rabot, S.; Roeselers, G.; Roos, C.; Roussin, L.; Scala, G.; Tuccinardi, F.P.; Fasano, A. (2020) 'Genome, Environment, Microbiome and Metabolome in Autism (GEMMA) Study Design: Biomarkers Identification for Precision Treatment and Primary Prevention of Autism Spectrum Disorders by an Integrated Multi-Omics Systems Biology Approach'. Brain Sciences, 10 (10) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Qualitative study on parents' perspectives of the familial impact of living with a child with autism spectrum disorder who experiences insomnia'
Kirkpatrick, B,Gilroy, SP,Leader, G (2019) 'Qualitative study on parents' perspectives of the familial impact of living with a child with autism spectrum disorder who experiences insomnia'. Sleep Medicine, 62 :59-68 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Efficacy of parent training incorporated in behavioral sleep interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic review'
Kirkpatrick, B; Louw, J. & Leader, G. (2019) 'Efficacy of parent training incorporated in behavioral sleep interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic review'. Sleep Medicine, 53 :141-152 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Toileting Problems in Children and Adolescents with Parent-Reported Diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Leader, G;Francis, K;Mannion, A;Chen, J (2018) 'Toileting Problems in Children and Adolescents with Parent-Reported Diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Journal Of Developmental And Physical Disabilities, 30 (3):307-327 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Gelotophobia and High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Grennan, S., Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2018) 'Gelotophobia and High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 5 (4):349-359 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'An Investigation of Gelotophobia in Individuals with a Diagnosis of High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Leader, G,Grennan, S,Chen, JL,Mannion, A (2018) 'An Investigation of Gelotophobia in Individuals with a Diagnosis of High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 48 (12):4155-4166 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'A Pilot Community-Based Randomized Comparison of Speech Generating Devices and the Picture Exchange Communication System for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Gilroy, SP,Leader, G,McCleery, JP (2018) 'A Pilot Community-Based Randomized Comparison of Speech Generating Devices and the Picture Exchange Communication System for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Autism Research, 11 (12):1701-1711 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Image-based classification of bladder state using electrical impedance tomography'
Dunne, E,Santorelli, A,McGinley, B,Leader, G,O'Halloran, M,Porter, E (2018) 'Image-based classification of bladder state using electrical impedance tomography'. Physiological Measurement, 39 (12) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'With a Touch of a Button: Staff perceptions on integrating technology in an Irish service provider for people with intellectual disabilities'
Simplican, SC,Shivers, C,Chen, JE,Leader, G (2018) 'With a Touch of a Button: Staff perceptions on integrating technology in an Irish service provider for people with intellectual disabilities'. Journal Of Applied Research In Intellectual Disabilities, 31 (1):130-139 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'A Review of Executive Functions in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder'
Berenguer C;Roselló B; Leader, G. (2018) 'A Review of Executive Functions in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder'. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 8 (2):107-119 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Supervised Learning Classifiers for Electrical Impedance-based Bladder State Detection'
Dunne, E,Santorelli, A,McGinley, B,Leader, G,O'Halloran, M,Porter, E (2018) 'Supervised Learning Classifiers for Electrical Impedance-based Bladder State Detection'. Scientific Reports, 8 (1):1-12 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'A systematic review of applied behavioral economics in assessments and treatments for individuals with developmental disabilities'
Gilroy, S. P., Kaplan, B. A., & Leader, G. (2018) 'A systematic review of applied behavioral economics in assessments and treatments for individuals with developmental disabilities'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 5 (3):247-259 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Bio-collections in autism research'
Reilly, J., Gallagher, L., Chen, J.L., Leader, G., & Shen, S. (2017) 'Bio-collections in autism research'. Molecular Autism, 8 (1):1-36 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Systematic review of methods for teaching social and communicative behavior with high-tech augmentative and alternative communication modalities'
Gilroy, S. P., McCleery, J. P., & Leader, G. (2017) 'Systematic review of methods for teaching social and communicative behavior with high-tech augmentative and alternative communication modalities'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 4 (4):307-320 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Managing Weight: What Do People with an Intellectual Disability Want from Mobile Technology?'
Smyth, P., McDowell, C., Leslie, J., & Leader, G. (2017) 'Managing Weight: What Do People with an Intellectual Disability Want from Mobile Technology?'. Studies In Health Technology And Informatics, :273-278 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'The assessment and treatment of toiling difficulties in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities'
Francis, K; Mannion, A; Leader, G. (2017) 'The assessment and treatment of toiling difficulties in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 4 (3):190-204 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A two year follow-up'
Mannion, A.; Leader, G. (2016) 'An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A two year follow-up'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 22 :20-33 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Electrophysiological activity during stimulus class formation'
Sigurjónsson, J. G., Keane, M., Denis, O. H., Stewart, I., Leader, G., & Fraley, L. E. (2016) 'Electrophysiological activity during stimulus class formation'. Journal of Behavioral Education, 19 (1) [Details]
(2016) 'Factors producing over-selectivity in older individuals'
Kelly MP;Leader G;Reed P; (2016) 'Factors producing over-selectivity in older individuals'. Age (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 38 (3):1-10 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Counting inclusion with Chantal Mouffe: a radical democratic approach to intellectual disability research'
Simplican, SC,Leader, G (2015) 'Counting inclusion with Chantal Mouffe: a radical democratic approach to intellectual disability research'. Disability & Society, 30 (5):717-730 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Parenting Stress, Salivary Biomarkers, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure: A Comparison Between Mothers and Fathers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders'
Foody, C,James, JE,Leader, G (2015) 'Parenting Stress, Salivary Biomarkers, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure: A Comparison Between Mothers and Fathers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 45 (4):1084-1095 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Stimulus Over-Selectivity and Extinction-Induced Recovery of Performance as a Product of Intellectual Impairment and Autism Severity'
Kelly, MP,Leader, G,Reed, P (2015) 'Stimulus Over-Selectivity and Extinction-Induced Recovery of Performance as a Product of Intellectual Impairment and Autism Severity'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 45 (10):3098-3106 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Defining social inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: an ecological model of social networks and community participation'
Simplican SC, Leader G, Kosciulek J, Leahy M (2015) 'Defining social inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: an ecological model of social networks and community participation'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 38 :18-29 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Trends in employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a review of the research literature'
Chen, J.,Leader, G.,Sung, C.,& Leahy, M. (2015) 'Trends in employment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a review of the research literature'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2 (2):115-127 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'An investigation of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'
Williams, S.; Leader, G.; Mannion, A; Chen, J. (2015) 'An investigation of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 10 :30-40 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'An analysis of challenging behavior, comorbid psychopathology, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Fragile X Syndrome'
Newman, I.; Leader, G.; Chen, J.L.; Mannion, A. (2015) 'An analysis of challenging behavior, comorbid psychopathology, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Fragile X Syndrome'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 38 :7-17 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Epilepsy in autism spectrum disorder'
Mannion, A.& Leader, G. (2014) 'Epilepsy in autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8 (4):354-361 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Sleep Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review'
Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2014) 'Sleep Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1 (2):101-109 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in autism spectrum disorder'
Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2014) 'Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8 (4):432-439 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Mannion, A; Brahm, M.; Leader, G. (2014) 'Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1 (2):124-134 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review'
Mannion, A.& Leader, G. (2014) 'Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1 (1):11-17 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Parenting stress, salivary biomarkers, and ambulatory blood pressure in mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders'
Foody, C,James, JE,Leader, G (2014) 'Parenting stress, salivary biomarkers, and ambulatory blood pressure in mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8 (2):99-110 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'An analysis of the predictors of comorbid psychopathology, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'
Mannion, A.& Leader, G. (2013) 'An analysis of the predictors of comorbid psychopathology, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7 (12):1663-1671 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Mannion, A;Leader, G;Healy, O (2013) 'An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7 (1):35-42 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Comorbidity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review'
Mannion, A.& Leader, G. (2013) 'Comorbidity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, :1593-1616 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'A comparison of experimental functional analysis and the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF) in the assessment of challenging behavior of individuals with autism'
Healy, O;Brett, D;Leader, G (2013) 'A comparison of experimental functional analysis and the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF) in the assessment of challenging behavior of individuals with autism'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7 (1):66-81 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Analysis of risk factors and early predictors of challenging behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder'
McTiernan, A;Leader, G;Healy, O;Mannion, A (2011) 'Analysis of risk factors and early predictors of challenging behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5 (3):1215-1222 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) 'Response to a Letter to the Editors re: “Comparison of Behavioral Intervention and Sensory-Integration Therapy in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior”'
Healy, O., Hughes, B.M., Leader, G., & Devlin, S. (2011) 'Response to a Letter to the Editors re: “Comparison of Behavioral Intervention and Sensory-Integration Therapy in the Treatment of Challenging Behavior”'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 41 (10):1439-1441 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of challenging behavior'
Devlin S, Healy O, Leader G, Hughes BM (2011) 'Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of challenging behavior'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 41 (10):1303-1320 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(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 (2):872-884 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of self-injurious behavior'
Devlin, S,Leader, G,Healy, O (2009) 'Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of self-injurious behavior'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3 (1):223-231 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'The Effects of Intensive Tact Instruction on Three Verbal Operants in Non-Instructional Settings for Two Children with Autism'
Lydon, H., Healy, O., Leader, G., & Keohane, D.D. (2009) 'The Effects of Intensive Tact Instruction on Three Verbal Operants in Non-Instructional Settings for Two Children with Autism'. Journal Of Speech And Language Pathology And Applied Behavior Analysis, 3 (2-3):173-184 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'Extinction of Over-selected Stimuli Causes Emergence of Under-selected Cues in Higher-functioning Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders'
Reed, P,Broomfield, L,McHugh, L,McCausland, A,Leader, G (2009) 'Extinction of Over-selected Stimuli Causes Emergence of Under-selected Cues in Higher-functioning Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 39 (2):290-298 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'Using a Time Timer (TM) to increase appropriate waiting behavior in a child with developmental disabilities'
Grey, I,Healy, O,Leader, G,Hayes, D (2009) 'Using a Time Timer (TM) to increase appropriate waiting behavior in a child with developmental disabilities'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 30 :359-366 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'The effect of stimulus salience on over-selectivity'
Leader G, Loughnane A, McMoreland C, Reed P (2009) 'The effect of stimulus salience on over-selectivity'. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 39 (2):330-338 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Six reports of children with autism spectrum disorder following intensive behavioral intervention using the Preschool Inventory of Repertoires for Kindergarten (PIRK (R))'
McGarrell, M;Healy, O;Leader, G;O'Connor, J;Kenny, N (2009) 'Six reports of children with autism spectrum disorder following intensive behavioral intervention using the Preschool Inventory of Repertoires for Kindergarten (PIRK (R))'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3 (3):767-782 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Risk factors for challenging behaviors among 157 children with autism spectrum disorder in Ireland'
Murphy, O;Healy, O;Leader, G (2009) 'Risk factors for challenging behaviors among 157 children with autism spectrum disorder in Ireland'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3 (2):474-482 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) 'The analysis and treatment of problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation'
Devlin, S,Healy, O,Leader, G,Reed, P (2008) 'The analysis and treatment of problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2 (4):671-680 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) 'Three years of intensive applied behavior analysis: A case study'
Healy, O., O' Connor, J., Leader, G., & Kenny, N. (2008) 'Three years of intensive applied behavior analysis: A case study'. Journal Of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, 5 (1):4-22 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 'Statistical Outcomes and Best Practice: A Reply'
Healy, O., Leader, G., Honan, R., Leslie, J. & Cullinan, V. (2007) 'Statistical Outcomes and Best Practice: A Reply'. The Irish Psychologist, 34 :58-59 [Details]
(2004) 'Relational frame theory and stimulus equivalence: Conceptual and procedural issues'
Barnes-Holmes, D., Barnes-Holmes, Y., Smeets, P.M., Cullinan, V., Leader, G. (2004) 'Relational frame theory and stimulus equivalence: Conceptual and procedural issues'. International Journal Of Psychology And Psychological Therapy, 4 (2):181-214 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2001) 'Matching-to-sample and respondent-type training as methods for producing equivalence relations: Isolating the critical variable'
Leader, G,Barnes-Holmes, D (2001) 'Matching-to-sample and respondent-type training as methods for producing equivalence relations: Isolating the critical variable'. Psychological Record, 51 (3):429-444 [DOI] [Details]
(2001) 'Establishing fraction-decimal equivalence using a respondent-type training procedure'
Leader, G., Barnes-Holmes, D. (2001) 'Establishing fraction-decimal equivalence using a respondent-type training procedure'. The Psychological Record, 51 (1):151-165 [DOI] [Details]
(2000) 'Establishing equivalence relations using a respondent type training procedure III'
Leader, G., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Smeets, P.M. (2000) 'Establishing equivalence relations using a respondent type training procedure III'. The Psychological Record, 50 (1):63-78 [DOI] [Details]
(1997) 'Establishing stimulus classes in adults and children using a respondent-type training procedure: A follow-up study'
Smeets, PM,Leader, G,Barnes, D (1997) 'Establishing stimulus classes in adults and children using a respondent-type training procedure: A follow-up study'. Psychological Record, 47 (2):285-308 [DOI] [Details]
(1996) 'Establishing equivalence relations using a respondent-type training procedure'
Leader, G., Barnes, D., Smeets. P.M. (1996) 'Establishing equivalence relations using a respondent-type training procedure'. The Psychological Record, 46 (4):685-706 [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2018) 19th International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electrical Impedance Tomography
Dunne, E; Santorelli, A; McGinley, B; O'Halloran; Leader, G; Porter, E (2018) EIT Image-Based Bladder State Classification for Nocturnal Enuresis 19th International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electrical Impedance Tomography [Details]
(2018) Sleep
Kirkpatrick, B., & Leader, G. (2018) Using assistive technology to support parents in the management of sleep problems experienced by children with autism spectrum disorder Sleep [Details]
(2017) Sleep Medicine
Kirkpatrick, B., & Leader, G. (2017) Qualitative study on parent's perspective of the familial impact of living with a child with autism spectrum disorder who experiences insomnia Sleep Medicine [Details]
(2017) The Irish Psychologist
Mooney, A., & Leader, G. (2017) The co-occurrence of cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents The Irish Psychologist [Details]
(2017) The Irish Psychologist
Hogan, A., Leader, G., & Mannion, A. (2017) An investigation of the age and severity of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children and adolescents with and without a co-occurring diagnosis The Irish Psychologist [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) Maternal diabetes in pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in offspring
Brahm, M,Egan, AM,Carmondy, L,Leader, G,Dunne, FP (2016) IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE Maternal diabetes in pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in offspring , pp.395-395 [Details]
(2007) Third European Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference
Truzoli, R., Leader, G., & Read, P. (2007) Proceedings of the Third European Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference. Edited Volume Third European Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference [Details]
(2007) Third European Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference
Truzoli, R., Leader, G., & Read, P. (2007) Behaviour Analysis in Europe Third European Association for Behaviour Analysis Conference Milan: University of Milan Press, [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Work Readiness Curriculum: How to support young adults with intellectual disabilities in the transition from school to work'
Traina, I., Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2022) 'Work Readiness Curriculum: How to support young adults with intellectual disabilities in the transition from school to work' Italian Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 7 (3) :73-84. [ARAN Link] [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2020) 14th Annual Division of Behaviour Analysis Conference,
Caher, A., Leader, G. & Mannion, A. (2020) An investigation of comorbid psychopathology in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and typically developing children and adolescents. [Poster Presentation], 14th Annual Division of Behaviour Analysis Conference, Online , 21-AUG-20. [Details]
(2020) 42nd Annual All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress,
Murray, A., Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2020) Gaming disorder and Gelotophobia in Adults with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Poster Presentation], 42nd Annual All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress, University College Cork (Online) , 14-APR-20 - 24-APR-20. [Details]
(2019) 41st Annual All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress,
Maher, L., Leader, G., & Mannion, A. (2019) An investigation of challenging behaviour in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and typically developing children and adolescents. [Oral Presentation], 41st Annual All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress, University College Dublin , 06-APR-19. [Details]
(2019) 41st Annual All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress,
Diffley, S., Leader, G., & Mannion, A. (2019) Sensory issues in children with autism spectrum disorder and typically developing children. [Oral Presentation], 41st Annual All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress, University College Dublin , 06-APR-19. [Details]
(2017) 43rd Annual Convention of Applied Behavior Analysis International,
Neil, N., Fiana, T., Mannion, A., Lynch, M., & Leader, G. (2017) Treatment use among parents of children with Down Syndrome: An internet survey. [Poster Presentation], 43rd Annual Convention of Applied Behavior Analysis International, Denver, Colorado , 28-MAY-17. [Details]
(2017) 11th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis,
Lynch, M., Mannion, A., Neil, N., Fiana, T., & Leader, G. (2017) Treatment use among parents of children with Down Syndrome: An internet survey. [Oral Presentation], 11th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, Trinity College Dublin , 12-MAY-17. [Details]
(2017) 39th Annual All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress,
Hogan, A., Leader, G., & Mannion, A. (2017) An investigation of the age and severity of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children and adolescents with and without a co-occurring diagnosis. [Oral Presentation], 39th Annual All-Ireland Psychology Student Congress, Galway , 08-APR-17. [Details]
(2016) 10th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis,
Leader, G., Gallagher, L., O’ Reilly, J., Feighan, S., Kang, H.J., Neil, N., & Mannion, A. (2016) The Irish Autism Registry. [Oral Presentation], 10th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, Maynooth , 11-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) 10th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis,
Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2016) An actigraphy and questionnaire-based investigation of sleep problems and other comorbid conditions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and their parents, and typically developing peers and their parents. [Oral Presentation], 10th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, Maynooth , 11-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) 10th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis,
Neil, N., Mannion, A., & Leader, G. (2016) Advancing Knowledge about the Nature and Consequences of Fragile X Syndrome in Ireland through a National Registry. [Oral Presentation], 10th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, Maynooth , 11-JUN-16. [Details]
(2015) National Stakeholder Consultation for an Irish Registry for Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders. International Society for Autism Research,
Leader,G. (2015) Key note address. [Keynote Address], National Stakeholder Consultation for an Irish Registry for Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders. International Society for Autism Research, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA , 14-MAY-15 - 18-JUN-17. [Details]
(2014) Autism Spectrum Disorders: Developments in Research and Diagnosis,
Leader, G (2014) Keynote Address. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Autism Spectrum Disorders: Developments in Research and Diagnosis, University College Dublin , 10-OCT-14. [Details]
(2014) 8th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis,
Brahm, M., Leader, G., & Mannion, A. (2014) Environmental Risk Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review. [Poster Presentation], 8th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, Athlone , 04-APR-14. [Details]
(2013) 7th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis,
Mannion, A., Leader, G., & Healy, O. (2013) An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. [Oral Presentation], 7th Annual Conference of the Division of Behaviour Analysis, Galway , 27-APR-13. [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2013 Adjunct Professor Michigan State University

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
International Association for Autism Research Association for Autism Researchers /
Psychological Association of Ireland Professional Association for Psychologists in Ireland /
Association for Behavior Analysis International Association for Behaviour Analysists /
European Association for Behaviour Analysis Association for Behaviour Analysts /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Programme Board M.Sc. in Applied Behaviour Analysis Chair /
School of Psychology Ethics Committee Committee member /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
NUIG - School of Psychology Lecturer /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
1998 University College Cork PhD Psychology
1994 University College Cork Bachelor of Arts Psychology

Reviews

  Journal Role
Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders Reviewer
Autism Research Reviewer
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Reviewer
Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders Reviewer

Teaching Interests

I established Ireland’s first MSc programme in Applied Behaviour Analysis in 2006. The programme provides professional-level education in the field of applied behaviour analysis to practitioners and researchers seeking careers in the area of autism spectrum disorder and other disabilities. To date 120 students have graduated from this programme and are employed in a range services. The programme is accredited by the internationally recognised Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB®). My teaching interests lie in the areas of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
1st & 2nd Semester Research Dissertation PS520
1st Semester Applied Project 2 PS509
2nd Semester Research Methods and Design PS511
1st Semester Applied Behaviour Analysis PS334