Knowledge Exchange in ASD Dr Dawn Wimpory , Jt Appointment: Lecturer/ Consultant Child Clinical Psychologist – Lead for Autism, BCUHB & Bangor University. Professor Sue Leekam, Wales Autism Research Centre, Cardiff University. Dr Brad Nicholas, Research Officer, Bangor University
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Knowledge Exchange in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Knowledge Exchange in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) by Dr Dawn Wimpory, Jt Appointment: Lecturer/ Consultant Child Clinical Psychologist – Lead for Autism, BCUHB & Bangor University.
Presented at "Using Research Evidence to Improve Health and Social Care". A NISCHR AHSC Workshop to Explore Strategies in Knowledge Transfer. 6th May 2014 – Cardiff
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Knowledge Exchange in ASD
Dr Dawn Wimpory,Jt Appointment: Lecturer/ Consultant Child Clinical
Psychologist – Lead for Autism, BCUHB & Bangor University.
Professor Sue Leekam,Wales Autism Research Centre,
Cardiff University.
Dr Brad Nicholas,Research Officer, Bangor University
Interlinked Research, Clinical & Service Development ASD Projects
Recent:• Policy Practice Research Hub• ASD Research/Service Development DatabaseTiming-based theoretical understanding of ASD underpinned by longer established research:• Molecular genetics (clock genes)• Musical Interaction Therapy (action research)ie Clin Practice informing research & vice versa
WG/ESRC-fundedResearch- Policy-Practice Hub for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social Timing Analysis & Evaluation of Musical Interaction Therapy
• Action research funded by The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund & BCUHB Charitable Funds
• Local ASD strategy-funded MIT provision • 16+ cases filmed within & outside MIT• Pioneering application of micro social timing
measures to ASD• Incorporation & measurement of other
evaluated good practice (PACT)
Interlinked Research, Clinical & Service Development ASD Projects
Recent:• Policy Practice Research Hub• ASD Research/Service Development DatabaseTiming-based theoretical understanding of ASD underpinned by longer established research:• Molecular genetics (clock genes)• Musical Interaction Therapy (action research)Clinical Practice informing research & vice versa
Best Practice is both research-informed & research-contributing
Eg, Multiply affected family:• same Mum’s 3/5 children with ASD & 2 Dads• Identified on ASD database• Benefit from/contributes to MIT/research• Database pushing up diagnostic standards• RPP Hub informs Clinicians, eg re Melatonin• ASD Strategy enhances provision & training • Genetics Research benefits through client
interest/cooperation – family benefits too.
Could Temporal Synchrony difficulties functionally contribute to the developmental cascade of Autism?
• Deficits of Autistic Disorder match areas of development that positively correlate with the timing parameters of preverbal interaction:
• Attachment, pretend play, empathy and Theory of Mind.
The Circadian Clock and its genetic elements
regulate timing on several levels
• Circadian rhythms, sleep, melatonin etc. • Developmental stages and ageing. • Short period oscillatory processes.
Could Temporal Synchrony difficulties functionally contribute to the developmental cascade of Autism?
• Deficits of Autistic Disorder match areas of development that positively correlate with the timing parameters of preverbal interaction:
• Attachment, pretend play, empathy and Theory of Mind.