Content Table
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Ready2Work: A user-Informed employment website for autistic job-seekers
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Virtual Reality facilitated Mindfulness-based practice: An innovative resource for neurodiverse communities
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Delivery of mental health services for Ontarian youth using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Virtual Reality
Projects
Here are some highlighted projects to which I have contributed, authored, or worked independently.
My complete up-to-date publications in APA style are located .
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Learning to Foster Authentic Inclusion for Accessibility Through VR Simulations
Niagara College, Brock University and XpertVR
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Left figure: a preview of the training instructional presentation slides I developed for our Virtual Reality users
Right figure: a preview of the Facilitator's Guide for Virtual Reality Simulation, written by Dr. Connolly and me.
Introduction/Background​
The research project focuses on developing inclusive content for post-secondary institutions to integrate accessibility into study programs and training. The project deepens understanding of concepts such as authentic inclusion, equity, Universal Design, accessible education standards, and AODA requirements.
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Final Products
The resources created are available through eCampus Ontario, and the project involves collaborative efforts, and as such, I will provide the original links to the project below:
Project Website (including all created resources of the project):
eCampus Ontario (The Unity file is accessible here and will be available for public use in post-secondary educational institutions and beyond via eCampus Ontario):
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My Role in the Research Team
As part of the project, I played a key role in
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writing and developing scenarios for VR simulations;
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ensuring the authentic inclusion of people who experience disability;
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collecting and analyzing data from pilot phases (prototypes); and
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drafting reports for the funder
Ready2Work: A user-Informed employment website for autistic job-seekers
Brock University, Knick Labs, ISAND, McMaster University, YorkASD Partnership
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Left figure: a preview of the previous version of the Ready2Work platform is displayed below as a demonstration, and a link will be updated once the process is completed.
Right figure: a QR code for the PDF version of the project poster for the INSAR conference 2023, which I developed and analyzed under the principal investigator Dr. Burnham Riosa's guidance.
Introduction/Background​
This research project focuses on integrated knowledge translation and has a dual purpose. Phase 1 aims to understand the essential factors identified by autistic job seekers, caregivers, and employment professionals for successful entry into the workforce. Building upon these insights, Phases 2 and 3 involve the development and pilot testing of an online employment platform.
The project aims to bridge the gap between research and practice, empowering autistic job-seekers in their journey toward meaningful employment.
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Final Product
Ready2Work online employment platform. It is currently in the process of transitioning to Autism Ontario. A link will be updated once the process is completed.
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Dissemination (Final Product in Academic Field)
2021 RSIG Research Day Poster Presentation
https://oaddrsig2021.vercel.app/
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2023 International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) in-person Poster Presentation in Stockholm, Sweden
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My Role in the Research Team
As part of the project, I played a key role in
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writing and developing the resource for the platform;
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assisting survey developments;
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testing surveys and the platform
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ensuring the authentic inclusion of autistic job seekers in all the processes of the product (our platform);
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collecting and analyzing data from prototypes using SPSS and thematic analysis with our users (job-seekers); and
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developing academic posters for conferences
Transitioning Together Project
Brock University, YorkASD Partnership, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Left figure: a preview of the psychoeducational program Transitioning Together
Right figure: a preview of the research process (partial) in the method part (for the protection of the intellectual property of our research team)
Introduction/Background​
The purpose of my authored research part was to
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examine the effectiveness of Transitioning Together in improving various parent, youth, and parent-child relational outcomes among families living in Ontario (program evaluation)
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for developing a better context and culture-adapted program
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Final Product
A final report to the funder based on our research and data analysis to identify the program's direction, adaptability, and sustainability for Ontarians.
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Dissemination (Final Product in Academic Field)
2022 International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Virtual Poster Presentation
Titled "Transitioning Together: Evaluation of a Multi-Family Group Psychoeducation Program for Parents and Youth with Autism"
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2022 HWDDC (Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference), Virtual Poster Presentation
Titled "Transitioning Together: Evaluation of a Multi-Family Group Psychoeducation Program for Parents and Youth with Autism"
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My Role in the Research Team
As part of the project, I played a key role in​
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Developing surveys (user engagement and satisfaction surveys);
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testing and disturbing surveys to users with high responses;
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ensuring the authentic inclusion of users in all the research processes;
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collecting and analyzing data from surveys using SPSS and Tableau with our users; and
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developing academic posters for conferences
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presenting for HWDD Conference​
Academic Laboratory Website
Dr. Burnham Riosa Lab, Brock University
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A partial preview of my flow diagram of the website design.
Introduction/Background​
I initiated and developed an academic research laboratory website, increasing online presence and knowledge translation
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Final Product
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Note for the Figures
A partial preview of my flow diagram of the website design.