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2025

Journal Article

Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review

Franklin, Catherine, Green, Sinead, Brooker, Katie, de Greef, Ruby, Meurk, Carla and Heffernan, Edward (2025). Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review. BJPsych Open, 11 (6) e238, 1-18. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10842

Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review

2025

Journal Article

Caregiver perceived barriers to diagnosis and care in Down syndrome regression disorder

Alag, Anya, Nishimori, Nicole A., Kazerooni, Lilia, Lucas, Maeve C., Huh, David J., Yousuf, Mariam M., Jafarpour, Saba, Franklin, Cathy, Quinn, Eileen A. and Santoro, Jonathan D. (2025). Caregiver perceived barriers to diagnosis and care in Down syndrome regression disorder. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A e64274. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.64274

Caregiver perceived barriers to diagnosis and care in Down syndrome regression disorder

2025

Conference Publication

Panel discussion: Places and spaces

Harpur, Paul, Faragher, Rhonda, Roger, Michelle, Ellam, Kathy, Franklin, Cathy, Povey, Jenny, Thorpe, Karen and Turpin, Merrill (2025). Panel discussion: Places and spaces. UQ’s Disability Research Workshop, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17 July 2025.

Panel discussion: Places and spaces

2025

Conference Publication

Experiences in accessing electroconvulsive therapy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a case series

Johnston, M., Mcauliffe, J. and Franklin, C. (2025). Experiences in accessing electroconvulsive therapy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a case series. RANZCP 2025 Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 4-8 May 2025. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Experiences in accessing electroconvulsive therapy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a case series

2025

Conference Publication

Nuances of neurodevelopmental psychiatry in adolescents and young adults

Johnston, M., Choi, Y. K., McAullife, J. and Franklin, C. (2025). Nuances of neurodevelopmental psychiatry in adolescents and young adults. RANZCP 2025 Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 4-8 May 2025. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674251327789

Nuances of neurodevelopmental psychiatry in adolescents and young adults

2025

Conference Publication

The Queensland intellectual and developmental disability mental health network: expanding collaborative practice in Queensland

Franklin, C., Johnston, M., Brooker, K., Jenkins, K., Livingstone, A. and Shatananda, S. (2025). The Queensland intellectual and developmental disability mental health network: expanding collaborative practice in Queensland. RANZCP 2025 Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 4-8 May 2025. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674251327789

The Queensland intellectual and developmental disability mental health network: expanding collaborative practice in Queensland

2025

Conference Publication

Superiority of Immunotherapy to Benzodiazepines and No Treatment in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (P8-6.007)

Santoro, Jonathan, Jafarpour, Saba, Rezvan, Panteha Hayati, Khoshnood, Mellad, Boyd, Natalie, Vogel, Benjamin, Nguyen, Lina, Kazerooni, Lilia, Spinazzi, Noemi, Anadani, Nidhiben, Fisher, Kristen, Filipink, Robyn, Manning, Melanie, Franklin, Cathy, Quinn, Eileen and Rafii, Michael (2025). Superiority of Immunotherapy to Benzodiazepines and No Treatment in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (P8-6.007). American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2025, San Diego, CA United States, 5-9 April 2025. Philadelphia, PA United States: Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000208699

Superiority of Immunotherapy to Benzodiazepines and No Treatment in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (P8-6.007)

2024

Conference Publication

Experiences of people with intellectual disability and autistic people going to hospital

Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Experiences of people with intellectual disability and autistic people going to hospital. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Experiences of people with intellectual disability and autistic people going to hospital

2024

Conference Publication

Experiences of hospital staff working with people intellectual disability and autistic people

Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Experiences of hospital staff working with people intellectual disability and autistic people. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Experiences of hospital staff working with people intellectual disability and autistic people

2024

Conference Publication

Is workplace education an effective intervention to upskill mainstream healthcare professionals to work more effectively with people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum? A systematic review

Franklin, C., Brooker, K., Green, S., Meurk, C. and Heffernan, E. (2024). Is workplace education an effective intervention to upskill mainstream healthcare professionals to work more effectively with people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum? A systematic review. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL, United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Is workplace education an effective intervention to upskill mainstream healthcare professionals to work more effectively with people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum? A systematic review

2024

Conference Publication

Evaluation of the EASY Health (enhancing access to services for your health) project online education for mainstream healthcare professionals

Franklin, C., Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R., Meurk, C. and Heffernan, E. (2024). Evaluation of the EASY Health (enhancing access to services for your health) project online education for mainstream healthcare professionals. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Evaluation of the EASY Health (enhancing access to services for your health) project online education for mainstream healthcare professionals

2024

Conference Publication

Development of the easy health (enhancing access to services for your health) online education for mainstream healthcare professionals

Franklin, C., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R. and Brooker, K. (2024). Development of the easy health (enhancing access to services for your health) online education for mainstream healthcare professionals. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Development of the easy health (enhancing access to services for your health) online education for mainstream healthcare professionals

2024

Conference Publication

Disability support workers' perspectives on healthcare for people with intellectual disability and autistic people

Brooker, K., Beck, C., Vinayagam, R., Giesberts, A. and Franklin, C. (2024). Disability support workers' perspectives on healthcare for people with intellectual disability and autistic people. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Disability support workers' perspectives on healthcare for people with intellectual disability and autistic people

2024

Conference Publication

Creating a scale to measure intellectual disability and autism knowledge of health professionals: development and psychometric properties

Brooker, K., Beck, C., Green, S., Vinayagam, R. and Franklin, C. (2024). Creating a scale to measure intellectual disability and autism knowledge of health professionals: development and psychometric properties. Re‐imagining Connections, The 17th IASSIDD World Congress, Chicago, IL, United States, 5 - 8 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.13166

Creating a scale to measure intellectual disability and autism knowledge of health professionals: development and psychometric properties

2024

Journal Article

De novo variants in immune regulatory genes in Down syndrome regression disorder

Jafarpour, Saba, Banerjee, Abhik K., Khoshnood, Mellad M., Vogel, Benjamin N., Boyd, Natalie K., Nguyen, Lina, Partridge, Rebecca, Santoro, Stephanie L., Gombolay, Grace Y., Fisher, Kristen S., de Asua, Diego Real, del Ortega, Maria Carmen, Franklin, Cathy, Rafii, Michael S. and Santoro, Jonathan D. (2024). De novo variants in immune regulatory genes in Down syndrome regression disorder. Journal of Neurology, 271 (8), 5567-5576. doi: 10.1007/s00415-024-12521-y

De novo variants in immune regulatory genes in Down syndrome regression disorder

2024

Conference Publication

Catatonia in autism and intellectual disability

Franklin, C. (2024). Catatonia in autism and intellectual disability. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938

Catatonia in autism and intellectual disability

2024

Conference Publication

Building the capacity of mainstream mental health service staff to work effectively with people with autism or intellectual disability: the EASY-Health project

Franklin, C. and Brooker, K. (2024). Building the capacity of mainstream mental health service staff to work effectively with people with autism or intellectual disability: the EASY-Health project. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938

Building the capacity of mainstream mental health service staff to work effectively with people with autism or intellectual disability: the EASY-Health project

2024

Conference Publication

Barriers to timely diagnosis of catatonia in people with development disability: a qualitative study

Johnston, M., Brooker, K. and Franklin, C. (2024). Barriers to timely diagnosis of catatonia in people with development disability: a qualitative study. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938

Barriers to timely diagnosis of catatonia in people with development disability: a qualitative study

2024

Conference Publication

Experiences of mental health service staff working with people with autism or intellectual disability

Brooker, K. and Franklin, C. (2024). Experiences of mental health service staff working with people with autism or intellectual disability. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938

Experiences of mental health service staff working with people with autism or intellectual disability

2024

Conference Publication

Intellectual disability and autism in mainstream mental health care

Franklin, C., Johnston, M. and Brooker, K. (2024). Intellectual disability and autism in mainstream mental health care. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19 - 23 May 2024. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674241241938

Intellectual disability and autism in mainstream mental health care