Dr Rebecca Armstrong
Dr

Rebecca Armstrong

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Background

Rebecca is a Lecturer in Speech Pathology at the University of Queensland, and she has a particular clinical and research interest in paediatric populations. Clinically, Rebecca has experience working with school-age children, and she is passionate about sharing her interest and expertise in this area through her teaching and research aspirations. Rebecca’s teaching and research focuses on a range of paediatric areas of speech pathology practice, including speech, language, literacy and special needs in communication (including children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Developmental Language Disorders). To date, Rebecca has presented at national and international conferences and also has published in peer-reviewed journals published in the areas of Autism Spectrum Disorders, and also population-based research examining the early life predictors and long-term outcomes of language impairment.

Availability

Dr Rebecca Armstrong is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • School-age children

    Including a focus on service delivery, assessment and intervention relating to school-age children with a range of communication difficulties

  • Word learning

    Including a focus on incidental word learning, cross-situational word learning and fast mapping in children with communication difficulties

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Epidemiology research

    Including a focus on population-based research examining early life predictors and long-term outcomes of communication disorders

  • School readiness

Search Professor Rebecca Armstrong’s works on UQ eSpace

31 works between 2015 and 2025
All (31) Journal Article (19) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (8) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 31 of 31 works

2021

Book Chapter

Sound amplification in school contexts: implications for inclusive practice

Harper-Hill, Keely, Wilson, Wayne, Armstrong, Rebecca, Perrykkad, Kelsey, Downing, Cerys and Ashburner, Jill (2021). Sound amplification in school contexts: implications for inclusive practice. Supporting students on the autism spectrum in inclusive schools: a practical guide to implementing evidence-based approaches. (pp. 88-103) edited by Suzanne Carrington, Beth Saggers, Keely Harper-Hill and Michael Whelan. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003049036-10

Sound amplification in school contexts: implications for inclusive practice

2020

Book Chapter

Reading Success

Westerveld, Marleen F., Armstrong, Rebecca M. and Barton, Georgina M. (2020). Reading Success. Reading Success in the Primary Years. (pp. 1-17) Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-3492-8_1

Reading Success

2019

Journal Article

The ‘acoustic health’ of primary school classrooms in Brisbane, Australia

Wilson, Wayne J., Downing, Cerys, Perrykkad, Kelsey, Armstrong, Rebecca, Arnott, Wendy L., Ashburner, Jill and Harper-Hill, Keely (2019). The ‘acoustic health’ of primary school classrooms in Brisbane, Australia. Speech, Language and Hearing, 23 (3), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2019.1637042

The ‘acoustic health’ of primary school classrooms in Brisbane, Australia

2019

Journal Article

Fiction or non-fiction: parent-reported book preferences of their preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder

Armstrong, Rebecca M., Paynter, Jessica and Westerveld, Marleen F. (2019). Fiction or non-fiction: parent-reported book preferences of their preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. Autism and Developmental Language Impairments, 4, 239694151989673. doi: 10.1177/2396941519896736

Fiction or non-fiction: parent-reported book preferences of their preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder

2018

Journal Article

Predicting language difficulties in middle childhood from early developmental milestones: a comparison of traditional regression and machine learning techniques

Armstrong, Rebecca, Symons, Martyn, Scott, James G., Arnott, Wendy L., Copland, David A., McMahon, Katie L. and Whitehouse, Andrew J. O. (2018). Predicting language difficulties in middle childhood from early developmental milestones: a comparison of traditional regression and machine learning techniques. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 61 (8), 1926-1944. doi: 10.1044/2018_JSLHR-L-17-0210

Predicting language difficulties in middle childhood from early developmental milestones: a comparison of traditional regression and machine learning techniques

2017

Journal Article

Change in receptive vocabulary from childhood to adulthood: associated mental health, education and employment outcomes

Armstrong, Rebecca, Arnott, Wendy, Copland, David A., McMahon, Katie, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Najman, Jake M. and Scott, James G. (2017). Change in receptive vocabulary from childhood to adulthood: associated mental health, education and employment outcomes. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 52 (5), 561-572. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12301

Change in receptive vocabulary from childhood to adulthood: associated mental health, education and employment outcomes

2017

Other Outputs

Language disorder from infancy to adulthood: predictors and outcomes

Armstrong, Rebecca Mary (2017). Language disorder from infancy to adulthood: predictors and outcomes. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.785

Language disorder from infancy to adulthood: predictors and outcomes

2017

Journal Article

A relationship between early language skills and adult autistic-like traits: evidence from a longitudinal population-based study

Armstrong, Rebecca, Whitehouse, Andrew J. O., Scott, James G., Copland, David A., McMahon, Katie L., Fleming, Sophie and Arnott, Wendy (2017). A relationship between early language skills and adult autistic-like traits: evidence from a longitudinal population-based study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47 (5), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-3014-z

A relationship between early language skills and adult autistic-like traits: evidence from a longitudinal population-based study

2017

Conference Publication

Late talkers and later language outcomes: Predicting the different language trajectories

Armstrong, Rebecca, Scott, James G., Whitehouse, Andrew J. O., Copland, David A., Mcmahon, Katie L. and Arnott, Wendy (2017). Late talkers and later language outcomes: Predicting the different language trajectories. Speech-Pathology-Australia National Conference, Perth Australia, 2016. Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: TAYLOR & FRANCIS. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2017.1296191

Late talkers and later language outcomes: Predicting the different language trajectories

2016

Journal Article

Predicting receptive vocabulary change from childhood to adulthood: a birth cohort study

Armstrong, Rebecca, Scott, James, Copland, David, McMahon, Katie, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Najman, Jake M., Alati, Rosa and Arnott, Wendy (2016). Predicting receptive vocabulary change from childhood to adulthood: a birth cohort study. Journal of Communication Disorders, 64, 78-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2016.10.002

Predicting receptive vocabulary change from childhood to adulthood: a birth cohort study

2015

Journal Article

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and narrative assessment: evidence for specific narrative impairments in autism spectrum disorders

Banney, Rebeca M., Harper-Hill, Keely and Arnott, Wendy L. (2015). The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and narrative assessment: evidence for specific narrative impairments in autism spectrum disorders. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (2), 159-171. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2014.977348

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and narrative assessment: evidence for specific narrative impairments in autism spectrum disorders

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Legal vocabulary knowledge in young people: Benchmarking typical performance on a language screener used within the youth justice setting
    Speech Pathology Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Addressing long waits in child development services: What do families do while waiting and how does this impact parental self-efficacy?
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Effective language and communication strategies: Best-practice guidelines for supporting differentiated instruction for diverse learners
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Dr Rebecca Armstrong - AQ WRAP
    Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Co-design of an environment that supports shared book reading within a community centre
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Inter-professional collaboration between teachers and speech pathologists: identify facilitators and barriers to working together effectively within a Whole School Approach in Queensland
    Speech Pathology Australia
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Rebecca Armstrong is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Understanding word learning in children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

  • The role of sleep in facilitating word learning in young children

  • Promoting school readiness in Queensland schools

  • Promoting communication and literacy outcomes for individuals in youth justice centres

  • Improving literacy assessment and intervention practices for school-age children

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Accessible Information and Communication Support for Young People in the Queensland Youth Justice System

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Nerina Scarinci

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The influence of language on mathematics performance for Australian students in the early primary years

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher, Dr Monique Waite

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the impact of paediatric aphasia on children, adolescents and their families

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tanya Rose, Dr Monique Waite

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the impact of aphasia following childhood stroke on adolescents

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tanya Rose, Dr Monique Waite

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Raising voices: Examining the role of parent-directed interventions in supporting children's early language development

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Dittman, Professor Alina Morawska

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the impact of aphasia following childhood stroke on adolescents

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Tanya Rose, Dr Monique Waite

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evidence-Based Communication Services for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders in Australia

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evidence Based Practice Communication Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

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