Dr Monica Cuskelly
Dr

Monica Cuskelly

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Background

Down syndrome

Dr Cuskelly is the Director of the long running Down Syndrome Research Program based at The University of Queensland. In addition to her interests in the development of individuals with Down syndrome she has research interests in the psycho-social functioning of individuals with intellectual disability, family functioning in families with a child with a disability, and self-regulation and mastery motivation in vulnerable groups.

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Dr Monica Cuskelly is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Clinical sciences Education

Research interests

  • Development of individuals with Down syndrome

    Program of research that includes a longitudinal study of cognition, motor development and adaptive behaviour that has been in operation for 40 years. Research has also focused on self-regulation, mastery motivation and psycho-social functioning.

  • Family functioning in families with a child with a disability

    Experience of family members, including siblings, of having a child with a disability in the family.

  • Development and self-regulation in vulnerable populations

    Research has focused on children with intellectual disability, but has also included children born prematurely

  • Aspirations for the future of young people with intelelctual dsiability and their families

    Examination of aspirations and the facilitators and barriers to achieving a full and satisfying life as an adult.

Search Professor Monica Cuskelly’s works on UQ eSpace

200 works between 1991 and 2024
All (200) Journal Article (135) Book Chapter (19) Conference Publication (34) Book (7) Other Outputs (2) Edited Outputs (3)

21 - 40 of 200 works

2021

Journal Article

Applying the theory of planned behaviour in assessments of teachers’ intentions towards practicing inclusive education: a scoping review

Opoku, Maxwell Peprah, Cuskelly, Monica, Pedersen, Scott J. and Rayner, Christopher S. (2021). Applying the theory of planned behaviour in assessments of teachers’ intentions towards practicing inclusive education: a scoping review. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 36 (4), 577-592. doi: 10.1080/08856257.2020.1779979

Applying the theory of planned behaviour in assessments of teachers’ intentions towards practicing inclusive education: a scoping review

2020

Journal Article

Exploring the complexity of implementing National Disability Insurance Scheme plans for adults with intellectual disability: parents’ perspectives

Lloyd, Jan, Moni, Karen, Cuskelly, Monica and Jobling, Anne (2020). Exploring the complexity of implementing National Disability Insurance Scheme plans for adults with intellectual disability: parents’ perspectives. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 46 (3), 1-10. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2020.1843764

Exploring the complexity of implementing National Disability Insurance Scheme plans for adults with intellectual disability: parents’ perspectives

2020

Journal Article

Futures of adults with intellectual disability: staff expectations

Cuskelly, Monica, Moni, Karen, McMahon, Mary, Jobling, Anne, Lloyd, Jan and Leggatt-Cook, Chez (2020). Futures of adults with intellectual disability: staff expectations. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 46 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2020.1814490

Futures of adults with intellectual disability: staff expectations

2020

Journal Article

Self-regulation in children born with extremely low birth weight at four years of age: a comparison study

Lynn, Lisa N., Cuskelly, Monica and Gray, Peter H. (2020). Self-regulation in children born with extremely low birth weight at four years of age: a comparison study. Early Education and Development, 32 (8), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2020.1810502

Self-regulation in children born with extremely low birth weight at four years of age: a comparison study

2020

Journal Article

Aspirations held by young adults with intellectual disabilities and their mothers

McMahon, Mary, Moni, Karen, Cuskelly, Monica, Lloyd, Jan and Jobling, Anne (2020). Aspirations held by young adults with intellectual disabilities and their mothers. Australian Journal of Career Development, 29 (2), 107-116. doi: 10.1177/1038416220916813

Aspirations held by young adults with intellectual disabilities and their mothers

2020

Journal Article

Parents and schools: commentary on “Identifying child, parent, and school correlates of stress among parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities” (Burke, Rios, & Aleman-Tovar, 2020)

Cuskelly, Monica (2020). Parents and schools: commentary on “Identifying child, parent, and school correlates of stress among parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities” (Burke, Rios, & Aleman-Tovar, 2020). Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 7 (1), 17-25. doi: 10.1080/23297018.2020.1727771

Parents and schools: commentary on “Identifying child, parent, and school correlates of stress among parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities” (Burke, Rios, & Aleman-Tovar, 2020)

2020

Journal Article

The impact of teacher attributes on intentions to practice inclusive education in secondary schools in Ghana

Opoku, Maxwell, Cuskelly, Monica, Rayner, Christopher and Pedersen, Scott (2020). The impact of teacher attributes on intentions to practice inclusive education in secondary schools in Ghana. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 69 (2), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/1034912x.2020.1731434

The impact of teacher attributes on intentions to practice inclusive education in secondary schools in Ghana

2020

Journal Article

Social behaviors of children with ASD during play with siblings and parents: Parental perceptions

O’Brien, Zachariah K., Cuskelly, Monica and Slaughter, Virginia (2020). Social behaviors of children with ASD during play with siblings and parents: Parental perceptions. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 97 103525, 103525. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2019.103525

Social behaviors of children with ASD during play with siblings and parents: Parental perceptions

2020

Journal Article

Attitudes and self-efficacy as significant predictors of intention of secondary school teachers towards the implementation of inclusive education in Ghana

Opoku, Maxwell Peprah, Cuskelly, Monica, Pedersen, Scott J. and Rayner, Christopher S. (2020). Attitudes and self-efficacy as significant predictors of intention of secondary school teachers towards the implementation of inclusive education in Ghana. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 36 (3), 673-691. doi: 10.1007/s10212-020-00490-5

Attitudes and self-efficacy as significant predictors of intention of secondary school teachers towards the implementation of inclusive education in Ghana

2019

Journal Article

Engaging with National Disability Insurance Scheme planning: perspectives of parents of an adult with intellectual disability

Lloyd, Jan, Moni, Karen, Cuskelly, Monica and Jobling, Anne (2019). Engaging with National Disability Insurance Scheme planning: perspectives of parents of an adult with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 45 (3), 1-10. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2019.1654275

Engaging with National Disability Insurance Scheme planning: perspectives of parents of an adult with intellectual disability

2019

Journal Article

Mapping the evidence-based research on Ghana’s inclusive education to policy and practices: a scoping review

Opoku, Maxwell Peprah, Rayner, Christopher S., Pedersen, Scott J. and Cuskelly, Monica (2019). Mapping the evidence-based research on Ghana’s inclusive education to policy and practices: a scoping review. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 25 (10), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/13603116.2019.1600055

Mapping the evidence-based research on Ghana’s inclusive education to policy and practices: a scoping review

2019

Journal Article

Developmental dyscalculia and Down syndrome: indicative evidence

Cuskelly, Monica and Faragher, Rhonda (2019). Developmental dyscalculia and Down syndrome: indicative evidence. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 66 (2), 151-161. doi: 10.1080/1034912x.2019.1569209

Developmental dyscalculia and Down syndrome: indicative evidence

2019

Journal Article

A dialogic approach to working inclusively in a Research Reference Committee

Lloyd, Janette, Jobling, Anne, White, Emma Louise, Labosse, Michel, Moni, Karen, Cuskelly, Monica and McMahon, Mary (2019). A dialogic approach to working inclusively in a Research Reference Committee. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 47 (1), 35-41. doi: 10.1111/bld.12253

A dialogic approach to working inclusively in a Research Reference Committee

2018

Journal Article

Psychometric properties of parenting measures in Indonesia

Riany, Yulina Eva, Cuskelly, Monica and Meredith, Pamela (2018). Psychometric properties of parenting measures in Indonesia. Makara Human Behaviour Studies in Asia, 22 (2), 75-90. doi: 10.7454/hubs.asia.1160118

Psychometric properties of parenting measures in Indonesia

2018

Journal Article

Parenting Style among Indonesian Parents of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Associations with Socio-Economic Status and Social Supports

Riany, Yulina Eva, Cuskelly, Monica and Meredith, Pamela (2018). Parenting Style among Indonesian Parents of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Associations with Socio-Economic Status and Social Supports. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 31 (3), 267-283. doi: 10.1007/s10882-018-9638-5

Parenting Style among Indonesian Parents of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Associations with Socio-Economic Status and Social Supports

2018

Journal Article

An investigation of parents' decisions to transfer children from regular to special schools

Mann, Glenys, Cuskelly, Monica and Moni, Karen (2018). An investigation of parents' decisions to transfer children from regular to special schools. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 15 (3), 183-192. doi: 10.1111/jppi.12238

An investigation of parents' decisions to transfer children from regular to special schools

2018

Journal Article

Perceptions of support in Chinese mothers of a child with intellectual disability

Su, Hui, Cuskelly, Monica, Gilmore, Linda and Sullivan, Karen (2018). Perceptions of support in Chinese mothers of a child with intellectual disability. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 30 (4), 509-525. doi: 10.1007/s10882-018-9599-8

Perceptions of support in Chinese mothers of a child with intellectual disability

2018

Journal Article

Participation in community leisure programs: experiences and perspectives of children with developmental difficulties and their parents

Fernandez, Yolanda, Ziviani, Jenny, Cuskelly, Monica, Colquhoun, Rachael and Jones, Fiona (2018). Participation in community leisure programs: experiences and perspectives of children with developmental difficulties and their parents. Leisure Sciences, 40 (3), 110-130. doi: 10.1080/01490400.2017.1408509

Participation in community leisure programs: experiences and perspectives of children with developmental difficulties and their parents

2018

Conference Publication

The contribution that Social Role Valorisation can make to inclusive education reform

Mann, G., Cuskelly, M. and Moni, K. (2018). The contribution that Social Role Valorisation can make to inclusive education reform. Fifth International IASSIDD Europe Congress, Athens, Greece, 17–20 July. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jar.12484

The contribution that Social Role Valorisation can make to inclusive education reform

2017

Journal Article

Parenting style and parent–child relationship: a comparative study of Indonesian parents of children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Riany, Yulina Eva , Cuskelly, Monica and Meredith, Pamela (2017). Parenting style and parent–child relationship: a comparative study of Indonesian parents of children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26 (12), 3559-3571. doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0840-3

Parenting style and parent–child relationship: a comparative study of Indonesian parents of children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Past funding

  • 2012 - 2016
    Constructing futures: An investigation of the aspirations of young adults with an intellectual disability and their parents
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Constructing futures: Career development of individuals with an intellectual disability
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    Evaluation of the Evolve behaviour support service
    Disability Services Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2016
    Early intervention services for children with a physical disability
    Disability Services Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Self-regulation in very low birthweight/very preterm 2 and 4 year olds: A comparison study.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    RDG_Enabling Grant_Strategic
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    The development of the capacity to delay gratification in children with an intellectual disability
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    The effectiveness of person-centred planning on the quality of life of adults with an intellectual disability living in the community
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    What factors are associated with healthy eating and physical activity in young people with Down Syndrome?
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    A cross-cultural study of self-imposed delay of gratification
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Control of pituitary hormone secretion by PACAP
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Evaluation of the newly discovered prolactin releasing peptides (PRP31 and PRP20)
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The developmental progression of motovation over the early years of schooling: Personal characteristics, parental influences, and academic experience
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Polactin expression during lactation in the marsupial brushtail possum
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Pregnancy and Lactation in the Marsupial Bandicoot, Isoodon Macrourus
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Dopamine and noradrenaline as prolactin release-inhibiting factors
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Dopamine D1 receptors in the ventromedial hypothalamus and the control of prolactin secretion
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Health knowledge and bebaviours in adolescents with down syndrome
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Hypothalamic neuropeptides that rugulate pituitary hormone secretion
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Hormonal control of growth and organ development in the brushtail possum
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Maternal support for exploratory behaviour: Implications for mastery motivation
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    Parenting employment-decisions and family functioning in community context: Normative features and disability specific factors
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Monica Cuskelly is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Monica Cuskelly directly for media enquiries about:

  • Children and motivation
  • Developmental psychology
  • Disability - family relationships
  • Down syndrome - development
  • Family relationships and children with disabilities
  • Motivation - in children
  • Psychology - developmental

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