Dr Kitty-Rose Foley
Dr

Kitty-Rose Foley

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Background

Kitty is an Occupational Therapist and Senior Research Fellow in the Queensland Centre of Excellence in Autism and Intellectual Disability Health. Kitty is leading the Health Services Development team in the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health.

Her research program is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She completed her PhD at The Kids Institute in Perth, WA. Following this, she undertook a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at UNSW Sydney which involved co-leading the development of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Autism in Adults (ALSAA). Kitty is passionate about conducting research which is co-developed and co-produced. This includes working with people with intellecutal disability and autistic people in research development and implementation.

Availability

Dr Kitty-Rose Foley is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Allied health and rehabilitation science Family care Health Sciences Health and community services Health management Health services and systems Health systems Implementation science and evaluation Mental health services Occupational therapy People with disability Primary health care Rural and remote health services

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Occupational Therapy, Edith Cowan University
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Disability, Edith Cowan University

Research impacts

Kitty's research was utilised in the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitations of People with Disability as evidence, and is also cited within the National Autism Strategy. This has lead to important policy impacts, including the establishment of the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability. Conducting research which leads to real world impact and changes is a key priority and focus of Kitty's research.

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45 works between 2011 and 2025
All (45) Journal Article (38) Conference Publication (7)

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2019

Journal Article

Mortality and cause of death of Australians on the autism spectrum

Hwang, Ye In (Jane), Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn, Foley, Kitty-Rose, Arnold, Samuel and Trollor, Julian N. (2019). Mortality and cause of death of Australians on the autism spectrum. Autism Research, 12 (5), 806-815. doi: 10.1002/aur.2086

Mortality and cause of death of Australians on the autism spectrum

2019

Journal Article

Leisure participation and satisfaction in autistic adults and neurotypical adults

Stacey, Taylor-Leigh, Froude, Elspeth H, Trollor, Julian and Foley, Kitty-Rose (2019). Leisure participation and satisfaction in autistic adults and neurotypical adults. Autism, 23 (4), 993-1004. doi: 10.1177/1362361318791275

Leisure participation and satisfaction in autistic adults and neurotypical adults

2018

Journal Article

Neuropsychiatric profile and psychotropic medication use in adults with autism spectrum disorder: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism

Cvejic, Rachael C., Arnold, Samuel R.C., Foley, Kitty-Rose and Trollor, Julian N. (2018). Neuropsychiatric profile and psychotropic medication use in adults with autism spectrum disorder: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism. BJPsych Open, 4 (6), 461-466. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2018.64

Neuropsychiatric profile and psychotropic medication use in adults with autism spectrum disorder: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Adults with Autism

2017

Journal Article

Aging well on the autism spectrum: The perspectives of autistic adults and carers

Hwang, Ye In Jane, Foley, Kitty-Rose and Trollor, Julian N. (2017). Aging well on the autism spectrum: The perspectives of autistic adults and carers. International Psychogeriatrics, 29 (12), 2033-2046. doi: 10.1017/S1041610217001521

Aging well on the autism spectrum: The perspectives of autistic adults and carers

2017

Journal Article

Problems managed and medications prescribed during encounters with people with autism spectrum disorder in Australian general practice

Birch, Rachael C., Foley, Kitty-Rose, Pollak, Allan, Britt, Helena, Lennox, Nicholas and Trollor, Julian N. (2017). Problems managed and medications prescribed during encounters with people with autism spectrum disorder in Australian general practice. Autism, 22 (8), 136236131771458-1004. doi: 10.1177/1362361317714588

Problems managed and medications prescribed during encounters with people with autism spectrum disorder in Australian general practice

2017

Journal Article

General practice encounters with young patients with autism spectrum disorder in Australia

Foley, Kitty-Rose, Pollak, Allan J., Britt, Helena C., Lennox, Nicholas G. and Trollor, Julian N. (2017). General practice encounters with young patients with autism spectrum disorder in Australia. Autism, 22 (7), 1362361317702560-793. doi: 10.1177/1362361317702560

General practice encounters with young patients with autism spectrum disorder in Australia

2016

Conference Publication

Transition to adulthood for young people with Down syndrome: Longitudinal research from the Telethon Kids Institute

Foley, K. -R., Leonard, H., Bourke, J., Downs, J. and Pikora, T. (2016). Transition to adulthood for young people with Down syndrome: Longitudinal research from the Telethon Kids Institute. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Transition to adulthood for young people with Down syndrome: Longitudinal research from the Telethon Kids Institute

2016

Journal Article

Young people with intellectual disability transitioning to adulthood: Do behaviour trajectories differ in those with and without down syndrome?

Foley, Kitty-Rose, Taffe, John, Bourke, Jenny, Einfeld, Stewart L., Tonge, Bruce J., Trollor, Julian and Leonard, Helen (2016). Young people with intellectual disability transitioning to adulthood: Do behaviour trajectories differ in those with and without down syndrome?. PLoS ONE, 11 (7) e0157667. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157667

Young people with intellectual disability transitioning to adulthood: Do behaviour trajectories differ in those with and without down syndrome?

2016

Conference Publication

Self-reported quality of life of autistic adults living in Australia compared to non-autistic adults

Foley, K. -R., Uljarevic, M., Richdale, A. and Trollor, J. (2016). Self-reported quality of life of autistic adults living in Australia compared to non-autistic adults. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Self-reported quality of life of autistic adults living in Australia compared to non-autistic adults

2016

Journal Article

Transition to adulthood for young people with intellectual disability: the experiences of their families

Leonard, Helen, Foley, Kitty-Rose, Pikora, Terri, Bourke, Jenny, Wong, Kingsley, McPherson, Lyn, Lennox, Nick and Downs, Jenny (2016). Transition to adulthood for young people with intellectual disability: the experiences of their families. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 25 (12), 1369-1381. doi: 10.1007/s00787-016-0853-2

Transition to adulthood for young people with intellectual disability: the experiences of their families

2016

Conference Publication

Mortality and cause of death in those with intellectual disabilities with and without autism spectrum disorder: an exploration of new South Wales state-based administrative data

Hwang, J., Srasuebkul, P., Foley, K.-R., Florio, T., Lennox, N. and Trollor, J. (2016). Mortality and cause of death in those with intellectual disabilities with and without autism spectrum disorder: an exploration of new South Wales state-based administrative data. 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305

Mortality and cause of death in those with intellectual disabilities with and without autism spectrum disorder: an exploration of new South Wales state-based administrative data

2015

Journal Article

Patterns of depressive symptoms and social relating behaviors differ over time from other behavioral domains for young people with down syndrome

Foley, Kitty-Rose, Bourke, Jenny, Einfeld, Stewart L., Tonge, Bruce J., Jacoby, Peter and Leonard, Helen (2015). Patterns of depressive symptoms and social relating behaviors differ over time from other behavioral domains for young people with down syndrome. Medicine (United States), 94 (19) 710. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000710

Patterns of depressive symptoms and social relating behaviors differ over time from other behavioral domains for young people with down syndrome

2015

Journal Article

Management of mental ill health in people with autism spectrum disorder

Foley, Kitty-Rose and Trollor, Julian (2015). Management of mental ill health in people with autism spectrum disorder. Australian Family Physician, 44 (11), 784-790.

Management of mental ill health in people with autism spectrum disorder

2014

Journal Article

Day occupation is associated with psychopathology for adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome

Foley, Kitty-Rose, Jacoby, Peter, Einfeld, Stewart, Girdler, Sonya, Bourke, Jenny, Riches, Vivienne and Leonard, Helen (2014). Day occupation is associated with psychopathology for adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. BMC Psychiatry, 14 (1) 266. doi: 10.1186/s12888-014-0266-z

Day occupation is associated with psychopathology for adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome

2014

Journal Article

Influence of the environment on participation in social roles for young adults with down syndrome

Foley, Kitty-Rose, Girdler, Sonya, Bourke, Jenny, Jacoby, Peter, Llewellyn, Gwynnyth, Einfeld, Stewart, Tonge, Bruce, Parmenter, Trevor R. and Leonard, Helen (2014). Influence of the environment on participation in social roles for young adults with down syndrome. PLoS ONE, 9 (9) e108413. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108413

Influence of the environment on participation in social roles for young adults with down syndrome

2014

Journal Article

Relationship between family quality of life and day occupations of young people with Down syndrome

Foley, Kitty-Rose, Girdler, Sonya, Downs, Jenny, Jacoby, Peter, Bourke, Jenny, Lennox, Nick, Einfeld, Stewart, Llewellyn, Gwynnyth, Parmenter, Trevor R. and Leonard, Helen (2014). Relationship between family quality of life and day occupations of young people with Down syndrome. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 49 (9), 1455-1465. doi: 10.1007/s00127-013-0812-x

Relationship between family quality of life and day occupations of young people with Down syndrome

2014

Journal Article

Health conditions and their impact among adolescents and young adults with down syndrome

Pikora, Terri J., Bourke, Jenny, Bathgate, Katherine, Foley, Kitty-Rose, Lennox, Nicholas and Leonard, Helen (2014). Health conditions and their impact among adolescents and young adults with down syndrome. PLoS One, 9 (5) e96868, 1-8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096868

Health conditions and their impact among adolescents and young adults with down syndrome

2014

Journal Article

"I have a good life": The meaning of well-being from the perspective of young adults with Down syndrome

Scott, Melissa, Foley, Kitty-Rose, Bourke, Jenny, Leonard, Helen and Girdler, Sonya (2014). "I have a good life": The meaning of well-being from the perspective of young adults with Down syndrome. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36 (15), 1290-1298. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.854843

"I have a good life": The meaning of well-being from the perspective of young adults with Down syndrome

2013

Journal Article

Functioning and post-school transition outcomes for young people with Down syndrome

Foley, K. -R., Jacoby, P., Girdler, S., Bourke, J., Pikora, T., Lennox, N., Einfeld, S., Llewellyn, G., Parmenter, T. R. and Leonard, H. (2013). Functioning and post-school transition outcomes for young people with Down syndrome. Child Care Health and Development, 39 (6), 789-800. doi: 10.1111/cch.12019

Functioning and post-school transition outcomes for young people with Down syndrome

2012

Journal Article

Young adults with intellectual disability transitioning from school to post-school: A literature review framed within the ICF

Foley, K. R., Dyke, P., Girdler, S., Bourke, J. and Leonard, H. (2012). Young adults with intellectual disability transitioning from school to post-school: A literature review framed within the ICF. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34 (20), 1747-1764. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2012.660603

Young adults with intellectual disability transitioning from school to post-school: A literature review framed within the ICF

Availability

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