Overview
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
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.
Works
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2012
Conference Publication
Behaviour changes over five years for young adults with Down syndrome transitioning from school to post-school
Foley, K-R, Girdler, S., Bourke, J. and Leonard, H. (2012). Behaviour changes over five years for young adults with Down syndrome transitioning from school to post-school. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Conference Publication
Family quality of life of young adults with Down syndrome transitioning from school to post-school
Foley, K. -R., Girdler, S., Bourke, J. and Leonard, H. (2012). Family quality of life of young adults with Down syndrome transitioning from school to post-school. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Conference Publication
Functioning of young adults with Down syndrome transitioning into post school day occupations
Foley, K-R., Bourke, S. Girdler. J. and Leonard, H. (2012). Functioning of young adults with Down syndrome transitioning into post school day occupations. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2012
Journal Article
To feel belonged: The voices of children and youth with disabilities on the meaning of wellbeing
Foley, K. R., Blackmore, A. M., Girdler, S., O'Donnell, M., Glauert, R., Llewellyn, G. and Leonard, H. (2012). To feel belonged: The voices of children and youth with disabilities on the meaning of wellbeing. Child Indicators Research, 5 (2), 375-391. doi: 10.1007/s12187-011-9134-2
2011
Journal Article
Change in Gross Motor Abilities of Girls and Women With Rett Syndrome Over a 3-to 4-Year Period
Foley, Kitty-Rose, Downs, Jenny, Bebbington, Ami, Jacoby, Peter, Girdler, Sonya, Kaufmann, Walter E. and Leonard, Helen (2011). Change in Gross Motor Abilities of Girls and Women With Rett Syndrome Over a 3-to 4-Year Period. Journal of Child Neurology, 26 (10), 1237-1245. doi: 10.1177/0883073811402688
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kitty-Rose Foley is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Improving healthcare of people with intellectual disability
We welcome interest in a broad range of topic areas related to improved health and wellbeing of people with intellectual disability.
Media
Enquiries
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