Overview
Background
Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician with a dual qualification in Sleep Medicine
Honey trained initially at UQ and the Mater Chidlren's Hospital before spending time in Melbourne at the RWH and RCH ( Murdoch Institute)Her Doctorate in the Behavioural and Attentional consequences of Adenotonsillectomy was completed through the University of Nottingham where she was a Lecturer in Community Paediatrics.
She has a significant role in teaching and assessment in the Paediatrics and Child Health rotation and has a strong interest in medical education. Her clinical work involves children with a variety of Developmental and Behavioural problems as well as a number of clinics that specialise in Sleep disorders for this population. She also runs a specialised clinics for some genetic disorders.
She has a number of research interests that reflect her clinical practice.
Availability
- Associate Professor Honey Heussler is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Genetics and neuroimaging of ADHD
Cognitive variation and comorbidities of children presenting with ADHD and genetic and neuroimaging of these children- multicentre study
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Melatonin
Current projects include Dose ranging and Pharmacokinetics studies.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Cannabidiol and refractory epilepsy: parental and caregiver perspectives of participation in a compassionate access scheme
Harte, S., Singh, Y., Malone, S., Heussler, H. and Wallace, G. (2022). Cannabidiol and refractory epilepsy: parental and caregiver perspectives of participation in a compassionate access scheme. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 173, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-07592-4
2021
Journal Article
A national harmonised data collection network for neurodevelopmental disorders: a transdiagnostic assessment protocol for neurodevelopment, mental health, functioning and well-being
Boulton, Kelsie A., Coghill, David, Silove, Natalie, Pellicano, Elizabeth, Whitehouse, Andrew J. O., Bellgrove, Mark A., Rinehart, Nicole J., Lah, Suncica, Redoblado-Hodge, Marie-Antoinette, Badawi, Nadia, Heussler, Helen, Rogerson, Nicole, Burns, Joshua, Farrar, Michelle A., Nanan, Ralph, Novak, Iona, Goldwater, Micah B., Munro, Natalie, Togher, Leanne, Nassar, Natasha, Quinn, Phillipa, Middeldorp, Christel M. and Guastella, Adam J. (2021). A national harmonised data collection network for neurodevelopmental disorders: a transdiagnostic assessment protocol for neurodevelopment, mental health, functioning and well-being. JCPP Advances, 1 (4) e12048, 1-16. doi: 10.1002/jcv2.12048
2021
Journal Article
Autism-related dietary preferences mediate autism-gut microbiome associations
Yap, Chloe X., Henders, Anjali K., Alvares, Gail A., Wood, David L.A., Krause, Lutz, Tyson, Gene W., Restuadi, Restuadi, Wallace, Leanne, McLaren, Tiana, Hansell, Narelle K., Cleary, Dominique, Grove, Rachel, Hafekost, Claire, Harun, Alexis, Holdsworth, Helen, Jellett, Rachel, Khan, Feroza, Lawson, Lauren P., Leslie, Jodie, Frenk, Mira Levis, Masi, Anne, Mathew, Nisha E., Muniandy, Melanie, Nothard, Michaela, Miller, Jessica L., Nunn, Lorelle, Holtmann, Gerald, Strike, Lachlan T., de Zubicaray, Greig I. ... Gratten, Jacob (2021). Autism-related dietary preferences mediate autism-gut microbiome associations. Cell, 184 (24), 5916-5931.e17. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.10.015
2021
Journal Article
Sleep, function, behaviour and cognition in a cohort of children with Down syndrome
Chawla, Jasneek K., Bernard, Anne, Heussler, Helen and Burgess, Scott (2021). Sleep, function, behaviour and cognition in a cohort of children with Down syndrome. Brain Sciences, 11 (10) 1317, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/brainsci11101317
2021
Conference Publication
N-of-1 Trials of Melatonin For Insomnia In Stimulant-Treated Children With ADHD (Poster and Abstract)
Ong, J., Nikles, J., Senior, H., Mitchell, G., Heussler, H. and McGree, J. (2021). N-of-1 Trials of Melatonin For Insomnia In Stimulant-Treated Children With ADHD (Poster and Abstract). UQ Medical Student research conference & showcase, Brisbane, QLD Australia, October 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Sleep and behavior 24 months after early tonsillectomy for mild OSA: an RCT
Waters, Karen A., Chawla, Jasneek, Harris, Margaret-Anne, Heussler, Helen, Cheng, Alan T. and Black, Robert J. (2021). Sleep and behavior 24 months after early tonsillectomy for mild OSA: an RCT. Pediatrics, 148 (2) 038588, e2020038588. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-038588
2021
Journal Article
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in autism spectrum disorder: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial
Enticott, Peter G, Barlow, Karen, Guastella, Adam J, Licari, Melissa K, Rogasch, Nigel C, Middeldorp, Christel M, Clark, Scott R, Vallence, Ann-Maree, Boulton, Kelsie A, Hickie, Ian B, Whitehouse, Andrew J O, Galletly, Cherrie, Alvares, Gail A, Fujiyama, Hakuei, Heussler, Helen, Craig, Jeffrey M, Kirkovski, Melissa, Mills, Natalie T, Rinehart, Nicole J, Donaldson, Peter H, Ford, Talitha C, Caeyenberghs, Karen, Albein-Urios, Natalia, Bekkali, Soukayna and Fitzgerald, Paul B (2021). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in autism spectrum disorder: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial. BMJ Open, 11 (7) e046830, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046830
2021
Journal Article
Caregivers report on the pathway to a formal diagnosis of Angelman Syndrome: a comparison across genetic eetiologies within the Global Angelman Syndrome Registry
Roche, Laura, Tones, Megan, Williams, Mark G., Cross, Meagan, Simons, Chloe and Heussler, Helen (2021). Caregivers report on the pathway to a formal diagnosis of Angelman Syndrome: a comparison across genetic eetiologies within the Global Angelman Syndrome Registry. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 5 (2), 193-203. doi: 10.1007/s41252-021-00195-w
2021
Journal Article
Cannabidiol and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children
Kwan Cheung, Keith A., Mitchell, Murray D. and Heussler, Helen S. (2021). Cannabidiol and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12 643442, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.643442
2021
Journal Article
Emerging Therapies and challenges for individuals with Angelman syndrome
Heussler, Helen S. (2021). Emerging Therapies and challenges for individuals with Angelman syndrome. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 34 (2), 123-128. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000674
2021
Journal Article
Loss of nuclear UBE3A activity is the predominant cause of Angelman syndrome in individuals carrying UBE3A missense mutations
Bossuyt, Stijn N. V., Punt, A Mattijs, de Graaf, Ilona J., van den Burg, Janny, Williams, Mark G., Heussler, Helen, Elgersma, Ype and Distel, Ben (2021). Loss of nuclear UBE3A activity is the predominant cause of Angelman syndrome in individuals carrying UBE3A missense mutations. Human Molecular Genetics, 30 (6), 430-442. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab050
2021
Journal Article
Analysis of common genetic variation and rare CNVs in the Australian Autism Biobank
Yap, Chloe X., Alvares, Gail A., Henders, Anjali K., Lin, Tian, Wallace, Leanne, Farrelly, Alaina, McLaren, Tiana, Berry, Jolene, Vinkhuyzen, Anna A. E., Trzaskowski, Maciej, Zeng, Jian, Yang, Yuanhao, Cleary, Dominique, Grove, Rachel, Hafekost, Claire, Harun, Alexis, Holdsworth, Helen, Jellett, Rachel, Khan, Feroza, Lawson, Lauren, Leslie, Jodie, Levis Frenk, Mira, Masi, Anne, Mathew, Nisha E., Muniandy, Melanie, Nothard, Michaela, Visscher, Peter M., Dawson, Paul A., Dissanayake, Cheryl ... Gratten, Jacob (2021). Analysis of common genetic variation and rare CNVs in the Australian Autism Biobank. Molecular Autism, 12 (1) 12, 12. doi: 10.1186/s13229-020-00407-5
2021
Journal Article
Sleep problems in Australian children with Down syndrome: the need for greater awareness
Chawla, Jasneek K., Howard, Aidan, Burgess, Scott and Heussler, Helen (2021). Sleep problems in Australian children with Down syndrome: the need for greater awareness. Sleep Medicine, 78, 81-87. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.12.022
2021
Journal Article
Cognitive parameters in children with mild obstructive sleep disordered breathing
Chawla, Jasneek, Harris, Margaret-Anne, Black, Robert, Leclerc, Marie-Josee, Burns, Hannah, Waters, Karen A., Bernard, Anne, Lushington, Kurt and Heussler, Helen (2021). Cognitive parameters in children with mild obstructive sleep disordered breathing. Sleep and Breathing, 25 (3), 1625-1634. doi: 10.1007/s11325-020-02264-1
2020
Conference Publication
ENACT: an RCT of a novel very early support program for infants at increased likelihood of autism
Whittingham, K., McGlade, A., Kulasinghe, K., Mitchell, A.E., Heussler, H. and Boyd, R.N. (2020). ENACT: an RCT of a novel very early support program for infants at increased likelihood of autism. Australasian Society for Autism Research Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 10-11 December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Comparison of parental expectations and clinical cut-off for improvement in sleep onset latency in children with ADHD on stimulants
Heussler, H., Ong, J., Price, A., McGree, J., Mitchell, G., Senior, H. and Nikles, J. (2020). Comparison of parental expectations and clinical cut-off for improvement in sleep onset latency in children with ADHD on stimulants. Herston Health Precinct Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Melatonin for insomnia in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on stimulants
Nikles, J., Mitchell, G., Heussler, H., Price, A., McGree, J. and Ong, J. (2020). Melatonin for insomnia in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on stimulants. Herston Health Precinct Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, December 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
ENACT: an RCT of a novel very early support program for infants with an increased chance of autism
McGlade, A., Whittingham, K., Kulasinghe, K., Mitchell, A.E., Heussler, H. and Boyd, R.N. (2020). ENACT: an RCT of a novel very early support program for infants with an increased chance of autism. Children’s Health Precinct HDR Student Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19 October 2020.
2020
Journal Article
The impact of sleep problems on functional and cognitive outcomes in children with Down syndrome: a review of the literature
Chawla, Jasneek K., Burgess, Scott and Heussler, Helen (2020). The impact of sleep problems on functional and cognitive outcomes in children with Down syndrome: a review of the literature. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 16 (10), 1785-1795. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.8630
2020
Conference Publication
N-Of-1 trials of melatonin for insomnia in stimulant-treated children with ADHD
Ong, J., Nikles, J., Senior, H., Mitchell, G., Heussler, H. and McGree, J. (2020). N-Of-1 trials of melatonin for insomnia in stimulant-treated children with ADHD. UQ Medical Student research conference and showcase, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, October 2020.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving outcomes of care in an integrated model of care for complex patients within a paediatric hospital
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving outcomes of care in an integrated model of care for complex patients within a paediatric hospital
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott
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Doctor Philosophy
Circadian rhythm function, sleep, body composition, and metabolic health in early survivors of childhood brain tumours
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving outcomes of care in an integrated model of care for complex patients within a paediatric hospital
Principal Advisor
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Sleep in Children with Down syndrome: Improving Outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Staton
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic variants in Angelman syndrome and related disorders: relationship to phenotype and neuronal function
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Paul Dawson
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Learning Implications for Children and Adolescents with Hypersomnolence
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Smith
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Studies on Melatonin in Children with Sleep Disorders
Joint Principal Advisor
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