Updated: Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:45

From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 7, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to McGill students, employees and essential visitors. Many classes will be held online. Remote work required where possible. See Campus Public Safety website for details.

Du samedi 5 octobre au lundi 7 octobre, le campus du centre-ville et le campus Macdonald ne seront accessibles qu’aux étudiants et aux membres du personnel de l’Université McGill, ainsi qu’aux visiteurs essentiels. De nombreux cours auront lieu en ligne. Le personnel devra travailler à distance, si possible. Voir le site Web de la Direction de la protection et de la prévention pour plus de détails.

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Current Projects

Face Perception Study

Examining face perception among boys aged 7-12

·   Participants include typically developing children as well as children with ADHD and high functioning autism

·   Involves one session that is between 60-90 minutes long. Participants perform some memory and language tasks and play a fun computer game. Parents fill out a few simple questionnaires (takes approximately 15-20 minutes). 

  • Comfortable waiting area and internet available!

·   Parents receive a brief report containing results from their child’s performance on two face tasks. Children are given a free toy

·   Project co-ordinator contact: akanksha.sharma [at] mail.mcgill.ca

Meta-academic skill development with Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l'Ile

Application of the meta-academic model to students with borderline intellectual functioning.      

  • Application of meta-academic lesson plans in elementary school settings
  • Focus is on a consultation model with teachers applying the modules
  • Pilot data used to improve academic resilience in hgh risk populations

International Projects

Application of the meta-academic model to meet the needs of a variety of school systems around the world.

  • Data collection of the meta-academic model at schools in Gdansk-Oliwa, Poland
  • Development of sister research labs with the University of Gdansk and the Institute of Psychology

Medical

Research on specific topics related to one aspect of the meta-academic model (i.e., coping with medical issues) that is a major contributor to school success.

  • Meta analysis and revisiting sensory intergration therapy
  • Homebound instruction
  • To provide advice on schooling and medical issues to the National Associaton of School Psychology
  • Co-editor of the Pediatric School Psychology column in the NASP Communique

Genetic/autism/developmental disabilities

Continued research on rare developmental and genetic disorders and the effects of these disorders on schooling and social development.  

  • Book on the education of children with genetics disorders, to be published by Springer.

Consultation Training At Miriam House and Services

  • Dr. Shaw is providing training and consultation services to the staff at Miriam House and Services. Miriam House and Services is a centre designed for persons with significant intelllectical disabilities and autism. (Centre de réadaptation en déficience intellectuelle et en troubles envahissants du développement). 
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