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Overview

David Trembath is affiliated with Griffith University in Australia and specializes in research primarily within the fields of Psychology and Neuroscience. Their work reflects a focus on subfields including Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Trembath's research concentrates on several core topics:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Language Development and Disorders
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting

The scientist has published extensively in venues that include:

  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
  • International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  • Autism

Recent papers authored by David Trembath demonstrate a focus on interventions and communication strategies related to autism spectrum disorders and developmental issues:

  • Non-pharmacological interventions for autistic children: An umbrella review (2022), published in Autism
  • Interventions for children on the autism spectrum: A synthesis of research evidence (2021), published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Longitudinal Social and Communication Outcomes in Children with Autism Raised in Bi/Multilingual Environments (2021), published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention for People With Angelman Syndrome: a Systematic Review (2020), published in Current Developmental Disorders Reports
  • A systematic search and appraisal of intervention characteristics used to develop varied communication functions in children with autism who use aided AAC (2021), published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Trembath include:

  • Rhylee Sulek
  • Jessica Paynter
  • Teresa Iacono
  • Valsamma Eapen
  • Kristelle Hudry

Best Publications

  • Stress and Family Quality of Life in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parent Gender and the Double ABCX Model

    Rebecca L. McStay;David Trembath;Cheryl Dissanayake

  • The proportion of minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder in a community-based early intervention programme.

    V Rose;D Trembath;D Keen;J Paynter

  • Telehealth and autism: A systematic search and review of the literature.

    Rebecca Sutherland;David Trembath;Jacqueline Roberts

  • Peer-mediated teaching and augmentative and alternative communication for preschool-aged children with autism

    David Trembath;Susan Balandin;Leanne Togher;Roger J. Stancliffe

  • A systematic review of research into aided AAC to increase social-communication functions in children with autism spectrum disorder

    Kristy Logan;Teresa Iacono;David Trembath

  • The Experience of Anxiety in Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders

    David Trembath;Carmela Germano;Graeme Johanson;Cheryl Dissanayake

  • The role of augmentative and alternative communication for children with autism: current status and future trends.

    Teresa Iacono;David Trembath;Shane Erickson

  • The Loneliness Experiences of Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication

    Lauren Cooper;Susan Balandin;David Trembath

  • Maternal stress and family quality of life in response to raising a child with autism: from preschool to adolescence.

    Rebecca L. McStay;David Trembath;Cheryl Dissanayake

  • Evaluation of a template for countering misinformation—Real-world Autism treatment myth debunking

    Jessica Paynter;Sarah Luskin-Saxby;Deb Keen;Kathryn Fordyce

  • The Emergent Literacy Skills of Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    M Westerveld;M Westerveld;J Paynter;J Paynter;D Trembath;D Trembath;Amanda A Webster;Amanda A Webster;Amanda A Webster

  • Mechanisms of imitation impairment in autism spectrum disorder.

    Giacomo Vivanti;David Trembath;David Trembath;Cheryl Dissanayake

  • Vocabulary selection for Australian children who use augmentative and alternative communication.

    David Trembath;Susan Balandin;Leanne Togher

  • Use of aided language stimulation to improve syntactic performance during a weeklong intervention program.

    Joan Bruno;David Trembath

  • Twelve tips for effective international clinical placements.

    Susan Balandin;Michelle Lincoln;Reena Sen;David P. Wilkins

  • A Systematic Review of the Literature on Emergent Literacy Skills of Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Marleen F. Westerveld;David Trembath;Leanne Shellshear;Jessica Paynter

  • Towards the DSM-5 Criteria for Autism: Clinical, Cultural, and Research Implications

    Giacomo Vivanti;Kristelle Hudry;David Trembath;Josephine Barbaro

  • Parents’ expectations, awareness, and experiences of accessing evidence-based speech-language pathology services for their children with autism

    Elle Jane Auert;David Trembath;Joanne Arciuli;Donna Thomas

  • Systematic review of factors that may influence the outcomes and generalizability of parent‐mediated interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder

    David Trembath;Mandeep Gurm;Nichole E Scheerer;Dominic A Trevisan;Dominic A Trevisan

  • A randomised controlled trial of an iPad-based application to complement early behavioural intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Andrew J.O. Whitehouse;Joanna Granich;Gail Alvares;Margherita Busacca

  • Employment and Volunteering for Adults With Intellectual Disability

    David Trembath;Susan Balandin;Roger J. Stancliffe;Leanne Togher

Frequent Co-Authors

Cheryl Dissanayake
Cheryl Dissanayake La Trobe University
Leanne Togher
Leanne Togher University of Sydney
Kristelle Hudry
Kristelle Hudry La Trobe University
Teresa Iacono
Teresa Iacono La Trobe University
Andrew J. O. Whitehouse
Andrew J. O. Whitehouse Telethon Kids Institute
Roger J. Stancliffe
Roger J. Stancliffe University of Sydney
Amanda L. Richdale
Amanda L. Richdale La Trobe University
Ralf W. Schlosser
Ralf W. Schlosser Northeastern University
Valsamma Eapen
Valsamma Eapen University of New South Wales
Ullrich K. H. Ecker
Ullrich K. H. Ecker University of Western Australia

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