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Deborah M. Riby is affiliated with Durham University in the United Kingdom and conducts research primarily in the fields of neuroscience and psychology. Their work spans several subfields including cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, developmental neuroscience, developmental and educational psychology, and psychiatry and mental health.

Their research topics focus notably on autism spectrum disorder, Williams syndrome, and family and disability support. Additional areas covered include behavioral and psychological studies, infant development and preterm care, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, and child nutrition and feeding issues.

Frequent publication venues for Deborah M. Riby's work include:

  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • Scientific Reports
  • Research in autism spectrum disorders
  • Autism

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Riby consist of the following:

  • Distraction, distress and diversity: Exploring the impact of sensory processing differences on learning and school life for pupils with autism spectrum disorders, 2020, Research in autism spectrum disorders
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety and Worries for Families of Individuals with Special Education Needs and Disabilities in the UK, 2021, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Teacher insights into the barriers and facilitators of learning in autism, 2020, Research in autism spectrum disorders
  • Profiles of academic achievement and attention in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2020, Research in Developmental Disabilities
  • Sensory processing profiles and autistic symptoms as predictive factors in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome, 2020, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Deborah M. Riby frequently collaborates with a group of coauthors, including:

  • Mary Hanley
  • Johan Lundin Kleberg
  • Sinéad Rhodes
  • Magdalena Glod
  • Jacqui Rodgers

Best Publications

  • Viewing it differently: social scene perception in Williams syndrome and autism.

    Deborah M. Riby;Peter J.B. Hancock

  • Do Faces Capture the Attention of Individuals with Williams Syndrome or Autism? Evidence from Tracking Eye Movements

    Deborah M. Riby;Peter J. B. Hancock

  • Looking at Movies and Cartoons: Eye-Tracking Evidence from Williams Syndrome and Autism.

    Deborah Riby;Peter J B Hancock

  • University Students with Autism: The Social and Academic Experiences of University in the UK

    Emine Gurbuz;Mary Hanley;Deborah M. Riby

  • Consumption of energy drinks by children and young people: a rapid review examining evidence of physical effects and consumer attitudes.

    Shelina Visram;Shelina Visram;Mandy Cheetham;Mandy Cheetham;Deborah M Riby;Stephen J Crossley

  • Anxiety and repetitive behaviours in autism spectrum disorders and williams syndrome: a cross-syndrome comparison.

    Jacqueline Rodgers;Debbie Riby;emily Janes;Brenda Connolly

  • Cognitive training as a resolution for early executive function difficulties in children with intellectual disabilities.

    Hannah Elizabeth Kirk;Kylie Megan Gray;Deborah M Riby;Kim Marie Cornish

  • Executive neuropsychological functioning in individuals with Williams syndrome.

    Sinéad M. Rhodes;Deborah M. Riby;Joanne Park;Emma Fraser

  • ‘Too withdrawn’ or ‘too friendly’: considering social vulnerability in two neuro-developmental disorders

    A. Jawaid;D. M. Riby;J. Owens;S. W. White

  • Spontaneous attention to faces in Asperger Syndrome using ecologically valid static stimuli

    Mary Hanley;Martin McPhillips;Gerry Mulhern;Deborah M Riby

  • The eyes or the mouth? Feature salience and unfamiliar face processing in Williams syndrome and autism

    Deborah M. Riby;Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon;Vicki Bruce

  • Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome

    Deborah M Riby;Peter J B Hancock;Nicola Jones;Mary Hanley

  • Do children with Williams syndrome really have good vocabulary knowledge? Methods for comparing cognitive and linguistic abilities in developmental disorders.

    Jon Brock;Christopher Jarrold;Emily K. Farran;Glynis Laws

  • Distraction, distress and diversity : exploring the impact of sensory processing differences on learning and school life for pupils with autism spectrum disorders.

    Elizabeth K. Jones;Mary Hanley;Deborah M. Riby

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and Williams syndrome: Shared behavioral and neuropsychological profiles

    Sinead M Rhodes;Deborah M Riby;Keith Matthews;David R Coghill

  • Brief Report: Faces Cause Less Distraction in Autism

    Deborah M. Riby;Philippa H. Brown;Nicola Jones;Mary Hanley

  • Attention during social interaction in children with autism : comparison to specific language impairment, typical development, and links to social cognition.

    Mary Hanley;Deborah M. Riby;Teresa McCormack;Clare Carty

  • Gaze aversion as a cognitive load management strategy in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome

    Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon;Deborah M. Riby;Lisa Whittle

  • Exploring face perception in disorders of development: Evidence from Williams syndrome and autism

    Deborah M. Riby;Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon;Vicki Bruce

  • Heterogeneity of social approach behaviour in Williams syndrome: The role of response inhibition

    Katie Little;Deborah M. Riby;Emily Janes;Fiona Clark

  • Psychological Correlates of Sensory Processing Patterns in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

    Magdalena Glod;Debbie Riby;Emma Honey;Jacqueline Rodgers

Frequent Co-Authors

Jacqui Rodgers
Jacqui Rodgers Newcastle University
Peter J. B. Hancock
Peter J. B. Hancock University of Stirling
Vicki Bruce
Vicki Bruce Newcastle University
Kim Cornish
Kim Cornish Monash University
Andrea Christiane Samson
Andrea Christiane Samson University of Fribourg
Christopher Jarrold
Christopher Jarrold University of Bristol
Mikle South
Mikle South Brigham Young University
Ann Le Couteur
Ann Le Couteur Newcastle University
Kylie Megan Gray
Kylie Megan Gray University of Birmingham
Richard P. Hastings
Richard P. Hastings University of Birmingham

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