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2026

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82
Citations
26122
World Ranking
1330
National Ranking
7

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Psychology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Psychology in New Zealand Leader Award

Overview

Jeff Sigafoos is affiliated with Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and has a diverse research portfolio within psychology, neuroscience, and medicine. Their work spans several subfields including cognitive neuroscience, occupational therapy, developmental and educational psychology, psychiatry and mental health, as well as clinical psychology.

The primary focus of Sigafoos's research includes the study of autism spectrum disorder, assistive technology in communication and mobility, family and disability support, cerebral palsy and movement disorders, behavioral and psychological studies, disability education and employment, and tactile and sensory interactions.

Frequently published venues for their research output include:

  • Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
  • JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
  • OBM Neurobiology
  • Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Sigafoos has collaborated extensively with several researchers, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Giulio E. Lancioni
  • Mark F. O'Reilly
  • Nirbhay N. Singh
  • Gloria Alberti
  • Lorenzo Desideri

Recent published papers by Sigafoos or closely related to their research interests include:

  • Systematic Review of Telehealth Interventions for the Treatment of Sleep Problems in Children and Adolescents, 2020, Journal of Behavioral Education
  • Barriers and facilitators for obtaining support services among underserved families with an autistic child: A systematic qualitative review, 2022, Autism
  • Everyday Technology to Support Leisure and Daily Activities in People with Intellectual and Other Disabilities, 2020, Developmental Neurorehabilitation
  • A Review of Barriers Experienced by Immigrant Parents of Children with Autism when Accessing Services, 2020, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • People with intellectual and visual disabilities access basic leisure and communication using a smartphone's Google Assistant and voice recording devices, 2020, Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology

In addition to journal publications, Sigafoos has contributed to the academic book landscape. A forthcoming book is titled Communication Strategies for People with Severe Disabilities, scheduled for publication by Springer Nature in 2025.

Best Publications

  • Internet survey of treatments used by parents of children with autism

    Vanessa A. Green;Keenan A. Pituch;Jonathan Itchon;Aram Choi

  • Using iPods® and iPads® in teaching programs for individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review

    Debora M. Kagohara;Larah van der Meer;Sathiyaprakash Ramdoss;Mark F. O’Reilly

  • The Kirkpatrick model: A useful tool for evaluating training outcomes

    Andy Smidt;Susan Balandin;Jeff Sigafoos;Vicki A. Reed

  • Sensory integration therapy for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review

    Russell Lang;Russell Lang;Mark F O'Reilly;Olive Healy;Mandy Rispoli

  • Use of peer-mediated interventions in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review

    Jeffrey M. Chan;Russell Lang;Mandy Rispoli;Mark F O'Reilly

  • A review of peer-mediated social interaction interventions for students with autism in inclusive settings.

    Laci Watkins;Mark F O'Reilly;Michelle Kuhn;Cindy Gevarter

  • Comparing Video Prompting to Video Modeling for Teaching Daily Living Skills to Six Adults with Developmental Disabilities

    Helen Cannella-Malone;Jeff Sigafoos;Mark F O'Reilly;Berenice De La Cruz

  • A review of interventions to reduce challenging behavior in school settings for students with autism spectrum disorders

    Wendy Machalicek;Mark F O'Reilly;S Natasha Beretvas;Jeff Sigafoos

  • Implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Strategies for Learners With Severe Disabilities

    Joe Reichle;Jennifer York;Jeff Sigafoos

  • Computer-Presented Video Prompting for Teaching Microwave Oven Use to Three Adults with Developmental Disabilities

    Jeff Sigafoos;Jeff Sigafoos;Mark F O'Reilly;Helen Cannella;Megha Upadhyaya

  • Gluten-free and casein-free diets in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review

    Austin Mulloy;Russell Lang;Mark F O'Reilly;Jeff Sigafoos

  • Video-based intervention for individuals with autism: Key questions that remain unanswered

    Christopher Rayner;Carey Denholm;Jeff Sigafoos

  • Not all systematic reviews are created equal: Considerations for appraisal

    Ralf W. Schlosser;Oliver Wendt;Jeff Sigafoos

  • A discrete-trial approach to the functional analysis of aggressive behaviour in two boys with autism

    Jeff Sigafoos;Elizabeth Saggers

  • Nursing the patient with severe communication impairment

    Bronwyn Hemsley;Jeff Sigafoos;Susan Balandin;Ralph Forbes

  • PECS and VOCAs to enable students with developmental disabilities to make requests: An overview of the literature

    Giulio E. Lancioni;Mark F. O’Reilly;Anthony J. Cuvo;Nirbhay N. Singh

  • Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Check the Spelling of Words

    Debora M. Kagohara;Jeff Sigafoos;Donna Achmadi;Mark O'Reilly

  • Challenging Behaviour and Developmental Disability

    J Sigafoos;M Arthur;M O'Reilly

  • Evaluation of a Video Prompting and Fading Procedure for Teaching Dish Washing Skills to Adults with Developmental Disabilities

    Jeff Sigafoos;Mark F O'Reilly;Helen Cannella;Chaturi Edrisinha

  • A review of the nature and treatment of sleep disorders in individuals with developmental disabilities

    Robert Didden;Jeff Sigafoos

Frequent Co-Authors

Giulio E. Lancioni
Giulio E. Lancioni University of Bari Aldo Moro
Mark F. O’Reilly
Mark F. O’Reilly The University of Texas at Austin
Nirbhay N. Singh
Nirbhay N. Singh Northern Illinois University
Russell Lang
Russell Lang Texas State University
Vanessa A. Green
Vanessa A. Green Victoria University of Wellington
Robert Didden
Robert Didden Radboud University
Peter B. Marschik
Peter B. Marschik University of Göttingen
Ralf W. Schlosser
Ralf W. Schlosser Northeastern University
Mandy Rispoli
Mandy Rispoli University of Virginia
Wendy Machalicek
Wendy Machalicek University of Oregon

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