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Marita Falkmer

Marita Falkmer

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Psychology

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35
Citations
4983
World Ranking
9888
National Ranking
566

Overview

Marita Falkmer is affiliated with Curtin University in Australia. Their research primarily focuses on the intersections of psychology and neuroscience, with notable contributions to clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Their main research areas cover:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Disability Education and Employment

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Marita Falkmer include:

  • Sonya Girdler
  • Sven Bölte
  • Melissa H. Black
  • Tele Tan
  • Benjamin Milbourn

Their work has appeared in a variety of academic journals, with multiple publications in:

  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Autism in Adulthood
  • Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Autism Research
  • Education Sciences

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Marita Falkmer include:

  • "Multi-informant International Perspectives on the Facilitators and Barriers to Employment for Autistic Adults," 2020, Autism Research
  • "We Can See a Bright Future": Parents' Perceptions of the Outcomes of Participating in a Strengths-Based Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder," 2020, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Creating Inclusive Schools for Autistic Students: A Scoping Review on Elements Contributing to Strengths-Based Approaches, 2023, Education Sciences
  • Identifying the Essential Components of Strength-based Technology Clubs for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2021, Developmental Neurorehabilitation
  • KONTAKT® social skills group training for Australian adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled trial, 2021, European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Marita Falkmer's publication record reflects a strong engagement with autism spectrum disorder and related fields, contributing to research on employment, education, and psychosocial development. Their work spans both foundational psychological theories and applications to developmental and disability support contexts.

Best Publications

  • Diagnostic procedures in autism spectrum disorders: a systematic literature review

    Torbjörn Falkmer;Katie Anderson;Marita Falkmer;Marita Falkmer;Chiara Horlin

  • Factors associated with primary school teachers' attitudes towards the inclusion of students with disabilities

    Sharmila Vaz;Nathan Wilson;Marita Falkmer;Angela Sim

  • The Cost of Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Chiara Horlin;Marita Falkmer;Richard Parsons;Matthew A. Albrecht

  • Mechanisms of facial emotion recognition in autism spectrum disorders: Insights from eye tracking and electroencephalography

    Melissa H. Black;Melissa H. Black;Nigel T.M. Chen;Nigel T.M. Chen;Nigel T.M. Chen;Kartik K. Iyer;Ottmar V. Lipp;Ottmar V. Lipp

  • Factors impacting employment for people with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review:

    Melissa Scott;Ben Milbourn;Marita Falkmer;Marita Falkmer;Marita Falkmer;Melissa Black;Melissa Black

  • Employers' perception of the costs and the benefits of hiring individuals with autism spectrum disorder in open employment in Australia.

    Melissa Scott;Melissa Scott;Andrew Jacob;Delia Hendrie;Richard Parsons

  • Viewpoints on Factors for Successful Employment for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Melissa Scott;Marita Falkmer;Sonya Girdler;Torbjörn Falkmer

  • Looking through the Same Eyes? Do Teachers’ Participation Ratings Match with Ratings of Students with Autism Spectrum Conditions in Mainstream Schools?

    Marita Falkmer;Richard Parsons;Mats Granlund

  • Parents' Perspectives on Inclusive Schools for Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions.

    Marita Falkmer;Katie Anderson;Annette Joosten;Torbjörn Falkmer

  • Success Factors Enabling Employment for Adults on the Autism Spectrum from Employers’ Perspective

    Jessica Dreaver;Craig Thompson;Sonya Girdler;Margareta Adolfsson

  • The Costs and Benefits of Employing an Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

    Andrew Jacob;Melissa Scott;Marita Falkmer;Torbjörn Falkmer

  • Face Recognition and Visual Search Strategies in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Amending and Extending a Recent Review by Weigelt et al.

    Julia Tang;Marita Falkmer;Chiara Horlin;Tele Tan

  • Differences in the use of vision and proprioception for postural control in autism spectrum disorder.

    Susan L. Morris;Christopher J. Foster;Richard Parsons;Marita Falkmer

  • Multi-informant International Perspectives on the Facilitators and Barriers to Employment for Autistic Adults.

    Melissa H. Black;Soheil Mahdi;Benjamin Milbourn;Melissa Scott

  • Community participation interventions for children and adolescents with a neurodevelopmental intellectual disability: A systematic review

    Jaimi Andrews;Marita Falkmer;Sonya Girdler

  • “We Can See a Bright Future”: Parents’ Perceptions of the Outcomes of Participating in a Strengths-Based Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Elinda Ai Lim Lee;Melissa H. Black;Marita Falkmer;Marita Falkmer;Tele Tan

  • Perspectives of key stakeholders on employment of autistic adults across the united states, australia, and sweden

    Melissa H. Black;Soheil Mahdi;Benjamin Milbourn;Craig Thompson

  • Linking knowledge and attitudes: Determining neurotypical knowledge about and attitudes towards autism.

    Rebecca Kuzminski;Julie Netto;Joel Wilson;Torbjorn Falkmer;Torbjorn Falkmer;Torbjorn Falkmer

  • From my perspective - Perceived participation in mainstream schools in students with autism spectrum conditions

    Marita Falkmer;Mats Granlund;Claes Nilholm;Torbjörn Falkmer

  • Factors influencing the research participation of adults with autism spectrum disorders

    Kaaren Haas;Debra Costley;Marita Falkmer;Amanda Richdale

Frequent Co-Authors

Torbjörn Falkmer
Torbjörn Falkmer Curtin University
Sven Bölte
Sven Bölte Karolinska Institute
Mats Granlund
Mats Granlund Jönköping University
Andrew J. O. Whitehouse
Andrew J. O. Whitehouse Telethon Kids Institute
Amanda L. Richdale
Amanda L. Richdale La Trobe University
Mirko Uljarević
Mirko Uljarević University of Melbourne
Ottmar V. Lipp
Ottmar V. Lipp Curtin University
Valsamma Eapen
Valsamma Eapen University of New South Wales
Julian N. Trollor
Julian N. Trollor University of New South Wales
Jonathan K. Foster
Jonathan K. Foster Curtin University

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