PhD Student at University of Galway: Applied Behaviour Analysis. Research focused on the Communication of Pain in Autistic Children
Ireland. University of Galway
Joined March 2013
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Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
On September 30th, project partner ALMA organised an eVeR safe Multiplier Event, where parents and relevant stakeholders had the opportunity to explore and test some of the Virtual Reality scenarios developed in the Ever Safe project.
#eVeRsafe #ErasmusPlus #eVeRSafeProject
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
Exciting updates from eVeR Safe!
🕶️ VR scenarios & 🎥 videos are nearly ready,
📄 information sheets & 🖊️ consent forms are ready for beneficiaries,
🌍 the videos translated into Greek, Lithuanian & Belgian!
✅ Plus, we’ve received ethical approval from University of Galway!
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
Still time to come and hear about important developments in understanding of chronic pain for children with cerebral palsy.
Register for the 28 May webinar: “Advances in the Understanding and Assessment of Chronic Pain in Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy.” Learn More and Register: bit.ly/4d95Mtr
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
It was an honor to host the Pain in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PIDDSIG) lunch round table #USASP2025
Follow us at @PIDDSIG_IASP and check out the @IASP website to get involved!
#PainResearch #DisabilityAdvocacy @CCBurkitt @faillaphd @DaveMoore_Pain
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
Come and visit us if you’re at #USASP2025 at the Pain in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities special interest group table at the lunch round tables! We have candy! @PIDDSIG_IASP
Excellent few days at #EFIC2025 in Lyon! @EFIC_org Delighted to have presented our poster on the Feeling Better ASD pain management programme. Incredible to share our work with such a passionate community & learn from so many inspiring presentations @helena_lydon @BrianMc_Galway
Exciting day 1 at #EFIC2025 in Lyon! Wrapped up with an inspiring workshop by Irit Weissman- Fogel, Frank Symons & @BrianMc_Galway exploring the interplay between pain and mental health in autism & neurodevelopmental disabilities.@PIDDSIG_IASP
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
Great symposium today showcasing some of the ongoing research at University of Galway! Congratulations to our PhD students @esther_m_g_ @alan_tennyson @Rachel_Fitzp
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
@Rachel_Fitzp Despite years of online discussion research on autistic burnout is only emerging in the research literature. Let's try to change that
University of Galway are doing a study trying to understand autistic burnout
Please complete our survey⬇️
psychologygalway.qualtrics.c…
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
✨ Calling all parents of autistic adolescents (12-18)! ✨
We want to hear your thoughts on school inclusion. Join our research focus groups!
💡 1-hour session 📍 @Galway_Psychol / Online
Interested? Scan the QR or contact me: [email protected]
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
Really happy to share that our systematic review has been accepted for publication! 💫
Looking forward to sharing more about it once it's published.
📑 @nataliacgo @aoife_mctiernan and Dr Anne O'Connor
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
Congratulations to our MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis graduates! 🎓 🎉
We are extremely proud of this group of talented people, and are confident that each one will make a difference and do wonderful things wherever they decide to use their talents and skills in the future!
ALT Picture of MSc in ABA graduates with certificates.
ALT Picture of MSc in ABA graduates with certificates and staff.
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
Semester 1, 24.25 is nearly complete ✅for our postgraduate students @uniofgalway @galwayCASSCS @Galway_Psychol on the MSc in ABA .🧑🎓
Applications are now open for September 2025: universityofgalway.ie/course…
ALT Picture of MSc in ABA students at the University of Galway.
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been elected to the IASP Early Career Network Board! Excited to collaborate with fellow early career researchers and support the growth of early career professionals in the field of pain. Exciting times ahead! @IASPpain
Rachel Fitzpatrick retweeted
Fantastic symposium from the @Galway_Psychol @ABA_NUIG team @helena_lydon @Rachel_Fitzp @DrJennyFerg @BrianMc_Galway on digital interventions to enhance the delivery of behavioural interventions @AbaEuropean 11th conference in Brno.
Excited to discuss our work on the Feeling Better ASD pain programme for autistic children at the poster session today from 3:15-4:45 at @IASPpain . Come find out more information at poster number 495. @BrianMc_Galway @helena_lydon #WC2024
Day 1 of @IASPpain 2024 in Amsterdam. Starting the day off with a Symposia by Pain in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Group @PIDDSIG_IASP: Pain and IDD. Excited for the next few days. #WC2024 #IASP2024
What an inspiring few days at ABAI in Philadelphia! Delighted to be part of a wonderful team @ABA_NUIG and see such a strong representation of presentations from @Galway_Psychol @helena_lydon @aoife_mctiernan @Ciara__Gunning @aoifeuiriain @DiffleyShauna @OneillConor42👏
What an insightful and engaging presentation by @Ciara__Gunning on "Exploring Social Operants: A Descriptive Analysis of Preschool Social Interactions"! 👏
And finally what an outstanding presentation by @aoife_mctiernan on ‘Future Directions for Research in Precision Teaching’. 👏 Exciting research upcoming!
What an insightful and engaging presentation by @Ciara__Gunning on "Exploring Social Operants: A Descriptive Analysis of Preschool Social Interactions"! 👏
Congratulations to @DiffleyShauna for presenting a poster on her PhD work ‘An analysis of the impact of teacher fidelity when implementing precision teaching’ 👏 exciting things to come!
