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Peer reviewed refereed journal articles

  • Keen, D. (Accepted 12 February 2009). Engagement of children with autism in learning. Australasian Journal of Special Education.
  • Dempsey, I., Keen, D., Pennell, D., O'Reilly, J. & Neilands, J. (2009). Parent stress, parenting competence and family-centered support to young children with an intellectual or developmental disability. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30, 558-566.
  • Dempsey, I., & Keen, D. (2008). A review of processes and outcomes in family-centered services for children with a disability. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 28, 42-52.
  • Rodger, S., Keen, D., Braithwaite, M., & Cook, S. (2008). Mothers satisfaction with a home based early intervention program for children with ASD. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21, 174-182.
  • Keen, D. (2007). Parents, families and partnerships: Issues and considerations. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 54, 330-349.
  • Keen, D., Rodger, S., Doussin, K., & Braithwaite, M. (2007). A pilot study of the effects of a social pragmatic intervention on the communication and symbolic play of children with autism. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 11, 63-71.
  • Keen, D., Brannigan, K., & Cuskelly, M. (2007). Toilet training for children with autism: The effects of video modelling. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 19, 291-303.
  • Carroll, A., Keen, D., Davies, C., Skehan, T., & Fritz, E. (2005). Knowledge and understanding of choice diversity of residential care staff working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologists, 22, 84-97.
  • Keen, D. (2005). The use of non-verbal repair strategies by children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 243-254.
  • Keen, D., Sigafoos, J., & Woodyatt, G. (2005). Teacher responses to the communicative attempts of children with autism. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 17, 19-33.
  • Rodger, S., Braithwaite, M., & Keen, D. (2004). Early intervention for children with autism: Parental priorities. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 29, 34-41.
  • Keen, D., & Knox, M. (2004). Approach to challenging behaviour: A family affair. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 29, 52-64.
  • Keen, D. (2003). Communicative repair strategies and problem behaviours of children with autism. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 50, 53-64.
  • Keen, D., Woodyatt, G., & Sigafoos, J. (2002). Verifying teacher perceptions of the potential communicative acts of children with autism. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 23, 133-142.
  • Keen, D., Sigafoos, J., & Woodyatt, G. (2001). Replacing prelinguistic behaviors with functional communication. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31, 385-398.
  • Keen, D., Sigafoos, J., & Woodyatt, G. (2000). Functional communication training and prelinguistic communication behaviour of children with autism. Advances in Speech Language Pathology, 2, 107-117.
  • Keen, D., Sigafoos, J., & Woodyatt, G. (2000). Prelinguistic behavior in children with autism. In D. Fisher, C. Kennedy & B. Buswell (Eds). TASH 2000: Our turn now (pp. 35-38). Baltimore: TASH.
  • Sigafoos, J., Woodyatt, G., Keen, D., Tait, K., Tucker, M., Roberts-Pennell, D., & Pittendreigh, N. (2000) Identifying potential communicative acts in children with developmental and physical disabilities. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 21, 77-86.

Non-refereed publications

  • Keen, D. (2007). Parent, family, and professional relationships. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 54, 271-272.
  • Keen, D., Braithwaite, M., Rodger, S. (2004). Being responsive: You and your child with autism. Intellectual Disability Australasia, 25(4), 10-11.
  • Carroll, A., Keen, D., Fritz, E., Davies, C., Skehan, T. (2004). Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Choice-making for Individuals with Disabilities. The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (2004). Report: 12th IASSID World Congress. Intellectual Disability Australasia, 25(3), 5-7.
  • Keen, D. (2003). Pervasive Developmental Disorders. In Edwards, N., Lennox, N., Holt, G., and Bouras, N. (Eds), Mental health in developmental disability (pp77-80). Brisbane: Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability.
  • Sigafoos, J.; Woodyatt, G.; Tucker, M.; Roberts-Pennell, D.; Keen, D. & Tait, K. (1998). Checklist for the identification of potential communicative acts. The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Book sections/chapters

  • Rodger, S. & Keen, D. Child and family centred service provision. In S. Rodger (Ed) (2009). Occupation Centred Practice with Children: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Keen, D. & Arthur-Kelly, M. (2009). Assessment, disabilities, and inclusion priorities. In C. Wyatt-Smith and J. Cumming (Eds) (2008). Educational Assessment in the 21st Century.
  • Keen, D. (2008). Autism Spectrum Disorder Research. In Smith, S. and O'Reilly, B. The Australian Autism Handbook: The Essential Resource Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Jane Curry Publishing.
  • Keen, D., Sigafoos, J., & Woodyatt, G. (2000). Prelinguistic behavior in children with autism. In D. Fisher, C. Kennedy & B. Buswell (Eds). TASH 2000: Our turn now (pp. 35-38). Baltimore: TASH.
  • Keen, D. & Caithness, B. (1990). Vocational employment for adults with autism. In S.R. Butler (Ed.) The Exceptional Child. Sydney: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Published book reviews, reports

  • Keen, D. (2006). Book Review: Hermelin, B.(2001). Bright splinters of the mind. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 53, 277-278.
  • Keen, D. (2006). Book Review: Lawson, W. (2001). Understanding and working with the spectrum of autism. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 53, 277-278.
  • Keen, D. (2005). Book Review: Neisworth, J. and Wolfe, P. (Eds) (2005). The autism encyclopedia. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 52, 165-167.
  • Keen, D. (2004). Book Review: Sigafoos, J., Arthur, M., & O'Reilly, M. (2003). Challenging behaviour and developmental disability. Intellectual Disability Australasia, 25(3), 16-17.
  • Keen, D. (2001). Book Review: Jordan, R. (1999). Autistic Spectrum Disorders: An Introductory Handbook for Practitioners. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 48, 117-118.
  • Keen, D. (2001). Book Review: Rankin, K.(2000). Growing up severely autistic: They call me Gabriel. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 48, 118-119.

Conference presentations

  • Keen, D. (August, 2009). Being family-centred: Processes and outcomes for children with autism and their families. Invited Keynote presented at the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (Queensland) Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (August 2009). Family-Centred Practice: The How and the Why. Invited Symposium Keynote presented at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Sydney.
  • Riches, V. C., Harman, T., Keen, D., Pennell, D., Harley, J. H., & Walker, M. (June, 2009). Implementing Active Support in Queensland, Australia.   Paper presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID), Singapore.
  • Dempsey, I. & Keen, D. (June, 2009). A longitudinal analysis of child and parent outcomes in families with a young child with a disability. Paper presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID), Singapore.
  • Riches, V.C., Harman, T., Keen, D., Pennell, D., Harley, J.H. & Walker, M. (November 2008). Quality of life. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Annual conference, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (August 2008). Enhancing learning opportunities for children with autism. Paper presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID) Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Keen, D. (November 2007). Seizing the moment: enhancing learning opportunities for children with autism. Invited keynote presented at the 6th Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Forum, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (November 2007). Impact of an early intervention program on parenting stress and competence of mothers and fathers who have a child with autism. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Annual Conference, Perth, Australia.
  • Dempsey, I., & Keen, D. (November 2007). Service processes and family outcomes in family-centered services for children with a developmental disability. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Annual Conference, Perth, Australia.
  • Rodger, S., & Keen, D. (June 2007). Best practice in parent education: What does it look like? Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Conference, Hong Kong.
  • Keen, D. (March 2007). How are children with autism engaging? Paper at the Biennial National Autism Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (March 2007). Parenting stress and competence of mothers and fathers who have a child with autism. Paper at the Biennial National Autism Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (September 2006). Parent professional relationships: First early intervention experiences. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Annual Conference, Canberra, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (September 2006). Parent professional relationships: Diagnostic experiences. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Annual Conference, Canberra, Australia.
  • Rodger, S., & Keen, D. (July 2006). Best practice in parent education: Growing stronger parents of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress, Sydney, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (June, 2006). Family centred practice: Engaging with families that have a young child with autism. Praxis at the Caroline Chisholm Centre (Queensland University of Technology and Brisbane Catholic Education).
  • Keen, D. (April, 2006). Parent professional relationships: Early experiences. Invited presentation at Trends in Autism and Asperger Syndrome Symposium, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (December, 2005). Family based intervention: Theory, evidence, practice. Paper presented at the Medical Specialist Seminar: Therapies for ASD conventional and unconventional. Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (October, 2005). Effects of an early intervention program on the social communication of children with autism. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Knox, M., & Keen, D. (October, 2005). Transition: A lifelong journey. Paper presented at the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Keen, D. (July, 2005). Being responsive: building stronger families. Invited keynote to the Australian Research Symposium: International and National Research Initiatives on Treatments for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sydney, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (June, 2005). Innovative approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop for the Australian Psychological Society Colleges of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (June, 2005). Being family centred. Invited keynote for the Cerebral Palsy League Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (June, 2005). Investigating change in social communication following early intervention for children with autism. Paper presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Boston, USA.
  • Keen, D. (February, 2005). Leaders leading leaders sharing the journey and learning of evidence based practice. Invited presentation to the National Safe Schools Framework: Rethinking Behaviour Management Conference, Education Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D., & Rodger, S. (January, 2005). Being responsive: you and your child with autism. Presentation for the Gold Coast ASD Support Group.
  • Keen, D. (November, 2004). Innovative approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop for the Australian Psychological Society Colleges of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (October, 2004). Early intervention for children with autism: what parents can do and how we can help. Invited presentation at the Annual Paediatric Weekend 2004, Stradbroke Is, Queensland, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (October, 2004). Complex cases in children with ASD. Invited panel member at Well Beyond 2004 National Medical Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D., Rodger, S.,& Braithwaite, M. (June, 2004). Early intervention priorities identified by parents of children with autism. Paper presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID), Montpellier, France.
  • Keen, D. (June, 2004). When push comes to shove: the role of communication failures in the onset of challenging behaviour. Paper presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID), Montpellier, France.
  • Keen, D. & Braithwaite, M. (May, 2004). Autism and stronger families: An early intervention perspective. Paper presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Sacramento, USA.
  • Keen, D. (December, 2003). Autism, problem behaviour, and prelinguistic communication. Invited keynote presented at the International Conference: Autism and Communication Deficits. Kuwait.
  • Keen, D. (November, 2003). Problem behaviours: Are they attempts to repair communication breakdowns. Poster presented at the European Autism Congress, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Keen, D. (November, 2003). Problem behaviours: Are they attempts to repair communication breakdowns. Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (Australia) Annual National Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (July, 2003). Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Research Trends in Early Intervention. Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (November, 2002). Secondary teachers: What they know about students with ASD and what they need. Paper presented at the Inaugural World Autism Congress, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (November, 2002). Assessment and diagnosis of autism. Paper presented at the Spotlight on the Spectrum Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (October, 2002). Individuals with challenging behaviour and autism. Paper presented at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Schonell Special Education Research Centre, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D., & Knox, M. (November, 2001). An ecological approach to challenging behaviour. Paper presented at the Annual National Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (July, 2000). Communication assessment and intervention for children with autism. Paper presented at the Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (June, 2000). Acknowledging children's communicative attempts: Links with challenging behaviour. Paper presented at the Positive Solutions for Challenging Behaviour Conference, Sydney, Australia.
  • Keen, D., Sigafoos, J., & Woodyatt, G. (1999). Prelinguistic behaviour in children with autism. Paper presented at the 1999 TASH Conference, Chicago, USA.
  • Keen, D. (September, 1999). Assessment of prelinguistic behaviour in children with autism. Paper presented at the 35th Annual National Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability, Sydney, Australia.
  • Sigafoos, J., Woodyatt, G., Tucker, M., Roberts-Pennell, D., Keen, D., & Tait, K. (September, 1998). Inventory of potential communicative acts. Paper presented at the 34th Annual National Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Woodyatt, J., Sigafoos, J., Robert-Pennell, D., Tucker, M., Pittendreigh, N., Keen, D., & Tait, K. (July, 1998). Rett syndrome: Use of an interview tool to validate communicative functions of nonsymbolic behaviours. Paper presented at the Speech Pathology Australia National Conference, Fremantle, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (September, 1997). Planning and implementing a complex intervention for a young adult with autism in a group home setting. Paper presented at 33rd Annual National Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Keen, D., & Rodda, M. (July, 1995). Transition of people with significant support needs from a sheltered workshop to supported employment: in progress report. Paper presented at the ACE/ACROD Open Employment Forum, Gold Coast, Australia.
  • Keen, D. (September, 1989). Vocational and residential programs for adults with autism. Paper presented at the National Association for Autism Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Audiovisual publication

  • Braithwaite, M., Keen, D., & Rodger, S. (2004). Being Responsive: You and Your Child with Autism. Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services.

Thesis

  • Keen, D. (2001). Analysis and enhancement of communication behaviour in children with autism. St Lucia, Brisbane: University of Queensland. Unpublished Doctoral Thesis.

Report

  • Keen, D. (2003). Evaluation Report on Claremont Special School: Autism Spectrum Disorder Trial. Report to Education Queensland. February. Brisbane: Author.

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