Published Papers:

Moore, K., McConkey, R., Sines, D. and Cassidy, A. (1999)

Improving diagnostic and assessment services for autistic spectrum disorders.

Early Child Development and Care, 154, 1-11.

Crawford, H., Doherty, K.  Crozier, B.,  Bhurgri, S. and McConkey, R. (2003) 

An evaluation of a short training course on autism for preschool personnel.  

Good Autism Practice Journal, 4,2, 12-20

McConkey, R.  and  Bhurgri, S. (2003) 

Children with autism attending preschool facilities:  The experiences and perceptions of staff.  

Early Child Development and Care,  173, 443-452

Cassidy, A., McConkey, R. Truesdale-Kennedy, M. and Slevin, E. (2008)

Preschoolers with autism spectrum conditions: The impact on families and the supports available to them.

Early Child Development and Care, 178, 2, 115-128

McConkey, R. ,Truesdale-Kennedy, M. and Cassidy, A. (2008)  

Mothers recollections of early features of autism spectrum disorders.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 14, 1, 31-36.

McConkey, R., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., Crawford, H., McGreevy, E., Reavey. M. and Cassidy, A. (2010)

Preschoolers with autism spectrum conditions: The impact of a home-based intervention to promote their communication.  

Early Child Development and Care 180, 3, 299–315

McConkey, R., MacLeod, S. & Cassidy, A. (2009) 

The  Keyhole® Rainbow Resource Kit:  Meeting the needs of parents of newly diagnosed preschoolers with ASD.

Early Child Development and Care (in press) and published online. 8. 

McConkey. R. & Cassidy, A. (2010) 

Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Conditions and their families: a challenge for community nursing?

Learning Disability Journal,13,2,19-22.9.    

McConkey, R., Mullan, A. & Cassidy, A.(2011)

Promoting the social inclusion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in community groups.

Early Child Development and Care 2011, 1–9

Research Reports

A Study to Evaluate the TEACCH Project (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children) 1995-96: University of Ulster & Autism NI

Diagnostic Scoping Study – A Study to investigate the provision of diagnostic services for people with ASD in NI: University of Ulster & Autism NI

The Keyhole® Early Intervention Project in ASD, 2003: University of Ulster & Autism NI

The Keyhole® Connecting with Autism Project 2003-2006: University of Ulster & Autism NI

An Evaluation of the Keyhole Autism Project provided by Early Years (NIPPA): 2005-2007: University of Ulster, Autism NI, Early Years & Barnardos

Evaluation Report on the Western Area Support Project (WASP) on early intervention with families who have a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (2006)

University of Ulster & Autism NI

An Evaluation of the Need and Early Intervention Support for Children (Aged 2-4 Years) with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Northern Ireland (2007)

University of Ulster & Autism NI

The development of a training strategy for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Northern Ireland:

University of Ulster & Autism NI

Promoting the Social Inclusion of Children and Teenagers with ASD (2009)
University of Ulster & Autism NI

Autism in NI - A Hidden Community

Autism in NI – A Hidden Community. A report on an effective family support model:
University of Ulster & Autism NI

Is Anyone Listening?

Is Anyone listening? A report on stress, trauma and resilience and the supports needed by parents of children and individuals with ASD and professionals in the field of Autism in NI: 2010:
University of Ulster & Autism NI

Evaluation of Growing Up Workshops (to be finalised): University of Ulster & Autism NI