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Research interests
Topics of research interest include achievement gap, opportunity gap, and educational disparities.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research Interest Keywords
- achievement gap
- educational disparities
- opportunity gap
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Evaluation of the K-5 Second Step Social-Emotional Learning Program & Bully Prevention Unit: Impact on youth violence and school climate among students with and at-risk for disability identification
Symons, F. J. (PI)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Dyadic parent-child influences on pain expression and proxy ratings in children with IDD
Byiers, B. J. (PI), Merbler, A. M. (CoI), Symons, F. J. (CoI) & Wang, S. (CoI)
NIH NAT'L INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
9/15/23 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Cerebral Palsy
Symons, F. J. (PI) & Dupuis, D. N. (CoI)
GILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY CARE, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
9/23/22 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)
Hewitt, A. S. (PI), Barnes, A. (CoI), Dimian, A. F. (CoI), Dosch Brown, R. (CoI), Hall-Lande, J. A. (CoI), Hyppa Martin, J. K. (CoI), Metzger, M. M. (CoI), Simacek, J. J. (CoI) & Symons, F. J. (CoI)
US Dept. of Health & Human Services HRSA
7/1/21 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Sensory Function and Chronic Pain in Cerebral Palsy
Symons, F. J. (PI), Erickson, D. J. (CoI), Panoskaltsis-Mortari, A. (CoI), Simone, D. A. (CoI), Walk, D. (CoI) & Wilcox, G. L. (CoI)
NIH NAT'L INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
5/14/21 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Challenges in Using Parent-Reported Bed and Wake Times for Actigraphy Scoring in Rett-Related Syndromes
Byiers, B. J., Merbler, A. M., Burkitt, C. C. & Symons, F. J., Jan 2025, In: American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities. 130, 1, p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modifying quantitative sensory testing to investigate tactile sensory function and behavioral reactivity in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: establishing feasibility and testing sex, autism, and self-injury effects
Gunderson, J., Worthley, E., Byiers, B., Merbler, A., Huebner, A., Hofschulte, D., Lee, J., Riodique, C. & Symons, F., Dec 2025, In: Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders. 17, 1, 15.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prospective Characterisation of Age-Related Changes in Self-Injurious Behaviour in a Sample of Children With Global Developmental Delay Aged 2–12 Years
Byiers, B., Gunderson, J. A., Huebner, A. & Symons, F., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Qualitative Analysis of Family Caregiver Experiences Accessing Treatment for Self-Injurious Behavior in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Roberts, C. L., Avina, A. H. & Symons, F. J., 2024, In: Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 17, 4, p. 346-368 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interdisciplinarity and self-injury: Toward an inclusive research and treatment paradigm
Roberts, C. L., Larsh, M. & Symons, F., 2024, In: Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability. 49, 4, p. 378-390 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations