Dr Sonya Girdler

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Staff Qualifications

  • Master of Science, Curtin University of Technology .
  • Bachelor of Science, Curtin University of Technology .
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University of Technology, 2006 .

Research

Recent Research Grants

  • The Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Clinical Measures of Disease Progression and Quality of Life for Patients with Huntington's Disease,  Australian Huntington Disease Association (Inc) WA,  Grant,  2011,  $134,234.
  • The Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Clinical Measures of Disease Progression and Quality of Life for Patients with Huntington's Disease,  Australian Huntington Disease Association (Inc) WA,  Grant(**),  2010,  $191,510.

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Books

  • Girdler, S., Packer, T., Boldy, D., Sim, S., Drury, V., (2011), Singapore Low Vision Self-Management Program. Facilitator's Manual., 140, Singapore.
  • Girdler, S., Packer, T., Boldy, D., Sim, S., (2011), Singapore Low Vision Self-management Program - Participant's Workbook., 131, Singapore.

Book Chapters

  • Thomas, K., Girdler, S., Bourke, J., Deshpande, A., Bathgate, K., Fehr, S., Leonard, H., (2010), Overview of health issues in school-aged children with Down Syndrome. International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, 39(1), 67-106, United States, DOI: 10.1016/S0074-7750(10)39003-3.

Journal Articles

  • Foley, K., Downs, J., Bebbington, A., Jacoby, P., Girdler, S., Kaufmann, WE., Leonard, H., (2011), Change in gross motor abilities of girls and women with rett syndrome over a 3- to 4-year period. Journal of Child Neurology, 26(10), 1237-1245, DOI: 10.1177/0883073811402688.
  • Urbanowicz, A., Downs, J., Bebbington, A., Jacoby, P., Girdler, S., Leonard, H., (2011), Use of equipment and respite services and caregiver health among Australian families living with Rett syndrome. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(2), 722-732, DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.006.
  • Oates, A., Beggington, A., Bourke, J., Girdler, S., Leonard, H., (2011), Leisure participation for school-aged children with Down syndrome. Disability and Rehabilitation, 33(19-20), 1880-1889, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2011.553701.
  • Thomas, K., Bourke, J., Girdler, S., Bebbington, A., Jacoby, P., Leonard, H., (2011), Variation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with down syndrome. Journal of Pediatrics, 158(2), 194-200, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.08.045.
  • Thomas, K., Girdler, S., Bourke, J., Deshpande, A., Bathgate, K., Fehr, S., Leonard, H., (2010), Overview of health issues in school-aged children with Down Syndrome. International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, 39, , 67-106, DOI: 10.1016/S0074-7750(10)39003-3.
  • Girdler, S., Boldy, DP., Dhaliwal, SS., Crowley, M., Packer, TL., (2010), Vision self-management for older adults: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 94(2), 223-228, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2008.147538.
  • Packer, TL., Girdler, S., Boldy, D., Dhaliwal?, SS., Crowley, M., (2009), Vision self-management for older adults: A pilot study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31(16), 1353-1361, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1080/09638280802572999.
  • Lee, L., Packer, T., Tang, SH., Girdler, S., (2008), Self-management education programs for age-related macular degeneration: A systematic review. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27(4), 170-176, Australia.
  • Girdler, S., Packer, T., Boldy, D., (2008), The impact of age-related vision loss. OTJR: Occupation Participation and Health, 28(3), 110-120.