Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopment Research (ICAN) was recently established as a centre of excellence in the research and treatment of autism and related conditions.

ICAN part of the Lifecourse Institute at NUI Galway the Child and Family Research Centre, the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology and the Centre for Disability Law and Policy,

Graduate TrainingResearchProfessional Development Programmes

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Established MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis in 2006 to meet the growing need to provide expertise in evidence based interventions to practitioners and students seeking careers in the areas of autism and Intellectual Disability

Established 4 year structured PhD programme in Applied Behaviour Analysis in 2008. Graduates are qualified to work as certified practitioners, researchers and educators.

Conduct evidence based research into effective interventions to promote successful inclusion across the lifespan

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Research InterestsCommunicationAssessment and treatment of challenging behaviourInclusionQuality of lifePrevalence of co-morbid psychopathologiesSkill-based training for service providers

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NUI GalwayPsychologyLifecourse InstituteMedicine NationallyCentre for Behaviour Analysis: Queens University Belfast

InternationallyShriver Centre: UMASS Medical SchoolTeachers College: Columbia University

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