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Attentional Lapse and Inhibition Control in Adults with Williams Syndrome (2013)
Journal Article
Greer, J., Riby, D., Hamiliton, C., & Riby, L. (2013). Attentional Lapse and Inhibition Control in Adults with Williams Syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(11), 4170-4177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.08.041

Research exploring cognitive processing associated with Williams Syndrome (WS) has suggested that executive functioning deficits exist across the developmental spectrum. Such executive functions include problem solving, planning, dividing attention a... Read More about Attentional Lapse and Inhibition Control in Adults with Williams Syndrome.

Exploring the prevalence and phenomenology of repetitive behaviours and abnormal sensory processing in children with Williams Syndrome (2013)
Journal Article
Janes, E., Riby, D., & Rodgers, J. (2014). Exploring the prevalence and phenomenology of repetitive behaviours and abnormal sensory processing in children with Williams Syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 58(8), 746-757. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12086

Background A small amount of research with individuals who have Williams Syndrome (WS) suggests that children with the condition may be vulnerable to sensory processing abnormalities and present with repetitive and restricted behaviours. Methods Pare... Read More about Exploring the prevalence and phenomenology of repetitive behaviours and abnormal sensory processing in children with Williams Syndrome.

Stranger Danger Awareness in Williams Syndrome (2013)
Journal Article
Riby, D., Kirk, H., Hanley, M., & Riby, L. (2014). Stranger Danger Awareness in Williams Syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 58(6), 572-582. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12055

Background: The developmental disorder Williams syndrome (WS) is characterised by a distinctive cognitive profile and an intriguing social phenotype. Individuals with the disorder are often highly social engaging with familiar and unfamiliar people a... Read More about Stranger Danger Awareness in Williams Syndrome.

Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome (2013)
Journal Article
Riby, D., Hancock, P., Jones, N., & Hanley, M. (2013). Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome. Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 5(1), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/1866-1955-5-13

Background: From a young age the typical development of social functioning relies upon the allocation of attention to socially relevant information, which in turn allows experience at processing such information and thus enhances social cognition. As... Read More about Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome.

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attend typically to faces and objects presented within their picture communication systems (2013)
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Gillespie-Smith, K., Riby, D., Hancock, P., & Doherty-Sneddon, G. (2013). Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attend typically to faces and objects presented within their picture communication systems. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 58(5), 459-470. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12043

ackground Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may require interventions for communication difficulties. One type of intervention is picture communication symbols which are proposed to improve comprehension of linguistic input for children wi... Read More about Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attend typically to faces and objects presented within their picture communication systems.

Heterogeneity of social approach behaviour in Williams syndrome: The role of response inhibition (2013)
Journal Article
Little, K., Riby, D., Janes, E., Fleck, R., Clark, F., & Rodgers, J. (2013). Heterogeneity of social approach behaviour in Williams syndrome: The role of response inhibition. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(3), 959-967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.11.020

The developmental disorder of Williams syndrome (WS) is associated with an overfriendly personality type, including an increased tendency to approach strangers. This atypical social approach behaviour (SAB) has been linked to two potential theories:... Read More about Heterogeneity of social approach behaviour in Williams syndrome: The role of response inhibition.

Brief report: Exploring the relationship between repetitive behaviours and sensory processing in Williams syndrome (2013)
Journal Article
Riby, D., Janes, E., & Rodgers, J. (2013). Brief report: Exploring the relationship between repetitive behaviours and sensory processing in Williams syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(2), 478-482. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1557-1

This study explored the relationship between sensory processing abnormalities and repetitive behaviours in children with Williams Syndrome (WS; n = 21). This is a novel investigation bringing together two clinical phenomena for the first time in this... Read More about Brief report: Exploring the relationship between repetitive behaviours and sensory processing in Williams syndrome.

Paranoid Ideation and Assessments of Trust (2013)
Journal Article
Kirk, H., Gilmour, A., Riby, D., & Dudley, R. (2013). Paranoid Ideation and Assessments of Trust. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 4(4), 360-367. https://doi.org/10.5127/jep.027812

The ability to make accurate social judgements is crucial to effective functioning in society. Individuals suffering from paranoia are suspicious and mistrustful of others and consequently may have difficulties accurately assessing information about... Read More about Paranoid Ideation and Assessments of Trust.

Gaze aversion during social style interactions in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome (2013)
Journal Article
Doherty-Sneddon, G., Whittle, L., & Riby, D. (2013). Gaze aversion during social style interactions in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(1), 616-626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.09.022

During face-to-face interactions typically developing individuals use gaze aversion (GA), away from their questioner, when thinking. GA is also used when individuals with autism (ASD) and Williams syndrome (WS) are thinking during question-answer int... Read More about Gaze aversion during social style interactions in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome.