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Kim Trezise - Experimental Neuropsychology Research Unit

Kim Trezise

This research project is investigating patterns of cognitive ability in adolescents with Down syndrome (DS), autism, Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and typically developing children. Specifically, the domains of sustained attention, response inhibition and working memory will be examined using a number of clinical and experimental tasks. Testing will take place at the participants' school in one session of up to two hours. Tests to be administered include a WISC short form triad (or Wechsler non-verbal), 2 subtests of the Test of Everyday Attention for Children (TEA-Ch), a computerised sustained attention task, a computerised working memory task and a motor perseveration test. Additionally, parents and teachers will be asked to complete the Child Behaviour Checklist or Developmental Behaviours Checklist and the short Connors ADHD rating scale. While most tasks will be visually based, several will also be presented in an auditory form to elucidate possible modality specific strengths and weaknesses. Of interest is whether the pattern of performance both across and within groups will differ significantly.

Biography

I completed a Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience at Monash University (with honours) in 2006 and am currently undertaking a Doctorate in Clinical Neuropsychology through Monash. I have previously investigated visual and auditory sustained attention in children with Down syndrome and a non-specific intellectual disability.  My research interests include cognition in individuals with an intellectual disability, particularly with regards to within and between groups modality differences.  Relevant work experience to date includes involvement as a research assistant for the Centre for Developmental Disability Health Victoria in projects examining the health of Victorian adults with an intellectual disability and in improving the education of student health professionals about disability.

Publications

Trezise, K.L., Gray, K.M., & Sheppard, D.M. (2008) Attention and vigilance in children with Down  syndrome. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disability (online early doi:  10.1111/j.1468-3148.2008.00421.x)