The Desrocher Laboratory

Scholarly Publications

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Champigny, C.M.,  Feldman, S.J.,  Westmacott, R.,  Wojtowicz, M.,  Aurin, C.,  Dlamini, N., et al.  (2023). Adjusting to life after pediatric stroke: A qualitative study. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 1– 9. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15556

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Champigny, C., Roberts, S.D., Terry, D.P., Maxwell, B., Berkner, P.D., Iverson, G.L., & Wojtowicz, M. (2022). Acute effects of concussion in adolescent athletes with high preseason anxiety. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 32(4), 361-368. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000963

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Deotto, A., Eastwood, J., & Toplak, M. (2021). Temperament profiles associated with internalizing symptoms and externalizing behavior in adolescents with ADHD. Child Psychiatry and Human Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-01116-z.

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Champigny, C., Rawana, J., Iverson, G.L., Maxwell, B., Berkner, P.D., & Wojtowicz, M. (2020). Influence of anxiety on baseline cognitive testing and symptom reporting in adolescent student athletes. Journal of Neurotrauma, 37(24), 2632–2638. https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2020.7079.

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Burek, B., Ford, M., Hooper, M., Green, R., Ahola Kohut, S., Andrade, B., Ravi, M., Sananes, R., Desrocher, M., Miller, S., Wade, S. & Williams, T. (2020). Transdiagnostic feasibility trial of internet-based parenting intervention to reduce child behavioural difficulties associated with congenital and neonatal neurodevelopmental risk: introducing I-InTERACT-North. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 35(5):1030-1052. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2020.1829071

 

Champigny, C., Deotto, A., Westmacott, R., Dlamini, N., & Desrocher, M. (2020). Academic outcome in pediatric ischemic stroke. Child Neuropsychology, 26(6), 817-833. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2020.1712346.

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Ledochowski J., Desrocher, M., Williams, T.S., Dlamini, N., & Westmacott, R. (2020). Mental health outcomes in children with acquired dystonia after basal ganglia stroke and associations with cognitive and motor outcomes. Child Neuropsychology, 26(5), 691-710. https://doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2020.1721453

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Deotto, A., Westmacott, R., Fuentes, A., deVeber, G., & Desrocher, M. (2019). Does stroke impair academic achievement in children? The role of metacognition in math and spelling outcomes following pediatric stroke. The Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 41(3), 257-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2018.1533528

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​​Ledochowski, J., Andrade, B.F., & Toplak, M.E. (2019). A novel unstructured performance-based task of executive function in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 41(5), 445-459. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2019.1567694

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Barwick, M., Barac, R., Kimber, M., Akrong, L., Johnson, S.N., Cunningham, C.E., Bennett, K., Ashbourne, G., & Godden, G. (2019). Advancing implementation frameworks with a mixed method case study in child behavioural health. Translational Behavioural Medicine, 10(3), 685–704. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz005.

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Westmacott, R., Deotto, A., & Nyenhuis, D. (2018). Stroke. In J. Donders & S. J. Hunter (Eds.), Neuropsychological Conditions Across the Lifespan (pp. 244-267). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

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Ledochowski, J., Desrocher, M., & Westmacott, R. (2018). Associations between cognitive, mental health, and motor outcomes in patients with acquired dystonia after pediatric stroke. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 33(6), 703-794. https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acy061.88

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Mintah, K., & Parlow, S. E. (2018). Are you flirting with me? Autistic traits, theory of mind, and inappropriate courtship. Journal of Personality and Individual Differences, 128(1), 100-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2018.02.028

 

Barac, R., Kimber, M., Johnson, S.N., & Barwick, M. (2018). The effectiveness of consultation for clinicians learning to deliver motivational interviewing with fidelity. Journal of Evidence Informed Social Work, 15(5), 510-533. doi: 10.1080/23761407.2018.1480988. 

Ruocco, A.C., Daros, A., Chang, J., Rodrigo, A.H., Lam, J., Ledochowski, J., & McMain, S. (2018). Clinical, personality, and neurodevelopmental phenotypes in Borderline Personality Disorder: A family study. Psychological Medicine, 49(12), 2069-2080. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291718002908​

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Conference Presentations

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Champigny, C., Feldman, S., Westmacott, R., Dirks, P., & Desrocher, M. (2022, June 17-19). Psychological Adjustment Following Childhood Stroke [Oral presentation]. 83rd Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary, AB, Canada.

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DaCosta, A., & Desrocher, M. (2022, March 24). Concurrent diagnoses in pediatric stroke survivors: A literature review [Poster presentation]. Luminate Mental Health Conference Series, Online.

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DaCosta, A., & Desrocher, M. (2022, May 27). Concurrent diagnoses in pediatric stroke survivors: A literature review [Oral presentation]. Virtual National Undergraduate Research Conference, Online.

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Carusone, J., DaCosta, A., & Desrocher, M. (2022, May 27). COVID-19 and development: A centralized resource for accessible public information [Oral presentation]. Conference for Undergraduate Health Research, Online.

 

Mintah, K., & Desrocher, M. (2021, July 28-30). Qualitative analyses of cognitive and social difficulties reported by emerging adults with mild traumatic brain injury [Poster presentation]. 2021 Virtual World Congress on Brain Injury, Northern Virginia, USA.

 

Mintah, K., & Desrocher, M. (2021, June 7-25). Systematic review of executive- and social-cognitive effects on emerging adults’ social adjustment [Poster presentation]. 82nd Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

 

Mintah, K., & Desrocher, M. (2021, May 25). Effects of executive functioning and theory of mind on emerging adult peer, occupational, and romantic adjustment [Poster presentation]. 22nd Brenda Milner Neuropsychology Day, Montreal, QC, Canada.

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Roberts, S.D., Champigny, C., Feldman, S., Flora, D.B., & Wojtowicz, M. (2021, May 14-15). Screening for anxiety and depression symptoms using the Post-Concussive Symptom Scale among varsity athletes [Poster presentation]. 9th Annual Sports Neuropsychology Society Virtual Symposium. 

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​Saunders, J., & Desrocher, M. (2021, March 10). The Psychosocial Implications in Children with Epilepsy: The Need for Transition Programs [Poster presentation]. York University Undergraduate Research Fair, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Kumari, S., & Desrocher, M. (2021, February 24). Relationship of Epilepsy with Episodic Memory and Depressive Mood [Poster presentation]. University of Toronto Medical Student Research Day 2021, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

Champigny, C., Roberts, S.D., Terry, D.P., Maxwell, B., Berkner, P.D., Iverson, G.L., & Wojtowicz, M. (2021, February 2-5). Student athletes with high preseason anxiety report greater symptoms acutely following concussion [Paper Presentation]. 48th annual convention of The International Neuropsychological Society (INS), San Diego, CA. 

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Champigny, C., Rawana, J., Iverson, G.L., Maxwell, B., Berkner, P.D., & Wojtowicz, M. (2021, January 22 & 25-27). Baseline cognitive testing and symptom reporting in student athletes with high preseason anxiety [Poster presentation]. Annual Research and Community Engagement Meeting of the Canadian Concussion Network.

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Sehra, R., Feldman, S., Seigman, M., Gardner, A., & Wojtowicz, M. (2020, September 24 – October 10). A systematic review of neuroimaging outcomes following sport-related concussion in female athletes. Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

 

Sehra, R., Feldman, S., Seigman, M., Gardner, A., & Wojtowicz, M. (2020, May 28-30). A systematic review of neuroimaging outcomes following sport-related concussion in female athletes [Poster presentation]. 81st Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal QC. 

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​Champigny, C., Rawana, J., Maxwell, B., Berkner, P.D., Iverson, G.L., & Wojtowicz, M. (2020, May 28-30). Influence of anxiety on baseline cognitive testing and symptom reporting in student athletes. Paper to be presented at the 81st Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal QC. [Conference cancelled due to COVID-19.]

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Ford, M.K., Lishak, V., Lyon, R., Burek, B., Hooper, M., Vu, M., Andrade, B., Ravi, M., Wade, S., & Williams, T. (2020, February). Preliminary exploration of an eHealth intervention amongst parents of children with neonatal brain injury [Poster Presentation.] Annual National Mental Health symposia series, Psychiatry Research Day at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario.

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Champigny, C., Deotto, A., Westmacott, R., & Desrocher, M. (2019, November). Academic outcome in pediatric stroke: A multifaceted approach to exploring challenges and achievements. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Diego CA.

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Deotto, A., Toplak, M., & Eastwood, J. (2019, October). Emotional symptoms in adolescents with ADHD: Association with temperament and character profile. Poster presented at the ADHD Research Day by the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA), Toronto, ON. *Winning poster presentation

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Deotto, A., Champigny, C., Desrocher, M., & Westmacott, R. (2019, June). Cognitive and environmental contributions to mental health outcomes after pediatric stroke. Poster presented at the 29th annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS), Waterloo ON.

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Mintah, K., & Tang, D. (2019, March). Social and sexual functioning among emerging adults with traumatic brain injury: Systematic reviews from a developmental perspective. Paper presented at the 13th World Congress on Brain Injury of the International Brain Injury Association, Toronto ON.

 

Deotto, A., Champigny, C., Desrocher, M., & Westmacott, R. (2019, February). Mental health following pediatric stroke: The role of the environment and personal experience. Poster presented at the 47th annual convention of The International Neuropsychological Society (INS), New York, NY.

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Wanstall, E.A., Ledochowski, J., Andrade, B., Martinussen, R., & Toplak, M.E. (2019, February.) Unstructured performance task of executive functions in ADHD: Psychometric characteristics of a novel executive functions measure. Poster presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, New York NY.

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Sehra, R., & Desrocher, M. (2018, November). Impairments in autobiographical memory in children with epilepsy. Poster presented at the Ontario Psychological Association 71st Conference, Toronto ON.

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Wanstall, E. A., Ledochowski, J., Andrade, B., Martinussen, R. & Toplak, M. E. (2018, November.) Unstructured performance task of executive functions in ADHD: Psychometric characteristics. Poster presented at the 2018 Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance Research Day, Calgary AB.

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Ledochowski, J., McDonald, K.P., Williams, T.S., Dlamini, N., & Westmacott, R. (2018, October.) Cognitive and mental health outcomes in acquired dystonia after pediatric basal ganglia stroke. Poster presented at the 2018 Sick Kids Research Institute Retreat, Toronto ON.

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Champigny, C., Kahnami, L., & Desrocher, M. (2018, October). Measures of academic functioning in youth with stroke: A Systematic review. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans LA.

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Mintah, K., & Connolly, J. A. (2018, June). Middle schoolers’ intimacy dating goals predict positive relationship qualities, not the other way around. Poster presented at the Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Montreal QC.

 

Mintah, K., & Connolly, J. A. (2018, May). Does ethnicity influence the association between intimacy dating goals and youths’ romantic relationship qualities? Poster presented at the Development 2018 Conference, St. Catharines ON.

 

Champigny, C. (2018, May). Academic outcome in pediatric stroke. Paper presented at the SSHRC Storytellers Research Communication Challenge at the 2018 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Regina SK.

 

Mintah, K., & Connolly, J. A. (2018, April). Associations between youths’ dating goals, and age, gender, and ethnicity. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Conference, Minneapolis MI.

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Ledochowski, J., McDonald, K.P., Desrocher, M., Williams, T.S., & Westmacott, R. (2018, February). Mental health outcomes in children with unilateral basal ganglia arterial ischemic stroke and secondary dystonia. Poster presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Washington DC.