Refereed Articles (published and in press)
*Students in italics
Villeneuve, M., Chatenoud, C., Hutchinson, N. L., Minnes, P., Perry, A., Dionne, C., Frankel, E. B., Isaacs, B., Loh, A., Versnel, J., & Weiss, J. (in press). The experience of parents as their children with developmental disabilities transition from early intervention to kindergarten. Canadian Journal of Education.
McMorris, C., Weiss, J. A., Cappelletti, G., & Lunsky, Y. (in press). Family and staff perspectives on service use for individuals with intellectual disabilities in crisis. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities.
Weiss, J.A., Cappadocia, M.C., MacMullin, J.A., Viecili, M.A., & Lunsky, Y. (2012). Psychological acceptance and empowerment as mediators of the impact of problem behaviour in children with autism spectrum disorders on parent mental health. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 16(3), 261-274
White, S. E., McMorris, C., Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2012). The experience of crisis in families of individuals with autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21(3), 457-465. doi: 10.1007/s10826-011-9499-3
Weiss, J. A. (2012). Mental health care for Canadians with developmental disabilities. Canadian Psychology, 53(1), 67-69. doi:10.1037/a0026127
Cappadocia, M. C., Weiss, J. A., & Pepler, D. (2012). Bullying experiences among children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42, 266-277.
Morin, D., Weiss, J. A., Lunsky, Y., & Tremblay, A. (2011). Formation des étudiants en psychologie en déficience intellectuelle et troubles envahissants du développement. Revue Francophone de la Déficience Intellectuelle, 22, 51-62.
Syeda, M., Weiss, J. & Lunsky, Y. (2011). Experiences of families of individuals with intellectual disability and psychiatric disorder. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 17(2), 64-68.
MacMullin, J., Tint, A., & Weiss, J. A. (2011). Professional support and positive gain for mothers of children with ASD. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 17(2), 60-63.
Weiss, J. A., MacMullin, J., Waechter, R., Wekerle, C., & the MAP Research Team. (2011). Child maltreatment, adolescent attachment style, and dating violence: Considerations in youths with borderline-to-mild intellectual disability. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9(5), 555-576.
Weiss, J. A., Slusarczyk, M., & Lunsky, Y. (2011). Individuals with intellectual disabilities living with families and in psychiatric crisis: Who uses the emergency department and who stays home? Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 4,158-171.
Schroeder, J., Weiss, J. A. & Bebko, J. (2011). CBCL profiles of children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome: A review and pilot study. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 17(1), 26-37.
Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2011). The brief family distress scale: A measure of crisis in caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 20, 521-528.
Lyons, J., Cappadocia, M. C., & Weiss, J. A. (2011). Social characteristics of students with autism spectrum disorders across various classroom settings. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 17(1), 77-82.
Weiss, J. A., Waechter, R., Wekerle, C., & the MAP Research Team. (2011). The impact of emotional abuse on psychological distress among child protective services-involved adolescents with borderline-to-mild intellectual disability. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 4, 142-159.
Viecili, M. A., Weiss, J. A., Lunsky, Y., & Shupak, S. (2010). The relationship between social acceptance, problem behaviours, and social skills as perceived by youth with high functioning autism spectrum disorders. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 16(3), 72-75.
MacMullin, J. A., Viecili, M. A., Cappadocia, M. C., Weiss, J. A. (2010). Parent empowerment and mental health:Understanding parent perceptions of the educational experience. Journal on Developmental Disabilities,16(3), 68-71.
White, S. E., & Weiss, J.A. (2010). Services for adults and adolescents with ASD in Ontario: Parent and professional perspectives. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 16(1), 34-39.
Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2010). Group cognitive behaviour therapy for adults with Asperger syndrome and anxiety or mood disorder: A case series. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 17, 438-446.
Viecili, M. A., MacMullin, J. A., Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2010). Predictors of psychology graduate student interest in the field of developmental disabilities. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 3(4), 190–201.
Weiss, J. A., Lunsky, Y. & Morin, D. (2010). Psychology graduate student training in developmental disability: A Canadian survey. Canadian Psychology, 51(3), 177–184.
Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2010). Service utilization patterns in parents of youth and adults with intellectual disability who experienced psychiatric crisis. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 3, 145-163.
Lunsky, Y., White, S.E., Palucka, A.M., Weiss, J. A., Bockus, S., & Gofine, T. (2010). Clinical outcomes of a specialized inpatient unit for adults with mild to severe intellectual disability and mental illness. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 54(1), 60-69.
Weiss, J. A., Lunsky, Y., Gracey, C., Canrinus, M., & Morris, S. (2009). Emergency psychiatric services for individuals with intellectual disabilities: Caregivers’ perspectives. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22(4), 354-362.
Weiss, J. A., & Bebko, J. (2009). Participation in Special Olympics and change in athlete self-concept and actual competence over 42-months. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 14, 1-8.
Weiss, J. A., Lunsky, Y., Tassé, M. J., & Durbin, J. (2009). Support for the construct validity of the Supports Intensity Scale based on clinician rankings of need. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30, 933-941.
Weiss, J. A., (2008). The role of Special Olympics for mothers of adult athletes with intellectual disability. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 113(4), 241–253.
Bebko, J. M., Schroeder, J. H., Weiss, J. A., Wells, K., McFee, K., Goldstein, G. (2008). The face of Autism research as reflected in the IMFAR looking glass. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2(3), 385 – 394.
Perry, A., & Weiss, J. A. (2007). Evidence-based practice in developmental disabilities: What is it and why does it matter? Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 13, 167-171.
Bebko, J. M., Weiss, J. A., Demark, J., & Gomez, P. (2006). Discrimination of temporal synchrony in intermodal events by children with autism and children with developmental delays. Journal of Child Psychology, Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines, 47(1), 88-98.
Weiss, J. A., & Diamond, T. (2005). Brief Report: Stress in parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities attending Special Olympics competition. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18, 263-270.
Weiss, J., Sullivan, A., & Diamond, T. (2004). Parent stress and adaptive functioning of individuals with developmental disabilities. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 10(1), 129-136.
Weiss, J., Diamond, T., Demark, J., & Lovald, B. (2003). Involvement in Special Olympics and its relations to self concept and actual competency in participants with developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 24(4), 281-305.
Weiss, J. (2003). Self-injurious behaviours in autism: A literature review. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 9(2), 129-143.
Book Chapters
Bebko, J. M., & Weiss, J. A. (2005). Mental Retardation. In R. T. Ammerman (Ed.), Comprehensive Handbook of Personality and Psychopathology: Vol. 3. Child Psychopathology (pp. 233 – 253). New York: Wiley Publishers.
Non-refereed Articles and Reports
MacMullin, J., Viecili, M., & Weiss, J. A. (2010). A review of psychotherapeutic interventions for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Commissioned by Kerry’s Place for Autism Services.
Cappadocia, M. C., Weiss, J. A., & Pepler, D. (2010). When push comes to shove: What have
researchers learned about bullying experiences among children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Matters, 7(4), 38-40.
Lunsky, Y., Weiss, J. A., Viecili, M. (2010). Evaluating the CAMH social skills program for youth
with Asperger Syndrome and their parents. Funded by the Provincial Centre of Excellence for
Child and Youth Mental Health at Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Lunsky, Y., Weiss J. A., McMorris, C. & Cappelletti, G. (2010). Families served by Griffin Centre
Transitional Support Services: Perspectives regarding systems issues and recommendations for
improvement in service delivery.
Weiss, J.A., White, S.E., & Spoelstra, M. (2009). Autism Ontario PPM-140 parent survey 2008:
An analysis of parent opinions on the implementation of PPM-140. Commissioned by Autism
Ontario.
Weiss, J. A. (2008). The Family Study: Parents share their experiences of caring for a person with autism spectrum disorder and mental health problems or challenging behaviours. Autism Matters, 5(2). Toronto: Autism Ontario.
Weiss, J. A. (2004). Look who’s talking: Intermodal speech perception in autism spectrum disorder. Autism Newslink, 1(2), 14-15. Toronto: Autism Society Ontario.
Lunsky, Y., Tassé, M. J., Durbin, J., & Weiss, J. A. (2008). Consulting Services to Test the Validity of an Application Package for Developmental Services in Ontario. Commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.
