Recent Publications from the Dyscovery Centre
Kirby, A. & Thomas, M. (2011). The whole child with developmental disorders. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 7(3), 120-125.
Kirby, A. (2011). Developmental Co-ordination Disorder and Emerging Adulthood: Not Just a Motor Disorder. Journal of Adult Development, 18 (3), 105-106
Kirby, A., Edwards, L. & Sugden, D. A. (2011). Emerging Adulthood and Developmental Co-ordination Disorder. Journal of Adult Development, 18 (3), 107-113.
Kirby, A., Edwards, L. & Sugden, D. A. (2011). Driving behaviour in young adults with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder. Journal of Adult Development, 18 (3), 122-129.
Kirby, A., Edwards, L. & Sugden, D. A. (2011). Emerging adulthood in developmental co-ordination disorder: Parent and young adult perspectives. Research in developmental Disabilities. 32 (4), 1351-1360.
Smits-Engelsman B, Klerks M, Kirby A. (2011). Beighton score: a valid measure for generalized hypermobility in children. Journal of Pediatrics, 158(1), 119-23.
Kirby, A., Woodward, A., Jackson, S., Wang, Y., & Crawford, M. A. (2010). The association of fatty acid deficiency symptoms (FADS) with actual essential fatty acid status in cheek cells. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. 83(1), 1-8.
Kirby, A., Sugden, D. & Edwards, L. (2010). Developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD): More than just a movement difficulty. Journal of Research in Special Education Needs, 10(3), 206-215.
Kirby, A., Woodward, A., Jackson, S., Wang, Y. & Crawford, M. A. (2010). Childrens’ learning and behaviour and the association with cheek cell polyunsaturated fatty acid level. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31(3), 731-742.
Kirby, A., Woodward, A., Jackson, S., Wang, Y., & Crawford, M. A. (2010). A double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigating the effects of omega-3 supplementation in children aged 8-10 years from a mainstream school population. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31(3), 718-730.
Kirby, A., Edwards, L., Sugden, D. A. & Rosenblum, S. (2010). The development and standardization of the Adult Developmental Co-Ordination Disorders/Dyspraxia Checklist (ADC). Research inDevelopmental Disabilities, 31(1), 131-139.
Kirby, A. (2010). Developmental co-ordination disorder. GP, p.32-33.
Kirby, A. & Sugden, D. (2010). Developmental coordination disorder. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 71(10), 571-575.
Kirby, A., Edwards, L. & Hughes, A. (2008) Parents’ concerns of children with specific learning difficulties. Insights gained from an online message centre. Support for learning, 23(4), 193-200.
Kirby, A., Sugden, D., Beveridge, S., Edwards, L. & Edwards, R. (2008) Dyslexia and Developmental Co-ordination Disorder in Further and Higher Education- similarities and differences. Does the “label” influence support given? Dyslexia, 14(3), 197-213.
Kirby, A., Sugden, D., Beveridge, S. & Edwards, L. (2008) Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) in adults and adolescents. Journal Of Research in Special Education Needs, 8(3), 120-131.
Kirby, A. & Edwards, L. (2007) Variability in presentation within DCD and variability of overlap with other disorders. Dyspraxia Foundation Professional Journal, 6, 8-16.
Kirby, A. & Sugden D. (2007) Children with Developmental Co-ordination Disorders. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 100, 182-186
Kirby, A., Salmon, G., Edwards, L. 2007. Should Children with ADHD be Routinely Screened for Motor Coordination Problems? The Role of the Paediatric Occupational Therapist - British Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 2007 70(11).
Kirby, A., Salmon, G., Edwards, L. 2007. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and developmental co-ordination difficulties: knowledge and practice among child and adolescent psychiatrists and paediatricians. Psychiatr Bull 31: 336-338.
Salmon and Kirby. 2007. Schools: Central to Providing Comprehensive
CAMH Services in the Future? Child and Adolescent Mental Health Volume **, No. *, 2007, pp. **–** doi: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2007.00468.x.
Kirby, A., Davies, R. 2006. Developmental Coordination Disorder and Joint Hypermobility Syndrome - overlapping disorders? Implications for research and clinical practice - Child: Care, Health and Development (OnlineEarly Articles). doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2006.00694.x.
Smith, J. & Kirby, A. 2006. Identification and implication of specific learning difficulties in a prison population. Forensic Update 84, pp.15-19.
Kirby, A. 2006. A longer term view of DCD - emerging adulthood. Dyspraxia Foundation Professional Journal. 5, pp.13-24.
Kirby, A. 2005. Developmental Disorders - recognising the early signs. The New Generalist. 3(3), p.74.
Kirby, A., Davies, R. & Bryant, A. 2005. Hypermobility Syndrome and developmental co-ordination disorder. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation.12(10), pp.431-437.
Kirby, A., Davies, R. & Bryant, A. 2005. Do teachers know more about specific learning difficulties than General Practitioners? British Journal of Special Education. 32(3)05.
Kirby, A. 2004. Hypermobility Syndrome and DCD similarities and their impact on function. National Association of Paediatric Occupational Therapists Journal. 8(3), pp.19-22.
Kirby, A. 2004. Is Dyspraxia a medical condition or a social disorder? British Journal of General Practice. 54,498, pp.6-8.
Kirby, A. 2004. Neurodevelopmental disorders: a primary care issue? The New Generalist.2,4, pp 47-50.
Kirby, A. 2003. Developmental Co-ordination Disorder. Community Practitioner and Health Visitor Association, Clinical Effectiveness Bulletin. Issue 14 September.
Kirby, A. 2003. Managing the clumsy child. Update. Journal of Continuing Education for General Practitioners. 66(1), pp.20-25.
Kirby, A. 2003. School children: their health and the challenge. Nutrition and Health. 17(3), pp.199-203.
Kirby, A. 2002. What happens when children with DCD grow up? Dyspraxia Foundation Professional Journal,1, pp3-7.
Kirby, A. 2002. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Update. Journal of Continuing Education for General Practitioners. 65(7), pp.448-453.
Kirby, A. 2002. Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder. Update. Journal of Continuing Education for General Practitioners. 65(8), pp.522-531.
Kirby, A. 2001. Children - establishing a multidisciplinary approach for children with learning difficulties. Clinical Governance Bulletin. 12, Vol 2, No 3.
Kirby, A. 2001. Co-ordination problems, Community Practitioner. 74(8) pp.294-296.
Kirby, A. 2000. The Future for CME and CPD - can one size fit all? He@lth
Information on the internet. Royal Society of Medicine Press.16, pp8-9.
Kirby, A. 1998. A Voyage of Dyscovery. Special Children Nursing Standard., 12(49), p.18.
Kirby, A. 1992. Care of patients with psychiatric problems. The British Journal of General Practice. 42(360), p.303.
Morgan, C.J., Badawy, A.A., Thomas, D.R., Dando, T.G., Kirby, A. 1989. The [lactate]/[pyruvate] ratio and alcohol metabolism: experiments with naloxone in fasting normal male volunteers. Alcohol Alcohol. 24(3), pp.185-188.