Publications for Andy Smidt Publications for Andy Smidt 2015 Barton, R., Robinson, T., Llewellyn, G., Thorncraft, K., Smidt, A. (2015). Rural and remote perspectives on disability and mental health research in Australia: 2000–2013. Advances in Mental Health, 13(1), 30-42. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18374905.2015. 1023417">[More Information]</a> 2010 Smidt, A. (2010). Impact of a volunteer program on the attitudes of Jewish high school students about people with a disability. Australasian Jewish Medical Federation Conference. 2009 Smidt, A., Balandin, S., Sigafoos, J., Reed, V. (2009). The Kirkpatrick model: A useful tool for evaluating training outcomes. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 34(3), 266-274. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1366825090309 3125">[More Information]</a> 2007 Smidt, A., Balandin, S., Reed, V., Sigafoos, J. (2007). A communication training program for residential staff working with adults with challenging behaviour: Pilot data on intervention effects. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20(1), 16-29. 2006 Smidt, A. (2006). Evaluation of a Communication Training Program for Residential Staff Working with Adults with Challenging Behaviour. 39th Annual Gatlinburg Conference, United States. 2005 Smidt, A. (2005). Changing attitudes of staff who work with adults with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviour in residential settings. Speech Pathology Australia Conference, Australia. Smidt, A., Balandin, S., Reed, V., Sigafoos, J. (2005). Evaluation of a communication training program for residential staff working with adults with challenging behaviour. The University of Sydney Faculty of Health Sciences Research Colloquium 2005 - Research for a healthy future, Sydney: University of Sydney. 2003 Smidt, A. (2003). Makaton. AGOSCI National Conference 2003, : National University of Singapore. Smidt, A. (2003). Training staff who work with adults with intellectual disability. AGOSCI National Conference 2003, : National University of Singapore. 2002 Smidt, A., Balandin, S., Reed, V., Sigafoos, J. (2002). Staff training: An overview of recent research on residential care staff supporting people with intellectual disabilities with communication difficulties and challenging behaviour. Disability and Diversity: Succesful living, Westmead: Children's Hospital Westmead. Smidt, A. (2002). The role of staff perceptions and beliefs in training. AGOSCI Newsletter - In Focus. 1999 Smidt, A. (1999). Disability and Professional Practice and Standards in the Workplace Module Coordinator. Speech Pathology Australia 1999, Sydney. Smidt, A. (1999). MOSAIC (A model of Observational Screening for Assessment of Interaction and Communication). Speech Pathology Australia 1999, Sydney. 1998 Smidt, A. (1998). Disability stream. Speech Pathology Australia Conference 1998, Perth. 1997 Smidt, A. (1997). Assessment of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: You can't see the wood for the trees. Speech Pathology Australia Conference, Australia. Smidt, A. (1997). Behaviour Intervention Support Network NSW Presentation. Behaviour Intervention Support Network NSW, Australia. Smidt, A. (1997), MOSAIC: A Model of Observational Screening for Assessment of Interaction and Communication. 1996 Smidt, A. (1996). Individualised Sensory Environments: An approach to interaction for adults with Severe Communication Impairments. AGOSCI Conference, Australia. Smidt, A. (1996). Turning around the negative spirals. RCSLT Bulletin.