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Email

jessica.riordan@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Research Fellow - Research Focussed
Department of Psychiatry
Education
PhD
University of Otago
Double Degree (Hons)
University of Auckland
ORCID

0009-0009-6957-1876

Dr Jessica Riordan

Research Fellow - Research Focussed
Department of Psychiatry

16 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Towards Aligned, Responsive, and Rigorous Appraisal of Neurodiversity Affirming Mental Health Research: The Neurodiversity Appraisal Tool (NeuDAT)
    DOI: 10.1177/27546330261464728
  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Press B to Belong: Implementing a School-Embedded Game-Based Intervention to Support Social Development of Autistic Students
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    “Being always visible means I’m never comfortable”: An exploratory analysis of neurodivergent experiences of spaces and how they are utilised in a large Australian university
    DOI: 10.26188/30194923
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    "BEING ALWAYS VISIBLE MEANS I'M NEVER COMFORTABLE" Appendix A: Physical barriers coding scheme
    DOI: 10.17613/kpcx4-28g83
  • 2025

    Report

    Submission to the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative
    DOI: 10.17613/m12g9-m5y66
  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Inclusive Learning Environments in Universities: Survey Pilot Study
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Tender Shoots: Effects of a preschool shared reading and reminiscing initiative on parent-child interactions and for socio-emotional and self-regulation outcomes after school entry
    DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2024.102443
Jessica Riordan

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2021
Exceptional PhD Theses List University of Otago
2015
University of Otago Division of Sciences Outreach Award University of Otago
2015
University of Otago Leadership Award University of Otago
2014
University of Otago Division of Sciences Travel Grant University of Otago

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2024

    Journal article

    Creating the conditions for inclusion: Investigating optimal physical spaces for supporting neurodivergent staff and postgraduate students
    DOI: 10.1177/27546330241285353
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Tender Shoots: A Parent-Mediated Randomized Controlled Trial With Preschool Children Benefits Beginning Reading 1 Year Later
    DOI: 10.1002/rrq.500
  • 2023

    Journal article

    T ender Shoots: a parent book-reading and reminiscing program to enhance children’s oral narrative skills
    DOI: 10.1007/s11145-022-10282-6
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Tender Shoots: Effects of a Preschool Shared Book Reading Preventive Intervention on Parent-Child Reading and Parents' Involvement in the First Year of School
    DOI: 10.1007/s12310-022-09505-6
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Tender Shoots: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Shared-reading Approaches for Enhancing Parent-child Interactions and Children’s Oral Language and Literacy Skills
    DOI: 10.1080/10888438.2021.1926464

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