MARJORIE’S RESEARCH
Key Peer-reviewed Publications:
Pituch, E., Ben Lagha, R., Aunos, M., Cormier, T., Carrier, A., Gagnon, C., Gilbert, V., Dominique, A., Duquette, A., Turcotte, M., Wakil, R.-M., & Bottari, C. (2023). “What services?”: Stakeholders' Perceived Unmet Support Needs for Parents with Neurological Disorders. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174231190765
Pacheco, L., More, R., Rose, R. & Aunos, M. (2022). Unfit and cast aside: Portrayal of Mothering with Intellectual Disability in Québec court reports. Critical Discourse Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405904.2022.2152063
Aunos, M., Spencer, M., Pacheco, L., & Pituch, E. (2022). This changed everything: a critical reflection on the impact internalized ableist constructs had on becoming a disabled mother. Disability & Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2022.2137392
McConnell, D., More, R., Pacheco, L., Aunos, M., Hahn, L. & Feldman, M. (2021). Childhood experience, family support and parenting with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (CJID). https://doi.org/10.3109/13668250.2021.1929880 .
McConnell, D., Aunos, M., Pacheco, L., & Feldman, M. (2020). Child maltreatment investigations in Canada: Main and moderating effects of primary caregiver cognitive impairment. Child Maltreatment. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559520910806
Aunos, M., & Pacheco, L. (2020). Able or unable: how do professionals determine the parenting capacity of mothers with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Public Child Welfare. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2020.172992
Aunos, M., & Pacheco, L. (2013). Changing perspectives via collaborative framework: parents with intellectual disabilities and their families. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7, 658-674. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2013.852153
Key Book Chapters
Feldman, M. & Aunos, M. (2010). Comprehensive Competence-Based Parenting Assessment for Parents with Learning difficulties and Their Children, 170 pages. NADD Press. (link to author page)
Aunos, M., Feldman, M. & Pacheco, L. (2024). Capacity-Based competency assessment and its impact on child custody cases amongst parents with intellectual disabilities. Ethics and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Section II: Capacity, Consent, Assent and Decision-Making. Springer Publishing.
Feldman, M., & Aunos, M. (2020). Recent trends and future directions in research regarding parents with intellectual and development disabilities. In J. Cairney, R. Condillac & P. B. Riosa (Eds), Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 7 pages. Springer: Philadelphia, USA. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-020-00204-y (invited).
Aunos, M., Hodes, M., Llewellyn, G., Spencer, M., Pacheco, L., Jareslàtt, G., Tarleton, B., Springer, L., & Höglund, B. (2020). Chapter 14: The choice of becoming a parent. In R. J. Stancliffe, M. L. Wehmeyer, K. A. Shogren, & B. H. Abery (Eds), Choice, Preference, and Disability: An International Perspective. Springer Publishing.
Keynotes and Oral Presentations:
Aunos, M. (2023). Unpacking the Invisible Bias: How Ableism impacts the study of parenting and disabled parenting. Keynote Lecture. Nordic Network on Disability Research. May 12th 2023, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Mercerat, C., Pacheco, L., Aunos, M., Cousineau M.-M., Goulden, A., Swab, M., Mitchell, B. et Moyo, S. (2023). Investigating Reproductive Coercion and Violence Towards Women with Disabilities. Oral Presentation, International Society of Critical Health Psychology, Rancagua, Chili.
Pacheco, L., & Aunos, M. (2023). Exploring Intimate Partner Violence of Mothers with intellectual disability within child welfare court reports in Atlantic Canada. Oral Presentation. Nordic Network on Disability Research. May 12th 2023, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Pituch, E., Aunos, M., Cormier, T., Ben Lagha, R., Goyette, E., Lamarre, A., Gilbert, V., Dominique, A., Turcotte, M., Wakil, R.-M., Duquette, A., Carrier, A., Gagnon, C., Bottari, C. (2022). Stakeholders’ Perceptions on Needs, Care and Potential Solutions for Parents with Neurological Impairments: Implications for Public Policy. World Federation of Occupational Therapists International Congress, 27-30 mars 2022, Paris, France.
Aunos, M. & Spencer, M. (2022). The Role of Ableism in Discrimination experiences by Parents with Disabilities. IASSIDD Yearly Online Conference.
Aunos, M., Pacheco, L., & Spencer, M. (2020). Complex needs or complex circumstances? The life situations of parents with intellectual and development disabilities. Keynote Lecture. 2nd Virtual (online) Disability Conference. http://virtualdisability.conferenceworks.com.au/
Pacheco, L., Aunos, M., McConnell, D. & Feldman, M. (2019). Building effective support networks to parents with intellectual impairments: Understanding the training and resource needs of workers. IASSIDD World Congress: Glasgow, UK.
Villeneuve, A-C., Lussier-Desrochers, D., & Aunos, M. (2019). The use of technology to support parenting practices of parents with intellectual disability: An exploratory study. IASSIDD World Congress: Glasgow, UK.
McConnell, D., Aunos, M., Pacheco, L., Feldman, M., Savage, A., Hahn, L. & Laliberté, T. (2018). Collaborating for the benefit of families headed by parents with intellectual disabilities: a service pathways initiative. IASSIDD European Conference: Athens, Greece.
Guay, A., Aunos, M., & Collin-Vézina, D. (2016). Mothers with intellectual disabilities and infant-feeding: an exploration of their decisions. IASSIDD World Congress: Melbourne, Australia.
McConnell, D., Feldman, M., & Aunos, M. (2016). Child welfare process and outcomes for children of parents with intellectual impairment. IASSIDD World Congress: Melbourne, Australia.
Aunos, M., Pacheco, L., Starke, M., Cruz, V., & Sigurjónsdóttir, H. (2015). International best practice initiatives in the field of parents and parenting with intellectual disability. IASSID North America Conference: Honolulu, Hawai.
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