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Fiona Knott

Email:
f.j.knott@reading.ac.uk
Phone:
+44 (0) 118 378 7539
Job title:
Associate Professor

Responsibilities:

MSc Module Convenor

Areas of interest

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities in children & adolescents.

Teaching

Undergraduate: autism, clinical psychology, careers
Postgraduate: developmental psychopathology.

Research centres and groups

Psychopathology and Affective Neuroscience
Berkshire Autism Research Network.

Academic qualifications

BSc
PhD (Reading)
DClinPsy (Glasgow).

Publications

Carey, M. , Sheehan, D. , Healy, S. , Knott, F. , Kinsella, S. (2022) The effects of a 16-week school-based exercise program on anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 19 (9). pp 0. ISSN: 1660-4601 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095471

Carey, M. , Kinsella, S. , Healey, S. , Knott, F. , Sheehan, D. , O'Malley, N. (2021) The nature of physical activity programming in Irish primary schools for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Palaestra , 36 (1). pp. 33-41. ISSN: 2372-1391
Grant, N. , Hewitt, O. , Ash, K. , Knott, F. (2021) The experiences of sepsis in people with a learning disability: a qualitative investigation. British Journal of Learning Disabilities ISSN: 1468-3156 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bld.12416
Allen, S. , Knott, F. , Branson, A. , Lane, S. (2021) Coaching parents of children with sensory integration difficulties: a scoping review. Occupational Therapy International , 2021 ISSN: 1557-0703 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6662724

Morgan-Jones, M. , Knott, F. , Wilcox, H. , Ashwin, C. (2019) Pilot study of fascia Bowen therapy for 8-11 year-old boys with developmental coordination disorder. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies , 23 (3). pp. 568-574. ISSN: 1360-8592 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.02.022

Acker, L. , Knight, M. , Knott, F. (2018) ‘Are they just gonna reject me?’ Male adolescents with autism making sense of anxiety: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders , 56 pp. 9-20. ISSN: 1750-9467 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2018.07.005
John, R. , Knott, F. , Harvey, K. (2018) Myths about autism: an exploratory study using focus groups. Autism , 22 (7). pp. 845-854. ISSN: 1362-3613 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361317714990

Allen, S. and Knott, F. (2016) How do children’s challenges to function and participation impact maternal stress? A survey of mothers of children with suspected developmental co-ordination disorder. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy , 63 (2). pp. 29-37. ISSN: 1171-0462
Gifford, C. and Knott, F. (2016) The effect of diagnostic label on care staff’s perceptions of cause of challenging behaviour in individuals with learning disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities , 44 (4). pp. 322-328. ISSN: 1468-3156 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bld.12171

Knott, F. and Taylor, A. (2014) Life at university with Asperger syndrome: a comparison of student and staff perspectives. International Journal of Inclusive Education , 18 (4). pp. 411-426. ISSN: 1360-3116 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2013.781236

Ozsivadjian, A. , Knott, F. , Magiati, I. (2012) Parent and child perspectives on the nature of anxiety in children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a focus group study. Autism , 16 (2). pp. 107-121. ISSN: 1362-3613 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361311431703

Ozsivadjian, A. and Knott, F. (2011) Anxiety problems in young people with Asperger syndrome: a case series. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry , 16 (2). pp. 203-214. ISSN: 1461-7021 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104511404749

Parracho, H. , Gibson, G. , Knott, F. , Bosscher, D. , Kleerebezem, M. , McCartney, A. (2010) A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover-designed probiotic feeding study in children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders. International Journal of Probiotics and Prebiotics , 5 (2). pp. 69-74. ISSN: 1555-1431

Knott, . (2009) Sibgroups: supporting siblings of children on the autism spectrum. Good Autism Practice , 10 (2). pp. 18-26. ISSN: 1466-2973

Dunlop, . , Knott, . , MacKay, . (2007) Developing social interaction and understanding in high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder. In: McGregor, . , Nunez, . , Cebula, . , Gomez, . , (eds.) Autism: an integrated view from neurocognitive, clinical, and intervention research. Wiley-Blackwell , London. ISBN: 9781405156950
Knott, . , Lewis, . , Williams, T. (2007) Sibling interaction of children with autism: development over 12 months. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 37 (10). pp. 1987-1995. ISSN: 0162-3257 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0347-z
MacKay, . , Knott, . , Dunlop, . (2007) Developing social interaction and understanding in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a groupwork intervention. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability , 32 (4). pp. 279-290. ISSN: 1366-8250 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13668250701689280
Taylor, . and Knott, . (2007) Developing a diagnostic and support service for students with Asperger syndrome at university. Good Autism Practice , 8 (2). pp. 9-16.

Cooney, . , Jahoda, . , Gumley, . , Knott, . (2006) Young people with intellectual disabilities attending mainstream and segregated schooling: perceived stigma, social comparison and future aspirations. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research , 50 (6). pp. 432-444. ISSN: 0964-2633 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00789.x
Dale, . , Jahoda, . , Knott, . (2006) Mothers' attributions following their child's diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder: exploring links with maternal levels of stress, depression and expectations about their child's future. Autism , 10 (5). pp. 463-479. ISSN: 1362-3613 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361306066600
Knott, . , Dunlop, . , MacKay, . (2006) Living with ASD: how do children and their parents assess their difficulties with social interaction and understanding? . Autism , 10 (6). pp. 609-617. ISSN: 1362-3613 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361306068510
Snodgrass, . and Knott, . (2006) Theory of mind in children with traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury , 20 (8). pp. 825-833. ISSN: 0269-9052 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699050600832585
Watson, . and Knott, . (2006) Self-esteem and coping in children with developmental coordination disorder. British Journal of Occupational Therapy , 69 (10). pp. 450-456. ISSN: 0308-0226

Dorris, . , Espie, . , Knott, . , Salt, . (2004) Mind-reading difficulties in the siblings of people with Asperger's syndrome: evidence for a genetic influence in the abnormal development of a specific cognitive domain. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry , 45 (2). pp. 412-418. ISSN: 0021-9630 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.00232.x

Knott, F. , Lewis, C. , Williams, T. (1995) Sibling interaction of children with learning disabilities: a comparison of autism and Down's syndrome. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry , 36 (6). pp. 965-976. ISSN: 0021-9630