Dr Rashmeen Nirmal, Registered Psychologist
Speaker
Selected Past Presentations
Nirmal, R. (2021). Identifying and supporting girls with autism spectrum disorder in the school system. Mission School District. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2021). Girls with autism in schools. What does this look like? York House School. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2021). A review of specific learning disorders in the context of paediatric healthcare. Developmental Paediatrics Academic Half-Day, BC Children's Hospital. Vancouver, BC.
Bailey, A., Nirmal, R., Godber, A., Bellas, A., MIllar-Dixon, J., & Boucher, T (2021). Disability inclusion: What is neurodiversity and how does it impact us? Panel Discussion for a large provincial corporation. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2020). Girls and women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What do we know? Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2020). Girls have autism too. Identifying and supporting girls and women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Speech and Hearing BC Annual Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Glodjo, A., & Nirmal, R. (2019). Assessing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in girls. What do we look for? Children's Health Today Conference: Exploring Contemporary Paediatric Issues. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2019). The female phenotype in autism: Research insights and implications for assessment and intervention. British Columbia Autism Assessment Network. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2019). Specific learning disorders and psychoeducational assessment: A brief review. Pediatric Academic Half-Day. BC Children's Hospital. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2019). A review of the PEERS Program: An evidence-based social skills program for teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). British Columbia Autism Assessment Network. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R., Knitter, S., Cheng, A., & Godber, A. (2019). Supporting students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in university. The University of British Columbia's 2019 Advising Conference, Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2018). Developmental assessment in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Speech and Language Department. Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children/BC Children's Hospital. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R., Glodjo, A., & Wellington, S. (2017). A research review from the International Meeting for Autism Research. British Columbia Autism Assessment Network. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2017). Challenges and successes in college and university for students with autism spectrum disorder. Square Peg Society. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2017). Mental health in postsecondary education: What is it like for students with autism spectrum disorder and what does the research say? Autism Community Training 13th Annual Focus on Research Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2017). The transition to postsecondary education for adolescents and young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities with a focus on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Clinical Psychology Rounds, BC Children's Hospital. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2017). Evidence-based social skills programs for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. UBC Developmental Paediatric Academic Half-Day. Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R., & McKee, W. (2016). The lived experiences of young adults with autism spectrum disorder in postsecondary education. Poster presented at the 2016 International Meeting for Autism Research. Baltimore, MD.
Nirmal, R. (2016). Neurodiversity. Invited discussant. UBC Debate Society/Neuroscience Graduate Program. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2016). The neurodevelopmental course for children with autism spectrum disorder without co-occurring intellectual disability: Formative assessment after the diagnosis. UBC Developmental Paediatrics Academic Half-Day. Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2016). Young adults with autism spectrum disorder in postsecondary education. Talk given to Psychology Course 208 (Understanding Autism: A Clinical Perspective), The University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2015). Autism in universities. CITR 101.9 FM Radio Station Interview. Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2015). In their own words: The experiences of young adults with autism spectrum disorder attending college or university. Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA). Vancouver, BC.
Bailey, A., Nirmal, R., Dwyer, P., & Jull, S. (2015). Panel Presenter: Thriving in youth with autism spectrum disorder: What does it take? Presented by Dr. Jonathan Weiss, CIHR Chair in ASD Treatment and Care Research, Vancouver, BC.
Nirmal, R. (2014). Investigating the experiences of students with autism spectrum disorder attending college or university. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Washington, DC.
Nirmal, R., Swart, S., Kelm, J., Mckee, W., & Holmes, B (2012). Serving postsecondary students in the UBC adult assessment clinic. A school psychology graduate initiative. Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention. Halifax, NS.
Nirmal, R., Robinson, G., & McKee, W (2011). Psychoeducational assessment for students with autism spectrum disorder: Challenges and suggestions for success. Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention. Toronto, ON.
Nirmal, R. (2011). Positive behavioural support (PBS) through a response to intervention framework. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. San Fransisco, CA.
Nirmal, R., & McKee, W (2010). Coaches' perceived impact of the Respect in Sport program on bullying, abuse, neglect, and harassment in sports. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Chicago, IL.
Nirmal, R., & McKee, W (2009). Evaluating the impact of the Respect in Sport program on bullying in sports. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention. Montreal, Quebec.
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