Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Bishop, C., Mulraney, M., Rinehart, N., & Sciberras, E. (2019). An examination of the association between anxiety and social functioning in youth with ADHD: A systematic review. Psychiatry research, 273, 402–421.

Devenish, B. D., Mantilla, A., Bussey, K., McGillivray, J. & Rinehart, N. J. (2023). Preliminary effectiveness of professional learning about disability-specific evidence-based classroom practices for education support staff. Education Sciences, 13(9), 911.

Devenish, B. D., Mantilla, A., Bowe, S. J., Grundy, E. A. C., & Rinehart, N. J. (2022). Can common strengths be identified in autistic young people? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 98, Article e102025.

Devenish, B., Sivaratnam, C., Lindor, E., Papadopoulos, N., Wilson, R., McGillivray, J., Rinehart, N. (2020). A brief report: Community supportiveness may facilitate participation of children with autism spectrum disorder in their community and reduce feelings of isolation in their caregivers. Frontiers in Psychology, 11(10).

Howells, K., Sivaratnam, C., Lindor, E., He, J., Hyde, C., McGillivray, J., Wilson, R. B., & Rinehart, N. (2021). Can a Community-Based Football Program Benefit Motor Ability in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Pilot Evaluation Considering the Role of Social Impairments. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 52, 402–413.

Howells, K., Sivaratnam, C., & Rinehart, N. (2021). Efficacy of group-based organized physical activity participation for children with autism spectrum disorder. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 1639-1640.

Howells, K., Sivaratnam, C., Lindor, E., Hyde, C., McGillivray, J., Whitehouse, A., & Rinehart, N. (2020). Can Participation in a Community Organized Football Program Improve Social, Behavioural Functioning and Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Pilot Study. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 50(10), 3714–3727.

Howells, K., Sivaratnam, C., May, T., Lindor, E., McGillivray, J., & Rinehart, N. (2019). Efficacy of Group-Based Organised Physical Activity Participation for Social Outcomes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 49(8), 3290–3308.

Howells, K., Sivaratnam, C., May, T., Lindor, E., & Rinehart, N. (2019). A Pilot Acceptability Study of an 'AllPlay Pre-Learn' Day Program to Facilitate Participation in Organised Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(24), 5058.

Lindor, E., Millard, O., Papadopoulos, N., Devenish, B. D., Bellows, S., Mantilla, A., McGillivray, J., & Rinehart, N. J. (2023). The feasibility and acceptability of AllPlay Dance for autistic children: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 109, 102271.

Lindor, E., Sivaratnam, C., May, T., Stefanac, N., Howells, K., & Rinehart, N. (2019). Problem behavior in autism spectrum disorder: considering core symptom severity and accompanying sleep disturbance. Frontiers in psychiatry, 10, 487.

Mantilla, A., Bussey, K., Chan, E., Gerner, B., Rinehart, N., (2022): Parents’ perspectives on inclusive practices in early childhood education and care: facilitators and barriers for children with Cerebral Palsy, Early Years, 44(1), 128–144.

May, T., Chan, E. S., Lindor, E., McGinley, J., Skouteris, H., Austin, D., McGillivray, J., & Rinehart, N. J. (2021). Physical, cognitive, psychological and social effects of dance in children with disabilities: systematic review and meta-analysis. Disability and rehabilitation, 43(1), 13–26.

May, T., Dudley, A., Charles, J., Kennedy, K., Mantilla, A., McGillivray, J., Rinehart, N. J. (2020). Barriers and facilitators of sport and physical activity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents: a mixed studies systematic review. BMC Public Health, 20(1).

May, T., Sivaratnam, C., Williams, K., McGillivray, J., Whitehouse, A., & Rinehart, N. J. (2019). ‘Everyone gets a kick’: Coach characteristics and approaches to inclusion in an Australian Rules Football program for children. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 14(5), 607–616.

May, T., Rinehart, N., Barnett, L., Hinkley, T., McGillivray, J., Skouteris, H., Stephens, D., & Goldfinch, D. (2018). 'We're doing AFL auskick as well': Experiences of an adapted football program for children with autism. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 6(1), 130-146.

Millard, O., Lindor, E., Papadopoulos, N., Sivaratnam, C., McGillivray, J., Rinehart, N. (2021) AllPlay Dance: Two Pilot Dance Projects for Children With Disability, Developed and Assessed With a Dance Studies Approach. Front Psychol, 12.

Millard, O. (2020). Dance as a social practice: The shared physical and social environment of group dance improvisation. Idea Journal, 17(02), 335–349.

Sivaratnam, C., Devenish, B., Chellew, T., Papadopoulos, N., McGillivray, J. & Rinehart, N. (2021). The influence of child-related factors on caregiver perceptions of their child’s sustained participation in a community football program: A study of children with and without neurodevelopmental disorders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(2), 831-842.

Sivaratnam, C., Devenish, B., Howells, K., Chellew, T., Reynolds, K., & Rinehart, N. (2021). Risk factors for mental health difficulties in parents of children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychologist, 25(1), 1-18.

Sivaratnam, C., Howells, K., Stefanac, N., Reynolds, K., & Rinehart, N. (2020). Parent and clinician perspectives on the participation of children with cerebral palsy in community-based football: a qualitative exploration in a regional setting. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(3), 1102.

Other publications

Allen, K-A., Berger, E., Devenish, B., Ellis, V., Emonson, C., Fleer, M, et al. (2023). Education into the 2030s: The big education challenges of our times. Faculty of Education Working Paper #2. Monash University. Report.

Bloomfield, B., Blannin, J., Devenish, B., Fox, R., Gleeson, J., Lea, S., et al. (2024). Education into the 2030s: The big education challenges of our times Vol.2. Faculty of Education Working Paper #3. Monash University. Report.

Devenish, B. D., Mantilla, A., & Rinehart, N. (2023). Is your child anxious about starting school? The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families. The Conversation.

Mantilla, A., Emonson, C., Howells, K., & Rinehart, N. (2024). How footy coaches can best support autistic players. TeachSpace.

Mantilla, A., Emonson, C., Howells, K., & Rinehart, N. (2023). AllPlay Footy: The fast-track to sustainable change for children with disability. Monash Lens.

Mantilla, A., Devenish, B., & Rinehart, N. (2023). How teachers can best support autistic students. TeachSpace.

Mantilla, A., Devenish, B., & Rinehart, N. (2023). New AllPlay Learn resources support schools to be inclusive communities. TeachSpace.

Mantilla, A., Devenish, B. D., Emonson, C., Papadopoulos, N., & Rinehart, N. (2022). Learning about emotions with Humphrey B. Bear. TeachSpace.

Mantilla, A., Rinehart, N. & McGillivray, J. (2019). Tackling common concerns to support your child’s primary school journey. SourceKids 20, 20-21.

Rinehart, N., Moseley, D., & Gordon, M. (2024). What is pathological demand avoidance – and how is it different to ‘acting out’?, The Conversation.

Rinehart, N., Mantilla, A., Papadopoulos, N., Bussey, K., & Devenish, D., (2022). Inclusive education: It’s time to flip the thinking on educating young people with disabilities. Monash Lens.