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Why is the processing of global motion impaired in adults with developmental dyslexia? (2016)
Journal Article
Johnston, R., Pitchford, N. J., Roach, N. W., & Ledgeway, T. (2016). Why is the processing of global motion impaired in adults with developmental dyslexia?. Brain and Cognition, 108, 20-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2016.07.004

Individuals with dyslexia are purported to have a selective dorsal stream impairment that manifests as a deficit in perceiving visual global motion relative to global form. However, the underlying nature of the visual deficit in readers with dyslexia... Read More about Why is the processing of global motion impaired in adults with developmental dyslexia?.

Fine motor skills predict maths ability better than they predict reading ability in the early primary school years (2016)
Journal Article
Pitchford, N. J., Papini, C., Outhwaite, L. A., & Gulliford, A. (2016). Fine motor skills predict maths ability better than they predict reading ability in the early primary school years. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(MAY), Article 783. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00783

Fine motor skills have long been recognised as an important foundation for development in other domains. However, more precise insights into the role of fine motor skills, and their relationships to other skills in mediating early educational achieve... Read More about Fine motor skills predict maths ability better than they predict reading ability in the early primary school years.

Development of early mathematical skills with a tablet intervention: a randomized control trial in Malawi (2015)
Journal Article
Pitchford, N. J. (in press). Development of early mathematical skills with a tablet intervention: a randomized control trial in Malawi. Frontiers in Psychology, 6(485), https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00485

Evaluation of educational interventions is necessary prior to wide-scale rollout. Yet very few rigorous studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of tablet-based interventions, especially in the early years and in developing countries. This st... Read More about Development of early mathematical skills with a tablet intervention: a randomized control trial in Malawi.

Recommendations for assessing cognitive risks in young children treated for ependymoma for clinical and research protocols: evidence from a systematic literature review (2014)
Journal Article
Morrall, M. C., Pitchford, N. J., Waters, E. C., Ablett, K. L., Stocks, H., Walker, D., & Grundy, R. G. (2014). Recommendations for assessing cognitive risks in young children treated for ependymoma for clinical and research protocols: evidence from a systematic literature review. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.14205/2309-3021.2014.02.01.4

Background: Current treatment approaches for pediatric ependymoma differ between North American and European studies. Post-surgical adjuvant irradiation is used in children aged

Is the masked priming same-different task a pure measure of prelexical processing? (2013)
Journal Article
Kelly, A. N., van Heuven, W. J., Pitchford, N. J., & Ledgeway, T. (2013). Is the masked priming same-different task a pure measure of prelexical processing?. PLoS ONE, 8(9), Article e72888. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072888

To study prelexical processes involved in visual word recognition a task is needed that only operates at the level of abstract letter identities. The masked priming same-different task has been purported to do this, as the same pattern of priming is... Read More about Is the masked priming same-different task a pure measure of prelexical processing?.

Baby knows best? The impact of weaning style on food preferences and body mass index in early childhood in a case–controlled sample (2012)
Journal Article
Townsend, E., & Pitchford, N. J. (2012). Baby knows best? The impact of weaning style on food preferences and body mass index in early childhood in a case–controlled sample. BMJ Open, 2(1), Article e000298. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000298

Objective The impact of different weaning methods on food preferences and body mass index (BMI) in early childhood is not known. Here, we examine if weaning method—baby-led weaning versus traditional spoon feeding—influences food preferences and heal... Read More about Baby knows best? The impact of weaning style on food preferences and body mass index in early childhood in a case–controlled sample.