Couture Mélanie
Professor
School of Rehabilitation
University of Sherbrooke
Canada
Biography
Prof Couture Mélanie is working as Professor in University of Sherbrooke. Her research has included Improve the management of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a member of Canadian Training Program Autism Research Training, National Network of Expertise in Pervasive Developmental Disorder and the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) and Co-Center Leader of the Canadian Child Health Clinician Research Program - CSCCSP-CCHCSP
Research Interest
The research program of Pre Couture aims to address three major difficult situations faced by families with a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their caregivers. These difficulties are summarized by the lack of evidence on (1) the identification of new sensorimotor early markers to facilitate screening before 12-15 months; 2) effective interventions in very young ASD children, including strategies based on parental coaching; And 3) Early detection and detection of ASD. The general aim of its research program is to identify children with ASD as early as possible in order to give them access to a diagnosis, which is the gateway to the establishment of services and facilities, Early intervention
Publications
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Szatmari P, Georgiades S, Duku E, Bennett TA, Bryson S, Fombonne E, et al. Developmental Trajectories of Symptom Severity and Adaptive Functioning in an Inception Cohort of Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry [Internet]. American Medical Association (AMA); 2015 Mar 1;72(3):276.
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Turcotte P-L, Côté C, Coulombe K, Richard M, Larivière N, Couture M. Social Participation During Transition to Adult Life Among Young Adults With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders: Experiences From an Exploratory Multiple Case Study. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health [Internet]. Informa UK Limited; 2015 Jul 3;31(3):234–52.
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Hui C, Snider L, Couture M. Self-regulation workshop and Occupational Performance Coaching with teachers: A pilot study. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet]. SAGE Publications; 2016 Mar 29;83(2):115–25.
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Couture M, Morin M-F, Coallier M, Lavigne A, Archambault P, Bolduc É, et al. Évaluation de l’écriture manuelle d’élèves franco-québécois au début du primaire. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet]. SAGE Publications; 2016 Dec;83(5):269–80.
