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Publications

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (2019). From eye to face: The impact of face outline, feature number,

     and feature saliency in the early neural response to faces. Brain Research, 1722: 146343.

     https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2019.46343

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Aguado, L, Parkington, K.B., Dieguez-Risco, T., Hinojosa, J.A., & Itier, R.J. (2019). Joint modulation

     of face processing by contextual congruency and task demands. Brain Science(116).

     https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci9050116

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (2018). One versus two eyes makes a difference! Early face perception

     is modulated by featural fixation and feature context. Cortex, 109 (121). 35-49.

     https://doi.org/10.1016/i.cortex.2018.08.025

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de Valenzuela, J.S., Kay-Raining Bird, E., Parkington, K., Mirenda, P., Cain, K., MacLeod, A., & Segers,

     E. (2016). Access to opportunities for bilingualism for individuals with developmental

     disabilities: Key informant interviews. Journal of Communication Disorders, 63. 32-46.

     https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2016.05.005

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Marinova-Todd, S., Colozzo, R, Mirenda, P., Stahl, H., Kay-Raining Bird, E., Parkington, K., Cain, K., de

     Valenzuela, J.S., Segers, E., MacLeod A., & Genesee, F. (2016). Professional practices and

     opinions about services available to bilingual children with developmental disabilities: An

     international study. Journal of Communication Disorders, 63, 41-62.

     https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2016.05.004

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Parkington, K.B., Clements, R.J., Landry, 0., & Chouinard, P.A. (2015). Visual-motor association

     learning in undergraduate students as a function of the autism-spectrum quotient.

     Experimental Brain Research, 233 (10), 2883-2895. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-015-4358-x 

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
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Parkington, K.B. (2021). Individual differences in recogn-eye-zing faces: Behavioural and neural

     underpinnings of face recognition in neurotypical and autistic adults. University of

     Waterloo. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16933

PhD Dissertation 
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Parkington, K.B. (2022). Neurodiversity in gaze patterns and face recognition: Individual

   differences in autistic face processing fall along the same continuum of neurotypical

   heterogeneity. Journal of Vision, 22, 4478. https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.22.14.4478

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (2018). The impact of viewing time to internal facial features on face

   recognition performance following implicit and explicit encoding. Journal of Vision, 18(10), 167.

   Conference abstract: 2018 Vision Science Society International Conference.

   https://doi.org/10.1167/18.10.167 

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Parkington, K.B., Ermis, R.E., & Itier, R.J. (2017). Preserved eye sensitivity of the N170 ERP

   component across face size. Journal of Vision, 17(10), 1029. Conference abstract: 2017 Vision

   Science Society International Conference. https://doi.org/10.1167/17.10.1029

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (2016). Looking eye to eye: Facial context and featural fixation

   modulate early neural markers of face perception. Journal of Vision, 16(12), 740. Conference

   abstract: 2016 Vision Science Society International Conference. https://doi.org/10.1167/16.12.740 

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Itier, R.J. & Parkington, K.B. (2015). Eye to face: Support for neural inhibition in holistic processing.

   Journal of Vision, 15(12), 679. Conference abstract: 2015 Vision Science Society International

   Conference. https://doi.org/10.1167/15.12.679

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Chouinard, P.A., Parkington, K.B., Clements, B.J., & Landry, 0. (2014). Dissociable visual perception

   and executive functioning processes in typically developing adults with varying degrees of

   autistic-like characteristics. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Conference abstract: 2014

   International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience.

   https://doi.org/10.3389/conf.fnhum.2015.217.00109 

Published Abstracts 
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Parkington, K.B. (May 2022). Neurodiversity in gaze patterns and face recognition: Individual

     differences in autistic face processing fall along the continuum of neurotypical heterogeneity.

     Vision Sciences Society Annual Conference. St. Pete’s Beach, FL, USA.

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Parkington, K.B. (May 2021). Eye will remember you: Individual differences in face fixation patterns

     and recognition accuracy amongst autistic and neurotypical adults. Poster presentation.

     International Meeting for Autism Research. Online.

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (June 2019). Typical holistic and feature processing in autism spectrum

     disorder: Evidence from early neural markers of face- and eye-sensitivity. Oral presentation.

     Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Conference. University of

     Waterloo. Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (May 2019). Where you look on a face matters! The N170 ERP

     component is modulated by featural fixation in adults with and without autism spectrum

     disorder. Poster presentations. Canadian Association for Neuroscience Annual Conference

     (Ryerson University; Toronto, ON, Canada) & International Meeting for Autism Research

     (Montreal Convention Centre; Montreal, QE, Canada).

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (May 2019). A thematic analysis of first-hand reports of face

     recognition and eye contact in adults with and without an autism spectrum disorder. Poster

     presentation. International Meeting for Autism Research. Montreal Convention Centre. Montreal,

     QE, Canada.

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (February 2019). Autistic traits mediate the relationship between

     attention to the eyes and face recognition. Poster presentation. Lake Ontario Visionary

     Establishment Annual Conference. Crowne Plaza Fallsview. Niagara Falls, ON, Canada.

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Parkington, K.B., Ermis, R.E., & Itier, R.J. (May 2017). Preserved eye sensitivity of the N170 across

     face size. Poster presentations. Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association Regional

     Conference. Brock University. St. Catherine’s, ON. Canada.

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Parkington, K.B. & Itier, R.J. (May 2016). Looking eye to eye: Face context and featural fixation

     modulate early neural markers of face perception. Poster presentation. Southern Ontario

     Neuroscience Association Regional Conference. University of Waterloo. Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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Kay-Raining Bird, E., Cain, K., Cleave, P., Colozzo, P., MacLeod, A., de Valenzuela, J.S., Segers, E.,

      Squires, B., Verhoeven, L., Genesee, F., Mirenda, P. ,Marinova Todd, S., Parkington, K., Pesco, D.,

     Stahl, H., Sutton, A., & Trudeau, N. (November 2015). Bilingualism and children with special

     needs in North America and Europe: Context, access, and support. Panel presentation.

     American Speech-Language-Hearing Association International Conference. Denver, CO, USA.

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Kay-Raining Bird, E., Cain, K., MacLeod, A., Marinova-Todd, S., de Valenzuela, J.S., Genesee, F.,

     Mirenda, P., Verhoeven, L., Pesco, D., Cleave, P., Segers, E., Parkington, K., Fawcett, S., & Stahl, H.

     (November 2014). Bilingualism, context, and children with special needs: Insights from an

     international collaboration. Panel presentation. American Speech-Language-Hearing

     Association International Conference. Orlando, FL, USA.

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Parkington, K.B., Clements, B.J., Landry, O., & Chouinard, P.A. (May 2014). Evidence for dissociable

     visual perception and executive functioning processes in typically developing adults with

     varying degrees of autistic-like characteristics. Poster presentation. International Meeting for

     Autism Research. Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Atlanta, GA, USA.

 

LeBlanc, J.C., Bilsbury, T., & Parkington, K. (June 2013). The epidemiology of cyberbullying and

     suicide. Oral presentation. National Canadian Pediatric Society Conference. Edmonton, AB,

     Canada.

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Parkington, K.B., Varatharasan, N., Donato, A., Bilsbury, T., & LeBlanc, J.C. (April 2013). Social

     emotional learning programs for schools: An evidence-based toolkit for educators and school

     administrators. Poster presentation. Dalhousie University Department of Pediatrics & IWK

     Health Centre Annual Research Conference. Pier 21. Halifax, NS, Canada.

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LeBlanc, J.C., Parkington, K., & Bilsbury, T. (October 2012). Electronic bullying and suicide: A

     retrospective analysis of 41 case studies. Poster presentation. American Academy of Pediatrics

     International Conference and Exhibition. New Orleans, LA, USA.

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Parkington, K.B., Bilsbury, T., & LeBlanc, J.C. (April 2012). Electronic bullying and suicide: A

     retrospective analysis of 22 case studies. Poster presentation. Dalhousie University Department

     of Pediatrics & IWK Health Centre Annual Research Conference. Pier 21. Halifax, NS, Canada.

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Bilsbury, T., LeBlanc, J.C., & Parkington, K. (April 2012). Programs for social and emotional learning

     in Nova Scotia schools: A need for evidence-based programming. Oral presentation. Dalhousie

     University Department of Pediatrics & IWK Health Centre Annual Research Conference.

Conference Proceedings
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Chignecto Central Regional School Board and Canadian Prevention Science Cluster (2014). Stop Bullying in its tracks! Evidence-based anti-bullying information packages for elementary and high school students, school administrators, & families/community members.

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LeBlanc, J.C., Parkington, K., Varatharasan, N., Donato, A., & Bilsbury, T. (2013). Social-emotional learning programs for schools. An evidence-based recommendations toolkit for Nova Scotia schools and government officials.

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Technical Reports
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