Neil Kenny
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Dr. Neil Kenny is an Assistant Professor and researcher with expertise in Autism research, inclusive qualitative research, and participatory research. He is programme chair of the Master of Education in Autism (MEdA) at the School of Inclusive and Special Education at DCU.
He holds a range of qualifications in Education and Psychology, including a B.A. (psych) from U.C.D. (2000) and a PhD. from Maynooth University (2010). Additionally, he completed the Specialist Diploma from the University of Limerick (2014).
Dr Kenny has an active research agenda and his work has been funded by the Irish Research Council, The National Council for Special Education, and the EU ERASMUS+ programme.
Peer Reviewed Journal
Year | Publication | |
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2023 | Kenny N; McCoy S; O’Higgins Norman J. (2023) 'A Whole Education Approach to Inclusive Education: An Integrated Model to Guide Planning, Policy, and Provision'. Odgojne znanosti/Educational Sciences, 13 (9:959). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13090959 | |
2023 | Rice C; Kenny N; Connolly L. (2023) 'Exploring the Attitudes of School Staff towards the Role of Autism Classes in Inclusive Education for Autistic Students: A Qualitative Study in Irish Primary Schools'. Odgojne znanosti/Educational Sciences, 13 (9:889). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13090889 | |
2023 | O’Neill C; Kenny N. (2023) '“I Saw Things through a Different Lens…”: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Autistic Teachers in the Irish Education System'. Odgojne znanosti/Educational Sciences, 13 (7:670). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13070670 | |
2023 | Tiernan, P.; Kenny, N.; McCarron, A. (2023) 'Editorial Crossroads: Collaboration at the Intersection of Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Times'. Education Sciences, 13 (1). [Link] https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13030288 | |
2023 | Kenny, N.; Doyle, A.; Horgan, F. (2023) 'Transformative Inclusion: Differentiating Qualitative Research Methods to Support Participation for Individuals With Complex Communication or Cognitive Profiles'. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22 (1). [Link] https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069221146992 | |
2023 | Horgan, F.; Kenny, N.; Flynn, P. (2023) 'A systematic review of the experiences of autistic young people enrolled in mainstream second-level (post-primary) schools'. Autism, 27 . [Link] [DOI] | |
2023 | Dupont, M.; Scanlon, G.; Doyle, A.; Kenny, N.; Flynn, P. (2023) 'The Pre-transition Experiences of Parents of Pupils with Additional Needs Moving from Primary to Post- primary School in an Area of Social Disadvantage in Ireland'. International Journal of Educational and Life Transitions, 2 (1):1-17. | |
2022 | Doyle, A., & Kenny, N. (2022) 'Mapping experiences of pathological demand avoidance in Ireland'. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, . https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12579 | |
2022 | Egan, C. & Kenny, N. (2022) '“A different world” – Supporting self-efficacy among teachers working in special classes for autistic pupils in Irish primary schools'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, . | |
2022 | Shiels, T., Kenny , N., Shiels, R., & Mannix-McNamara , P. (2022) 'Transmethodology: an innovative research approach for inclusion studies for those with Traumatic Brain Injury'. Dansk Teologisk Tidsskrift, 22 (2):304-340. [Link] https://doi.org/10.7146/ocps.v22i.133195 | |
2022 | McGrath, L. & Kenny, N. (2022) 'Teacher experiences of using the Aistear Early Childhood Education Curriculum to support inclusion for autistic pupils within Irish mainstream primary schools'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, . | |
2021 | Shiels, Teresa; Kenny, Neil; Shiels, Roy; Mannix-McNamara, Patricia (2021) 'Incivility in Higher Education: Challenges of Inclusion for Neurodiverse Students with Traumatic Brain Injury in Ireland'. Societies, 11 (2):60-75. [Link] [DOI] | |
2020 | Kenny, N., McCoy, S., & Mihut, G. (2020) 'Special Education Reforms in Ireland: Changing systems, changing schools'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION (ONLINE), . | |
2018 | Hearne, L., King, P., Geary, T. & Kenny, N. (2018) 'Science of the singular'; An explanatory single case study of whole school guidance counselling in Ireland'. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, . | |
2017 | O' Flaherty, J., McCormack, O., Gleeson, J., O’Reilly, B., O’Grady, E.. & Kenny, N. (2017) 'Developing the characteristic spirit of publicly managed schools in a more secular and pluralist Ireland'. Cambridge Journal of Education, . | |
2014 | Kenny, N; Barnes-Holmes, D; Stewart, I (2014) 'Competing Arbitrary and Non-Arbitrary Relational Responding in Normally Developing Children and Children Diagnosed with Autism'. Psychological Record, 64 :755-768. [DOI] | |
2014 | Kenny, N; Devlin, S; Barnes-Holmes, D; Barnes-Holmes, Y; Stewart, I (2014) 'Competing Arbitrary and Nonarbitrary Stimulus Relations: The Effect of Exemplar Training in Adult Participants'. Psychological Record, 64 :53-61. [DOI] | |
2009 | McGarrell, M; Healy, O; Leader, G; O'Connor, J; Kenny, N (2009) 'Six reports of children with autism spectrum disorder following intensive behavioral intervention using the Preschool Inventory of Repertoires for Kindergarten (PIRK (R))'. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3 :767-782. [DOI] |
Other Journal
Year | Publication | |
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2023 | O'Neill, C.; Kenny, B. (2023) 'What do autistic teachers have to say about working in Irish schools?' RTE Brainstorm, . | |
2023 | O’Neill, C.; Kenny, N. (2023) 'Knowledge of Autism' Encyclopedia, . [Link] | |
2022 | Shiels, T., Kenny, N. Shiels, R. & Mannix McNamara, P. (2022) 'Transmethodology: An innovative research approach for inclusion studies for those with Traumatic Brain Injury' OUTLINES – CRITICAL PRACTICE STUDIES, 22 :304-340. [Link] https://doi.org/10.7146/ocps.v22i.133195 | |
2017 | Hearne, L., King, P., Geary, T. & Kenny, N. (2017) ''Whole school approach'' (47) . | |
2008 | Healy, O., Leader, G., O Connor, J., & Kenny, N. (2008) 'Three years of intensive applied behaviour analysis: A case study. Journal of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention' 5 (1) :422-22. [Link] |
Conference Contribution
Published Report
Year | Publication | |
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2020 | Doyle, A., Kenny, N., & McNally, S. (2020) Mapping Experiences of Pathological Demand Avoidance in Ireland. PRISM DLR, . [Link] | |
2016 | Hearne, L., King, P., Geary, T., & Kenny, N., (2016) A Case Study Analysis of a Whole School Approach to Guidance Counselling in a Voluntary School in the Irish Post Primary Sector. University of Limerick, . [Link] | |
2016 | Kenny, N & Young, K. (2016) An Investigation of unaccredited CPD training for Teaching and Learning Professionals across a sample of higher education institutions in Ireland. National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, . [Link] | |
2014 | Young, K, Mannix-McNamara, P., Kenny, N. & Moynihan, S. (2014) Evaluation of the “Lets learn about drugs together” programme. University of Limerick/ Mid-Western Region Drugs Task Force, . | |
2014 | N, Kenny, O’ Flaherty, J., O’Grady, E, Mc Cormack, O. & O’ Reilly, B (2014) Values and Moral Education in Publically-Managed ETB Schools. ETBI, . | |
2013 | O’Grady, E, Kenny, N., Mc Cormack, O, Ryan, P, & Power, M. (2013) Evaluation of the Class of 2014 Programme. University of Limerick Access office/ Department of Education & Skills, . | |
2021 | Kenny, N.; Doyle, A.; Horgan, F.; Gormley, L. (2021) An Evaluation of the Blossom Ireland Personal Empowerment Programme. Dublin City University, . |
Guidelines for Practice
Year | Publication | |
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2020 | Doyle, A. & Kenny, N. (2020) Supporting individuals with PDA in Higher Education. GFP [Link] | |
2020 | Doyle, A. & Kenny, N. (2020) Evidence informed advice for working with children, young people & adults with PDA in clinical settings. GFP [Link] | |
2020 | Doyle, A., & Kenny, N. (2020) Evidence informed advice for parents by parents for supporting children with PDA. GFP [Link] | |
2020 | Doyle, A. & Kenny, N. (2020) Evidence-Informed Guidelines for supporting individuals with PDA as support workers. GFP [Link] | |
2020 | Doyle, A. & Kenny, N. (2020) Evidence informed advice for supporting children with PDA in Primary School settings. Dublin: GFP [Link] | |
2020 | Doyle, A. & Kenny, N. (2020) Evidence-Informed advice for supporting young people with PDA in secondary school. GFP [Link] | |
2020 | Doyle, A. & Kenny, N. (2020) Evidence-informed guidelines for practitioners supporting individuals with PDA in adult services. GFP [Link] |
Book Chapter
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Research Interests
- Autism
- Autism Co-Research and Participatory Research approaches
- Qualitative research with complex participant populations
- Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.