Rachel Fitzpatrick

PhD Student at University of Galway: Applied Behaviour Analysis. Research focused on the Communication of Pain in Autistic Children

[eVeR_safe @eVeRsafe_2024]

On September 30th, project partner ALMA organised an eVeR safe Multiplier Event, where parents and relevant stakeholders had the opportunity to explore and test some of the Virtual Reality scenarios developed in the Ever Safe project.
#eVeRsafe ​#ErasmusPlus ​#eVeRSafeProject

[eVeR_safe @eVeRsafe_2024]

Exciting updates from eVeR Safe!
🕶️ VR scenarios & 🎥 videos are nearly ready,
📄 information sheets & 🖊️ consent forms are ready for beneficiaries,
🌍 the videos translated into Greek, Lithuanian & Belgian!
✅ Plus, we’ve received ethical approval from University of Galway!

[Dr. David Moore @DaveMoore_Pain]

Still time to come and hear about important developments in understanding of chronic pain for children with cerebral palsy.

[Pain & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities @PIDDSIG_IASP]

It was an honor to host the Pain in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PIDDSIG) lunch round table #USASP2025

Follow us at @PIDDSIG_IASP and check out the @IASP website to get involved!

#PainResearch #DisabilityAdvocacy @CCBurkitt @faillaphd @DaveMoore_Pain

[Dr. Michelle Failla, PhD @faillaphd]

Come and visit us if you’re at #USASP2025 at the Pain in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities special interest group table at the lunch round tables! We have candy! @PIDDSIG_IASP

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

Excellent few days at #EFIC2025 in Lyon! @EFIC_org Delighted to have presented our poster on the Feeling Better ASD pain management programme. Incredible to share our work with such a passionate community & learn from so many inspiring presentations @helena_lydon @BrianMc_Galway

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

Exciting day 1 at #EFIC2025 in Lyon! Wrapped up with an inspiring workshop by Irit Weissman- Fogel, Frank Symons & @BrianMc_Galway exploring the interplay between pain and mental health in autism & neurodevelopmental disabilities.@PIDDSIG_IASP

[Helena Lydon @helena_lydon]

Great symposium today showcasing some of the ongoing research at University of Galway! Congratulations to our PhD students @esther_m_g_ @alan_tennyson @Rachel_Fitzp

[Áine Mc_Nicholas @a_nicnioclais]

@Rachel_Fitzp Despite years of online discussion research on autistic burnout is only emerging in the research literature. Let's try to change that

University of Galway are doing a study trying to understand autistic burnout

Please complete our survey⬇️
https://t.co/ShnPgjK4Pl

[Esther Mercado-Garrido @esther_m_g_]

✨ Calling all parents of autistic adolescents (12-18)! ✨

We want to hear your thoughts on school inclusion. Join our research focus groups!

💡 1-hour session 📍 @Galway_Psychol / Online

Interested? Scan the QR or contact me: [email protected]

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

@LeonaRyan85 @Galway_Psychol @Ciara__Gunning @DiffleyShauna @esther_m_g_ @aoife_mctiernan Thanks for being part of this magical event. It was lovely to meet your gorgeous boys 🎅🎄

[Esther Mercado-Garrido @esther_m_g_]

Really happy to share that our systematic review has been accepted for publication! 💫

Looking forward to sharing more about it once it's published.

📑 @nataliacgo @aoife_mctiernan and Dr Anne O'Connor

[ABA_University of Galway @ABA_NUIG]

Congratulations to our MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis graduates! 🎓 🎉

We are extremely proud of this group of talented people, and are confident that each one will make a difference and do wonderful things wherever they decide to use their talents and skills in the future!

[ABA_University of Galway @ABA_NUIG]

Semester 1, 24.25 is nearly complete ✅for our postgraduate students @uniofgalway @galwayCASSCS @Galway_Psychol on the MSc in ABA .🧑‍🎓

Applications are now open for September 2025: https://t.co/11wy7Ltqoo

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

@KaiyNana @IASPpain Thank You!

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been elected to the IASP Early Career Network Board! Excited to collaborate with fellow early career researchers and support the growth of early career professionals in the field of pain. Exciting times ahead! @IASPpain

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

@isba_ie @IASPpain Thank you!

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

@MRocheLab @IASPpain Thanks Michelle!

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

@DiffleyShauna Thank you 🧡

[Rachel Fitzpatrick @Rachel_Fitzp]

@aoife_mctiernan @Galway_Psychol @ABA_NUIG @helena_lydon @DrJennyFerg @BrianMc_Galway @AbaEuropean Thanks Aoife 😊