Presentations and Talks

Collins, M., Narang, I., Campbell, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (December, 2026). Reading comprehension in children with and without language-based learning disabilities. Poster to be presented at the Ontario Council for Exceptional Children 69th Annual Education Conference, Toronto, ON.

Hunt, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (August, 2026). Experience to empathy: How field‑based learning can shape student attitudes toward Autistic adults. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Campbell, M., Hunt, M., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2026). How is the BRIEF used to assess executive function in pediatric epilepsy: What is being reported? Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science annual meeting, York University, Toronto, ON.

Collins, M., & Im-Bolter. (June, 2026). Not so simple: Language, executive function, and reading comprehension in school-aged children. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science annual meeting, York University, Toronto, ON.

Collins, M., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter. (June, 2026). Baby talk: A scoping review of language and reading measures in infantile spasms research. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science annual meeting, York University, Toronto, ON.

Perry, S., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2026). The power of the pause: Executive function and social problem solving in young adults. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science annual meeting, York University, Toronto, ON.

Campbell, M., Lukow-Rodgers, G., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2026). Exploring the contributions of executive function and oral language to reading comprehension in school-aged children. Poster presented at Development: A Canadian Conference on Developmental Psychology, Montreal, QC.

Hunt, M., Campbell, M., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2026). Using the BRIEF in pediatric epilepsy populations: A scoping review. Poster presented at Development: A Canadian Conference on Developmental Psychology, Montreal, QC.

Hunt, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2026). “It's shown me a possible career path”: A qualitative exploration of acceptance attitudes and experiential learning with Autistic adults. Snapshot presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Montreal, QC.

Collins, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2026). Beyond the word: Language, updating, and reading comprehension in novice readers Poster presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Jean Piaget Society. Ottawa, ON.

Hunt, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2026). Community collaboration for knowledge acquisition and attitude change: An experiential learning model. Poster presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Jean Piaget Society. Ottawa, ON.

Narang, I., Campbell, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2026). Predicting social problem solving in preschoolers: The contribution of executive function. Poster presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Jean Piaget Society. Ottawa, ON.

Hunt, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (April, 2026). Classroom learning is not enough: The benefits of community-based learning for social interactions between university students and Autistic adults. Poster presented at the Canadian Autism Leadership Summit, CALS2026 Member Showcase, Ottawa, ON.

Auger, C. & Im-Bolter, N. (December, 2025). Autistic individuals and barriers to inclusion. Abstract  presented at the Ontario Council for Exceptional Children 69th Annual Education Conference, Toronto, ON.

Hunt, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (December, 2025). If you’ve met one then you’ve only met one: A qualitative study on field-based learning with Autistic adults. Abstract presented at the Ontario Council for Exceptional Children 69th Annual Education Conference, Toronto, ON.

Hunt, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (August, 2025). Modelling and facilitating social interactions with Autistic adults: A qualitative analysis. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

Hunt, M., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (August, 2025). I didn’t think of that: Mental state flexibility in children with epilepsy. Virtual poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.

Johnston, K., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2025). Comparing executive function in children with epilepsy and typically developing peers: A meta-analysis of BRIEF scores. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, St. John’s, NL.

Perry, S., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2025). Wait before you say anything: Executive function and social problem solving in young adults. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, St. John’s, NL.

French, A., Reynolds, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2025). Differentiate and conquer: Associations between self-other differentiation and adaptive capacity in clinic-referred and typically developing adolescents. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Johnston, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2025). What’s new?  Novel figurative language in young adults. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

D’Angelo, N., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2025). Children adopted from China: Cultural socialization practices, parent-child relationship, and social-emotional behaviour. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Whitsitt, J., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2024). Context matters: Theory of mind and executive function in adulthood. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Meeting, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.

Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2024). I do it my way: Social problem solving in children with epilepsy. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Meeting, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.

de la Roche, L., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2024). Brief report: A qualitative understanding of social support systems for parents of Autistic children. Snapshot presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Ottawa, ON.

Hunt, M., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2024). You will not change your mind you say, try it try it and you may! Language and flexible perspective taking in children with epilepsy. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Ottawa, ON.

Hunt, M., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2024). Many thoughts in mind: Self-other differentiation, social cognitive flexibility and language in social problem solving. Poster presented at the 53rd Annual meeting for the Jean Piaget Society, Toronto, ON.

Ling, D., Whitsitt, J., & Im-Bolter, N. (September, 2023). A perfect storm: Case study exploring the social determinants of health in developmental prosopagnosia during COVID-19. Abstract presented at the 11th International Brain Research Organization World Congress of Neuroscience, Granada, Spain.

Johnston, K., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (July, 2023). A systematic review of the most common language difficulties in children and adolescents with BECTS. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Meeting, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.

Whitsitt, J., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2023). I think I’m alone now: Social anxiety and theory of mind. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Toronto, ON.

Whitsitt, J., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2023). Take the plunge: Executive inaction in social anxiety. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Toronto, ON.

Bailey, K., Jarosz, P., & Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2023). One diagnosis or more? Impaired language and reading in pediatric epilepsy. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Bailey, K., Whitsitt, J., & Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2023). Your move: Social problem-solving in children with epilepsy. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

French, A., & Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2023). The way I see it: Associations between social perspective taking and social competence. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Whitsitt, J. & Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2023). Social anxiety, theory of mind, and executive function in late adolescence and early adulthood. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Bailey, K., Whitsitt, J., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2022). What are you gonna do? Social problem solving strategies in children with and without epilepsy. Lightning talk presented at Development 2022: A Canadian Conference on Developmental Psychology, Calgary, AB.

Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2022). Let's read: Language, executive function, and reading in children with and without epilepsy. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Calgary, AB.

Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June 2021). I’ll think about it: Language, self-regulation, and theory of mind in pediatric epilepsy. Talk presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Meeting (Virtual).

Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June 2021). Twenty years of language research in pediatric epilepsy: A systematic review. Talk presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Meeting (Virtual).

Owens-Jaffray, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2021). I’m more like you than you think: Perspective taking in adolescents and adults. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Meeting (Virtual).

Owens-Jaffray, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2021). An uneven playing field: Perspective taking during social problem solving. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Meeting (Virtual).

Pascoe, P., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2021). Peers, props & play: Complexity of pretend play and early academic skills. Poster presented at the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science Annual Meeting (Virtual).

Bailey, K., Pascoe, P., & Im-Bolter, N. (June, 2021). How’s that for communication: A systematic review of language research in pediatric epilepsy. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention (Virtual).

Bailey, K., Pascoe, P., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2021). A change in perspective: Self-other differentiation and flexibility in perspective taking in children with epilepsy. Flash talk presented at the Association for Psychological Science Virtual Convention. 

Whitsitt, J., Owens-Jaffray, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2021). Age does not bring wisdom: Social perspective taking in adolescents and adults. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Virtual Convention. 

Owens-Jaffray, K., Kahler, N., & Im-Bolter, N. (May, 2021). One step at a time: Perspective taking during social problem solving. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Virtual Convention. 

Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (April, 2021). Language in childhood epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Individual flash paper talk presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Virtual Biennial Meeting. Panel: Differently-abled individuals (Session: Communication outcomes for differently-abled individuals: Factors associated with language development and accessibility)

Bailey, K., Whitsitt, J., & Im-Bolter, N. (April, 2021). Let’s talk about how they feel: Language and emotion understanding in children with epilepsy. Individual flash paper talk presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Virtual Biennial Meeting.

Owens-Jaffray, K. & Im-Bolter, N. (April, 2021). Intrapersonal conflicts, social problem-solving, and perspective taking abilities in romance. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Virtual Biennial Meeting.

Owens-Jaffray, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (February, 2021). Social cognition in adolescents and young adults. Poster presented at the Social Cognition Preconference for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention (virtual).

Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (October, 2020). Read now, count later: Home numeracy and literacy environment before school entry. Lightning talk presented at the Home Math Environment Virtual Conference.

Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (October, 2020). I’m counting on your attitude: Home numeracy environment and early numeracy. Lightning talk presented at the Home Math Environment Virtual Conference.

de la Roche, L., Im-Bolter, N, & Weitzman, E. (July, 2020).  Parent well-being: The perceived support systems of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Virtual Series.

Owens-Jaffray, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (July, 2020). How difficult can romance be? Social problem-solving contexts and perspective taking abilities. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Virtual Series.

Bailey, K., Collins, T., & Im-Bolter, N. (July, 2020). Five little monkeys jumping on the bed: Parental concerns about language and literacy and the home learning environment. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Virtual Series.

Lukow-Rodgers, G., & Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2026). Connecting in the kitchen: Social inclusion and engagement in Autistic adults facilitated through culinary programming: A qualitative evaluation. Talk presented at the annual Trent University Durham GTA Research Day, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, ON.

Narang, I., & Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2026). Little minds, big problems: Social problem solving in preschoolers. Talk presented at the annual Trent University Durham GTA Research Day, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, ON.

Caine, A., & Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2026). Jamaican parent’s experiences as they navigate the school system. Poster presented at the annual Trent University Durham GTA Research Day, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, ON.

Hunt, M., & Im-Bolter, N. (November, 2025). “It’s a two-way street”: Social interactions with Autistic adults in a community setting. Poster presented at the Summit Centre for Education, Research, and Training 6th annual Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions, Montreal, QC

Hunt, M., Bailey, K., & Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2024). I do not see your point of view, I do not see it, you are you: Perspective taking in children with epilepsy. Poster presented at the annual Trent University Durham GTA Research Day, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, ON.

Im-Bolter, N. (March, 2023). Connecting youth and age: The living lab. Talk presented at the annual Trent University Durham GTA Research Day, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, ON.

D’Angelo, N., & Im-Bolter, N. (April, 2022). Children adopted from China: Parent-child bond, social-emotional behaviour, and racial identity formation. Poster presented at the annual Trent University Durham GTA Research Day, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, ON.

Kahler, N., & Im-Bolter, N. (April, 2022). You don't look happy: Emotion regulation, empathy, and social anxiety. Poster presented at the annual Trent University Durham GTA Research Day, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, ON.

Whitsitt, J., & Im-Bolter, N. (April, 2022). Take the Plunge: Executive inaction in social anxiety. Poster presented at the annual Trent University Durham GTA Research Day, Trent University Durham GTA, Oshawa, ON.