Samantha Flynn
Biographic Data
| ID | 4628136 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samantha Flynn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Samantha |
| FAMILY NAME | Flynn |
| SIGNATURE | FLYNN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Warwick |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3466-9506 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Family Carers of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ Perceptions of the Impact of an Online Mindfulness Programme
Conducting research in real world settings—lessons learned from an implementation and process evaluation of Headsprout Early Reading® in special schools
Background Evaluating the success of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) requires an understanding of the processes and experiences of those involved in implementation as much as an analysis of outcomes, particularly when conducted in real world settings. This implementation and process evaluation (IPE) explores the experiences of pupils and staff from special schools in England participating in an RCT examining whether Headsprout Early Reading® …
Effectiveness of Headsprout Early Reading® in Special Educational Needs Schools
Children with intellectual disabilities often find acquiring age‐appropriate reading skills difficult. We evaluated the impact of a structured online reading intervention on the reading skills of children aged 5–11 years in special educational needs (SEN) schools in England. A two‐armed cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) compared Headsprout Early Reading® (HER®) with education as usual (EAU). Children completed the Dynamic Indicators of B…
Online social connections and Internet use among people with intellectual disabilities in the United Kingdom during the Covid-19 pandemic
Having a disability, in particular, an intellectual disability, is associated with Internet non-use. This article explores how people with intellectual disabilities used the Internet across the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April to May 2021, 571 adults with intellectual disabilities were interviewed. Participants most commonly used the Internet for being with family and friends, social media or doing online activities with othe…
Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) for Families of Young Children With Intellectual Disability
Background: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities are likely to experience poorer mental well-being and face challenges accessing support. Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) is a group-based programme, co-produced with parents and professionals, based on existing research evidence and a developmental systems approach to support parental mental well-being. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of community ser…
Online social connections and Internet use among people with intellectual disabilities in the United Kingdom during the Covid-19 pandemic
Having a disability, in particular, an intellectual disability, is associated with Internet non-use. This article explores how people with intellectual disabilities used the Internet across the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April to May 2021, 571 adults with intellectual disabilities were interviewed. Participants most commonly used the Internet for being with family and friends, social media or doing online activities with othe…
Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) for Families of Young Children With Intellectual Disability
Background: Parents of children with intellectual disabilities are likely to experience poorer mental well-being and face challenges accessing support. Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) is a group-based programme, co-produced with parents and professionals, based on existing research evidence and a developmental systems approach to support parental mental well-being. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of community ser…
Online social connections and Internet use among people with intellectual disabilities in the United Kingdom during the Covid-19 pandemic
Having a disability, in particular, an intellectual disability, is associated with Internet non-use. This article explores how people with intellectual disabilities used the Internet across the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April to May 2021, 571 adults with intellectual disabilities were interviewed. Participants most commonly used the Internet for being with family and friends, social media or doing online activities with othe…
Conducting research in real world settings—lessons learned from an implementation and process evaluation of Headsprout Early Reading® in special schools
Background Evaluating the success of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) requires an understanding of the processes and experiences of those involved in implementation as much as an analysis of outcomes, particularly when conducted in real world settings. This implementation and process evaluation (IPE) explores the experiences of pupils and staff from special schools in England participating in an RCT examining whether Headsprout Early Reading® …
Effectiveness of Headsprout Early Reading® in Special Educational Needs Schools
Children with intellectual disabilities often find acquiring age‐appropriate reading skills difficult. We evaluated the impact of a structured online reading intervention on the reading skills of children aged 5–11 years in special educational needs (SEN) schools in England. A two‐armed cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) compared Headsprout Early Reading® (HER®) with education as usual (EAU). Children completed the Dynamic Indicators of B…
Family Carers of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ Perceptions of the Impact of an Online Mindfulness Programme
Family and Disability Support Research (3 works) · Intellectual disability (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Randomized controlled trial (3 works) · Infant Development and Preterm Care (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Special education (2 works) · Attrition (1 work)