Neil Kenny
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Dr. Neil Kenny is an Associate Professor and researcher at the School of Inclusive and Special Education at DCU where he is the programme chair of the Master of Education in Autism (MEdA).
He holds a B.A. (psych) from U.C.D. (2000), a PhD. from Maynooth University (2010), and a Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship from the University of Limerick (2014).
Dr Kenny coordinates the Accessible and Collaborative Research Network at DCU (ACoRN) which aims to work collaboratively with neurodivergent and autistic researchers (and allies) in researching topics that matter to them. The projects and collaborations ACoRN are currently completing can be seen @ https://sites.google.com/view/acorn-network/home
Dr Kenny's 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. He has also completed research for charities such as AsIAm, Gheel Autism Services, and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
He invite students interested in PhD or Masters research in the areas of:
- Inclusive Education
- Autism Research
- Participatory Research and Co-Produced Research
- Education and Disability Policy
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). [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] | |
| 2024 | Kenny, N.; Doyle, A. (2024) 'A phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of adults experiencing pathological demand avoidance'. Autism, . [Link] [DOI] |
Book Chapter
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Neilson, S.; Kenny, N (2024) 'Visually mapping the interplay between pandemic interest groups and ‘the vulnerable’ in newspaper accounts, 2018-2022' In: Ali, D., and Kara, H. (Eds).?Handbook of Creative Data Analysis. Bristol : Bristol University Press. | |
| 2024 | Kenny, N.; Doyle, J. K.,; O'Kelly,J.; Neilson, S.,; Earley, F.; McDonald, J. (2024) 'Exploring the paradigm of co-produced autism research within the context of the COVID pandemic' In: Including Voices: Respecting the Experiences of Individuals from Marginalised Communities. England : Emerald Insights. | |
| 2024 | Shiels, T.; Kenny, N.; Mannix-McNamara, P. (2024) 'A Disrupted Life: A Study of Young People Who Experience Traumatic Brain Injury in Higher Education in the Republic of Ireland' In: Including Voices - International Perspectives on Inclusive Education. Leeds : Emerald Publishing. [Link] https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620240000023010 | |
| 2023 | Doyle, C.; Kenny, N. (2023) 'Children and adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities' In: Fundamentals of Intellectual Disability: Health and Social Care Across the Lifespan. Berlin : Springer. |
Published Report
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kenny, N.; O'Kelly, J.; Scully, C.; Butler, S. (2024) Future Expectations: A Qualitative Exploration of the Perceptions and Expectations of Autistic Adults Regarding the IMPACT Programme. DCU, . [Link] | |
| 2023 | Kenny, N.; O'Reilly, S.; Jones, E. (2023) Scoping Review Report on Peer-Led Bullying prevention programmes differentiated for Children and Young People with SEN/D. DCU Anti-Bulling Centre, . [Link] | |
| 2021 | Kenny, N.; Doyle, A.; Horgan, F.; Gormley, L. (2021) An Evaluation of the Blossom Ireland Personal Empowerment Programme. Dublin City University, . | |
| 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, . |
Other Journal
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kenny, N.; O'Kelly, J. (2024) 'How Autistic people can be supported accessing employment in Ireland' RTE Brainstorm, . [Link] | |
| 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
Guidelines for Practice
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Other Publication
Certain data included herein are derived from the ? Web of Science (2024) of Clarivate. All rights reserved.
Research Interests
- Autism
- Autism Co-Research and Participatory Research approaches
- Qualitative research with complex participant populations
- Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.