Publications from Apex
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Minott, N., Carr-Kirby, K., Penrose, K., Sutherland, C.A., Azar, N.R., & Horton, S. (2023). “What’s going to happen when we’re gone?”: Uncertainties of mothers of adult children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 28(3). (Click Here to View)
Bested, S., Carr, K., Sutherland, C.A., Horton, S., & Azar, N. (2021). Improving upper extremity motor control in adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability through participation in an adapted physical exercise intervention. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 26(1), 1-15. (Click Here to View)
Ali, S.H., Horton, S., Sutherland, C.A. & Azar, N.R. (2018). The effects of aerobic exercise on repetitive behaviours and task performance for adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 30(4), 323-373. (Click Here to View)
Ali, S.H., Azar, N.R., Sutherland, C.A. & Horton, S. (2018). Understanding repetitive behaviours and the use of exercise as an intervention for adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 30(2), 151-179. (Click Here to View)
McAllister, R., *Carr, K., Sutherland, C., Azar, N., & Horton, S. (2018). Bystander perceptions of an exercise program for adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability within a university setting. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 23(2), 50-54. (Click Here to View)
Azar, N., *McKeen, P., *Carr, K., Sutherland, C., & Horton, S. (2016). Impact of motor skills training in adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 22(1), 28-38.(Click Here to View)
Carr, K., McKeen, P., Daabous, J., Azar, N., Horton, S., & Sutherland, C. (2015). Reliability of four subtests of the Jebsen Test of Hand Function among adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 21(1), 52-60.(Click Here to View)
Below is a curated list of publications produced by the APEX Research Group, organized chronologically.
This collection highlights peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and scholarly outputs that reflect the group’s ongoing commitment to advancing knowledge in adapted physical activity, inclusivity in exercise programming, and health outcomes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each publication represents collaborative work between faculty, graduate students, undergraduate trainees, and community partners who contribute to evidence-based program development and evaluation.