Selected Publications
Gilmore, L., & Cuskelly, M. (2009). A longitudinal study of motivation and competence in children with Down syndrome: Early childhood to early adolescence. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53(5), 484-492.
Gilmore, L., Cuskelly, M., Jobling, A., & Hayes, A. (2009). Maternal support for autonomy: Relationships with persistence for children with Down syndrome and typically developing children. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 30, 1023-1033.
Gilmore, L., & Cuskelly, M. (2009). Factor structure of the Parenting Sense of Competence scale using a normative sample. Child: Care, Health and Development, 35(1), 48-55.
Gilmore, L., & Campbell, M. (2008). Scared but loving it: Children’s enjoyment of fear as a diagnostic marker of anxiety? Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 25(1), 24-31.
Gilmore, L., & Campbell, M. (2007). Spiders, bullies, monsters or terrorists: What scares Australian children? Children Australia, 32(3), 29-33.
Cuskelly, M., & Gilmore, L. (2007). Attitudes to Sexuality Questionnaire (Individuals with an Intellectual Disability): Scale development and community norms. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 32(3), 214-221.
Campbell, J., & Gilmore, L. (2007). Intergenerational continuities and discontinuities in parenting. Australian Journal of Psychology, 59(3), 140-150.
Gilmore , L. (2006). Perceptions of Down syndrome in the Australian community. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 12 (1), Supp. (2), 59-70.
Gilmore , L., & Campbell , M. (2006). “Give me a name for what`s wrong with him”: A case study of a rare chromosome disorder. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 16 (2), 225-232.
Gilmore , L. (2006). “You`re not leaving the table until you`re finished”: Problem eating behaviours and mother-child conflict during early and middle childhood. In M. Katsikitis (Ed.), Proceedings of the 41 st APS Annual Conference (pp. 135-139). APS: Melbourne .
Campbell , M., & Gilmore , L. (2006). Children`s fears post September 11. In M. Katsikitis (Ed.), Proceedings of the 41 st APS Annual Conference (pp. 55-59). APS: Melbourne .
Cuskelly, M., Jobling, A., Gilmore , L., & Glenn, S. (2006). Parental strategies for assisting children to wait. Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 11 (1), 55-63.
Gilmore, L., & Boulton-Lewis, G. (2005). "Is there a problem or is he just bone lazy?" A study of children with low academic motivation. In M. Katsikitis (Ed.). Proceedings of the 40th APS Annual Conference "Past Reflections, Future Directions" (pp. 108-112), APS: Melbourne .
Gilmore, L., & Cuskelly, M. (2005). The measurement of self-regulation from ages 2 to 8. In M. Katsikitis (Ed.). Proceedings of the 40th APS Annual Conference "Past Reflections, Future Directions" (pp. 113-117), APS: Melbourne .
Campbell, J., & Gilmore, L. (2004). Measuring knowledge of child development: Differences between parents according to gender, generation and education. Children Australia , 29 (1), 4-11.
Gilmore, L. (2003). Identifying developmental problems in young children. Educating Young Children, 9 (2)
Gilmore, L., Cuskelly, M., & Purdie, N. (2003). Mastery motivation: Stability and predictive validity from ages two to eight . Early Education and Development, 14 (4), 411-424.
Campbell , J., Gilmore, L., & Cuskelly, M. (2003). Changing student teachers` attitudes towards disability and inclusion. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 28 (4), 369-379.
Gilmore, L., Campbell , J., & Cuskelly, M. (2003). Developmental expectations, personality stereotypes and attitudes towards inclusive education: Community and teacher views of Down syndrome. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 50 (1), 67-78.
Gilmore, L., Cuskelly, M., & Hayes, A. (2003). Self-regulatory behaviours in children with Down syndrome and typically developing children measured using the Goodman Lock Box. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 24 (2), 95-108.
Gilmore, L., Cuskelly, M., & Hayes, A. (2003). A comparative study of mastery motivation in young children with Down syndrome: Similar outcomes, different processes? Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 47(3) , 181-190.
Gilmore, L., Patton, W., McCrindle, A. & Callum, L. (2002). Single-sex classes in a Queensland primary school: An evaluation of outcomes. Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 19(1), 49-58.
Gilmore, L., Cuskelly, M., Jobling, A., & Smith, S. (2001). Deletion of 8p: A report of a child with normal intelligence. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 43, 843-846.
Developmental Crime Prevention Consortium. (1999a). Pathways to prevention: Developmental and early intervention approaches to crime in Australia . Full report. National Crime Prevention: Canberra .
Developmental Crime Prevention Consortium. (1999b). Pathways to prevention: Developmental and early intervention approaches to crime in Australia . Summary report. National Crime Prevention: Canberra .
Cuskelly, M., Zhang, A., & Gilmore, L. (1998). The importance of self-regulation in young children with Down syndrome. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 45 (3), 331-341.
Gilmore, L. & Hayes, A. (1996). Asperger`s syndrome: A case diagnosed in late adolescence. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 1 (3), 431-439.
Recent Conference Papers
Gilmore, L. (2008). Positive perspectives on rare chromosome disorders. Plenary address presented at the Unique Rare Chromosome Disorder Conference, Daventry, UK, November 1.
Gilmore, L. (2008). Child characteristics associated with delay of gratification in children with Down syndrome. Paper presented at 13th International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, August 26-30.
Gilmore, L. (2007). A critique of the reporting of psychological data in the literature on rare chromosome disorders. Paper presented at the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Annual Conference, Mooloolaba, September 24.
Gilmore, L., & Campbell, M. (2007). Scared but loving it: Children’s enjoyment of fear as a diagnostic marker of anxiety? Paper presented at the APS Annual Conference, Brisbane, September 26.
Gilmore, L. (2007). Homework: A necessary evil? Paper presented at the APS Annual Conference, Brisbane, September 26.
Gilmore , L., & Cuskelly, M. (2007). Parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy in mothers of children with Down syndrome: Early childhood to adolescence. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Boston , March 29 – April 1.
Gilmore , L. (2006). “ You`re not leaving the table until you`re finished”: Problem eating behaviours and mother-child conflict during early and middle childhood. Paper presented at the APS Conference, Auckland , September.
Gilmore , L. (2006). “ Happy but Simple-Minded People”: Community Perceptions of Down Syndro me. Paper presented at the International Down Syndrome Conference, Vancouver , August 22-26.
Gilmore, L., & Cuskelly, M. (2005). Attitudes to the sexuality of individuals with an intellectual disability. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Regional Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Taipei , June 12-15.
Gilmore, L. (2004). Developmental and early intervention approaches to crime prevention. Invited paper presented at the International Crime Prevention Conference, Singapore , November 21-24.
Gilmore, L., & Boulton-Lewis, G. (2004). Lazy children: A proposed investigation of cognitive and learning characteristics and an intervention to promote academic motivation. Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Motivation, Lisbon , September 30-October 2.
Gilmore, L. (2004). An uncertain future: Exploring the developmental consequences of rare chromosome disorders . Paper presented at the Inaugural World Congresss on Chromosome Abnormalities, San Antonio , Texas , June 27-30.
Gilmore, L., & Boulton-Lewis, G. (2004). Lazy children: Do they just need to try harder? Paper presented at the EARLI Scandinavian Conference: Motivation, Learning and Knowledge Building in the 21st Century, Sweden , June 18-21.
Gilmore, L. (2004). Community attitudes towards disability and inclusive education. Paper presented at the 12th International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability, Montpellier , France , June 13-19.
Gilmore, L. (2004). A longitudinal study of motivation and competence in children with Down syndrome. Paper presented at the 12th International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability, Montpellier , France , June 13-19.
Gilmore, L. (2003). Maternal directiveness and support for autonomy: A comparative study of children with Down syndrome. Paper presented at the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability 38th National Conference, Brisbane , November 17-20.
Gilmore, L . (2002). Developmental expectations, personality stereotypes and attitudes towards inclusive education: An investigation of community and teacher views about Down syndrome. Paper presented at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Fred and Eleanor Schonell Special Education Research Centre, Brisbane, October 11-13.
Sun, J., Mohay, H., & Gilmore, L. (2002). Executive function and sustained attention in early identification of infants at risk for learning difficulties . Paper presented at the First Learning Science Forum, Suzhou , China , 12-14 August.
Gilmore, L., Jobling, A., & Cuskelly, M. (2002). Verbal strategies used by mothers of typically developing children and children with Down syndrome during a shared task. Paper presented at the Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference, Shanghai , July 23-25.
Gilmore, L., & Campbell, J. (2001). Community knowledge about Down syndrome and attitudes towards inclusive education. Paper presented at the Partnerships in Educational Psychology Conference, Brisbane , 19-20 July.
Gilmore, L., & Campbell, J. (2001). Teachers` attitudes towards inclusive education for children with Down syndrome: A comparison of preservice and experienced teachers. Paper presented at the State Special Education Conference, Brisbane 24-27 June.
Gilmore, L., & Hayes, A. (2001). The evolution of early intervention. In Key Theme Symposium: Community Intervention for Human Development and Crime Prevention. Paper presented at the Australasian Human Development Conference, Brisbane , 2-4 July.