{"id":1613,"date":"2020-07-20T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T18:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddmh.lab.yorku.ca\/?page_id=1613"},"modified":"2022-11-07T12:46:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T17:46:46","slug":"nisha-vashi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/nisha-vashi\/","title":{"rendered":"Nisha Vashi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/NV_IMG_5910-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/NV_IMG_5910-copy-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/NV_IMG_5910-copy-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Nisha Vashi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Doctor of Philosophy, 快播视频 (in progress)<\/li><li>Master of Arts, 快播视频<\/li><li>Master of Science, University of Calgary<\/li><li>Bachelor of Science, University of Calgary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Interests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My research interests include investigating caregiver, child, and family wellbeing in families of autistic children and youth. My master\u2019s thesis investigated the coherence of parental representations in families of autistic youth.&nbsp;I am also interested in investigating how community-based programs for autistic youth can bolster treatment success to ultimately improve mental health outcomes. 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id_6732af-79:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id_6732af-79:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id_6732af-79 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id_6732af-79 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id_6732af-79 kt-accordion-has-11-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane_cb418e-6d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Published Manuscript<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Albaum, C.,&nbsp;Chan, V.,&nbsp;Sellitto, T.,&nbsp;<strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Hastings, R. P.,&nbsp;Weiss J. A.&nbsp;(2021). Redressing the balance: A systematic review of positive psychology in the intellectual disability literature.&nbsp;International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, 60, 1-53. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/bs.irrdd.2021.08.003\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/bs.irrdd.2021.08.003<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jarman, M.,&nbsp;<strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Angus, A., Bell, R., &amp; Giesbrecht, G. (2020). Development of a diet quality index to assess adherence to Canadian dietary recommendations in 3-year-old children.&nbsp;<em>Public Health Nutrition,<\/em>&nbsp;<em>23<\/em>(3), 385-393. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S1368980019002039\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S1368980019002039<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane_d5db9d-d2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Selected Poster Presentations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Vashi, N.,&nbsp;<\/strong>Lee, V., Sellitto, T., Roudbarani, F. H., Pouyandeh, A., Ameis, S., Elkader, A., Gray, K. M., Kerns, C., Lake, J., Legree, M., Thomson, K., &amp; Weiss, J. A. (2022, August 27-31).&nbsp;<em>Associations Between Parent and Child Characteristics and Acceptability of a Community-Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Program for Autistic Children&nbsp;<\/em>[Poster presentation]<em>.&nbsp;<\/em>Developmental Origins of Health and Disease World Congress 2022, Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee, V.,&nbsp;<strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Sellitto, T., Roudbarani, F., Modica, P. T., Pouyandeh, A., Ibrahim, A., Ameis, S., Elkader, A., Gray, K., Kerns, C., Lake, J., Legree, M., Thomson, K., &amp; Weiss, J. A. (2022, August 27-31).&nbsp;<em>Evaluation of the Community-Based Implementation of the Secret Agent Society: Small Group Program for Autistic Children During the Pandemic&nbsp;<\/em>[Oral presentation]. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease World Congress 2022, Vancouver, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vashi, N.,&nbsp;<\/strong>Lee, V., Sellitto, T., Roudbarani, F. H., Pouyandeh, A., Ameis, S., Elkader, A., Gray, K. M., Kerns, C., Lake, J., Legree, M., Thomson, K., &amp; Weiss, J. A. (2022, May 11-14).&nbsp;<em>Exploring the acceptability of the Secret Agent Society program for autistic children: A mixed-methods approach<\/em>&nbsp;[Poster presentation]. International Society for Autism Research Hybrid Conference, Austin, Texas, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sellitto, T., Lee, V.,&nbsp;<strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Roudbarani, F. H., Pouyandeh, A., &amp; Weiss, J. A. (2022, May 11-14).&nbsp;<em>Thriving in autistic children seeking socioemotional supports in a virtual group-based cognitive behavioural therapy program&nbsp;<\/em>[Poster presentation].&nbsp;International Society for Autism Research Hybrid Conference, Austin, Texas, United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee, V.,&nbsp;<strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Sellitto, T., Roudbarani, F. H., Pouyandeh, A., &amp; Weiss, J. A. (2021, May 20).&nbsp;<em>Evaluation of the Secret Agent Society Small Group Program for Autistic Children<\/em>&nbsp;[Oral presentation]. Child Health Symposium 2021, Western University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Bohr, Y. M., &amp; Weiss, J. A. (2021, May 5-8).&nbsp;<em>Associations between transdiagnostic symptoms and parent-child relationship quality in treatment-seeking families of children with autism&nbsp;<\/em>[Poster presentation]. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting, Boston, USA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Bohr, Y.M., &amp; Weiss, J.A. (2021, April 22).&nbsp;<em>Associations between transdiagnostic symptoms and parent-child relationship quality in families of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities<\/em>&nbsp;[Oral presentation]. Research Special Interest Group (RSIG) 29<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Annual Research Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Lee, V., Sellitto, T., Roudbarani, F.H., Pouyandeh, A., &amp; Weiss, J.A. (2021, April 5-8).&nbsp;<em>Therapist attitudes towards the implementation of a manualized socioemotional intervention for autistic children in community-based agencies<\/em>&nbsp;[Poster presentation]. The 54<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>,Hart, C. M., Matchullis, R. L., McMorris, C. A., Pexman, P. M., &amp; Curtin, S. (2020, February 18-21).<em>Curriculum-based assessment for children with diverse developmental profiles&nbsp;<\/em>[Poster presentation]<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Annual Convention, Baltimore, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Morin-Lessard, E., Hentges, R. F., Graham, S. A., McDonald, S. W., Tough, S. C., &amp; McMorris, C. A. (2019, October 17-19).&nbsp;<em>The mediating effect of vocabulary on the association between early motor abilities and later communication&nbsp;<\/em>[Poster presentation]<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;Cognitive Development Society (CDS) Conference, Louisville, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jarman, M.,&nbsp;<strong>Vashi, N.<\/strong>, Angus, A., Bell, R. C., &amp; Giesbrecht, G. F. (2018, October 24). Development of a diet quality index to assess adherence to Canadian dietary recommendations in 3-year-old children [Poster presentation]. Women and Children\u2019s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) Research Day, Edmonton, AB.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2022 \u2013 2026 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship<\/li><li>2022 \u2013 2023 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Declined)<\/li><li>2021 \u2013 2022 Quebec Autism Research Training (QART) Program Fellowship<\/li><li>2020 \u2013 2021 Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS-M), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) (Declined)<\/li><li>2019 \u2013 2020 Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) \u2013 Master\u2019s Award<\/li><li>2018 \u2013 2019 Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship \u2013 Master\u2019s Award<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:nbvashi@yorku.ca\">nbvashi@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twitter:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nishavashi1\">@nishavashi1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education Doctor of Philosophy, 快播视频 (in progress) Master of Arts, 快播视频 Master of Science, University of Calgary Bachelor of Science, University of Calgary Research Interests My research interests include investigating caregiver, child, and family wellbeing in families of autistic children and youth. 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