Publications

Publications

Children & Youth with Disabilities Lab

Also see Megan MacDonald, PhD's Google Scholar profile.

2024

Parkinson, C., Shen, X.S., MacDonald, M., Logan, S.W., Gorrell, L., Hatfield, B.E.  (2024)  Adaptative Strategies for Outdoor Recreation During a Time of Stress: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.  Sage Open  14(4)
Case, L., Yun, J., MacDonald, M., Hatfield, B.E., Logan, S.W.  (2024)  Assessing the Use of Recommended Practices in Adapted Physical Activity/Education Experiential-Learning Programs  Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly  41(4)
Gorrell, L., Shen, X., MacDonald, M., Logan, S.W., Hatfield, B.E., Parkinson, C., D’Antonio, A., Massey, W.   (2024)  The Effect of Outdoor Play, Physical Activity, and Screen Time Use on the Emotional Wellbeing of Children and Youth during a Health Crisis  Leisure Sciences  
Larkin, A., MacDonald, M., Jackson, D., Kile, M., Hystad, P.  (2024)  Identifying children’s environmental health risks, needs, misconceptions, and opportunities for research translation using social media  Exploration of Digital Health Technologies  2
Darling, S., Wanser, S., Jiang, D., Schuna, J., Udell, M., MacDonald, M.  (2024)  Unleashing potential: Boosting physical activity in children with developmental disabilities via a family-dog-assisted intervention  Human-Animal Interactions  12(1)
Sung, M., McClelland, M.M., Massey, W., Logan, S.W., MacDonald, M.  (2024)  Association between motor skills and executive function of children with autism spectrum disorder in Taiwan and the United States  Frontiers in Public Health  11

2016

MacDonald, M, Lipscomb, S.T., McClelland, M.M., Duncan, R.J., Becker, D.R., Anderson, K., Kile, M.L.  (2016)  Relations of Preschoolers' Visual-Motor and Object Manipulation Skills With Executive Function and Social Behavior  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport  87(4)

2022

Shen X, Macdonald M, Logan SW, Parkinson C, Gorrell L, Hatfield BE. Leisure Engagement during COVID-19 and Its Association with Mental Health and Wellbeing in U.S. Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022;19(3):1081. doi:10.3390/ijerph19031081

Jost C, Macdonald M, Khanna SK. A community-based evaluation of disability resources and inclusion practices in rural Botswana. Disability and Health Journal. 2022:101275. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101275

Ketcheson LR, E Pitchford A, Staples KL, MacDonald M, Ulrich DA. Supporting the need for the motor domain to be included in the definition of autism spectrum disorder: A response to Bishop et al.'s critique of Bhat (2021). Autism Res. 2022. DOI:10.1002/aur.2811. PubMed: 36052511

2021

Ku B, Stinson JDawn, Macdonald M, McIntyre LLee. Parental Behavior Influences on Motor Skill Development in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021. doi:10.1007/s10578-021-01263-x PubMed: 34622416

Dahlgren J, Healy S, Macdonald M, Geldhof GJ, Palmiere K, Haegele JA. Physical activity and screen time among youth with autism: A longitudinal analysis from 9 to 18 years. Autism. 2021:1362361320981314. doi:10.1177/1362361320981314. PubMed: 33406885

Wanser SH, Macdonald M, Udell MAR. Dog-human behavioral synchronization: family dogs synchronize their behavior with child family members. Anim Cogn. 2021. doi:10.1007/s10071-020-01454-4. PubMed: 33433821

Sung M-C, Ku B, Leung W, Macdonald M. The Effect of Physical Activity Interventions on Executive Function Among People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Meta-Analysis. J Autism Dev Disord. 2021. doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05009-5. PubMed: 33856619

2020

Stinson J, McCarty K, Macdonald M. Steps for Community Fitness Organizations Seeking to Engage in Inclusive Practices. ACSMʼs Health & Fitness Journal. 2020;24(2):16 - 21. doi:10.1249/FIT.0000000000000555

Ku B, Macdonald M, Hatfield BE, Gunter K. Parental influences on parent-reported motor skills in young children with developmental disabilities. Disabil Health J. 2020:100910. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2020.100910. PubMed: 32111570

McCarty K, Dixon-Ibarra A, Macdonald M. Evaluation of the Special Olympics Team Wellness health promotion program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. J Intellect Disabil. 2020:1744629520957445. doi:10.1177/1744629520957445. PubMed: 33025848

2019

Ku B, Stinson JDawn, Macdonald M. Parental Behavior Comparisons Between Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parents of Children Without Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2019. doi:10.1007/s10826-019-01412-w.

Macdonald M, McIntyre LLee. The relationship of age, early motor skills and observable child behaviors in young children with developmental delays. Res Dev Disabil. 2019;93:103445. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2019.103445. PubMed: 31376505

Ku B, Heinonen GAlexander, Macdonald M, Hatfield BE. An inquiry into how parents of children with autism spectrum disorder interact with their children in a motor skill-based play setting. Res Dev Disabil. 2019;94:103494. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2019.103494. PubMed: 31520962

2018

Hudson-Hanley B, Irvin VL, Flay BR, Macdonald M, Kile ML. Prenatal PBDE Exposure and Neurodevelopment in Children 7 Years Old or Younger: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Current Epidemiology Reports. 2018. doi:10.1007/s40471-018-0137-0.

Twardzik E, Smit E, Hatfield BE, Odden MC, Dixon-Ibarra A, Macdonald M. Limited access to special education services for school-aged children with developmental delay. Res Dev Disabil. 2018;72:257-264. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2017.12.008. PubMed: 29227958

Pangelinan M, Norcross MF, Macdonald M, Rudisill M, Wadsworth D, McDonald J. Development, Management, and Evaluation of Undergraduate Experiential Learning: Recommendations for Best Practices. Kinesiology Review. 2018:1 - 6. doi:10.1123/kr.2018-0044.

Ross SMae, Catena M, Twardzik E, et al. Feasibility of a Modified Ride-on Car Intervention on Play Behaviors during an Inclusive Playgroup. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2018:1-17. doi:10.1080/01942638.2017.1400491. PubMed: 29236563

2017

Twardzik E, Macdonald M, Dixon-Ibarra A. The Relationship Between State Lead Agency and Enrollment Into Early Intervention Services. Journal of Early Intervention. 2017:105381511770899. doi:10.1177/1053815117708999.

Logan SW, Lobo MA, Feldner HA, et al. Power-Up: Exploration and Play in a Novel Modified Ride-On Car for Standing. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2017;29(1):30-37. doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000000336. PubMed: 27984464

Tepfer A, Ross S, Macdonald M, Udell MAR, Ruaux C, Baltzer W. Family Dog-Assisted Adapted Physical Activity: A Case Study. Animals (Basel). 2017;7(5). doi:10.3390/ani7050035. PubMed: 28448430

Lipscomb ST, McClelland MM, Macdonald M, Cardenas A, Anderson KA, Kile ML. Cross-sectional study of social behaviors in preschool children and exposure to flame retardants. Environ Health. 2017;16(1):23. doi:10.1186/s12940-017-0224-6. PubMed: 28274271

Macdonald M, Hatfield BE, Twardzik E. Child Behaviors of Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Across Play Settings. Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2017;34(1):19-32. doi:10.1123/APAQ.2016-0028. PubMed: 28218869

Twardzik E, Cotto-Negrón C, Macdonald M. Factors related to early intervention Part C enrollment: A systematic review. Disabil Health J. 2017. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.01.009. PubMed: 28187953

Macdonald M, Logan SW. Editorial: Health and Children with Disabilities. Front Public Health. 2017;5:175. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2017.00175. PubMed: 28770194

2016

Ross SMae, Macdonald M, Bigouette JP. Effects of strength training on mobility in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review. Disabil Health J. 2016;9(3):375-84. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.04.005. PubMed: 27286912