Dr. Emily J. Meachon
Researcher, Educator, Neuropsychology Enthusiast
Peer Reviewed Publications & Linked Materials
For a full and up-to-date list of my output, see my ORCiD page
Peer-Reviewed Publications
2024
Meachon, E. J., Kundlacz, M., Wilmut, K., & Alpers, G. W. (2024). EEG spectral power in developmental coordination disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A pilot study. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1330385
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Data for the paper can be found here
2023
Meachon, E. J., Klupp, S., & Grob, A. (2023). Gait in children with and without ADHD: A systematic literature review. Gait & Posture, 104, 31-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.06.003
Meachon, E. J., Melching, H., & Alpers, G. W. (2024). The overlooked disorder: (Un)awareness of DCD across clinical professions. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 8, 253-261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-023-00334-5
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Data for the paper can be found here
Meachon, E. J. (2023). Perspective: Acknowledging complexity to advance the understanding of developmental coordination disorder. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2022.1082209
Meachon, E. J., & Alpers, G. W. (2023). How are you getting by? Coping in developmental coordination disorder (DCD) versus attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 86(1), 42-52. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F03080226221113505
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Data for the paper can be found here
2022
Meachon, E. J., Beitz, C., Zemp, M., Wilmut, K., & Alpers, G. W. (2022). The adult developmental coordination disorders/dyspraxia checklist-German: new factor structure and differentiation of DCD and ADHD. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 126, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104254
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Data for the paper and the ADC-G questionnaire can be found here
Meachon, E. J., Zemp, M., & Alpers, G. W. (2022). Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): Relevance for Clinical Psychologists in Europe. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 4(2). 1-24. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.4165
2021
Meachon, E. J., Meyer, M., Wilmut, K., Zemp, M., & Alpers, G. W. (2021). Evoked Potentials Differentiate Developmental Coordination Disorder from Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Stop-Signal Task: A Pilot Study. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 15, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2021.629479
2019
Nicklin, J. M., Meachon, E. J., & McNall, L. (2019). Balancing Work, School, and Personal Life among Graduate Students: A Positive Psychology Approach. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 14(5), 1265-1286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-018-9650-z
Pre-Registrations
2024
Meachon, E. J., Cao, A., Garozzo, M. A., Meister, D., Sohns, K., Wilmut, K., & Grob, A. (2024). Pre-registration: A series of mobile EEG studies comparing Inhibition while Sitting, Standing and Walking (InSiSt-Walk). OSF. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/8KDHM
2022
Meachon, E. J., Detert, A. M., Schott, N., Wilmut, K., & Grob, A. (2022). [Protocol] Differentiation of Developmental Coordination Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Scoping Review. OSF. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/4MERQ
Gasparovicova, L., Meachon, E. J., & Grob, A (2022). [Preregistration] Comparing questionnaires assessing emotion regulation in children and adolescents validated in European countries: A narrative review. OSF. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/M8EJ9
Conference Talks & Posters
2024
Gasparovicova, L., Meachon, E. J., & Grob, A (July, 2024). Comparing questionnaires assessing emotion regulation in children and adolescents validated in European countries: A review. 45th Annual Conference of the International School Psychology Association, Riga, Latvia.
Meachon, E. J., Cao, A., Garozzo, M. A., Wilmut, K., & Grob, A. (2024, June). Comparing Inhibition while Sitting, Standing and Walking in Adults with ADHD: A Planned Mobile EEG Study. Poster session presented at the Neurodevelopmental Annual Seminar (NDAS), Norwich, UK.
Meachon, E. J., Detert, A. M., Schott, N., Wilmut, K. & Grob, A. (2024, June). A Scoping Review of Differences between DCD, ADHD, and co-occurring DCD and ADHD. Presentation at the 15th International Conference on Developmental Coordination Disorder and 6th International Motor Development Research Consortium Conference, Ghent, Belgium.
Meachon, E. J., Carvajal Garcia, L. C., Detert, A. M., & Grob, A. (2024, June). Are Animal-Assisted Interventions Relevant to Adults with DCD or ADHD?. Poster session presented at the 15th International Developmental Coordination Disorder / 6th International Motor Development Research Consortium Joint Conference, Ghent, Belgium.
Meachon, E. J., Launspach, L. H., Detert, A. M., & Grob, A. (2024, June). Judgements of visuospatial task performance in adults with DCD and ADHD. Poster session presented at the 15th International Developmental Coordination Disorder / 6th International Motor Development Research Consortium Joint Conference, Ghent, Belgium.
Detert, A. M., Meachon, E. J., & Grob, A. (2024, May). Multifaceted approach towards Cognitive Load in Developmental Coordination Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder. Poster session presented at 36th Annual European Academy of Childhood Disability Meeting, Bruges, Belgium.
2023
Meachon, E. J., & Grob, A. (2023, November). A practical lesson on gait measurement and assessment in the lab. Presentation at the International Motor Development Research Consortium 1st Conference on Teaching Motor Development, Virtual Conference.
Meachon, E. J., Kundlacz, M., Wilmut, K., & Alpers, G. W. (2023, July). Resting state electrical brain activity in adults with DCD and ADHD. Presentation at the DCD-UK Conference, Manchester, UK.
2022
Meachon, E. J., & Grob, A. (2022, July). Thinking while walking: dual-task performance in children with DCD and ADHD. Presentation at the 14th International Conference on Developmental Coordination Disorder, Vancouver, Canada.
2021
Schaider, J. P., Meachon E. J., & Alpers, G. W. (2021, September). Fishing for DCD symptoms in the ADHD pond: An online assessment of developmental disorders in German-speaking countries. Poster session presented at 5th Assembly of the International Motor Development Research Consortium, Virtual Conference.
Meachon, E. J., Meyer, M., Wilmut, K., Zemp, M., & Alpers, G.W. (2021, July). Electrophysiological differences in adults with DCD and ADHD via a stop signal task. Presentation at the DCD-UK Conference, Virtual Conference.
Melching, H., Meachon, E. J. (presenting author), Alpers, G. W. (2021, July). The overlooked disorder: developmental coordination disorder, a multi-cultural comparison of professionals’ expertise. Presentation at the DCD-UK Conference, Virtual Conference.
Meachon, E. J., & Kundlacz, M. (2021, May-June). Resting state waveforms in adolescents with developmental coordination disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: an EEG study. Poster session presented at the 33rd Annual European Academy of Childhood Disability Meeting, Virtual Conference.
Meachon, E. J., Melching, H., & Alpers, G. W. (2021, May-June). Awareness of developmental coordination disorder: a cross-disciplinary and cross-national comparison. Poster session presented at the 33rd Annual European Academy of Childhood Disability Meeting, Virtual Conference.
Kundlacz, M., & Meachon E. J. (2021, May). An exploration of EEG frequency waves in adolescents with ADHD and DCD during rest. Poster session presented at the 38th Symposium of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the German Psychological Society, Virtual Conference.
Meachon E. J., Schaider, J. P., & Alpers, G. W. (2021, May). Fishing for DCD in the ADHD pond: parent-reported motor difficulties in children with ADHD. Poster session presented at the 38th Symposium of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the German Psychological Society, Virtual Conference.
Meachon, E. J., & Alpers, G. W. (2021, May). How do individuals with developmental coordination disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder cope with their symptoms? Poster session presented at the 38th Symposium of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the German Psychological Society, Virtual Conference.
2019
Beitz, C., Meachon, E. J., Zemp, M., & Alpers, G. W. (2019, October). A German adaptation of the first screening tool for developmental coordination disorder in adults. Poster session presented at the 1st official congress of the European Association of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment, Dresden, Germany.
Meachon, E. J., Schwier, A., & Alpers, G. W. (2019, October). Coping with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and developmental coordination disorder. Poster session presented at the 1st official congress of the European Association of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment, Dresden, Germany.
Berres, S., & Meachon, E. J. (2019, July). Why is the sleep benefit in episodic memory for children with ADHD lower than for typically developing children? – A research proposal for investigating underlying cognitive processes with a multinomial modelling approach. Poster session presented at the University of Surrey Doctoral College Conference, Guildford, UK.
Meachon, E. J., & Zemp, M. (2019, June). Differentiation of motor and attentional deficits of developmental coordination disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: an EEG study. Poster session presented at the 13th International Conference on Developmental Coordination Disorder, Jyväskylä, Finland.
2018 and prior
Ewashkow, N., Varga, C., Healy, D., Meachon, E. J., Seguin, K., Brown, K., Flaherty, S., & Nicklin, J. (2017, March). Stress and life balance among college students: promoting the use of psychological capital. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA, USA.
Seguin, K., Varga, C., Ewashkow, N., Healy, D., Brown, K., Flaherty, S., Meachon, E. J., & Nicklin, J. (2017, March). Juggling work and personal life: a positive psychological study of working professionals. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA, USA.
Meachon, E. J. (2016, April). Metacognition and coping: reducing stress and anxiety among college students. Paper presented at the Northeastern Regional Honors Council Conference, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Meachon, E. J., Nicklin, J. M., Varga, C., Ewashkow, N., & Healy, D. (2016, March). Exploring conflict and enrichment in academics, work and personal-life among graduate students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY, USA.
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Awarded poster
Nicklin, J. M., Varga, C., Meachon, E. J., Healy, D., Gentiles, K., & Ewashkow, N. (2015, March). Examining the balance among work, school, and personal life in college students: a positive psychological approach. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA, USA.