Jess Reynolds
Project Manager
BSc(Hons), BScTech, PhD W.Aust. SpecCertCR(Neuro) Melb.
Jess is a Project Manager at CliniKids. As part of the Autism Research Team, her research is centred on social communication and motor development support programs for young children.
Jess holds an honours degree in Science (UWA) and completed her doctoral research at the University of Western Australia on the neurological mechanisms associated with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Prior to joining the Autism Research team, she undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary in the Developmental Neuroimaging Lab where her research was focused on brain development in early childhood and relationships with motor and reading development, as well as prenatal maternal factors, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
Published research
Developmental Mismatch Across Brain Modalities in Young Children
Brain development during the preschool period is complex and extensive and underlies ongoing behavioral and cognitive maturation. Increasing understanding of typical brain maturation during this time is critical to early identification of atypical development and could inform treatments and interventions.
Maternal concentrations of perfluoroalkyl sulfonates and alterations in white matter microstructure in the developing brains of young children
Maternal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to child neurodevelopmental difficulties. Neuroimaging research has linked these neurodevelopmental difficulties to white matter microstructure alterations, but the effects of PFAS on children's white matter microstructure remains unclear.
Investigating the impact of developmental coordination difficulties across home, school, and community settings: Findings from the Australian Impact for DCD survey
To evaluate the participation difficulties experienced by children with developmental coordination disorder in home, school, and community environments.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) – University of Western Australia
- Bachelor of Science and Technology – University of Western Australia
- Doctor of Philosophy – University of Western Australia
- Specialist Certificate in Clinical Research (Neuroscience) – University of Melbourne