Scott McLeod, University of Calgary

Research

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Latest papers

Hereditary spastic paraplegia initially diagnosed as cerebral palsy.
Clinical parkinsonism & related disorders · 2021
Experience with the Rapid Interactive Test for Autism in Toddlers in an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Clinic.
Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP · 2020 · senior author

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Latest funding

ACCESS-DTC: Advancing Community and Clinical Engagement for Systemic Solutions in Applying for the Disability Tax Credit
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$952,425

All 1 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Hereditary spastic paraplegia initially diagnosed as cerebral palsy.

Suchowersky O, Ashtiani S, Au PB, McLeod S, Estiar MA, Gan-Or Z, Rouleau GA

Clinical parkinsonism & related disorders2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.prdoa.2021.100114 PMID: 34816117

02

Experience with the Rapid Interactive Test for Autism in Toddlers in an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Clinic.

Lemay JF, Amin P, Langenberger S, McLeod S

Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000730 PMID: 31567722

ACCESS-DTC: Advancing Community and Clinical Engagement for Systemic Solutions in Applying for the Disability Tax Credit

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Zwicker, Jennifer D; Lach, Lucyna M; Phoenix, Michelle; Shikako, Keiko

Keywords: Access To Healthcare And Provider Decision-Making; Canadian Health And Social Policy Systems; Caregivers/Families; Children, Youth, And Adults With Disabilities; Disability Policy And Income Support Programs; Disability Tax Credit; Health Equity And Social Determinants Of Health; Mixed-Methods Design; Participatory Co-Design And User-Centred Solution Developmen

$952,425

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor McLeod, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Hereditary spastic paraplegia initially diagnosed as cerebral palsy." (2021), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]