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Mackenzie Salt

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Assistant Professor (Part-Time)Psychiatry & Behavioural NeurosciencesMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

11 publications.

01

Prevalence of autism among adults in Canada: results from a simulation modelling study

Collins E, Edjoc R, Farrow A, Dharma C, Georgiades S, Holmes K, Orchard C, O’Donnell S, Palmeter S, Salt M

BMJ Open20252 citationsSenior author
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089414
02

Household income among families with autistic children and youths in Canada: a cross-sectional matched cohort study

Collins E, Al-Jaishi A, Farrow A, Amankwah N, Georgiades S, Salt M, Holmes K, Edjoc R

BMJ Open20252 citations
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096019
03

Exploring the Relationship Between Family Experiences and Behavioral Inflexibility in Young Autistic Children

de la Roche L, Chen Y-J, Roncadin C, D’Angiulli A, Lee V, Salt M, Trinari E, Carter M, Koller J, Fournier S

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders2025
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-07027-z
04

Fostering Inclusion: Exploring the Needs of Autistic Adults in Canada. An Autistic-led Survey.

Salt M, Schor M, Daniels S, Lai J, Georgiades S, Singal D

2024First author
05

Autistic Adults in Focus: Understanding Mental Health and Social Support Needs and Barriers. Phase 2 of the Canadian Autistic Adult Needs Assessment Project.

Salt M, Schor M, Daniels S, Lai J, Georgiades S, Singal D

2024First author
06

Trajectories of adaptive functioning from early childhood to adolescence in autism: Identifying turning points and key correlates of chronogeneity

Chen Y, Duku E, Szatmari P, Salt M, Smith I, Richard A, Zwaigenbaum L, Vaillancourt T, Zaidman‐Zait A, Bennett T

JCPP Advances202420 citationsOpen Access
DOI: 10.1002/jcv2.12212PMID: W4389808073
07

The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study: protocol for a patient-oriented prospective study examining trajectories of functioning in children with autism

Kata A, McPhee PG, Chen Y-J, Zwaigenbaum L, Singal D, Roncadin C, Bennett T, Carter M, Di Rezze B, Drmic I

BMJ Open20247 citations
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083045
08

The Family-Check-Up® Autism Implementation Research (FAIR) Study: protocol for a study evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of a family-centered intervention within a Canadian autism service setting

Bennett T, Drmic I, Gross J, Jambon M, Kimber M, Zaidman-Zait A, Andrews K, Frei J, Duku E, Georgiades S

Frontiers in Public Health20234 citationsOpen Access
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1309154PMID: W4390932817
09

A Call for Expanding the Diversity of Voices in Autism Research Engagement

Salt M

Canadian Journal of Autism Equity2021First authorOpen Access
DOI: 10.15173/cjae.v1i1.4991PMID: W3211390273
10

A Portrait of a Community in Crisis: Results of the Pandemic Canadian Autism Needs Assessment Survey

Salt M, Soliman P

2020First author

Courses taught

4

  • Language and Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    INSPIRE 3AS3 · last taught 2022

    Undergraduate

  • Language and Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    LINGUIST 3AS3 · last taught 2022

    Undergraduate

  • Experiential Learning Opportunities

    INSPIRE 3EL3 · last taught 2020

    Undergraduate

  • The Nature of Texts: From Slang to Formal Discourse

    LINGUIST 2E03 · last taught 2019

    Undergraduate

Frequent collaborators

19
Mackenzie SaltStelios GeorgiadesEric DukuTeresa BennettBriano DirezzeJulia FreiKathy GeorgiadesMohammad ZubairiPatrick McpheeRonit MestermanAndrea GonzalezEllen Louise Lipman
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Stelios Georgiades

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

8 shared papers, latest 2025

Teresa Bennett

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

4 shared papers, latest 2025

Eric Duku

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

4 shared papers, latest 2025

Kathy Georgiades

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Mohammad Zubairi

Pediatrics

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Patrick Mcphee

Rehabilitation Science

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Researchers with similar interests

Teresa Bennett

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Family and Disability Support Research

Briano Direzze

Rehabilitation Science

Family and Disability Support Research, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Kerry Boyd

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Family and Disability Support Research, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Olaf Kraus De Camargo

Pediatrics

Family and Disability Support Research, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Mohammad Zubairi

Pediatrics

Family and Disability Support Research, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Mel Rutherford

Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

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