Nicole Rinehart facts for kids
Dr. Nicole Rinehart is a professor who studies how the mind works, especially in children. She leads the Deakin Child Study Centre at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia. She started this center in 2013 to help kids. She also helps lead partnerships between the university and the community.
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Early Life and Education
Nicole Rinehart studied clinical psychology at Deakin University. She earned her master's degree in 1996. Later, in 2000, she received her PhD from Monash University. For her PhD, she researched how the brain affects movement in children with autism and Asperger's disorder. She wanted to find ways to understand and measure these movement differences.
Career Highlights
Nicole Rinehart is a professor of clinical psychology at Deakin University. She also works as a research fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. She is an adjunct professor at Monash University too.
Research and Community Work
Professor Rinehart has written many articles about autism, Asperger's disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She works closely with the community. She offers advice at the Melbourne Children's Clinic. She also visits schools regularly to help. She is on the board of directors for Autism Victoria (AMAZE). She has helped create important guidelines for ADHD and developmental disabilities in Australia.
Helping Kids Through Sports
Recently, Professor Rinehart started a big project with the Australian Football League (AFL). This project is called 'allplay.org.au'. It is a website designed to help children with disabilities get involved in sports. This important partnership is supported by Moose Toys and the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Sleeping Sound with Autism Study
Professor Rinehart also leads a research study called 'Sleeping Sound with Autism'. This study works with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. It looks at how a short program can help children with autism who have trouble sleeping. This program has already shown good results in helping children with various abilities sleep better.
Awards and Honors
Nicole Rinehart has received several awards for her work:
- Elaine Dignan award from the Australian Psychological Society
- Monash University Teaching Awards
- Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research, Monash University
- Rising Star Award, College of Clinical Psychologists
- The Queens Trust for Young Australian Awards
