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Contact

• workRoom B1A19
  Malaysia Campus
  Jalan Broga
  43500 Semenyih
  Selangor Darul Ehsan
  Malaysia
• Marieke.DeVries@nottingham.edu.my

Biography

Dr Marieke de Vries studied clinical neuropsychology at the University of Amsterdam. She specialized in neuropsychology in children in both her research and clinical internship. After graduating (MSc), Marieke has worked as a child psychologist. Her PhD project focused on Executive Functions in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). After gaining her PhD, Marieke has worked as a Post-doctoral researcher for research priority area Yield at the University of Amsterdam, the Academic Medical Center, and the VU medical center in Amsterdam.

Expertise Summary

My main research interest is autism and the possible link with culture. Several factors that are linked to autism, such as Executive Functioning, Language (e.g., multilingualism), Imagination, and Music might be influenced by culture. I am eager to explore how culture might influence the interpretation and expression of, and attitude towards (e.g., stigma) autistic traits and autism. Moreover, I aim to explore how these factors are linked to parental stress, parenting styles, and the quality of life of families with autistic children.

Teaching Summary

I am module convenor and lecturer for the following modules:

- Developmental Psychology year 1(PSGY1013)

- Social and Developmental Psychology year 2 (PSGY2013).

I developed, and I am module convenor and lecturer on the following modules:

- Autism year 3 (PSGY3035)

- Introduction into Clinical Psychology year 3 (PSGY3030)

- Nottingham Advantage Awards Psychology Internships (NAA1597).

Research Summary

In my current research, I focus on possible cultural differences in interpretation of autism traits, attitude towards autism, stress among parents of children with autism, and music preferences from… read more

Selected Publications

• DE VRIES, MARIEKE, PRINS, PIER J. M., SCHMAND, BEN A. and GEURTS, HILDE M., 2015. JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 56(5), 566-576
• DE VRIES, MARIEKE and GEURTS, HILDE M., 2012. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 42(12), 2558-2568
• GEURTS, H. M., DE VRIES, M. and VAN DEN BERGH, S. F., Executive Functioning Theory and Autism. In: GOLDSTEIN, S. and NAGLIERI, J. A., eds., Handbook of Executive Functioning Springer New York.
• DE VRIES, MARIEKE and GEURTS, HILDE, 2015. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 45(9), 2734-2743

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Current Research

In my current research, I focus on possible cultural differences in interpretation of autism traits, attitude towards autism, stress among parents of children with autism, and music preferences from individuals with autism, together with my PhD students (Safira Abu Bakar, Omidreza Fani, and Chee Zhong Jian).

Additionally, I am interested in creativity and imagination in the autistic and general population, and differences in parenting styles between cultures and possible influences on child development and attachment.

Past Research

The main focus of my PhD project was deficits in Executive Functions (EFs) in children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I studied in which EFs children with ASD show deficits and whether and how EFs as measured on tasks, relate to EFs in daily life. Moreover, I studied an EF training program for children with ASD, to study whether Working Memory and Cognitive Flexibility could be trained by means of a specially developed computer game (Braingame Brian). Although all children improved in EFs as measured with tasks, and improved in behaviour as measured with questionnaires, there was no difference between children who were trained (in Working Memory or Cognitive Flexibility) and children who received the control (placebo) training.

During my Postdoctoral research, I focused on neuropsychological consequences of several diseases in children, such as brain tumours, and sickle cell disease. Children who had a brain tumour seem to 'grow into deficit'; neuropsychological problems increase over the years after diagnosis and treatment, as affected brain regions might cease to develop. Screening for neuropsychological consequences over time is therefore very important. I studied whether screening with a questionnaire (Pediatric Perceived Cognitive Functioning item bank; PedsPCF) prior to extensive neuropsychological testing would be beneficial.

• DE VRIES, MARIEKE, CADER, SABRINA, COLLEER, LUCY, BATTEUX, ELEONORE, YASDIMAN, MERYEM BETUL, TAN, YIH JIUN and SHEPPARD, ELIZABETH, 2020. Journal of autism and developmental disorders.
• MARCHAL JP, DE VRIES M, CONIJN J, RIETMAN AB, IJSSELSTIJN H, TIBBOEL D, HAVERMAN L, MAURICE-STAM H, OOSTROM KJ and GROOTENHUIS MA, 2019. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS. 25(8), 845-856
• CHENG YEE YAP, KHER HUI NG, YUNGEN CHEAH, SUK YEE LIM, JESSICA PRICE and MARIEKE DE VRIES, 2019. In: IVIC 2019. 498-512
• DE VRIES, MARIEKE, VERDAM, MATHILDE GE, PRINS, PIER JM, SCHMAND, BEN A and GEURTS, HILDE M, 2017. Exploring possible predictors and moderators of an executive function training for children with an autism spectrum disorder. Autism : the international journal of research and practice. 1362361316682622
• DE VRIES, M, DE RUITER, M A, OOSTROM, K J, SCHOUTEN-VAN MEETEREN, A Y N, MAURICE-STAM, H, OOSTERLAAN, J and GROOTENHUIS, M A, 2017. The association between the behavior rating inventory of executive functioning and cognitive testing in children diagnosed with a brain tumor. Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence. 1-15
• GEURTS, H.M., VAN EYLEN, L. and DE VRIES, M., 2017. In: GEURTS, H.M., SIZOO, B.B. and NOENS, I., eds., Autismespectrum-stoornis Interdisciplinair basisboek Springer.
• BOYER, B.E., DE VRIES, M. and DOVIS, S., 2016. Tekorten in executieve functies. In: ZEGUERS, M. and SNELLINGS, P., eds., Interventies in het onderwijs: leerproblemen Boom Lemma Den Haag.
• DE VRIES, MARIEKE, PRINS, PIER J. M., SCHMAND, BEN A. and GEURTS, HILDE M., 2015. JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 56(5), 566-576
• DE VRIES, MARIEKE and GEURTS, HILDE, 2015. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 45(9), 2734-2743
• DE VRIES, M., PRINS, P.J.M., SCHMAND, B. A. and GEURTS, H. M., 2015. Een executieve functietraining voor kinderen met autisme. Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift Autisme.
• DE VRIES, MARIEKE and GEURTS, HILDE M., 2014. JOURNAL OF NEURAL TRANSMISSION. 121(9), 1183-1198
• PRINS, PIER J. M., TEN BRINK, ESTHER, DOVIS, SEBASTIAAN, PONSIOEN, ALBERT, GEURTS, HILDE M., DE VRIES, MARIEKE and VAN DER OORD, SASKIA, 2013. GAMES FOR HEALTH JOURNAL. 2(1), 44-49
• TEN BRINK, E.L., DOVIS, S., PONSIOEN, A.J.G.B., GEURTS, H.M., VAN DER OORD, S., DE VRIES, M. and PRINS, P.J.M., 2013. Braingame Brian: een executieve functietraining met game-elementen voor kinderen met ADHD.. In: BRAET, C. and B脰GELS, S., eds., Protocollaire behandelingen voor kinderen en adolescenten 2. Boom.
• DE VRIES, MARIEKE and GEURTS, HILDE M., 2012. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 42(12), 2558-2568
• GEURTS, H. M., DE VRIES, M. and VAN DEN BERGH, S. F., Executive Functioning Theory and Autism. In: GOLDSTEIN, S. and NAGLIERI, J. A., eds., Handbook of Executive Functioning Springer New York.