Staff profile

Dr Hilary Johnson

Adjunct Lecturer

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Allied Health
Department of Human Communication Sciences

HS1-342, Melbourne (Bundoora)

 

Qualifications

Dip Sp Th, B Ed, MA (Ed), PhD

Membership of professional associations

Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia

Area of study

Speech Pathology

Brief profile

Hilary works part time for the School of Human Communication Sciences. She has extensive clinical experience in the area of complex communication needs, with a research focus on Augmentative and Alternative communication (AAC) and saliva control. She is a fellow of Speech Pathology Australia and the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Current research interests are in the areas of  adults with little or no speech , their relationships  and communication access.

Recent publications

 Books and Book Chapters

  1.  Solarsh, B., Johnson, H., & West, D. (2013). Communication access: A journey towards inclusion for people with intellectual disability. Paper presented at the Making mainstream services accessible and responsive to people with intellectual disability:What is the equivalent of lifts and Labradors? Proceedings of the Seventh Roundtable on Intellectual Disability,  La Trobe University,Melbourne
  2.  Johnson, H., Reddibough, D., & Desai, M. (2012). Saliva and drooling In M. Roig-Quilis & L. Pennington (Eds.), Oromotor Disorders in Childhood. (pp, 333-348)Barcelona, Spain: Viguera.
  3. Hagiliassis, N., Johnson, H., Di Marco, M., Iacono, T., Quilliam, C., & Solarsh, B. (2011). Building the Foundations for Effective Communication for Victorians with Behaviours of Concern Subject to Restrictive Practices; Final Report, Melbourne: Scope (Vic) 
  4. Johnson, H., West, D., Solarsh, B., & Bloomberg, K. (2010). Social inclusion: Are we communicating? Paper presented at the State disability policy for the next ten years -What should it look like?. Proceedings of the fifth roundtable on intellectual disability policy. LaTrobe university, Bundoora
  5. Johnson, H., Iacono, T., Hagiliassis, N., & Phillips, L. (2010).Collaboration in the Development of Behavioural Social Stories. Melbourne: Scope (Vic).
  6. Iacono, T., Johnson, H., Forster, S. (2009) Supporting the Participation of Adolescents and Adults with Complex Communication Needs. In  P. Mirenda, & T. Iacono, (2009). Autism spectrum disorders and AAC(pp443-474). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes
  7. Bloomberg, K., West, D., Johnson, H. & Iacono, T., (2009) The Triple C – Checklist of Communication Competencies – Assessment Manual & CD (revised edition ) Communication Resource Centre-Scope (Vic).
  8. Johnson, H., &. Scott, A. (2006) Salivary Issues in Dysphagia. In  J. Cichero & B. Murdoch, (Eds.) Dysphagia Foundation theory and practice.  Chichester:John Wiley & Sons.
  9. Scott, A. & Johnson, H..( Eds.).(2004) A practical guide to saliva. 2nd edition  Austin:Pro Ed.
  10. Bloomberg, K, West, D & Johnson, H (2004) InterAACtion: Strategies for intentional and unintentional communicators, Melbourne: Scope.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1.  Iacono, T., Lyon, K., Johnson, H., & West, D. (in press ). Experiences of adults with complex communication needs   receiving and using  low tech systems: An Australian context,  Disability and Rehabilitation ; Assistive Technology.
  2. Reid, S., Mc Cutcheon, J., Reddihough, D., & Johnson, H. (2012). Prevalence and predictors in 7-14 year old   children with cerebral palsy: a population study.Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology ,54(11), 1032-1036. 
  3. Johnson, H ,Watson, J., Iacono, T., Bloomberg, K, & West D. (2012) Assessing communication in people with severe-profound disabilities: Co-constructing competence. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology 14(2), 64-68.
  4. Johnson, H., Douglas, J., Iacono, T., & Bigby, C. (2012). A model of processes that underpin positive relationships for adults with severe intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability,37(4), 324-336. 
  5. Johnson, H., Douglas, J., Bigby, C., & Iacono, T. (2012). Social Interaction with Adults with Severe Intellectual Disability: Having Fun and Hanging Out. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25(4)329-341 .
  6. Johnson, H., Douglas, J., Bigby, C., & Iacono, T. (2011). The challenges and benefits of using participant observation to understand the social interactions of adults with an intellectual disability. Augmentative and Alternative Communication,27(4), 267-278. doi: doi:10.3109/07434618.2011.587831
  7. Johnson, H., Douglas, J., Bigby, C., & Iacono, T. (2010). The pearl in the middle: A case study of social interactions in an individual with a severe intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 35(3), 175-186.
  8.  Reddihough,D.,Erasmus C.E., Johnson, H., McKellard, G.M.W., & Jongerius, P.W. (2010) Botulinum toxin assessment, intervention and aftercare for paediatric and adult drooling: international consensus statement. European Journal of Neurology , 17 (Suppl. 2): 109–121
  9.  Reid SM, Johnson HM, Reddihough DS. (2009) The Drooling Impact Scale: a measure of the impact of drooling in children with developmental disabilities. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 52: e23-e8 
  10. Johnson, H., Douglas, J., Bigby, C. & Iacono, T. (2009). Maximizing community inclusion through mainstream communication services for adults with severe disabilities. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 11, 180-190.
  11. Iacono, T., West, D., Bloomberg, K. & Johnson, H., (2009). Reliability and validity of the revised triple C: Checklist of Communicative competencies for adults with severe and multiple disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability research, 53, 44-53
  12. Johnson, H., Bloomberg, K. & Iacono , T. (2008). Student and professional attitudes and interests in working with people with complex communication needs. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathologists 10, 286-296.
  13. Iacono, T., Johnson, H., Humphreys, J. & McAllister, L. (2007). Recruitment of speech pathologists into positions considered less attractive. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 9, 1-9
  14. Greensmith, A. L., Johnstone, B. R., Reid, S. M., Hazard, C. J., Johnson, H. M., & Reddihough, D. S. (2005). Prospective analysis of the outcome of surgical management of drooling in the pediatric population: a 10-year experience. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 116, 1233-1242
  15. Iacono, T. & Johnson, H. (2004). People with disabilities and complex communication needs. Australian Family Physician, 33, 585-589
  16. Johnson, H., Reid, S .M., Hazard, C. J., Lucas, J. O., Desai, M. & Reddihough, D.S. (2004) Effectiveness of the Innsbruck Sensory Motor Activator and regulator in improving saliva control in children with cerebral pals. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 46; 39-4
  17. Johnson, H. (2004). Developing Services for people with complex communication needs. Australian Communication Quarterly, 6, 162-3
  18. Perry, A., Reilly, S., Cotton, S., Bloomberg, K. & Johnson, H. (2004). A demographic survey of people who have a disability and complex communication needs in Victoria, Australia. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing, 9, 259-271
  19. Balandin, S. & Johnson H. (2001) Semantic organisation of Adults with Cerebral palsy. Advances in Speech Language pathology. 3,1-12
  20. Johnson, H., King, J., Reddihough, D. (2001) Children with sialorhea in the absence of neurological impairment. Journal of Child care health development, 27,6, 591-602

Older publications

Books  and book chapters

  1. 2.      Johnson H. and Scott A.(1993) A practical approach to saliva control Communication skill builders, USA
  2. 3.      Bloomberg, K. & Johnson, H. (1991) Communication without Speech. A guide for Parents and Teachers. Australian Council for Educational Research
  3. 4.      Bloomberg, K. and Johnson H. (1990).Augmentative Communication in Severe impairment cases. In S Butler.(eds) The Exceptional child, An introduction to Special Education. Marrickville, NSW: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.298-3320
  4. 5.      Johnson, H. (1986) Learning day by day. In  C. Crossthwaite and B Dredge (Eds)Communication without Speech, A Guide for Parents and Teachers. Disability Services .

Referred journals

  1. Kilpatrick, N., Johnson, H. & Reddihough, D. (2000) The assessment and intervention for saliva control. Journal of Oral Health 1, 1, 3-9
  2. Reddihough, D.S., Johnson, H, (1999) Assessment and management of Saliva Control problems in Children and Adults with Neurological Impairment. Journal of developmental and Physical Disabilities, 11, 1, 17-24
  3. Webb, K., Reddihough, D.S., Johnson, H., Bennett, C.S., Byrt, T. (1995) Long term outcome of saliva control surgery. Developmental medicine and child Neurology, 37, 755-762
  4. Reddihough, D, Johnson, H. & Ferguson, L. (1992) The role of the Saliva clinic in the management of drooling. Journal of Pediatric Health, 28, 395-397      
  5. Johnson, H. & Bloomberg. K. (1990) A Statewide Demographic survey of people with Severe Communication Impairments. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 6,(1) 50-60
  6. Reddihough, D, Johnson, H., Staples, M., Hudson, I. & Exarchos, H. (1990) The Use of Benzhexol Hydrochloride in controlling drooling of children with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 32, 985-989
  7. Johnson, H. & Bloomberg, K. (1988) Speech Pathology Services for People with a Severe Communication Impairment. Australian Journal of Human Communication Disorders,16,69-85 
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Research projects

  • Understanding  Relationships for Adults with Severe Intellectual Disabilities
  • Communication Access