DrTalitha Ford

Research Fellow

Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute

  • Research Fellow
    Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute
  • +61 3 924 68730 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

TEACHING EXPERTISE

2019: Lecturer, Cognitive Neuroscience (HPS395)

2026: Seminar instructor, Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (HPS742/432)

2026: Seminar instructor, Psychology Research Methods - Advanced (HPS712/434)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • UNIT TAUGHT
    Psychology Research Methods - Advanced (HPS712/434)
    1 Jun 2026 - 3 Oct 2026
  • UNIT TAUGHT
    Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (HPS742/432)
    2 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2026
  • UNIT TAUGHT
    Cognitive Neuroscience (HPS395)
    1 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2019
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    The effect of cannabidiol on the mismatch negativity in autistic children
    2 Mar 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    The effect of cannabidiol on the mismatch negativity
    23 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2027
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Does Emotion Recognition Mediate the Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Mental Health?
    1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Relationship between mismatch negativity and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptom severity in adults
    1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Below the Threshold of Diagnosis: How Sub-Clinical Autistic Traits Relate to Empathic Ability
    1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
  • UG, HONOURS OR MASTERS DEGREE SUPERVISION
    A Comparison Between Children Who Reside with One Parent Families Compared to Two Parent Families: Do These Groups Differ in Social and Cognitive Function in an Australian Cohort?
    1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
  • EXTERNAL SUPERVISION
    Assessing the Mediation Effect of Anxiety on Autistic Traits and Performance in Facial Emotion Recognition Tasks
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Exploring Executive Function Pathways in Autistic Trait Expression and Quality of Life
    Chakriya Rerngruen - School of Psychology
  • CURRENT DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Do Autistic Traits Moderate Developmental Changes in EEG Connectivity and Excitation-Inhibition Balance?
    Lucy Ellen Hughes - School of Psychology
  • COMPLETED DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
    Behavioural and Neurophysiological Effects of Cannabidiol in Autistic Children
    Nina-Francesca Parrella - School of Psychology - 2025