Staff profile

Career

I joined the Department of Psychology at Durham University in 2013 having previously been a member of academic staff in the School of Psychology at Newcastle University and having completed my PhD at Stirling University (2008).

2013-2016 I was course director for the MSc Developmental Psychopathology, MA Research Methods (Dev Psy), and co-director for the MSc Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience.

2016-2018 I was Director of Research for the Department of Psychology. 

2018-2023 Director of the NINE DTP - the North East of England and Northern Ireland doctoral training partnership for the social sciences (ESRC funded) - visit www.ninedtp.ac.uk for further information.

From 2023 I am Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Postgraduate Research Students at Durham University. 

Research Interests

I am a Professor of Developmental Psychology and Co-Director of the Centre for Neurodiversity & Development interested in neurotypical development, neurodevelopmental conditions, and neurodiversity. Please visit: Centre for Neurodiversity and Development - Durham University

My research predominantly focuses on Williams syndrome (WS) and Autism. I have used a variety of research approaches to understand areas of relative proficiency or challenge (exploring syndrome-specific signatures, cross-syndrome overlaps, and neurodiversity). 

Please view my publication list for an indication of my research areas and interests.

Chapter in book

• Face Processing and Social Interactions
  Riby, D. (2011). Face Processing and Social Interactions. In E. Farran, & A. Karmiloff-Smith (Eds.), Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan. Oxford University Press
• Everyone’s friend? The case of Williams syndrome
  Riby, D., Bruce, V., & Jawaid, A. (2011). Everyone’s friend? The case of Williams syndrome. In B. Oakley, A. Knafo, G. Madhavan, & D. Wilson (Eds.), Pathological Altruism. Ocford University Press
• Williams syndrome
  Riby, D., & Porter, M. (2010). Williams syndrome. In J. Holmes (Ed.), ). Developmental Disorders & Interventions: Advances in Child Development and Behavior. Academic Press
• The other end of the spectrum? Social cognition in Williams syndrome
  Brock, J., Einav, S., & Riby, D. (2008). The other end of the spectrum? Social cognition in Williams syndrome. In V. Reid, & T. Striano (Eds.), Social cognition: Development, Neuroscience and Autism. Blackwell

Edited book

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Research Challenges and Solutions
  van Herwegen, J., & Riby, D. (Eds.). (2014). Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Research Challenges and Solutions. Psychology Press

Journal Article

• Understanding Repetitive Behaviours: A clinical and cost-effectiveness, multi-site randomised controlled trial of a group for parents and carers of young autistic children
  Grahame, V., Kernohan, A., Kharati, E., Mathias, A., Butcher, C., Dixon, L., Fletcher-Watson, S., Garland, D., Glod, M., Goodwin, J., Heron, S., Honey, E., Le Couteur, A., Mackie, L., Maxwell, J., Montgomery, L., Ogundimu, E., Probert, H., Riby, D., Rob, P., …Rodgers, J. (online). Understanding Repetitive Behaviours: A clinical and cost-effectiveness, multi-site randomised controlled trial of a group for parents and carers of young autistic children. Autism, https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613251333175
• Neurodivergent Pupils’ Experiences of School Distress and Attendance Difficulties
  Fielding, C., Streeter, A., Riby, D. M., & Hanley, M. (2025). Neurodivergent Pupils’ Experiences of School Distress and Attendance Difficulties. Neurodiversity, 3, https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330251327056
• The experiences of children with Williams syndrome and their nondisabled siblings of their relationship
  Cebula, K., Gillooly, A., Coulthard, L. K. B., Riby, D. M., & Hastings, R. P. (2025). The experiences of children with Williams syndrome and their nondisabled siblings of their relationship. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science, 74(1), 500-518. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.13102
• Personal Development of Doctoral Students
  Riby, D. M., & Rees, S. (2024). Personal Development of Doctoral Students. Encyclopedia, 4(2), 743-752. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia4020047
• Associations between autistic traits, depression, social anxiety and social rejection in autistic and non-autistic adults
  Gurbuz, E., Riby, D. M., South, M., & Hanley, M. (2024). Associations between autistic traits, depression, social anxiety and social rejection in autistic and non-autistic adults. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 9065. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59532-3
• Friendships in children with Williams syndrome: Parent and child perspectives
  Gillooly, A., Riby, D., Durkin, K., & Rhodes, S. (2024). Friendships in children with Williams syndrome: Parent and child perspectives. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54, 509–517. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05807-5
• Williams syndrome: reduced orienting to other’s eyes in a hypersocial phenotype
  Kleberg, J. L., Riby, D., Fawcett, C., Bjorlin Avdic, H., Frick, M. A., Brocki, K. C., Hogstrom, J., Serlachius, E., Nordgren, A., & Willfors, C. (2023). Williams syndrome: reduced orienting to other’s eyes in a hypersocial phenotype. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53, 2786–2797. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05563-6
• No transfer of arousal from other’s eyes in Williams syndrome
  Kleberg, J. L., Hallman, A. E. Z., Galazka, M. A., Riby, D. M., Bölte, S., Willfors, C., Fawcett, C., & Nordgren, A. (2023). No transfer of arousal from other’s eyes in Williams syndrome. Scientific Reports, 13(1), Article 18397. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45521-5
• Social feedback enhances learning in Williams syndrome
  Kleberg, J., Willfors, C., Björlin Avdic, H., Riby, D., Galazka, M., Guath, M., Nordgren, N., & Strannegård, C. (2023). Social feedback enhances learning in Williams syndrome. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 164. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26055-8
• Anxiety, concerns and COVID-19: Cross-country perspectives from families and individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions
  Sideropoulos, V., Van Herwegen, J., Meuleman, B., Alessandri, M., Alnemary, F. M., Rad, J. A., Lavenex, P. A. B., Bolshakov, N., Bölte, S., Buffle, P., Cai, R. Y., Campos, R., Chirita-Emandi, A., Costa, A. P., Costanzo, F., Des Portes, V., Dukes, D., Faivre, L., Famelart, N., Fisher, M. H., …Samson, A. C. (2023). Anxiety, concerns and COVID-19: Cross-country perspectives from families and individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. Journal of Global Health, 13, Article 04081. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.13.04081
• The Quality of Everyday Eye Contact in Williams Syndrome: Insights from Cross-syndrome Comparisons
  Ridley, E., Arnott, B., Riby, D., Burt, M., Hanley, M., & Leekam, S. (2022). The Quality of Everyday Eye Contact in Williams Syndrome: Insights from Cross-syndrome Comparisons. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 127(4), 293-312. https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-127.4.293
• Psychological Distress and Positive Gain in Mothers of Children with Autism, With or Without Other Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  Stanford, C., Hastings, R., Riby, D., Archer, H., Page, S., & Cebula, K. (2022). Psychological Distress and Positive Gain in Mothers of Children with Autism, With or Without Other Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 68(4), 479-484. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2020.1812347
• ‘Intolerance of Uncertainty’ mediates the relationship between social profile and anxiety in both Williams Syndrome and autism
  South, M., Hanley, M., Normansell-Mossa, K., Russell, N., Cawthorne, T., & Riby, D. (2021). ‘Intolerance of Uncertainty’ mediates the relationship between social profile and anxiety in both Williams Syndrome and autism. Autism Research, 14(9), 1986-1995. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2554
• A clinical and cost effectiveness trial of a parent group intervention to manage challenging restricted and repetitive behaviours in young children with autism spectrum disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  Grahame, V., Dixon, L., Fletcher-Watson, S., Garland, D., Glod, M., Goodwin, J., Grayson, Z., Heron, S., Honey, E., Iversen, R., Kasim, A., Kernohan, A., Kharatikoopaei, E., Le Couteur, A., Mackie, L., Mathias, A., Probert, H., Riby, D., Rob, P., Rogan, L., …Rodgers, J. (2021). A clinical and cost effectiveness trial of a parent group intervention to manage challenging restricted and repetitive behaviours in young children with autism spectrum disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 22, Article 240. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05175-y
• Williams syndrome: On the role of intellectual abilities in anxiety
  Willfors, C., Riby, D., Van Der Poll, M., Ekholm, K., Avdic Björlin, H., Kleberg, J., & Nordgren, A. (2021). Williams syndrome: On the role of intellectual abilities in anxiety. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 16, Article 472. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-02098-4
• An EEG investigation of alpha and beta activity during resting states in adults with Williams syndrome
  Greer, J. M., Riby, D. M., McMullon, M. E., Hamilton, C., & Riby, L. M. (2021). An EEG investigation of alpha and beta activity during resting states in adults with Williams syndrome. BMC Psychology, 9(1), Article 72. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00575-w
• Peer Relationships in Children with Williams Syndrome: Parent and Teacher Insights
  Gillooly, A., Riby, D., Durkin, K., & Rhodes, S. (2021). Peer Relationships in Children with Williams Syndrome: Parent and Teacher Insights. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(1), 169-178. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04503-6
• Teacher insights into the barriers and facilitators of learning in autism
  McDougal, E., Riby, D., & Hanley, E. (2020). Teacher insights into the barriers and facilitators of learning in autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 79, Article 101674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101674
• Profiles of academic achievement and attention in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
  McDougal, E., Riby, D., & Hanley, M. (2020). Profiles of academic achievement and attention in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 106, Article 103749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103749
• Does culture shape face perception in autism? Cross-cultural evidence of the own-race advantage from the UK and Japan
  Hanley, M., Riby, D., Derges, M., Douligeri, A., Philyaw, Z., Ikeda, T., Monden, Y., Shimoizumi, H., Yamagata, T., & Hirai, M. (2020). Does culture shape face perception in autism? Cross-cultural evidence of the own-race advantage from the UK and Japan. Developmental Science, 23(5), Article e12942. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12942
• Sensory Processing Profiles and Autistic Symptoms as Predictive Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Williams Syndrome
  Glod, M., Riby, D., & Rodgers, J. (2020). Sensory Processing Profiles and Autistic Symptoms as Predictive Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Williams Syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 64(8), 657-665. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12738
• Hearing the feeling: Auditory emotion perception in Williams Syndrome
  Heaton, P., Ridley, E., Makhmood, S., & Riby, D. (2020). Hearing the feeling: Auditory emotion perception in Williams Syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 103, Article 103660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103660
• A cross-syndrome approach to the social phenotype of neurodevelopmental disorders: Focusing on social vulnerability and social interaction style
  Ridley, E., Riby, D., & Leekam, S. (2020). A cross-syndrome approach to the social phenotype of neurodevelopmental disorders: Focusing on social vulnerability and social interaction style. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 100, Article 103604. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103604
• Distraction, Distress and Diversity: Exploring the impact of sensory processing differences on learning and school life for pupils with autism spectrum disorders
  Jones, E., Hanley, M., & Riby, D. (2020). Distraction, Distress and Diversity: Exploring the impact of sensory processing differences on learning and school life for pupils with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 72, Article 101515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101515
• Sensory Processing in Williams Syndrome: A Narrative Review
  Glod, M., Riby, D., & Rodgers, J. (2020). Sensory Processing in Williams Syndrome: A Narrative Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 7, 32-45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-019-00174-x
• Siblings of children with Williams syndrome: Correlates of psychosocial adjustment and sibling relationship quality
  Cebula, K., Gillooly, A., Coulthard, L., Riby, D., & Hastings, R. (2019). Siblings of children with Williams syndrome: Correlates of psychosocial adjustment and sibling relationship quality. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 94, Article 103496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2019.103496
• Short Report: Relationships between Sensory Processing, Repetitive Behaviours, Anxiety, and Intolerance of Uncertainty in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Williams Syndrome
  Glod, M., Riby, D. M., & Rodgers, J. (2019). Short Report: Relationships between Sensory Processing, Repetitive Behaviours, Anxiety, and Intolerance of Uncertainty in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Williams Syndrome. Autism Research, 12(5), 759-765. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2096
• Implications of capacity in the classroom: Simplifying tasks for autistic children may not be the answer
  Remington, A., Hanley, M., O’Brien, S., Riby, D., & Swettenham, J. (2019). Implications of capacity in the classroom: Simplifying tasks for autistic children may not be the answer. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 85, 197-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2018.12.006
• University Students with Autism: The Social and Academic Experiences of University in the UK
  Gurbuz, E., Hanley, M., & Riby, D. (2019). University Students with Autism: The Social and Academic Experiences of University in the UK. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49(2), 617-631. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3741-4
• Anxiety in Williams Syndrome: The role of social behaviour, executive functions and change over time
  Ng-Cordell, E., Hanley, M., Alyssa, K., & Riby, D. M. (2018). Anxiety in Williams Syndrome: The role of social behaviour, executive functions and change over time. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(3), 796-808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3357-0
• Differential effects of anxiety and autism on social scene scanning in males with fragile X syndrome
  Crawford, H., Moss, J., Oliver, C., & Riby, D. (2017). Differential effects of anxiety and autism on social scene scanning in males with fragile X syndrome. Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 9(1), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11689-017-9189-6
• Classroom displays - Attraction or Distraction? Evidence of impact on attention and learning from children with and without autism
  Hanley, M., Khairat, M., Taylor, K., Wilson, R., Cole-Fletcher, R., & Riby, D. M. (2017). Classroom displays - Attraction or Distraction? Evidence of impact on attention and learning from children with and without autism. Developmental Psychology, 53(7), 1265-1275. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0000271
• The developmental trajectory of parent-report and objective sleep profiles in autism spectrum disorder: Associations with anxiety and bedtime routines
  Fletcher, F., Foster-Owens, M., Conduit, R., Rinehart, N., Riby, D., & Cornish, K. (2017). The developmental trajectory of parent-report and objective sleep profiles in autism spectrum disorder: Associations with anxiety and bedtime routines. Autism, 21(4), 493-503. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361316653365
• Sensory Atypicalities in Dyads of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Their Parents
  Glod, M., Riby, D., Honey, E., & Rodgers, J. (2017). Sensory Atypicalities in Dyads of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Their Parents. Autism Research, 10(3), 531-538. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1680
• An Event Related Potential Study of Inhibitory and Attentional Control in Williams Syndrome Adults
  Greer, J., Hamilton, C., McMullon, M., Riby, D., & Riby, L. (2017). An Event Related Potential Study of Inhibitory and Attentional Control in Williams Syndrome Adults. PLoS ONE, 12(2), Article e0170180. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0170180
• Social vulnerability in Williams syndrome: A tendency to approach strangers
  Riby, D. M., Ridley, E., Lough, E., & Hanley, M. (2017). Social vulnerability in Williams syndrome: A tendency to approach strangers. International review of research in developmental disabilities, 52, 175-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.irrdd.2017.05.001
• A systematic review of the evidence for hyporesponsivity in ASD
  Watts, S., Rodgers, J., & Riby, D. (2016). A systematic review of the evidence for hyporesponsivity in ASD. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3(4), 286-301. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-016-0084-y
• Parent insights into atypicalities of social approach behaviour in Williams syndrome
  Lough, E., Rodgers, J., Janes, E., Little, K., & Riby, D. (2016). Parent insights into atypicalities of social approach behaviour in Williams syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60(11), 1097-1108. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12279
• Personal space regulation in Williams syndrome: The effect of familiarity
  Lough, E., Flynn, E., & Riby, D. (2016). Personal space regulation in Williams syndrome: The effect of familiarity. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(10), 3207-3215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2864-8
• Visual attention and academic performance in children with developmental disabilities and behavioural attention deficits
  Kirk, H. E., Gray, K., Riby, D. M., Taffe, J., & Cornish, K. M. (2016). Visual attention and academic performance in children with developmental disabilities and behavioural attention deficits. Developmental Science, 20(6), Article e12468. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12468
• Violations of Personal Space in Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome: Insights from the Social Responsiveness Scale
  Lough, E., Hanley, M., Rodgers, J., South, M., Kirk, H., Kennedy, D., & Riby, D. (2015). Violations of Personal Space in Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome: Insights from the Social Responsiveness Scale. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(12), 4101-4108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2536-0
• The use of eye-tracking to explore social difficulties in cognitively able students with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot investigation
  Hanley, M., Riby, D., Carty, C., Melaugh McAteer, A., Kennedy, A., & McPhillips, M. (2015). The use of eye-tracking to explore social difficulties in cognitively able students with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot investigation. Autism, 19(7), 868-873. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361315580767
• Psychological Correlates of Sensory Processing Patterns in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
  Glod, M., Riby, D., Honey, E., & Rodgers, J. (2015). Psychological Correlates of Sensory Processing Patterns in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2(2), 199-221. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-015-0047-8
• Cognitive training as a resolution for early executive function difficulties in children with intellectual disabilities
  Kirk, H., Gray, K., Riby, D., & Cornish, K. (2015). Cognitive training as a resolution for early executive function difficulties in children with intellectual disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 38, 145-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2014.12.026
• That looks familiar: attention allocation to familiar and unfamiliar faces in children with autism spectrum disorder
  Gillespie-Smith, K., Doherty-Sneddon, G., Hancock, P., & Riby, D. (2014). That looks familiar: attention allocation to familiar and unfamiliar faces in children with autism spectrum disorder. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 19(6), 554-569. https://doi.org/10.1080/13546805.2014.943365
• Exploring the prevalence and phenomenology of repetitive behaviours and abnormal sensory processing in children with Williams Syndrome
  Janes, E., Riby, D., & Rodgers, J. (2014). Exploring the prevalence and phenomenology of repetitive behaviours and abnormal sensory processing in children with Williams Syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 58(8), 746-757. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12086
• Attention during social interaction in children with autism: Comparison to specific language impairment, typical development, and links to social cognition
  Hanley, M., Riby, D., McCormack, T., Carty, C., Coyle, L., Crozier, N., Robinson, J., & McPhillips, M. (2014). Attention during social interaction in children with autism: Comparison to specific language impairment, typical development, and links to social cognition. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8(7), 908-924. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2014.03.020
• Deeper processing is beneficial during episodic memory encoding for adults with Williams syndrome
  Greer, J., Hamilton, C., Riby, D., & Riby, L. (2014). Deeper processing is beneficial during episodic memory encoding for adults with Williams syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35(7), 1720-1726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2014.03.004
• Stranger Danger Awareness in Williams Syndrome
  Riby, D., Kirk, H., Hanley, M., & Riby, L. (2014). Stranger Danger Awareness in Williams Syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 58(6), 572-582. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12055
• The Interplay Between Anxiety and Social Functioning in Williams Syndrome
  Riby, D., Hanley, M., Kirk, H., Clark, F., Little, K., Fleck, R., Janes, E., Kelso, L., O’Kane, F., Cole-Fletcher, R., Allday, M., Hocking, D., Cornish, K., & Rodgers, J. (2014). The Interplay Between Anxiety and Social Functioning in Williams Syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44(5), 1220-1229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1984-7
• Mapping real-world to online vulnerability in young people with developmental disorders: Illustrations from autism and Williams syndrome
  Lough, E., Flynn, E., & Riby, D. (2014). Mapping real-world to online vulnerability in young people with developmental disorders: Illustrations from autism and Williams syndrome. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-014-0029-2
• Linking social behaviour and anxiety to attention to emotional faces in Williams syndrome
  Kirk, H., Hocking, D., Riby, D., & Cornish, K. (2013). Linking social behaviour and anxiety to attention to emotional faces in Williams syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(12), 4608-4616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.09.042
• Looking and Thinking: How individuals with Williams syndrome make judgements about mental states
  Hanley, M., Riby, D., Caswell, S., Rooney, S., & Back, E. (2013). Looking and Thinking: How individuals with Williams syndrome make judgements about mental states. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(12), 4466-4476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.09.026
• Spontaneous attention to faces in Asperger Syndrome using ecologically valid static stimuli
  Hanley, M., McPhillips, M., Mulhern, G., & Riby, D. (2013). Spontaneous attention to faces in Asperger Syndrome using ecologically valid static stimuli. Autism, 17(6), 754-761. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361312456746
• Attentional Lapse and Inhibition Control in Adults with Williams Syndrome
  Greer, J., Riby, D., Hamiliton, C., & Riby, L. (2013). Attentional Lapse and Inhibition Control in Adults with Williams Syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(11), 4170-4177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.08.041
• Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome
  Riby, D., Hancock, P., Jones, N., & Hanley, M. (2013). Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome. Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 5(1), Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/1866-1955-5-13
• Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attend typically to faces and objects presented within their picture communication systems
  Gillespie-Smith, K., Riby, D., Hancock, P., & Doherty-Sneddon, G. (2013). Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attend typically to faces and objects presented within their picture communication systems. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 58(5), 459-470. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12043
• Heterogeneity of social approach behaviour in Williams syndrome: The role of response inhibition
  Little, K., Riby, D., Janes, E., Fleck, R., Clark, F., & Rodgers, J. (2013). Heterogeneity of social approach behaviour in Williams syndrome: The role of response inhibition. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(3), 959-967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.11.020
• Age-related Differences in Processing Face Configuration: The Importance of the Eye Region
  Slessor, G., Riby, D., & Finnerty, A. (2013). Age-related Differences in Processing Face Configuration: The Importance of the Eye Region. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 68(2), 228-231. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbs059
• Brief report: Exploring the relationship between repetitive behaviours and sensory processing in Williams syndrome
  Riby, D., Janes, E., & Rodgers, J. (2013). Brief report: Exploring the relationship between repetitive behaviours and sensory processing in Williams syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(2), 478-482. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1557-1
• Paranoid Ideation and Assessments of Trust
  Kirk, H., Gilmour, A., Riby, D., & Dudley, R. (2013). Paranoid Ideation and Assessments of Trust. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 4(4), 360-367. https://doi.org/10.5127/jep.027812
• Gaze aversion during social style interactions in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome
  Doherty-Sneddon, G., Whittle, L., & Riby, D. (2013). Gaze aversion during social style interactions in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(1), 616-626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.09.022
• Gaze aversion as a cognitive load management strategy in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome
  Doherty-Sneddon, G., Riby, D., & Whittle, L. (2012). Gaze aversion as a cognitive load management strategy in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 53(4), 420-430. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02481.x
• Faces cause less distraction in Autism
  Riby, D., Brown, P., Jones, N., & Hanley, M. (2012). Faces cause less distraction in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(4), 634-639. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1266-1
• Face-to-Face Interference in Typical and Atypical Development
  Riby, D., Doherty-Sneddon, G., & Whittle, L. (2012). Face-to-Face Interference in Typical and Atypical Development. Developmental Science, 15(2), 281-291. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2011.01125.x
• Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams syndrome: A Cross-syndrome Comparison.
  Rodgers, J., Riby, D., Janes, E., Connolly, B., & McConachie, H. (2012). Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams syndrome: A Cross-syndrome Comparison. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(2), 175-180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1225-x
• How comparable are children and adults in perceiving an optimal tempo for music?
  Quinn, S., O’Hare, O., & Riby, D. (2012). How comparable are children and adults in perceiving an optimal tempo for music?. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 131(5), 3595-3598. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.3651236
• ‘Too withdrawn’ or ‘too friendly’: considering social vulnerability in two neuro-developmental disorders.
  Jawaid, A., Riby, D., Owens, J., White, S., Tarar, T., & Schulz, P. (2012). ‘Too withdrawn’ or ‘too friendly’: considering social vulnerability in two neuro-developmental disorders. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56(4), 335-350. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01452.x
• Physiological Reactivity to Faces via Live and Video Mediated Communication in Typical and Atypical Development
  Riby, D., Whittle, L., & Doherty-Sneddon, G. (2012). Physiological Reactivity to Faces via Live and Video Mediated Communication in Typical and Atypical Development. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 34(4), 385-395. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2011.645019
• Exploring face perception in disorders of development: Evidence from Williams syndrome and autism
  Riby, D., Doherty-Sneddon, G., & Bruce, V. (2011). Exploring face perception in disorders of development: Evidence from Williams syndrome and autism. Journal of Neuropsychology, 2(1), 47-64. https://doi.org/10.1348/174866407x255690
• The extent of working memory deficits associated with Williams syndrome: Exploration of verbal and spatial domains and executively controlled processes
  Rhodes, S., Riby, D., Fraser, E., & Campbell, L. (2011). The extent of working memory deficits associated with Williams syndrome: Exploration of verbal and spatial domains and executively controlled processes. Brain and Cognition, 77(2), 208-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2011.08.009
• ADHD and Williams syndrome: shared behavioural and neuropsychological profiles
  Rhodes, S., Riby, D., Matthews, K., & Coghill, D. (2011). ADHD and Williams syndrome: shared behavioural and neuropsychological profiles. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 33(1), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2010.495057
• Attention to faces in Williams syndrome
  Riby, D., Jones, N., Brown, P., Robinson, L., Langton, S., Bruce, V., & Riby, L. (2011). Attention to faces in Williams syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(9), 1228-1239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1141-5
• Neuropsychological functioning and executive control in WS
  Rhodes, S., Riby, D., Park, J., Fraser, E., & Campbell, L. (2010). Neuropsychological functioning and executive control in WS. Neuropsychologia, 48(5), 1216-1226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2009.12.021
• Can individuals with Williams syndrome interpret mental states from moving faces?
  Riby, D., & Back, E. (2010). Can individuals with Williams syndrome interpret mental states from moving faces?. Neuropsychologia, 48(7), 1914-1922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2010.03.010
• Show me your eyes: Evidence from Williams syndrome
  Riby, D. (2010). Show me your eyes: Evidence from Williams syndrome. Visual Cognition, 18(6), 801-815. https://doi.org/10.1080/13506281003616214
• Approachability in Williams Syndrome
  Jawaid, A., Riby, D., Egridere, S., Schmolck, H., Kass, J., & Schulz, P. (2010). Approachability in Williams Syndrome. Neuropsychologia, 48(5), 1521-1523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2009.12.031
• Do faces capture the attention of individuals with Williams syndrome or Autism? Evidence from tracking eye movements
  Riby, D., & Hancock, P. (2009). Do faces capture the attention of individuals with Williams syndrome or Autism? Evidence from tracking eye movements. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39(3), 421-431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-008-0641-z
• Differential sensitivity to rotations of facial features in the Thatcher illusion.
  Riby, D., Riby, L., & Reay, J. (2009). Differential sensitivity to rotations of facial features in the Thatcher illusion. Psychological Reports, 105(3), 721-726. https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.105.3.721-726
• Stuck on you: face –to- face arousal and gaze aversion in Williams syndrome
  Doherty-Sneddon, G., Riby, D., Calderwood, L., & Ainsworth, L. (2009). Stuck on you: face –to- face arousal and gaze aversion in Williams syndrome. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 14(6), 510-523. https://doi.org/10.1080/13546800903043336
• Tracking eye movements proves informative for the study of gaze direction detection in autism
  Riby, D., & Doherty, M. (2009). Tracking eye movements proves informative for the study of gaze direction detection in autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3(3), 723-733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2009.02.001
• The eyes or the mouth? Feature salience and unfamiliar face processing in Williams syndrome and autism.
  Riby, D., Doherty-Sneddon, G., & Bruce, V. (2009). The eyes or the mouth? Feature salience and unfamiliar face processing in Williams syndrome and autism. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 62(1), 189-203. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470210701855629
• Looking at Movies and Cartoons: Eye-tracking evidence from Williams syndrome and Autism.
  Riby, D., & Hancock, P. (2009). Looking at Movies and Cartoons: Eye-tracking evidence from Williams syndrome and Autism. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53(2), 169-181. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01142.x
• Viewing it differently: Social scene perception in Williams syndrome and Autism
  Riby, D., & Hancock, P. (2008). Viewing it differently: Social scene perception in Williams syndrome and Autism. Neuropsychologia, 46(11), 2855-2860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2008.05.003
• Lifestyle, glucose regulation and cognitive enhancing properties of glucose load in middle-aged adults.
  Riby, L., McLaughlin, J., & Riby, D. (2008). Lifestyle, glucose regulation and cognitive enhancing properties of glucose load in middle-aged adults. British Journal of Nutrition, 100(05), 1128-1134. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114508971324
• Atypical unfamiliar face processing in Williams syndrome: What can it tell us about typical familiarity effects?
  Riby, D., Doherty-Sneddon, G., & Bruce, V. (2008). Atypical unfamiliar face processing in Williams syndrome: What can it tell us about typical familiarity effects?. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 13(1), 47-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/13546800701779206
• Do children with Williams syndrome really have good vocabulary knowledge? Methods for comparing cognitive and linguistic abilities in developmental disorders.
  Brock, J., Jarrold, C., Farran, E., Laws, G., & Riby, D. (2007). Do children with Williams syndrome really have good vocabulary knowledge? Methods for comparing cognitive and linguistic abilities in developmental disorders. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 21(9), 673-688. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699200701541433
• Gaze cues influence the allocation of attention in natural scene viewing
  Langton, S., O'Donnell, C., Riby, D., & Ballantyne, C. (2006). Gaze cues influence the allocation of attention in natural scene viewing. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 59(12), 2056-2064. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470210600917884
• Speech timing and verbal short-term memory in Down syndrome and Williams syndrome: Evidence for comparable yet contrasting deficits.
  Jarrold, C., Cowan, N., Hewes, A., & Riby, D. (2004). Speech timing and verbal short-term memory in Down syndrome and Williams syndrome: Evidence for comparable yet contrasting deficits. Journal of Memory and Language, 51(3), 365-381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jml.2004.06.007
• The complexities of complex span: Explaining individual differences in working memory in children and adults
  Bayliss, D., Jarrold, C., Gunn, D. M., & Baddeley, A. D. (2003). The complexities of complex span: Explaining individual differences in working memory in children and adults. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 132(1), 71-92. https://doi.org/10.1037/0096-3445.132.1.71