Dr Fiona Lewis
Lecturer in Speech Pathology
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 334 67832
Book Chapters
Lewis, Fiona M., Coman, David J., Syrmis, Maryanne, Kilcoyne, Sarah and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2013). Differential phonological awareness skills in children with classic galactosemia: a descriptive study of four cases. JIMD reports: case and research reports. (pp. 45-52) edited by Johannes Zschocke, K. Michael Gibson, Garry Brown, Eva Morava and Verena Peters. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/8904_2012_200
Murdoch, Bruce E., Lewis, Fiona M. and Knuepffer, Christina (2013). Assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders in traumatic brain injury. Brain injury medicine: principles and practice. (pp. 1086-1110) edited by Nathan D. Zasler, Douglas I. Katz and Ross D. Zafonte. New York, NY United States: Demos Medical Publishing.
Journal Articles
Lewis, Fiona M. and Bohan, Jaycie K. (2017). Early adolescent language development following intrathecal chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 20 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2017.1309066
Lewis, Fiona M. and Chai, Jaymie (2015). Monitoring children’s language development following intrathecal chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Speech, Language and Hearing, 18 (1), 2-15. doi: 10.1179/2050572814Y.0000000048
Atay, Christina, Ryan, Sarah J. and Lewis, Fiona M. (2015). ‘Trying to get a grip’: language competence and self-reported satisfaction with social relationships three decades post-childhood traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 31 (5), E30-E40. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000182
Lewis, Fiona M., Coman, David J., Kilcoyne, Sarah, Murdoch, Bruce E. and Syrmis, Maryanne (2014). Pre-linguistic communication skill development in an infant with a diagnosis of galactosemia. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 17 (5), 291-297. doi: 10.3109/17518423.2012.753479
Stagnitti, Karen and Lewis, Fiona M. (2014). Quality of pre-school children’s pretend play and subsequent development of semantic organization and narrative re-telling skills. International Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 17 (2), 148-158. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2014.941934
Dowling, Emma. K, Lewis, Fiona M. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2014). Development of figurative language skills following central nervous system-directed chemotherapy delivered in early childhood. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 16 (2), 142-150. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2013.784806
Lewis, Fiona M., Coman, David J. and Syrnis, Maryanne (2014). Early markers of vulnerable language skill development in galactosaemia. Early Child Development and Care, 184 (12), 1787-1799. doi: 10.1080/03004430.2013.878712
Lewis, Fiona M., DeJonge, Shannon M. and Coman, David J. (2014). Age at assessment a critical factor when monitoring early communicative skills in children with galactosaemia. Early Child Development and Care, 184 (11), 1636-1647. doi: 10.1080/03004430.2013.871275
Lewis, Fiona M., Coman, David J., Syrmis, Maryann, Kilcoyne, Sarah and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2013). Charting a seven-year trajectory of language outcomes for a child with galactosemia. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 34 (6), 414-418. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e31829a7be1
Lewis, Fiona M., Perry, Meghan L. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2013). Longitudinal language outcomes following intrathecal chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 15 (2), 156-164. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2012.684888
Lewis, Fiona M. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2013). Differential language trajectories following treatment for pediatric posterior fossa tumor: an investigation of four cases. NeuroRehabilitation, 32 (1), 165-183. doi: 10.3233/NRE-130834
Lewis, Fiona M., Coman, David J., Syrmis, Maryanne, Kilcoyne, Sarah and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2012). Impaired language abilities and pre-linguistic communication skills in a child with a diagnosis of galactosaemia. Early Child Development and Care, 183 (12), 1747-1757. doi: 10.1080/03004430.2012.751101
Knuepffer, C., Murdoch, B. E., Lloyd, D., Lewis, F. M. and Hinchliffe, F. J. (2012). Reduced N400 semantic priming effects in adult survivors of paediatric and adolescent traumatic brain injury. Brain and Language, 123 (1), 52-63. doi: 10.1016/j.bandl.2012.06.009
Lewis, Fiona M., Su, I-Fan and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2012). Indices of language outcome 11 years after intrathecal chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A sibling case-control study. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 29 (2), 176-190. doi: 10.3109/08880018.2011.627417
Lewis, Fiona M. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2011). Language function in a child following mild traumatic brain injury: Evidence from pre-and post-injury language testing. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 14 (6), 348-354. doi: 10.3109/17518423.2011.620576
Lewis, Fiona M., Murdoch, Bruce E. and Docking, Kimberley M. (2011). An investigation of general and high level language skills in children treated with CNS-targeted chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 19 (2), 27-36.
Lewis, Fiona M. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2011). Language outcomes following risk-adapted treatments for tumors located within the posterior fossa. Journal of Child Neurology, 26 (4), 440-452. doi: 10.1177/0883073810382659
Lewis, Fiona M. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2011). Intact language skills and semantic processing speed following the use of fractionated cranial irradiation therapy for the treatment of childhood medulloblastoma: A 4-year follow-up study. Neurocase, 17 (4), 332-344. doi: 10.1080/13554794.2010.509323
Lewis, Fiona M., Coman, David J. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2010). Language skills in a child with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy following intrathecal chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 27 (8), 626-635. doi: 10.3109/08880018.2010.503340
Lewis, Fiona and Murdoch, Bruce (2010). Language skills following risk-adapted treatment for medulloblastoma. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 13 (3), 217-224. doi: 10.3109/17518421003733856
Lewis, Fiona M., Murdoch, Bruce E., Barwood, Caroline, Docking, Kimberley M. and Gellatly, Amanda (2010). Language outcomes following treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with CNS chemotherapy: A two-year follow-up study. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing, 13 (1), 51-60. doi: 10.1179/136132810805335182
Lewis, F. M., Woodyatt, G. C. and Murdoch, B. E. (2008). Linguistic and pragmatic language skills in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A pilot study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2 (1), 176-187. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2007.05.002
Lewis, F. M. (2007). Social and Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders [Book Review].. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing., 10 (9), 141-144.
Lewis, F. M., Murdoch, B. E. and Woodyatt, G. C. (2007). Linguistic abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder.. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 1 (1), 85-100. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2006.08.001
Lewis, F. M., Murdoch, B. E. and Woodyatt, G. C. (2007). Asperger syndrome and/or high functioning autism: Clinical application of findings from research into language and communication skills.. Communicative Disorders Review, 1 (1), 37-47.
Lewis, F. M., Murdoch, B. E. and Woodyatt, G. C. (2007). Communicative competence and metalinguistic ability: Performance by children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 37 (8), 1525-1538. doi: 10.1007/s10803-006-0265-0
Lewis, F. M., Lapointe, L. L., Murdoch, B. E. and Chenery, H. J. (1998). Language impairment in Parkinson's disease. Aphasiology, 12 (3), 193-206. doi: 10.1080/02687039808249446
Conference Papers
Lewis, Fiona M., Knueppfer, Christina and Coman, David J. (2015). Information processing in a child with Galactosaemia: an examination using behavioural and neuropysiological measures. Federation of European Societies of Neuropsychology, Tampere, Finland, 9-11 September 2015. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3218.9923
Lewis, F. M. and Murdoch, B. E. (2013). Impact of mild traumatic brain injury on language skills: Pre- and post-injury functioning. XXI World Congress of Neurology, Vienna, Austria, 21-26 September 2013.
Lewis, F. M. and Murdoch, B. E. (2013). Impact of mild traumatic brain injury on language skills: pre- and post-injury functioning. XXI World Congress of Neurology, WCN 2013, Vienna, Austria, 21-26 September 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.2020
Lewis, F. M., Su, I.-F. and Murdoch, B. E. (2013). Childhood intrathecal chemotherapy: language outcomes 11 years on. XXI World Congress of Neurology, WCN 2013, Vienna, Austria, 21-26 September 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.2024
Lewis, F. M., Su, I-F. and Murdoch, B. E. (2013). Childhood intrathecal chemotherapy: language outcomes 11 years on. XXI World Congress of Neurology, Vienna, Austria, 21-26 September 2013.
Lewis, Fiona, Coman, David, Syrmis, Maryanne, Kilcoyne, Sarah and Murdoch, Bruce (2013). Vulnerable language skill development in galactosaemia. Human Genetics Society of Australasia 37th Annual Scientifc Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand, 4-7 August 2013.
Knuepffer, Christina, Murdoch, Bruce E., Lewis, Fiona Marie and Hinchliffe, Fiona J. (2013). Metalinguistic ability and Quality of Life in Brain Injury (QOLIBRI) outcomes in adults 17-52 years post paediatric and adolescent traumatic brain injury. 36th Meeting of the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI), Hobart, Australia, 2-4 May 2013.
Lewis, Fiona M., Dowling, Emma K. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2013). Figurative language skills subsequent to intrathecal chemotherapy delivered to young children. International Congress of Pediatrics 2013 (ICP), Melbourne, Australia, 24-29 August 2013.
Lewis, Fiona M. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2012). Differential language trajectories following treatment for pediatric posterior fossa tumor: An investigation of four cases.. 6th St Jude Viva Forum in Pediatric Oncology 2012, Singapore, 2-4 March 2012.
Knuepffer, C, Murdoch, BE, Lloyd, D, Lewis, FM and Hinchliffe, FJ (2012). Reduced N400 Semantic Priming Effects in Adult Survivors of Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. International Brain Injury Association's Ninth World Congress on Brain Injury, Edinburgh, Scotland, 21–25 March 2012. LONDON: INFORMA HEALTHCARE. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2012.660091
Lewis, F. M., Coman, D. J., Kilcoyne, S., Syrmis, M. and Murdoch, B. E. (2012). Early communicative skills in galactosaemia. Developmental Neurorehabilitation Conference, Jasper, Canada, 15-16 December 2012.
Lewis, Fiona M. (2012). Impact of extended medical care on social skill development in children following treatment for leukaemia during critical stages of social development. Clinical Research Meeting, Division of Oncology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 August 2012.
Knuepffer, C., Murdoch, B. E., Lloyd, D., Hinchliffe, F. J. and Lewis, F (2012). Linguistic processing difficulties in adult survivors of paediatric traumatic brain injury: age of acquisition and the N400. 7th World Congress of Neurorehabilitation, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 16-19 May 2012.
Lewis, F. M. (2012). Language outcomes following neurotrauma associated with treatment for childhood cancers involving the central nervous system (CNS). South East Queensland Childhoods and Youth Research Interest Group, Brisbane, Australia, 24 August 2012.
Knuepffer, C., Murdoch, B. E., Lewis, F. M. and Hinchliffe, F. (2011). Semantic priming effects in two females 40 years post paediatric TBI. The 2011 International Neuropsychological Society Mid-Year Meeting/ASSBI 4th Pacific Rim Conference., Auckland, New Zealand, 11-12 July 2011. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S1355617711001184
Lewis, Fiona M. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2011). Preserved language skills subsequent to risk-adapted treatment for ependymoma. XXth World Congress of Neurology, Marrakech, Morocco, 12-17 November 2011.
Lewis, Fiona M, Coman, David J and Murdoch, Bruce E (2011). Stability of language skills despite marked leukoencephalopathic changes in a child with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy following CNS-directed leukaemia treatment. XX World Congress of Neurology, Marrakech, Morocco, 12-17 November 2011.
Coman, David J., Lewis, Fiona M., Murdoch, Bruce E. and Syrmis, Maryann (2011). The emergence and development of language in infants and children with a diagnosis of galactosaemia. 3rd Annual Australasian Clinical Metabolic Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Australia, 18-19 March 2011.
Lewis, F. M. and Murdoch, B. E. (2010). Processing speed and language outcomes following risk-adapted treatment for Medulloblastoma. 28th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP), Athens, Greece, 22-26 August 2010.
Lewis, Fiona M., Woodyatt, Gail C. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2010). The application of three differing theoretical perspectives in an examination of language skills in Asperger Syndrome and high functioning Autism. 28th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Athens, Greece, 22-26 August 2010.
Lewis, F. M., Woodyatt, G. C. and Murdoch, B. E. (2010). The application of three differing theoretical perspectives in an examination of language skills in Asperger Syndrome and high functioning Autism. 28th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP), Athens, Greece, 22-26 August 2010. Athens, Greece: Panhellenic Association of Logopedists.
Lewis, F. M. and Murdoch, B. E. (2010). Processing speed and language outcomes following risk-adapted treatment for Medulloblastoma. 28th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP), Athens, Greece, 22-26 August 2010. Athens, Greece: Panhellenic Association of Logopedists.
Lewis, Fiona M., Woodyatt, Gail C. and Murdoch, Bruce E. (2006). Females with autistic features: Are language and social skills barriers to diagnosis?. The Learning Conference 2006: The Thirteenth International Conference on Learning, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 22-25 June 2006.
Thesis
Lewis, Fiona M. (2007). Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism : same, different, or a spectrum? An investigation using a comprehensive communication assessment battery. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/152721