RESEARCH
Rosie's research interests include; profound and complex disabilities, music education, musical play, music and inclusivity. Currently supported by the Economic and Social Research Council for PhD studies; Music, Play and profound disabilities.
Recent Publications:
Rushton, R., Kossyvaki, L. and Terlektsi, E. (2023) British Journal of Learning Disabilities
Musical preferences of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: A participatory design with proxies
Rushton, R., Kossyvaki, L. and Terlektsi, E. (2022) Journal of Intellectual Disabilities
Music-based interventions for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities: A systematic review of the literature.
Pickard, B. & Rushton R. (2022) British Journal of Music Education
Investigating the impact of volunteering with Melody Music Birmingham on the professional development and career pathways of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire students
Rushton, R. & Kossyvaki, L. (2021) British Journal of Learning Disabilities
The role of music within the home-lives of young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities: Parental perspectives.
Using Musical Play with children with profound and multiple learning disabilities at school.
Rushton, R. (2016) SLD Experience
Help me sing: promoting vocalisations in music sessions with learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties.