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RESEARCH

Rosie's research interests include; profound and complex disabilities, music education, musical play, music and inclusivity. Rosie is particularly interested in exploring novel approaches using mixed-method participatory design, challenging the assumptions and boundaries of inclusive research methods. 

Recent Journal 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 

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The role of music within the home-lives of young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities: Parental perspectives.

Rushton, R. & Kossyvaki, L. (2020). British Journal of Special Education

​Using Musical Play with children with profound and multiple learning disabilities at school.

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Rushton, R. (2016) SLD Experience

Help me sing: promoting vocalisations in music sessions with learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties.

Further research contributions: 

Music Mark (2024) Research Shorts: Musical Play with Rosie Rushton

MEHEM Uprising Resource Balloon (2023) PMLD Conversations

PMLD Link (2023) The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD) Special Interest Research Group (SIRG) Conference 2023

PMLD Link (2022) Hidden Worlds 

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