Michelle Newby's

 

Research, Publications & Conferences

Michelle Newby PhD(c) is a clinical researcher, educator, and mentor in occupational therapy, with a focus on children with neurodevelopmental conditions, and is an international speaker.

Peer-reviewed papers

 
Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. (2024). Sensory processing in children with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71(4), 475-485. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12935
 
Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. (2025). Occupational performance patterns in children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 72(1), e12995. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12995
 
Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. (2025). Relationships between sensory reactivity and occupational performance in children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 72(1), e12999. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12999 
 

Submitted & Accepted for Publication (awaiting publication)  

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., & Tona, J (2025). Paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and occupational performance: A scoping review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. [Submitted and accepted]
 

Other publications

Newby, M. J. (2025). Supporting children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS): What occupational therapists need to know. Connections Occupational Therapy Australia Magazine, 22(4), 26-28.

 Conference presentations:

Podium

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., & Tona, J. Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Occupational performance. What do we know so far? SANE Sweden 2019 PANS Conference, Malmoe, Sweden, 3rd -4 th October 2019.

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., & Tona, J. Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Occupational performance. What do we know so far? Royal College of Occupational Therapy Specialist Section Children Young People and Families Annual Conference 2019, London, UK, September 16-17th 2019.

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., & Tona, J. Impact of PANS on daily function and the role of occupational therapy. PANS Australia Conference: Multidisciplinary Approaches, Online, International. 5th of June 2021.

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Sensory Processing in Children with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), 2023 International Sensory Integration Congress, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 12-14 October 2023.

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Sensory Processing in Children with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), Hunter Medical Research Institute; Brain Neuromodulation Emerging Researcher Conference, Newcastle, Australia, 22nd November 2023.

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Relationships between sensory reactivity and occupational performance in children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), 2024 International Sensory Integration Congress, Sydney, Australia, 28–30th October 2024.

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Occupational performance patterns in children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), Occupational Therapy Australia Mental Health Forum, Melbourne, Australia, 28–29th November 2024.

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Sensory Processing in Children with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), 2025 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, USA, 3-5th April 2025. 

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Insights into Occupational Performance in Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). Occupational Therapy Australia 31st National Conference and Exhibition 2025, Adelaide, Australia. 25-27 June 2025. xiii Conference

Poster Presentations:

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., & Tona, J. Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS): What do we know so far. Occupational Therapy Australia 29th National Conference and Exhibition 2021, Online, Australia. 23-25 June 2021.

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Sensory processing in children with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. OT Exchange, Perth, Australia 13-14th June 2024

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Occupational performance patterns in children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), 2025 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, USA, 3-5th April 2025. Conference presentations: Poster 

Newby, M. J., Lane, S. J., Haracz, K., Tona, J., Palazzi, K., & Lambkin, D. Relationships Between Sensory Reactivity and Occupational performance in Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. Occupational Therapy Australia 31st National Conference and Exhibition 2025, Adelaide, Australia. 25-27 June 2025