Simpson WongLecturer in Mental HealthEmail: simpson.wong@qmul.ac.ukProfileResearchPublicationsProfileI am a Lecturer in Mental Health and a Co-director of the MSc Mental Health: Cultural Psychology and Psychiatry at the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Wolfson Institute for Population Health. I completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Hong Kong. After working as a mental health worker for the Salvation Army, I did an MPhil study investigating the cognitive deficits of developmental dyslexia. During my DPhil study at the University of Oxford, I conducted a longitudinal twin study, examining the roles of genes and environment on language and cognitive development. In the last decade, I completed 28 theoretical and applied projects covering a range of areas, including behavioural and molecular genetics, mindfulness, virtual reality, comic/graphic novel reading, bilingualism, physical health, etc. In particular, I am interested in studying the cognitive and social development in children with special educational needs, such as ADHD, Autism, Developmental Language Disorder, and Dyslexia. I am currently a Co-PI for a multidisciplinary project titled “Multimodal approaches to testing and prediction in early academic achievement: Chinese, English, and mathematics”. More recently, I have obtained a Master of Counselling (Monash) and a CertTESOL (Trinity) and have been applying my knowledge and skills to improve mental health in schools and the community.ResearchResearch Interests:Behavioural and molecular genetics, mindfulness, virtual reality, comic/graphic novel reading, bi-/mulit-lingualism, physical health, sport and exercise psychology .Publications Wong SWL, Li WO, Cheung A (2023). Graphic novel reading comprehension in Chinese children with developmental language disorder (DLD). nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s11145-022-10346-7 QMRO: qmroHref Xie Q, Zheng M, Ho CSH et al. (2022). Exploring the Genetic and Environmental Etiologies of Phonological Awareness, Morphological Awareness, and Vocabulary Among Chinese–English Bilingual Children: The Moderating Role of Second Language Instruction. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10519-021-10096-2 QMRO: qmroHref Ip HHS, Wong SWL, Chan DFY et al. (2022). Enhance affective expression and social reciprocity for children with autism spectrum disorder: using virtual reality headsets at schools. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2022.2107681 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Leung VWH, Tsui JKY et al. (2021). Chinese ESL learners’ perceptual errors of English connected speech: Insights into listening comprehension. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2021.102480 QMRO: qmroHref Chow BWY, Wong SWL (2021). What does genetic research tell us about the origins of language and literacy development? A reflection on Verhoef et al. (2020). nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.13399 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Yu CCW, Li AM (2021). The Understanding of Peak Oxygen Uptake in Children Aged 8–16. nameOfConference DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.599571 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Dealey J, Leung VWH et al. (2021). Production of English connected speech processes: an assessment of Cantonese ESL learners’ difficulties obtaining native-like speech. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1080/09571736.2019.1642372 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Cheung H, Zheng M et al. (2020). Effect of Twinning on Chinese and English Vocabulary Knowledge. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13400 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Lin CCY, Wong ISY et al. (2020). The Differential Effects of Subtitles on the Comprehension of Native English Connected Speech Varying in Types and Word Familiarity. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1177/2158244020924378 QMRO: qmroHref Lo HHM, Wong SWL, Wong JYH et al. (2020). The Effects of Family-Based Mindfulness Intervention on ADHD Symptomology in Young Children and Their Parents: A Randomized Control Trial. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1177/1087054717743330 QMRO: qmroHref Lo HHM, Wong JYH, Wong SWL et al. (2019). Applying Mindfulness to Benefit Economically Disadvantaged Families: A Randomized Controlled Trial. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1177/1049731518817142 QMRO: qmroHref Chan TKS, Wong SWL, Wong AMY et al. (2019). The Influence of Presentation Format of Story on Narrative Production in Chinese Children Learning English-as-a-Second-Language: A Comparison Between Graphic Novel, Illustration Book and Text. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10936-018-9600-9 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Cheng RWY, Chow BWY et al. (2019). The Link Between a Set of Tangram-Based Tasks and Chinese and English Reading and Related Skills Among Chinese Kindergarteners. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1177/2332858419829723 QMRO: qmroHref Chow BWY, Chiu HT, Wong SWL (2018). Anxiety in reading and listening English as a foreign language in Chinese undergraduate students. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1177/1362168817702159 QMRO: qmroHref Tong X, McBride C, Ho CSH et al. (2018). Correction to: Within- and cross-language contributions of morphological awareness to word reading and vocabulary in Chinese–English bilingual learners (Reading and Writing, (2018), 31, 8, (1765-1786), 10.1007/s11145-017-9771-z). nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s11145-017-9812-7 QMRO: qmroHref Tong X, McBride C, Ho CSH et al. (2018). Within- and cross-language contributions of morphological awareness to word reading and vocabulary in Chinese–English bilingual learners. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s11145-017-9771-z QMRO: qmroHref Yu CCW, Wong SWL, Lo FSF et al. (2018). Study protocol: A randomized controlled trial study on the effect of a game-based exercise training program on promoting physical fitness and mental health in children with autism spectrum disorder. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1186/s12888-018-1635-9 QMRO: qmroHref Ip HHS, Wong SWL, Chan DFY et al. (2018). Enhance emotional and social adaptation skills for children with autism spectrum disorder: A virtual reality enabled approach. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2017.09.010 QMRO: qmroHref Chow BWY, Ho CSH, Wong SWL et al. (2017). Home environmental influences on children's language and reading skills in a genetically sensitive design: Are socioeconomic status and home literacy environment environmental mediators and moderators?. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12397 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Tsui JKY, Chow BWY et al. (2017). Perception of Native English Reduced Forms in Adverse Environments by Chinese Undergraduate Students. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10936-017-9486-y QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Miao H, Cheng RWY et al. (2017). Graphic Novel Comprehension Among Learners with Differential Cognitive Styles and Reading Abilities. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1080/10573569.2016.1216343 QMRO: qmroHref Ho CSH, Wong SWL, Chow BWY et al. (2017). Genetic and environmental etiology of speech and word reading in Chinese. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2017.04.001 QMRO: qmroHref Ho CSH, Zheng M, Chow BWY et al. (2017). Adequacy of Using a Three-Item Questionnaire to Determine Zygosity in Chinese Young Twins. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10519-016-9826-y QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Mok PPK, Chung KKH et al. (2017). Perception of Native English Reduced Forms in Chinese Learners: Its Role in Listening Comprehension and Its Phonological Correlates. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/tesq.273 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Ho CSH, McBride C et al. (2017). Less is More in Hong Kong: Investigation of Biscriptal and Trilingual Development among Chinese Twins in a (Relatively) Small City. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1017/thg.2016.90 QMRO: qmroHref Ip HHS, Lai CHY, Wong SWL et al. (2017). Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2017.1307709 QMRO: qmroHref Tong X, Lo JCM, McBride C et al. (2016). Coarse and fine N1 tuning for print in younger and older Chinese children: Orthography, phonology, or semantics driven?. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2016.08.006 QMRO: qmroHref Lo HHM, Wong SYS, Wong JYH et al. (2016). The effect of a family-based mindfulness intervention on children with attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms and their parents: Design and rationale for a randomized, controlled clinical trial (Study protocol). nameOfConference DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0773-1 QMRO: qmroHref Ip HHS, Wong SWL, Chan DFY et al. (2016). Virtual reality enabled training for social adaptation in inclusive education settings for school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41165-1_9 QMRO: qmroHref Lim CKB, Yeung VSY, Yeung TL et al. (2014). Genotype analyses using SNP (using Maldi-Tof mass spectrometry) and STR (microsatellite) markers in the determination of zygosity status of Chinese Twins. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Chow BWY, Ho CSH et al. (2014). Genetic and environmental overlap between chinese and english reading-related skills in Chinese children. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1037/a0037836 QMRO: qmroHref Chung KKH, Mcbride-Chang C, Cheung H et al. (2013). General auditory processing, speech perception and phonological awareness skills in Chinese-English biliteracy. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2011.01500.x QMRO: qmroHref Chow BWY, Ho CSH, Wong SWL et al. (2013). Generalist genes and cognitive abilities in Chinese twins. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/desc.12022 QMRO: qmroHref Ho CSH, Chow BWY, Wong SWL et al. (2012). The Genetic and Environmental Foundation of the Simple View of Reading in Chinese. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047872 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, McBride-Chang C, Lam C et al. (2012). The joint effects of risk status, gender, early literacy and cognitive skills on the presence of dyslexia among a group of high-risk chinese children. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/dys.1434 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Xiao MXY, Chung KKH (2012). Issues of culture and language in developmental disorders: The case of dyslexia in Chinese learners. nameOfConference DOI: 10.4324/9780203100288 QMRO: qmroHref McBride-Chang C, Lam F, Lam C et al. (2011). Early predictors of dyslexia in Chinese children: Familial history of dyslexia, language delay, and cognitive profiles. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02299.x QMRO: qmroHref Chow BWY, Chiu MM, Wong SWL (2011). Emotional Intelligence, Social Problem-Solving Skills, and Psychological Distress: A Study of Chinese Undergraduate Students. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2011.00787.x QMRO: qmroHref Chow BWY, Ho CSH, Wong SWL et al. (2011). Genetic and environmental influences on Chinese language and reading abilities. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0016640 QMRO: qmroHref Wong SWL, Ho CSH (2010). The nature of the automatization deficit in Chinese children with dyslexia. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1080/09297041003671200 QMRO: qmroHref Cheung H, Chung KKH, Wong SWL et al. (2010). Speech Perception, Metalinguistic Awareness, Reading, and Vocabulary in Chinese-English Bilingual Children. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1037/a0017850 QMRO: qmroHref Cheung H, Chung KKH, Wong SWL et al. (2009). Perception of tone and aspiration contrasts in Chinese children with dyslexia. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2008.02001.x QMRO: qmroHref Chung KKH, McBride-Chang C, Wong SWL et al. (2008). The role of visual and auditory temporal processing for Chinese children with developmental dyslexia. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s11881-008-0015-4 QMRO: qmroHref Lam FWF, McBride-Chang C, Lam CCC et al. (2008). Towards early identification of dyslexia in Chinese preschool children: A study on reading and cognitive profile in children with genetic risk of dyslexia in Hong Kong. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref McBride-Chang C, Lam F, Lam C et al. (2008). Word recognition and cognitive profiles of Chinese pre-school children at risk for dyslexia through language delay or familial history of dyslexia. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01837.x QMRO: qmroHref