Contact Information
Research Coordinator – PNLab, McGill University
Psychology
McGill University
e-mail : catherine.francoeur@mail.mcgill.ca
Research Interests
I am currently interested in how mental health conditions manifest in neurodivergent populations and the way they impact daily functioning. I am particularly interested in developing targeted therapies and interventions for depression and anxiety in individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism. Additionally, I have worked on better understanding how sustained attention difficulties affect everyday tasks, using eye tracking.
Keywords: mental health, development, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Publications
Poster Presentations
Rey, G., Gazith, A., Boatswain-Jacques, A., Cohn, T., Francoeur, C., Bisante, P., & Burack, J.(2025, May). A Strength-Based Review of Current Autism Research. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Seattle, United States.
Francoeur, C., Gazith, A., Stubbert, E., Bertone, A., & Burack, A. (2024, November). Social Competence and Attention to Social vs. Non-Social Stimuli in Autistic and Non-Autistic Youth. Poster presented at the Summit Center for Education, Research, and Training (SCERT) Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Francoeur, C., Michaels, J., & Bertone, A. (2024, September). The Impact of Sustained Attention and Age on Eye Tracking Performance. Poster presented at the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA) Conference, Winnipeg, Canada.
Francoeur, C., Michaels, J., & Bertone, A. (2024, June). The Impact of Sustained Attention and Age on Eye Tracking Performance. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
Michaels, J., Francoeur, C., Habak, C., & Bertone, A. (2024, May). Investigating the Links Between Sustained Attention, Gaze Fixation Patterns, and Face Identity Discrimination Performance. Vision Science Society (VSS) Conference, St. Pete Beach, United States.
Francoeur, C., Michaels, J., & Bertone, A. (2024, April). The Impact of Sustained Attention and Age on Eye Tracking Performance. Poster presented at the Human Development Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Francoeur, C., Michaels, J., & Bertone, A. (2024, March). The Impact of Sustained Attention and Age on Eye Tracking Performance. Poster presented at the Center for Research in Human Development (CRDH) Conference, Montreal, Canada.