Researcher Profile

Yona Lunsky

🏛 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis Program, Toronto, ON, Canada

0000-0002-1866-9728

Publications

465

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Active Years

Publications

Open Access Journal Article American Journal of Preventive Medicine Apr 01, 2026

Opioid Use During Pregnancy among Individuals with Disabilities

Andi Camden · Susan B. Brogly · Tara Gomes · Astrid Guttmann +4 more

10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108366

Open Access Journal Article Child & Family Social Work May 15, 2025

Disability, Pregnancy, and Child Protective Services: Experiences of Birthing People in Ontario, Canada

Claire Grant · Momina Khan · Lesley A. Tarasoff · Yona Lunsky +4 more

10.1111/cfs.13309

Open Access Journal Article Disability and Health Journal Jul 01, 2022

Continuity of primary care and prenatal care adequacy among women with disabilities in Ontario: A population-based cohort study

Fareha Nishat · Yona Lunsky · Lesley A. Tarasoff · Hilary K. Brown

10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101322 11 citations

Open Access Journal Article Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Jun 14, 2021

Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours Among Autistic Adults Presenting to the Psychiatric Emergency Department: An Exploratory Chart Review

Patrick Jachyra · Meng-Chuan Lai · Juveria Zaheer · Natasha Fernandes +3 more

10.1007/s10803-021-05102-9 13 citations

Journal Article Journal of Women's Health Dec 01, 2020

Preconception Health Characteristics of Women with Disabilities in Ontario: A Population-Based, Cross-Sectional Study

Lesley A. Tarasoff · Yona Lunsky · Simon Chen · Astrid Guttmann +5 more

10.1089/jwh.2019.8273 48 citations

Journal Article Advances in Autism Jan 02, 2018

A review of emergency department visits made by youth and adults with autism spectrum disorder from the parent perspective

Yona Lunsky · Ami Tint · Jonathan A. Weiss · Anna Palucka +1 more

10.1108/aia-08-2017-0019 11 citations

Journal Article Autism Mar 01, 2018

Emergency service experiences of adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability

Ami Tint · Anna M Palucka · Elspeth Bradley · Jonathan A Weiss +1 more

10.1177/1362361318760294 25 citations

Journal Article BMJ Open Jul 01, 2017

Predictors of emergency department use by adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder: a prospective cohort study

Yona Lunsky · Jonathan A Weiss · Melissa Paquette-Smith · Anna Durbin +3 more

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017377 20 citations

Journal Article Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Jun 13, 2017

Correlates of Police Involvement Among Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Ami Tint · Anna M. Palucka · Elspeth Bradley · Jonathan A. Weiss +1 more

10.1007/s10803-017-3182-5 75 citations

Journal Article Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Oct 08, 2015

Labour and delivery interventions in women with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a population-based cohort study

Hilary K Brown · Yolanda A Kirkham · Virginie Cobigo · Yona Lunsky +1 more

10.1136/jech-2015-206426 24 citations

Journal Article Emergency Medicine Journal Nov 28, 2014

Predictors of emergency service use in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder living with family

Yona Lunsky · Melissa Paquette-Smith · Jonathan A Weiss · Jacques Lee

10.1136/emermed-2014-204015 53 citations

Journal Article Community Mental Health Journal Aug 15, 2013

Staff Perception of Aggressive Behaviour in Community Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Jennifer M. Hensel · Yona Lunsky · Carolyn S. Dewa

10.1007/s10597-013-9636-0 23 citations

Journal Article Autism Feb 01, 2012

The impact of child problem behaviors of children with ASD on parent mental health: The mediating role of acceptance and empowerment

Jonathan A. Weiss · M. Catherine Cappadocia · Jennifer Anne MacMullin · Michelle Viecili +1 more

10.1177/1362361311422708 162 citations

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