A5039077730- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Noise Effects and Management
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trace Elements in Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
University of Pennsylvania
2016-2025
Philadelphia University
1994-2022
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
2022
Neurobehavioral Systems
2009-2021
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
2019
Community Initiatives
2019
Jackson Foundation
2019
California University of Pennsylvania
1992-2018
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
2003-2016
Aetna (United States)
2014
We sought to examine racial and ethnic disparities in the recognition of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).Within a multisite network, 2568 children aged 8 years were identified as meeting surveillance criteria for ASD through abstraction evaluation records from multiple sources. Through logistic regression with random effects site, we estimated association between race/ethnicity documented ASD, adjusting gender, IQ, birthweight, maternal education.Fifty-eight percent had disorder. In...
Background This study was designed to evaluate the hypothesis that prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children in United States is positively associated with socioeconomic status (SES). Methods A cross-sectional implemented data from Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, a multiple source surveillance system incorporates educational health care sources determine number 8-year-old ASD defined populations. For years 2002 2004, there were 3,680 population 557...
(1) Compare sleep behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) typically developing (TD) using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ); (2) compare quality--defined as mean activity, latency, number awakenings, efficiency and total time--of cohort ASD TD, measured by 10 nights actigraphy; (3) estimate prevalence disturbances in TD cohorts.Descriptive cross-sectional study.The Hospital Philadelphia.Randomly selected from Regional Autism Center. The 59 children, aged 4...
Transient hypothyroxinemia, a common finding in premature infants, is not thought to have long-term sequelae or require treatment. We investigated whether hypothyroxinemia infants cause of subsequent motor and cognitive abnormalities.
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) compromise the development and attainment of full social economic potential at individual, family, community, country levels. Paucity data on NDDs slows down policy programmatic action in most developing countries despite perceived high burden.We assessed 3,964 children (with almost equal number boys girls distributed 2-<6 6-9 year age categories) identified from five geographically diverse populations India using cluster sampling technique (probability...
To determine the effectiveness of developmental screening on identification delays, early intervention (EI) referrals, and EI eligibility.This randomized controlled, parallel-group trial was conducted from December 2008 to June 2010 in 4 urban pediatric practices. Children were eligible if they <30 months old, term, without congenital malformations or genetic syndromes, not foster care, enrolled EI. receive 1 following: (1) using Ages Stages Questionnaire-II (ASQ-II Modified Checklist for...
Objective. To employ multivariate analytic techniques to assess the association between neonatal cranial ultrasound (US) abnormalities and subsequent cerebral palsy (CP), defined as disabling CP (DCP) or nondisabling (NDCP) depending on level of motor dysfunction. Design. Prospective cohort study. Subjects methods. The Neonatal Brain Hemorrhage Study enrolled a geographically representative sample 1105 newborns 501 2000 g obtained follow-up data 777 (86%) 901 survivors at age two. One...
Objective. The aim of this study was to determine whether learning and school problems in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) reference children differ between cohorts different countries. Methods. Participants were 4 international population-based ELBW survivors who 500 1000 g from New Jersey, central-west Ontario, Bavaria, Holland (n = 532) followed longitudinally birth. Psychometric data collected independently prospectively included at least 1 measure cognitive status achievement...
To assess the independent relation of neonatal cranial ultrasound (US) abnormalities in low birth weight (LBW) infants to cognitive outcomes at 6 years age.Prospective cohort study.Six-year follow-up data were obtained on a regional LBW (< 2 kg) systematically screened as neonates with serial US. US dichotomized into isolated germinal matrix/intraventricular hemorrhage (GM/IVH) and parenchymal lesions/ventricular enlargement (PL/VE). Global (mental retardation, borderline intelligence,...
This study examined the prevalence and correlates of use different types complementary alternative medicine (CAM) among a sample children with suspected or recently diagnosed autism. The authors' review 284 charts seen at Regional Autism Center Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, found that more than 30% were using some CAM, 9% potentially harmful CAM. Having an additional diagnosis was protective against CAM being Latino associated use. prior provider regarding child's health...
To estimate the diagnostic prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in a low birth weight (LBW) cohort.Participants belonged to regional cohort infants (N = 1105) born weighing <2000 g between October 1, 1984, and July 3, 1989, followed up by periodic assessments 21 years age. At 16 (n 623), adolescents were screened for ASD using wide net (previous professional diagnosis an or score above liberal cutoff on Social Communication Questionnaire Autism Spectrum Symptoms Questionnaire)....
The association between lead exposure and children's IQ has been well studied, but few studies have examined the effects of blood concentrations on behavior.To evaluate behavioral problems in a community sample Chinese preschool children with mean concentration less than 10 µg/dL.A prospective cohort study was conducted at 4 preschools Jintan, Jiangsu province China. Participants included 1341 aged 3 to 5 years.Lead.Blood were measured years. Behavioral assessed using versions Child Behavior...