- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Education, Leadership, and Health Research
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
Stony Brook University
2016-2022
University of Colorado Denver
2022
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2022
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
2022
University of Michigan
2022
Drexel University
2016
Understanding whether the co‐occurrence of psychiatric symptoms within autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are specific to ASD diagnosis or reflect similar higher‐order patterns observed in both and non‐ASD samples, a confluence two, is critical importance. If similar, it would suggest that comorbid conditions among individuals with not specific, disorders per se, but general liability psychopathology associated ASD. To this end, current study examined structure co‐occurring was same youth....
Supportive school services are a primary service modality for youth with autism spectrum disorder. Autism disorder, as well co-occurring psychiatric symptoms and low intellectual abilities, interfere academic achievement therefore influence decisions about services. Therefore, we examined the association of parent, teacher, clinician ratings disorder symptom severity functioning In total, 283 were assessed clinical evaluation via Diagnostic Observation Schedule parent teacher versions...
Understanding usual care is important to reduce health disparities and improve the dissemination of evidence-based practices for youth (ages 7–22 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A barrier describing "usual ASD care" lack a common vocabulary inventory used by diverse provider field. To address this barrier, we gathered input from expert providers develop an assess familiarity perceptions these as interventions anxiety, externalizing, social difficulties in ASD. Purposeful sampling...
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience symptoms associated generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive and social disorder. In other populations, these same are a larger error-related negativity (ERN), an event-related potential that reflects endogenous threat sensitivity. As such, it is possible the ERN may relate to clinical presentation of in ASD. However, studies examining associations youth ASD have yielded mixed results. The present study aimed clarify...
Understanding the types of intervention practices familiar to transdisciplinary autism spectrum disorder providers may be critical characterize and optimize “usual care” for common clinical concerns (e.g. internalizing, externalizing, social challenges) among school- transition-age autistic youth. We assessed if there is an underlying factor structure expert providers’ familiarity with such practices, characteristics experts (discipline, years’ experience, school setting) and/or their...
Abstract The present study examined the extent to which autism symptoms relate anxiety, depression, and AD + in autistic youth. Anxiety depression were measured using a DSM rating scale. A CFA of model anxiety showed inadequate fit. An EFA supported with three factors: Depression, Social Anxiety, Autism. subset loaded onto symptom factors. Both had fit indices, though better over model. In addition, previous research converges obtained Taken together, while further is needed determine how...