A5067351434- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Disability Education and Employment
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
University of Virginia
2022-2025
Tufts University
2017-2019
Pearson (United States)
2017
Stonehill College
2014
Trying to remember something now typically improves your ability it later. However, after watching a video of simulated bank robbery, participants who verbally described the robber were 25% worse at identifying in lineup than instead listed U.S. states and capitals—this has been termed “verbal overshadowing” effect (Schooler & Engstler-Schooler, 1990). More recent studies suggested that this might be substantially smaller first reported. Given uncertainty about size, influence finding...
Abstract Autistic adults are at high risk for co‐occurring mental health problems and need access to effective appropriate treatment. However, the relative effectiveness or acceptability of specific strategies among autistic has not been previously examined. The current study sought gain a deeper understanding adults' experiences preferences regarding using mixed methods approach. ( n = 303, ages 21–77) completed online surveys open‐ended questions about their therapy experiences. Most...
The current demand for autism diagnostic services exceeds the ability of workforce to assess and diagnose children in a timely manner. One solution may be equip primary care providers (PCPs) with tools expertise needed within their practice. PCPs are often trusted professionals who have many touchpoints during early development, which they can identify signs autism. Recent initiatives focused on bolstering PCPs' capabilities; however, no studies examined how rates diagnosis changed over...
Autistic adults have reported experiencing discrimination across settings. Nonetheless, population-based research examining the prevalence of against autistic individuals has been more limited. Therefore, this study aimed to examine types (i.e., due race or ethnicity, sexual orientation gender identity, and health condition disability) experienced by youth ( n = 2339) compared with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses (i.e. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disability, speech...
Abstract This study sought to compare frequency of paid work by autistic adolescents with other neurodevelopmental disorders and typically developing adolescents, examine whether demographic clinical characteristics were associated adolescent employment data from 2016–2019 National Survey Children’s Health. Rate was significantly lower in the group (22.01%) than (49.38%) (44.27%) groups. Younger age, household income, co-occurring intellectual disability, more severe autism odds an having...
Depression is common among autistic youth and has a significant negative impact on quality of life day-to-day functioning. Despite great need for efficacious treatments, there are currently limited research-supported interventions depression symptoms in young people. This study tested novel, behavior-based approach or psychotherapy treatment adolescents without intellectual disability (i.e. Behavioral Activation Autistic Adolescents, BA-A) with 15 (11-16 years old). BA-A an individually...
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted a range of health services for children across the United States. Autistic have well-documented deficits in health-related compared to nonautistic children. Parents autistic reported an increase mental and behavior problems with onset pandemic, increasing need supportive services. current study used data from National Survey Children’s Health 2019 2020 conduct logistic regressions predicting likelihood having unmet service needs before after pandemic. Results...
Abstract The nature of autistic adults' everyday inner experiences has been largely unstudied. purpose this study was to examine patterns and how they relate mental health wellness among non‐autistic adults. Autistic ( n = 303) 289) adults (ages 21–82) completed online surveys assessing their anxiety, depression, happiness, life satisfaction, thinking patterns, (inner speaking [i.e., verbal thinking], seeing visual unsymbolized thinking, feelings, sensory awareness, self‐talk). Group...
Abstract Background Autistic adults are at increased risk for mental health (MH) conditions. As such, there is a need effective MH care services that meet the unique needs of autistic clients. However, deeper understanding therapy experiences and preferences necessary to inform future enhancements clinical practice this population. Aim This study aimed qualitatively examine perspectives regarding past through semi‐structured interviews.Method: ( N = 19, ages 21–51 years) completed...
The current study aimed to examine racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in the receipt of special education services for students with a diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from healthcare provider utilizing parent-report data large, nationally representative sample U.S. youth. Binary logistic regression results indicated that females ASD were significantly less likely receive than their male peers; however, race ethnicity not significant predictors school-based services. These...