Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2025 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Recent Publications
Assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Autistic Children.
Journal Article J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol · July 9, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is present for many autistic children and is associated with increased impairments, unique treatment needs, and decreased response to autism-specific interventions. Diagnosing ADHD in ... Full text Link to item CiteBehavioral characteristics of toddlers later identified with an autism diagnosis, ADHD symptoms, or combined autism and ADHD symptoms.
Journal Article J Child Psychol Psychiatry · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Autism commonly co-occurs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but less is known regarding how ADHD symptoms impact the early presentation of autism. This study examined early behavioral characteristics of a community sample of ... Full text Link to item CiteAdaptive Behavior in Young Autistic Children: Associations with Irritability and ADHD Symptoms.
Journal Article J Autism Dev Disord · September 2024 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms affect 40-60% of autistic children and have been linked to differences in adaptive behavior. It is unclear whether adaptive behavior in autistic youth is directly impacted by co-occurring ADHD sympto ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Stratifying the Heterogeneity of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Impact of Co-Occurring Anxiety and ADHD
ResearchClinical Associate · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2021 - 2026Novel Approaches to Infant Screening for ASD in Pediatric Primary Care
ResearchPsychologist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Kentucky ·
2013
Ph.D.