Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., Virginia Polytech Institute and State University 2015
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2018 - 2020
  • Medical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2016 - 2018
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2015 - 2016
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Expanding the Observer-Reported Communication Ability (ORCA) Measure: Measuring the communication ability of individuals with rare, neurodevelopmental disorders awarded by Food and Drug Administration 2021 - 2026
  • Marcus Foundation Phase II MSC ASD awarded by The Marcus Foundation 2019 - 2022
  • Duke Expanded Access Protocol Proposal for the Cord Blood Association Foundation awarded by Cord Blood Association Foundation 2020 - 2021
  • 1/5-The Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials awarded by Yale University 2015 - 2020
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Franklin, Michelle S., Christopher Bush, Kelley A. Jones, Naomi Ornstein Davis, Alexis French, Jill Howard, Melissa A. Greiner, and Gary R. Maslow. “Inequities in Receipt of the North Carolina Medicaid Waiver Among Individuals with Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder.” J Dev Behav Pediatr 43, no. 7 (September 1, 2022): 393–401. https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000001075.
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    • Franz, Lauren, Jill Howard, Marisa Viljoen, Linmarie Sikich, Tara Chandrasekhar, Scott H. Kollins, Lawrence Lee, et al. “Pragmatic adaptations of telehealth-delivered caregiver coaching for children with autism in the context of COVID-19: Perspectives from the United States and South Africa.” Autism 26, no. 1 (January 2022): 270–75. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211022585.
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    • Tenenbaum, Elena J., Samantha Major, Kimberly L. H. Carpenter, Jill Howard, Michael Murias, and Geraldine Dawson. “Distance from Typical Scan Path When Viewing Complex Stimuli in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and its Association with Behavior.” J Autism Dev Disord 51, no. 10 (October 2021): 3492–3505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04812-w.
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    • Perochon, Sam, Matias Di Martino, Rachel Aiello, Jeffrey Baker, Kimberly Carpenter, Zhuoqing Chang, Scott Compton, et al. “A scalable computational approach to assessing response to name in toddlers with autism.” J Child Psychol Psychiatry 62, no. 9 (September 2021): 1120–31. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13381.
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    • Chang, Zhuoqing, J Matias Di Martino, Rachel Aiello, Jeffrey Baker, Kimberly Carpenter, Scott Compton, Naomi Davis, et al. “Computational Methods to Measure Patterns of Gaze in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Jama Pediatr 175, no. 8 (August 1, 2021): 827–36. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0530.
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    • Kim, Eunsoo Timothy, Lauren Franz, Danai Kasambira Fannin, Jill Howard, and Gary Maslow. “Educational classifications of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability among school-aged children in North Carolina: Associations with race, rurality, and resource availability.” Autism Res 14, no. 5 (May 2021): 1046–60. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2492.
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    • Chakraborty, Payal, Kimberly L. H. Carpenter, Samantha Major, Megan Deaver, Saritha Vermeer, Brianna Herold, Lauren Franz, Jill Howard, and Geraldine Dawson. “Gastrointestinal problems are associated with increased repetitive behaviors but not social communication difficulties in young children with autism spectrum disorders.” Autism 25, no. 2 (February 2021): 405–15. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361320959503.
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    • Howard, Jill, J Nathan Copeland, Elizabeth J. Gifford, Jennifer Lawson, Yu Bai, Nicole Heilbron, and Gary Maslow. “Brief Report: Classifying Rates of Students with Autism and Intellectual Disability in North Carolina: Roles of Race and Economic Disadvantage.” J Autism Dev Disord 51, no. 1 (January 2021): 307–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04527-y.
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    • Sun, Jessica M., Geraldine Dawson, Lauren Franz, Jill Howard, Colleen McLaughlin, Bethany Kistler, Barbara Waters-Pick, Norin Meadows, Jesse Troy, and Joanne Kurtzberg. “Infusion of human umbilical cord tissue mesenchymal stromal cells in children with autism spectrum disorder.” Stem Cells Transl Med 9, no. 10 (October 2020): 1137–46. https://doi.org/10.1002/sctm.19-0434.
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    • Dawson, Geraldine, Jessica M. Sun, Jennifer Baker, Kimberly Carpenter, Scott Compton, Megan Deaver, Lauren Franz, et al. “A Phase II Randomized Clinical Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion for Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” J Pediatr 222 (July 2020): 164-173.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.03.011.
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    • Howard, J. “A review on measuring treatment response in parent-mediated autism early interventions.” Pediatric Medicine 2 (July 1, 2019). https://doi.org/10.21037/pm.2019.06.08.
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    • Swain, D., H. G. Murphy, T. A. Hassenfeldt, J. Lorenzi, and A. Scarpa. “Evaluating response to group CBT in young children with autism spectrum disorder.” Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, January 1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X19000011.
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    • Cascio, Carissa J., Jill Lorenzi, and Grace T. Baranek. “Self-reported Pleasantness Ratings and Examiner-Coded Defensiveness in Response to Touch in Children with ASD: Effects of Stimulus Material and Bodily Location.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 46, no. 5 (May 2016): 1528–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1961-1.
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    • Waldron, Jonathan C., Angela Scarpa, Jill Lorenzi, and Susan W. White. “Depression mediates the relationship between social performance impairment and hostility.” Personality and Individual Differences 85 (October 2015): 165–71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2015.05.003.
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    • Hassenfeldt, T. A., J. Lorenzi, and A. Scarpa. “A Review of Parent Training in Child Interventions: Applications to Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Children with High-Functioning Autism.” Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 2, no. 1 (March 1, 2015): 79–90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-014-0038-1.
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    • Patriquin, Michelle A., Jill Lorenzi, Angela Scarpa, Susan D. Calkins, and Martha Ann Bell. “Broad implications for respiratory sinus arrhythmia development: Associations with childhood symptoms of psychopathology in a community sample.” Developmental Psychobiology 57, no. 1 (January 2015): 120–30. https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.21269.
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    • Patriquin, Michelle A., Jill Lorenzi, Angela Scarpa, and Martha Ann Bell. “Developmental trajectories of respiratory sinus arrhythmia: Associations with social responsiveness.” Developmental Psychobiology 56, no. 3 (April 2014): 317–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.21100.
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    • Scarpa, Angela, Nuri M. Reyes, Michelle A. Patriquin, Jill Lorenzi, Tyler A. Hassenfeldt, Varsha J. Desai, and Kathryn W. Kerkering. “The modified checklist for autism in toddlers: reliability in a diverse rural American sample.” J Autism Dev Disord 43, no. 10 (October 2013): 2269–79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1779-x.
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    • Patriquin, Michelle A., Jill Lorenzi, and Angela Scarpa. “Relationship Between Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia, Heart Period, and Caregiver-Reported Language and Cognitive Delays in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.” Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 38, no. 3 (September 2013): 203–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-013-9225-6.
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    • Watson, Linda R., Elena Patten, Grace T. Baranek, Michele Poe, Brian A. Boyd, Ashley Freuler, and Jill Lorenzi. “Differential Associations Between Sensory Response Patterns and Language, Social, and Communication Measures in Children With Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities.” Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 54, no. 6 (December 2011): 1562–76. https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2011/10-0029).
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    • Mikami, Amori Yee, and Jill Lorenzi. “Gender and Conduct Problems Predict Peer Functioning Among Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.” Journal of Clinical Child &Amp; Adolescent Psychology 40, no. 5 (September 2011): 777–86. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2011.597089.
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  • Book Sections

    • Howard, Jill, and Geraldine Dawson. “Promoting social communication in young children with ASD.” In Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies for Communication & Social Interactions, edited by Patricia Prelock and Rebecca McCauley, 109–32. Brookes Publishing, 2021.
    • Howard, Jill, and Geraldine Dawson. “The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM).” In Interprofessional Care Coordination for Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder Translating Research into Practice, 357–68. Springer Nature, 2020.
    • Lorenzi, J., and A. Scarpa. “Cognitive-behavioral therapy with children and adolescents: History and principles.” In CBT for Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders, edited by A. Scarpa, S. W. White, and T. Attwood. Guilford Publications, 2016.

  • Conference Papers

    • Carpenter, Kimberly L. H., Jill Lorenzi, Brianna Herold, Megan McVea, Saritha Vermeer, Lauren Franz, and Geraldine Dawson. “RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SENSORY PROCESSING DIFFERENCES AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF CHILDREN WITH ASD.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 58:S151–S151. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/jaac.2019.08.037.
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    • Lorenzi, Jill, Hannah S. Durham, Rimsha Afzal, Michelle Green, and Geraldine Dawson. “5.24 Associations Between Behavioral Comorbidities in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Parenting Stress.” In Journal of the American Academy of Child &Amp; Adolescent Psychiatry, 56:S261–62. Elsevier BV, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2017.09.307.
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