Overview
Clinician for children with developmental concerns such as ADHD, autism, apraxia, fragile X syndrome.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
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2022 - Present
Pediatrics, Neurology,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
Relationship Between Intellectual Disability and Behavioral Comorbidity in Children With Fragile X Syndrome.
Journal Article J Autism Dev Disord · October 23, 2025 PURPOSE: Fragile X syndrome (FXS) presents with variable cognitive and neurobehavioral abnormalities. We recently reported clinically relevant behavioral subtypes in children with FXS based on a latent class analysis (LCA), which suggested an association b ... Full text Link to item CiteSensory Symptoms and Signs of Hyperarousal in Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome: Findings from the FORWARD Registry and Database Multisite Study.
Journal Article J Autism Dev Disord · November 2024 This study was designed to increase our understanding about characteristics and the impact of sensory symptoms (SS) and signs of hyperarousal (HA) in individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) from childhood through early adulthood and by gender. Data deriv ... Full text Link to item CiteLatent Class Analysis Identifies Distinctive Behavioral Subtypes in Children with Fragile X Syndrome.
Journal Article J Autism Dev Disord · February 2024 Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is characterized by variable neurobehavioral abnormalities, which leads to difficulties in developing and evaluating treatments and in determining accurate prognosis. We employed a pediatric cross-sectional sample (1,072 males, 338 ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Using Longitudinal Data to Characterize the Natural History of Fragile X Syndrome - Component A
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Fragile X Foundation · 2020 - 2021A 6-Week, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Parallel, Flexed- and Fixed-dose Study of MG01CI (Metadoxine Extended-Release) 700 Mg and 1400 Mg Compared with Placebo in Adults and Adolescents with Fragile X Syndrome
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Alcobra Ltd. · 2014 - 2015Candidate Gene Analysis of Persistent AD/HD
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2004 - 2010View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities ·
1980
M.D.