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Mothers of children with autism for study on family experiences
We are recruiting mothers of children with autism to participate in a study on family experiences! Who can take part in this study: Mothers who have a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. What will participation involve: Completing some interviews and questionnaires about your thoughts and experiences. Participation will take about 3 hours. Participants will be compensated $50 for their
Alexis Ruber Receives SURF Award
Alexis Ruber received a Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) award. Alexis will examine eye contact during a social interaction among mothers of children with fragile X syndrome and mothers of children with autism. The study also aims to examine the relationship between sympathetic arousal, measured by skin conductance, and eye contact in these groups. Congratulations, Alexis!
Publications and Presentations Updated
Our list of publications and presentations for 2015 has been updated based on our activities over the past year. Check out any of the links to see what we’ve been researching!
Research featured by the Fragile X Society
New research by members of the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab has been recently highlighted by the Fragile X Society. This research focuses on reading development and the role of phonological skills in boys with fragile X syndrome. Read more about our research and potential implications for teaching children with fragile X syndrome to read!
Anna Porter Awarded First Place
Undergraduate student Anna Porter attended the South Carolina Upstate Research Symposium where she presented her poster titled The Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Child Language Outcomes in Fragile X Syndrome. The poster was awarded first place in the Psychology and Social Sciences section. Congratulations, Anna!
Alexis Brewe named a Magellan Scholar
Alexis Brewe was named a Magellan scholar in Spring 2015 and awarded a grant for her project on analyzing social play behaviors, such as “showing” and initiating joint attention, as early indicators of autism in high-risk infants. Congratulations, Alexis!
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