Dr. Jane Roberts
Dr. Jane Roberts joined the faculty at UofSC in 2008. She is a school psychologist who received her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998 and spent 10 years at UNC as a research investigator and scientist at the FPG Child Development Institute. Her work focuses on understanding the biological mechanisms that underlie cognitive and behavioral functioning in children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, fragile X syndrome, and ADHD.
Dr. Roberts' current research focuses on:
- Early detection of autism in high risk populations: autism and fragile X syndrome
- Genetic and psychosocial contributions to mood and anxiety disorders in women with the FMR1 premutation
- Hyperarousal and stress in young children with neurodevelopmental disorders
For more detailed information regarding Dr Robert's research, you can review her curriculum vitae and ResearchGate profile.
Dr. Roberts is married, has three children, and enjoys reading and playing tennis in her spare time.