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Poster Reception 2

April 12, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

The Poster Receptions will be held in the Pershing Place conference room. You can view a map of the poster board layout, below, to see where these posters will be located in the conference room.

  1. Psychometric properties of an inhibition task in young children with Down syndrome: Madison Walsh, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Colorado State University; Mark Prince, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University; Kaylyn Van Deusen, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Colorado State University; Miranda Pinks, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Colorado State University; Anna Esbensen, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Kaila Yamamoto, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Lina Patel, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus Angela John Thurman, University California – Davis Mind Institute Robyn Tempero Feigles, University California – Davis Mind Institute Leonard Abbeduto, University California – Davis Mind Institute Lisa Daunhauer, Colorado State University Deborah Fidler, Colorado State University
  2. Greater family empowerment predicts lower depression among Latinx Mothers of Children with ASD: Amy Pei-Lung Yu , University of Texas at Austin; Sandy Magaña, University of Texas at Austin
  3. Clinical Variants for Brain Gene Curation: A Powerful and Under-Utilized Resource: Maya Chopra, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard University
  4. Multidimensional analysis of behavior predicts genotype with high accuracy in a mouse model of Angelman syndrome: Joseph Tanas, Children’s National Hospital; Devante Kerr, Children’s National Hospital; Li Wang, Children’s National Hospital; Anika Rai, Children’s National Hospital; Ilse Wallaard, Erasmus MC; 6th author: Ype Elgersma, Erasmus MC. 7th author and presenter: Michael Sidorov, Children’s National Hospital and George Washington University
  5. Examining Correlates of Caregiving Support Networks Among Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) : Megan Best, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Meghan Burke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Catherine Arnold, University of Illinois at Chicago
  6. Minimally verbal children are not a homogeneous group: Neural responses identify differences in receptive communication abilities in Rett and Angelman syndromes.: Alexandra Key, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Dorita Jones, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Sydney Roth, Vanderbilt University
  7. Test-retest reliability and diagnostic validity of self-report in depression and anxiety with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Soo Youn Kim, The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Child Development Center; Luc Lecavalier, The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology
  8. Identifying brain-based biomarkers in children with Down syndrome: Carol Wilkinson, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School; McKena Geiger, Boston Children’s Hospital; Elizabeth Sauod, Harvard University, Boston Children’s Hospital; Nicole Baumer, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  9. Modeling the consequences of seizures on behavioral outcomes in CDKL5 deficient mice: Isaiah Valentine, Baylor College of Medicine, Augustana College; Lauren Licursi, Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital; Zachary Long, Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital; Lisa Yuva, Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital; Surabi Veeraragavan, Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital; Christopher McGraw Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  10. The Influence of Sample Length on Reliability of Language Sample Measures for Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Morgan Oliver, University of Kansas; Karlin McGarvey, University of Kansas; Jena McDaniel, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Angie Walker, Kansas School for the Deaf
  11. Quantifying the Resilience Process in Response to Disruptive Life Events in Autistic Children: Jessica Greenlee, Lafayette College; Jennifer Putney, Washington State University; Marcia Winter, Virginia Commonwealth University; Sigan Hartley, University of Wisconsin Madison
  12. Comparing the Health of Special Olympics Athletes to those with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities using National Surveillance Systems : Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, Special Olympics Inc, Oregon State University; John Hanley, Special Olympics Inc; Ashlyn Smith, Special Olympics Inc; Andrew Lincoln, Special Olympics Inc, Georgetown University Medical Center
  13. ASD Screening in Spanish: Do Direct Translation or Cultural Adaptation Maintain Psychometric Equivalence to the Original English Version?: Michaela DuBay, University of Virginia; John Sideris, University of Southern California; Erica Rouch, University of Virginia
  14. Behavioral characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder born preterm and at term: Charlotte Lubowe, Case Western Reserve University; Jordan Lane, Case Western Reserve University; Anastasia Dimitropoulos, Case Western Reserve Univeristy
  15. Acceptability of Delivering Facing Your Fears via Telehealth for Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Morgan Haga, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities; Rebekah Hudock, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities; Ariana Groen, Mankato State University – Mankato, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities; Carolyn Buller, Adler Graduate School, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
  16. Overimitation: insights from Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and autism: Lauren Jenner, University of Surrey; Katherine Ellis, University of Surrey, University College London; Rachel Howard, University of Surrey; Emily Farran, University of Surrey; Joanna Moss, University of Surrey
  17. Quality appraisal and literature review of cultural adaptation of caregiver-implemented interventions for young autistic children: Hedda Meadan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; James Lee, University of Washington; Michelle Sands, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; Adriana Kaori Terol, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Melanie R Martin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Christy Yoon, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Graduate Student
  18. Diagnostic Journey for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex – Interviews from a Clinical Trial: Carly Hyde, University of California, Los Angeles; Logan Shurtz, University of Texas Southwestern; Nicole McDonald, University of California, Los Angeles; Connie Kasari, University of California, Los Angeles; Shafali Jeste, Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles
  19. A novel iPAD assessment for examining memory and executive control in children with intellectual disability: Jamie Edgin, University of Arizona ; Kenneth Bottrill , University of Arizona ; Miranda Sampsel, University of Arizona ; Nancy Lee, Drexel University ; Len Abbeduto, UC Davis ; Robyn Tempero Feigles, Sarah Nelson Potter, Vivian Nguyen, Angela Thurman, Rebecca LaQuaglia, and Katharine Hughes
  20. Risk and Protective Factors of Sexual Victimization Among Autistic and Non-Autistic College Students: Natalie Libster, University of California, Los Angeles ; Connie Kasari, University of California, Los Angeles; Alexandra Sturm, Loyola Marymount University
  21. Effectiveness of the Low Glutamate Diet as an Adjunct Treatment for Pediatric Epilepsy: Gabrielle Sarlo, American University, Children’s National Medical Center; Kathleen Holton, American University
  22. Exploring differences in ultrasonic vocalizations in a mouse model of Angelman syndrome: Caleigh Guoynes, Children’s National Hospital; Yichi Zhang, Vanderbilt University, Children’s National Hospital; Michael Sidorov, Children’s National Hospital, George Washington University
  23. Shifting the Paradigm: Rethinking the Fully Methylated, Full Mutation Fragile X Male: Lauren Schmitt, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Christina Gross, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Kelli Dominick, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Craig Erickson, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  24. Inclusive Classroom Speech: Language Rich Environments and Growth Over Time for Young Children with and without Disabilities: Rebecca Hacker, University of Kansas; Satwik Dutta, University of Texas as Dallas; Dwight Irvin, University of Kansas; Jay Buzhardt, University of Kansas; John Hansen, University of Texas at Dallas
  25. Caregiver-Reported Executive Function Profiles in Children with Down syndrome: Kaylyn Van Deusen, Colorado State University; Mark A. Prince, Colorado State University; Anna J. Esbensen, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati; Jamie O. Edgin, University of Arizona; Emily K. Schworer, University of Wisconsin, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Angela J. Thurman, University of California Davis Health Lina R. Patel, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus Lisa A. Daunhauer, Colorado State University Deborah J. Fidler, Colorado State University
  26. Examining the Relation between Telehealth Experiences in Early Intervention and Urbanicity Among Families of Young Children with Developmental Disabilities (DD): Kelly Keller, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Kaori Terol Aveiro, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Abby Hardy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Lauren Little, Rush University; Ashley Stoffel, University of Illinois at Chicago; Meghan Burke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  27. Associations between caregiver responsivity and language skill in infants at high- and low- neurogenetic risks: Katiana Estrada, Purdue University; Amanda Seidl, Purdue University; Bridgette Kelleher, Purdue University
  28. Neural habituation and its association with developmental outcomes in children with Fragile X syndrome: Winko An, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Carol Wilkinson, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  29. Scoping Review of Psychosocial Interventions in Neurogenetic Disorders: Ellora Mohanty, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Patricia Lasutschinkow, Eastern Michigan University; Marisa Fisher, Michigan State University; Bonita Klein-Tasman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  30. Age-related changes in functional skills and daily life task management in diploma-track autistic high school students : Yeook Kim, Boston University; Wendy Coster, Boston University; Gael Orsmond, Boston University
  31. Long-term Safety and Sustained Efficacy of ZYN002 Cannabidiol Transdermal Gel in Children and Adolescents with Fragile X Syndrome (ZYN2-CL-017): Nancy Tich, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals; Anthony Thibodeau, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals; Terri Sebree, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals; Thomas Dobbins, The Griesser Group; Stephen O’Quinn, Zynerba Pharmaceuticals
  32. Reward improves inhibitory control in adolescents with ASD and is associated with repetitive behavior severity: Kathryn Unruh, University of Kansas; Roxanna Hamidpour, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Matthew Mosconi, University of Kansas
  33. Barriers to goal attainment for Autistic youth and their family members: Sarah Roberts Carlson, University of New Mexico; Megan Best, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
  34. Dimensions of Job Satisfaction for Autistic Adults: Eman Durrani, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Leann Smith-DaWalt, University of Wisconsin-Madison ; Tim Vogus, Vanderbilt University; Marsha Mailick, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Julie Lounds-Taylor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  35. A Novel Neuropsychological Assessment in Down Syndrome Youth via Telehealth Administration: Kenneth Bottrill, University of Arizona; Miranda Sampsel, University of Arizona; Kiara Garrett, University of Arizona; Nancy Lee, Drexel University; Len Abbeduto, University of California Davis; Robyn Tempero Feigles – University of California Davis (not student); Sarah Nelson Potter – University of California Davis (not student); Vivian Nguyen – University of California Davis (not student); Angela Thurman – University of California Davis (not student); Rebecca LaQuaglia – Drexel University (currently grad student at West Virginia University); and Jamie Edgin – University of Arizona (not student)
  36. Development of a coding system for dynamic system theory analysis of parent-child interactions in developmental disabilities samples: Breanne Byiers, University of Minnesota; Caroline Roberts, University of Minnesota; Jaclyn Gunderson, Mayo Clinic; Adele Dimian, University of Minnesota; Frank Symons, University of Minnesota
  37. Understanding measurement stability of child communication across communication partners: Jerrica Butler, University of Texas at Austin; Olivia Helm, University of Texas at Austin; Annabel Garza, University of Texas at Austin; Elizabeth Rodriguez, University of Texas at Austin; Micheal Sandbank, University of North Carolina; Lauren H. Hampton, PhD, BCBA-D, University of Texas at Austin
  38. Understanding the Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Family Navigator Program for Parents of Children with Autism from Low-Resourced Communities: W. Catherine Cheung, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Julianna Kim, University of Maryland; Meghan Burke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  39. Expanding the Observer-Reported Communication Ability (ORCA) Measure: Assessing the communication ability of individuals with rare, neurodevelopmental disorders: Christina Zigler, Duke University School of Medicine; Terry Jo Bichell, COMBINEDBrain; Molly McFatrich, Duke University School of Medicine; Nicole Lucas, Duke University School of Medicine; Leslie Zapata Leiva, Duke University School of Medicine; Kate Ehle, MSW – Duke University School of Medicine Harrison Jones – Duke University Kelly L. Gordon – Duke Health Elika Bergelson – Duke University Brittany P. Short, MS – COMBINEDBrain Kim Stephens, DBA, Project Alive and UNC Chapel Hill (K.A. Stephens) Haley Oyler, President – SETBP1 Society Leah Schust, Founder, Executive Director, Research Committee Chair – FamilieSCN2A Foundation Geraldine Bliss, CureSHANK Katherine Still, PhD Scientific Director, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation J. Michael Graglia, MBA, MA, Co-Founder & Managing Director – SyGAP Research Fund Kali Worth, SynGAP Research Fund Corey Baysden, SynGAP Research Fund Charlene Son Rigby, MBA, President – STXBP1 Foundation James Goss, PhD, STXBP1 Foundation Nuala Summerfield, Founder & Chair – Schinzell-Giedion Syndrome Foundation Liz Marfia-Ash, President & Founder – GRIN2B Foundation Christal Delagrammatikas, Director of Science and Research, Co-founder, Malan Syndrome Foundation Trish Flanagan, President – Yellow Brick Road Project (YBRP) Bryce Reeve, PhD – Duke University School of Medicine
  40. Activities, Peers, and Friendships among Adults with Disabilities: Edward LeMaster, Vanderbilt University; Maria Mello, St. John’s University; Bridgette Garcia, Vanderbilt University; Robert Hodapp, Vanderbilt University
  41. Thriving with intellectual disability: A photo elicitation study: Annie Mills, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada; Teresa Sellitto, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada; Lauren Bishop, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Jan Willem Gorter, CanChild, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Jonathan Weiss, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
  42. Correlates of Single Word Reading in Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in K – 3rd Grade: Andrea Barton-Hulsey, Florida State University; Sara Collins, Florida State University
  43. Sensorimotor Behavior in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Unaffected Biological Parents: Erin Bojanek, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry; Shannon Kelly, Scholars Strategy Network; Lauren Schmitt, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Stormi White, Marcus Autism Center, Emory University School of Medicine; John Sweeney, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Andreas Sprenger, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck; University of Lübeck Kathryn Unruh, University of Kansas Matthew Mosconi, University of Kansas
  44. Construct Validity of Spontaneous Language Sampling Contexts in 5-Year-Old Siblings of Autistic and Non-Autistic Children: Sophie Kaiser, Vanderbilt University; Jennifer E. Markfeld, Vanderbilt University; Grace Pulliam, Vanderbilt Brain Institute; Bahar Keceli-Kaysili, Vanderbilt Brain Institute; Jacob I. Feldman, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Brain Institute; Tiffany Woynaroski 2Vanderbilt Brain Institute 3Vanderbilt University Medical Center 4Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA 5Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
  45. Examining Conditional and Background Probabilities of Challenging Behavior in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities During Psychotropic Medication Changes: Faith Hollihan-Moy, Drake University; Meg Dredge, Drake University; Claire Epperson, Drake University; Carissa Johnson, Drake University; Maddie Jones, Drake University; Maria Valdovinos, Drake University
  46. The influence of parent and couple characteristics on parental responsivity during parent-child interactions in families of children with fragile X syndrome: Sarah Nelson Potter, RTI International; Leonard Abbeduto, UC Davis MIND Institute
  47. Initial Outcomes of an Employment Intervention for Young Adults with Autism: Rebekah Hudock, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities; Annie Goerdt, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities; Chimei Lee, University of Minnesota; Mahasweta Bose, University of Minnesota; Morgan Haga, University of Minnesota
  48. Sibling relationships and distress in emerging adult siblings of individuals with and without autism: an exploration of coping: Shuqi Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Carolyn Shivers, Niagara University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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