Mentor Areas
My research focuses on the development of and differences in cognition, attention and motivation among children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. I use a variety of imaging and psychological approaches to to unmask biological correlates of social differences, repetitive behaviors and common difficulties with attention, executive function, and learning. I am interested in discovering the underlying neurobiology, how it changes over time, so that we may develop more precise supports that enable autistic individuals achieve maximal independence and their well-being. To do so, I have been linking my work on neurobiology and psychological processes to real-world activities (driving, self-care skills) that are of high interest to autistic individuals, as well as expanded my research into treatments and supports for cognitive and attention impairments.
Description:
Projects will vary. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Students should contact me to discuss possibilities. I am open to working with Sophomores through Seniors, but will consider freshman with either introductory psychology/BBB courses or programming skills (R, MATLAB). Current opportunities are volunteer, work-study, independent study. Paid is dependent upon grant funding, but no such positions currently.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Volunteer
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.