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Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Research
Research in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is concentrated in two areas. The first area focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and is funded by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant. This grant involves a component on surveillance, a case cohort study and a project looking at the prevalence of secondary health and behavioral problems in children with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
The second area of research is focused on various aspects of early intervention service delivery best characterized as health services research. The focus of this research includes children in the child welfare system and issues of underservice and limited access to care; children with severe physical disabilities who need accommodations to help increase their participation in daily routines; and children who can be characterized as dually diagnosed with both developmental disabilities and mental health issues.
Dr. Cordelia Robinson's primary research interest is early intervention. Dr. Edward Goldson's research is focused on child development, autism, sensory processing disorders and child maltreatment, especially among children with disabilities. Dr. Jennifer Green is interested in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders research. Dr. Susan Hepburn studies developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Hal Lewis researches developmental disabilities. Dr. Pamela McKenzie's research centers on child development and child abuse. Dr. Mary Jane Rapport's research areas include pediatric physical therapy, early intervention services and special education law and policy. Dr. Ann Reynolds' focus of research is child development.
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