Child Attention and Autism Research and Evaluation (CAARE) Lab

Lab director and assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology (School Psychology)

I am a doctoral candidate in the educational psychology program with an emphasis in school psychology at the University of Georgia and am currently completing a year-long internship at the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. I graduated from Presbyterian College in 2014 with a B.S. in applied mathematics and a B.A. in Spanish, and I attained my M.A. in educational psychology from the University of Georgia in December 2017. Some of my research interests include families accessing early childhood services, mental health literacy, and autism spectrum disorders. I love to travel and to learn about other cultures, and once I graduate, I hope to continue to work with and serve diverse populations.

I am a doctoral student in the educational psychology program with an emphasis in school psychology. I have a Bachelors of Arts degree in psychology from Elon University and a Master of Arts with a concentration in clinical psychology from Towson University. My research interests include attention and cross-cultural assessment and intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. I enjoy horseback riding and dancing. Once I graduate I would like to work with children with developmental disabilities in a school or clinical setting.

I am a doctoral student in the school psychology program. . I graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2016 where I received my BA in Public Health and minor in Psychology. My research interests include cross-cultural perceptions of autism, assessment, and disparities within early intervention. Once I graduate, I would like to work with children with disabilities in either a school or clinical setting.

I am a double major in biology and psychology, emphasizing on neuroscience, and a minor in Spanish. I have had experience with children with Autism through volunteer opportunities as well as an internship in a special education pre-k classroom. I am very interested in community outreach and have served as a member of the executive board for Special Olympics at UGA for two years. I love having the opportunity to research in the realm of autism, more specifically disparities in accessing special education disability services, as a part of the CAARE lab. In the future, I hope to become a pediatrician and serve as a resource to children and families with autism as well as other developmental and intellectual disabilities.

I am a doctoral student in the School Psychology program. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in neuroscience. My broad research interests center around cross-cultural assessment and school readiness for children with autism spectrum disorder. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling and petting puppies. Once I graduate, I would like to continue researching and working with children with disabilities.

I am a health promotion and behavior major with an emphasis in health services and a premedical intent. I am involved with volunteering at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and Compassionate Care Hospice. My research interests center around combining the use of eye tracking equipment and impact of cultural influences to study social attention behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder. In the future, I hope to continue working with children through either pediatrics or obstetrics.

I am a psychology major with an emphasis in neuroscience and a biology minor with premedical intent. I am pursuing research at UGA with the hopes of increasing my psychology knowledge outside of the classroom. My passion for ASD research stems from my drive to lower disparities in access to health care of all types.

I am psychology major emphasizing in neuroscience and minoring in Arabic on a premedical track. I am interested in the availability of treatment and care for individuals with mental health issues. I am involved in volunteering at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) and a Girls on the Run coach. I hope to continue to work with children as I pursue a career in pediatrics as well as volunteering on pediatric missions with the PCRF.

I am a biology major with emphasis in neuroscience from Buford, GA. I have hopes of going into the medical field as either a psychiatrist or as a sports medicine specialist. My interest in ASD research sprouted from my brother's diagnosis of ASD as a young baby. The disorder always intrigued me because there isn't a plethora of information on this mental disorder and I also desire to learn more about it. In this research lab, I will be able to delve into the logistics behind ASD and how to increase awareness of the disorder itself.

I am a human development and family science major with a certificate in disability studies. I am involved with Athens Church and UGA CHAARG. I have had experience with children with autism through involvement in special olympics, nannying, and as the director of a summer camp for children with disabilities. I am excited to work in the CAARE lab to learn more about bridging the gap between diagnosis and early intervention services. I aspire to become a pediatric occupational therapist and serve children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.