A large portion of my work has focused on the impact of executive functions on the presentation of impairments in academic functioning in children who are neurotypical and those diagnosed with ADHD.
- Individual differences in functional impairments associated with externalizing behavior disorders (emphasis on ADHD).
- Cognitive, temperamental, and parental factors which may moderate or influence the heterogeneity in presentation of functional impairments.
- Psychopathology and Intervention in Minoritized Populations
- Examine the efficacy of evidence-based intervention protocols (e.g., behavioral parent training, cognitive behavioral therapy) when utilized with minoritized populations.
- Develop culturally sensitive adaptations for intervention protocols to better address the needs of minoritized groups, who have been largely underrepresented in previous intervention trials.
Research Interests
- Developmental Psychopathology
In our lab, we focus on research on school readiness in children, interventions for academic and behavioral difficulties, and factors which contribute to academic and behavioral impairments.
Her work focuses on addressing functional difficulties associated with externalizing behavior disorders, such as ADHD and ODD. Her research centers around the development and assessment of interventions aimed at addressing the school readiness, academic, social, and behavioral needs of young children with behavior disorders.
Ongoing Projects
- Do Reading and Math Make You Squirm?: The role of hyperactivity in cognitively demanding early academic tasks
- Meta analysis on the neuropsychological effects of individuals with 22Q deletion syndrome (DiGeorge Syndrome)
- Assessment of medication adherence in college students
- Meta analysis on intervention for medication compliance in individuals with ADHD
