Research News - Univ of SC Fragile X and Autism Research

02
May 15

Fragile X Families in Charlotte

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Do you have a child with fragile X syndrome or the fragile X premutation? We are currently recruiting fragile X families in Charlotte, NC and it’s surrounding areas to participate in our research studies! We are also recruiting women who are carriers of the fragile X premutation who do not have children.

The goal of our studies is to learn about behavioral and language profiles associated with fragile X and the fragile X premutation.

Participation generally takes about 3 hours.
Participants may be asked to complete some interviews and tasks that involve words, sentences, and puzzles, depending on the participant’s age and ability level.
Each participant is compensated for their time and travel.
We can schedule the assessment at a time that is convenient for you, including weekends.

Want to learn more? Contact Jessica Klusek at [email protected] or (803) 777-5676.

20
Apr 15

Rainey Hughes will join the University of Houston

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Rainey Hughes will join the University of Houston’s School Psychology PhD program for the fall of 2016. Her research at the University of Houston will focus on intervention-related issues for children with autism spectrum disorder including the influence of family factors on treatment decisions and how mental health providers implement treatments. Rainey was a USC Magellan Scholar and Undergraduate Research Assistant with the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Research Lab here at the University of South Carolina. Congratulations, Rainey. You will be missed!

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19
Apr 15

Laura Hahn will join the University of Illinois

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Laura Hahn will join the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences as an Assistant Professor in August 2015. Laura will continue her research on characterizing early social and cognitive abilities in infants and children with neurogenetic disorders (i.e., fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome). Congratulations, Laura!

15
Apr 15

Bridgette Tonnsen will join Purdue University

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Bridgette Tonnsen will join Purdue University’s Department of Psychological Sciences as an assistant professor of clinical psychology in August of 2015. As part of the Purdue Autism Network, Bridgette will continue her research in the early development of children and families affected by neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. autism, fragile X syndrome) using integrated clinical, experimental, and psychophysiological methods. Congratulations, Bridgette!

03
Mar 15

Bridgette Tonnsen Receives Travel Award

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Doctoral candidate Bridgette Tonnsen received the APA Division 33 Graduate Student Travel Award for the 48th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Congratulations, Bridgette!

22
Feb 15

Recruiting Mothers in SC

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We’re Recruiting Mothers in SC! We are currently recruiting mothers of typically developing children for our mother study.

Participants are compensated for their time. Participation in the mother study takes about 3 hours. It involves completing some interviews and questionnaires about family experiences.

Please contact Dr. Jessica Klusek by email or by phone at (803) 777-5676 if you have any questions or are interested in participating in this mother study.

This mother study focuses on understanding the range of experiences, thoughts and preferences, and communication styles that families with and without children with disabilities experience. We hope our results will help us learn the best ways to support families who have children affected by developmental disorders such as autism and fragile X syndrome. By recruiting mothers in SC, we hope to hear the wonderful stories from the moms in our community.

11
Jan 15

Doctoral Students Receive Provost Thesis Award

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In May 2014, doctoral students Marjorie Grefer and Jessi Scherr received the Provost Thesis Award. Congratulations!

11
Jan 15

Sara McGrath Awarded Outstanding Poster

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In May 2014, Sara McGrath received the recognition of Outstanding Poster Award at the University of South Carolina Graduate School Day.

11
Jan 15

Dr. Jessica Klusek Awarded NIH Grant

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In January 2014, Dr. Jessica Klusek was awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F32) by the National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders to support her research on families of children with autism and fragile X syndrome. This parent study will examine communication styles used by parents of children with autism and fragile X syndrome, with a focus on the role of anxiety and arousal. The results of this work will help her better understand families’ experiences and inform the ways that various communication styles may influence family and child outcomes.

For this parent study, Dr. Jessica Klusek is currently recruiting:

Mothers who have a child with fragile X syndrome
Mothers who have a child with autism
Mothers of typically developing children
Women who have the FMR1 premutation (i.e., who are “carriers” of fragile X)

Participants are compensated for their time. Please contact us by email or by phone at (803) 777-5676 if you have any questions or are interested in participating in this parent study.

Participation in the parent study takes about 3 hours. It involves completing some interviews and questionnaires.

Fragile X Families in Charlotte

May 15

Fragile X Families in Charlotte

Apr 15

Rainey Hughes will join the University of Houston

Apr 15

Laura Hahn will join the University of Illinois

Apr 15

Bridgette Tonnsen will join Purdue University

Mar 15

Bridgette Tonnsen Receives Travel Award

Feb 15

Recruiting Mothers in SC

Jan 15

Doctoral Students Receive Provost Thesis Award

Jan 15

Sara McGrath Awarded Outstanding Poster

Jan 15

Dr. Jessica Klusek Awarded NIH Grant

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