Our lab has collaborated with Gary Martin, along with former PhD students in our lab, Drs. Shivani Patel and Lauren Bush on the publication of the Handbook of Pragmatic Language Disorders. This handbook examines pragmatic (or social) language differences across a wide range of populations, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fragile X syndrome (FXS), and [...]
Every year, the NDL celebrates Fragile X advocacy day and this year, it is on March 1st 2022! Advocacy Day is one day each year when we come together as a community, talk to our members of Congress and their staff about Fragile X and how the federal government can help with research investments and [...]
The Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Laboratory at Northwestern University is seeking a research assistant, project coordinator, and/or project manager to work on ongoing NIH-funded research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS). Positions are for a minimum of two years, with the possibility of an extension, depending on grant funding. Positions will involve work on projects investigating [...]
Although the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has created and presented many challenges for individuals locally and globally, one positive that has come out of this is the increasing popularity and acceptance of telehealth. […]
It is no secret that COVID-19 has presented a multitude of changes and challenges that we did not see coming, and these changes can be especially hard for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). […]
Kritika Nayar, a doctoral student in the NDL, who is currently completing her Pediatric Neuropsychology Internship at the Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine, was recently awarded the best poster research award at this year’s annual Houston Neuropsychology Symposium. […]
Recently, the University of California, Davis MIND Institute was awarded a $2.1 million grant with the sole purpose of creating a four-year college program for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including those with Fragile-X Syndrome. […]
Autism (ASD), Fragile-X syndrome (FXS), and other neurodevelopmental disorders don’t come with a handbook. As a caretaker of an individual with ASD, much of the learning must take place on the job and requires continual attention to detail. […]
Since 2000, July 22nd has been designated as Fragile X Syndrome Awareness day. The goal of this day is to expand public awareness and educate those who can help. […]
Kritika Nayar, 6th-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program, defended her dissertation, the culmination of her PhD program. […]
