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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Anna J. Esbensen is affiliated with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on Medicine, Psychology, and Neuroscience. The scientist has contributed significantly to subfields such as Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, and Developmental and Educational Psychology.

Their work centers on key topics including Down syndrome and intellectual disability research, Autism Spectrum Disorder research, Family and Disability Support research, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Chronic Disease Management Strategies, and Disability Education and Employment.

Among recent publications are:

  • Further understanding the connection between Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome, 2020, Alzheimer s & Dementia
  • Opportunities, barriers, and recommendations in Down syndrome research, 2021, Translational Science of Rare Diseases
  • Relationship Between Sleep and Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Exploring the Impact of Sleep Variability, 2020, Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • Cross-Sectional Exploration of Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome: Early Data from the Longitudinal Investigation for Enhancing Down Syndrome Research (LIFE-DSR) Study, 2021, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Psychometric Evaluation of Social Cognition and Behavior Measures in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome, 2021, Brain Sciences

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Research in Developmental Disabilities, Brain Sciences, and Alzheimer s & Dementia.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Anna J. Esbensen include:

  • Emily K. Schworer
  • Deborah J. Fidler
  • Leonard Abbeduto
  • Emily K. Hoffman
  • Angela John Thurman

In 2016, Anna J. Esbensen was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Best Publications

  • The Behavior Problems Inventory: An Instrument for the Assessment of Self-Injury, Stereotyped Behavior, and Aggression/Destruction in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

    Johannes Rojahn;Johnny L. Matson;Denise Lott;Anna J. Esbensen

  • Perspectives on ethnic and racial disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: Update and areas of immediate need

    Ganesh M. Babulal;Yakeel T. Quiroz;Benedict C. Albensi;Eider Arenaza-Urquijo

  • Age-Related Differences in Restricted Repetitive Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Anna J. Esbensen;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Kristen S. L. Lam;James W. Bodfish

  • Reliability and validity of an assessment instrument for anxiety, depression, and mood among individuals with mental retardation.

    Anna J. Esbensen;Johannes Rojahn;Michael G. Aman;Stephen Ruedrich

  • A Longitudinal Investigation of Psychotropic and Non-Psychotropic Medication Use Among Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Anna J. Esbensen;Jan S. Greenberg;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Michael G. Aman

  • Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials in Down Syndrome.

    Anna J Esbensen;Stephen R Hooper;Deborah Fidler;Sigan L Hartley

  • Comparisons between individuals with autism spectrum disorders and individuals with Down syndrome in adulthood.

    Anna J. Esbensen;Somer L. Bishop;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Jan S. Greenberg

  • A prospective analysis of life events, problem behaviours and depression in adults with intellectual disability.

    A. J. Esbensen;B. A. Benson

  • Opportunities, barriers, and recommendations in down syndrome research

    James A Hendrix;Angelika Amon;Leonard Abbeduto;Stamatis Agiovlasitis

  • Further understanding the connection between Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome.

    Heather M Snyder;Lisa J Bain;Adam M Brickman;Maria C Carrillo

  • Stability and Change in Health, Functional Abilities, and Behavior Problems Among Adults With and Without Down Syndrome

    Anna J. Esbensen;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Marty Wyngaarden Krauss

  • Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Jan S. Greenberg;Julie Lounds Taylor;Leann Smith

  • Factors predicting mortality in midlife adults with and without Down syndrome living with family

    A. J. Esbensen;M. M. Seltzer;J. S. Greenberg

  • Epidemiology of self-injurious behavior in mental retardation: A review.

    Johannes Rojahn;Anna J. Esbensen

  • Residential Transitions among Adults with Intellectual Disability across 20 Years.

    Ashley C. Woodman;Marsha R. Mailick;Kristy A. Anderson;Anna J. Esbensen

  • Sleep in Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

    Anna J Esbensen;Amy J Schwichtenberg

  • The Behavior Problems Inventory: Reliability and Factor Validity in Institutionalized Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

    Melissa L. González;Dennis R. Dixon;Johannes Rojahn;Anna J. Esbensen

  • Accounting for the “Down Syndrome Advantage”

    Anna J. Esbensen;Marsha Mailick Seltzer

  • Fine motor and self-care milestones for individuals with Down syndrome using a Retrospective Chart Review.

    K. Frank;A. J. Esbensen

  • Relationship Between Sleep and Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Exploring the Impact of Sleep Variability.

    Abigail Bangerter;Meenakshi Chatterjee;Nikolay V Manyakov;Seth Ness

Frequent Co-Authors

Marsha Mailick Seltzer
Marsha Mailick Seltzer University of Wisconsin–Madison
Michael G. Aman
Michael G. Aman The Ohio State University
Johannes Rojahn
Johannes Rojahn George Mason University
Jan S. Greenberg
Jan S. Greenberg University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sigan L. Hartley
Sigan L. Hartley University of Wisconsin–Madison
Geraldine Dawson
Geraldine Dawson Duke University
Dean W. Beebe
Dean W. Beebe Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Leonard J Abbeduto
Leonard J Abbeduto University of California, Davis
Deborah J. Fidler
Deborah J. Fidler Colorado State University
Stephanie L. Sherman
Stephanie L. Sherman Emory University

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