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  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Diana L. Robins is an academic affiliated with Drexel University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on autism spectrum disorder and related developmental and psychological fields.

Their scholarly output includes recent papers such as:

  • The prevalence and incidence of early-onset dementia among adults with autism spectrum disorder, 2021, published in Autism Research
  • Sensitivity and Specificity of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Original and Revised), 2023, published in JAMA Pediatrics
  • Exploring potential sources of childhood trauma: A qualitative study with autistic adults and caregivers, 2022, published in Autism
  • Comparison of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) Positive Predictive Value by Race, 2020, published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Characteristics of toddlers with early versus later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, 2020, published in Autism

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Robins include:

  • Deborah Fein
  • Andrea Trubanova Wieckowski
  • Marianne Barton
  • Giacomo Vivanti
  • Aubyn C. Stahmer

Robins has contributed to several publication venues repeatedly, with the most frequent being:

  • Autism Research
  • Autism
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
  • The Journal of Pediatrics

Their work spans multiple fields of study, prominently including:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Social Sciences

Within these areas, specific subfields emphasized in their research are:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Education
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

The main topics addressed by Robins's research encompass:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Robins was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2017.

Best Publications

  • The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers: an initial study investigating the early detection of autism and pervasive developmental disorders.

    Diana L. Robins;Deborah Fein;Marianne L. Barton;James A. Green

  • Validation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised With Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F)

    Diana L. Robins;Karís Casagrande;Marianne Barton;Chi-Ming A. Chen

  • Early Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Under 3 Years of Age: Recommendations for Practice and Research

    Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Margaret L. Bauman;Roula Choueiri;Connie Kasari

  • Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research.

    Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Margaret L. Bauman;Wendy L. Stone;Nurit Yirmiya

  • The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers: A Follow-up Study Investigating the Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Jamie M. Kleinman;Diana L. Robins;Pamela E. Ventola;Juhi Pandey

  • Predictors of Optimal Outcome in Toddlers Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Saasha Sutera;Juhi Pandey;Emma L. Esser;Michael A. Rosenthal

  • Diagnostic stability in very young children with autism spectrum disorders.

    Jamie M. Kleinman;Pamela E. Ventola;Juhi Pandey;Alyssa D. Verbalis

  • Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research

    Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Margaret L. Bauman;Deborah Fein;Karen Pierce

  • Breif Report: Sensory Abnormalities as Distinguishing Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children

    Lisa D. Wiggins;Diana L. Robins;Roger Bakeman;Lauren B. Adamson

  • Screening for autism spectrum disorders in primary care settings

    Diana L. Robins

  • Large-Scale Use of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Low-Risk Toddlers

    Colby Chlebowski;Diana L. Robins;Marianne L. Barton;Deborah Fein

  • Agreement among four diagnostic instruments for autism spectrum disorders in toddlers.

    Pamela E. Ventola;Jamie Kleinman;Juhi Pandey;Marianne Barton

  • The Relation Between Self-Report Mindfulness and Performance on Tasks of Sustained Attention

    Stefan K. Schmertz;Page L. Anderson;Diana L. Robins

  • Early screening for autism spectrum disorders: update on the modified checklist for autism in toddlers and other measures.

    Diana L. Robins;Thyde M. Dumont-Mathieu

  • Screening for autism in older and younger toddlers with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

    Juhi Pandey;Alyssa Verbalis;Diana L Robins;Hilary Boorstein

  • Differentiating between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities in Children Who Failed a Screening Instrument for ASD.

    Pamela Ventola;Jamie Kleinman;Juhi Pandey;Leandra Wilson

  • Superior temporal activation in response to dynamic audio-visual emotional cues ☆

    Diana L. Robins;Elinora Hunyadi;Robert T. Schultz

  • An Expanded View of Joint Attention: Skill, Engagement, and Language in Typical Development and Autism.

    Lauren B. Adamson;Roger Bakeman;Katharine Suma;Diana L. Robins

  • Early Identification and Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Executive Summary

    Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Margaret L. Bauman;Roula Choueiri;Deborah Fein

  • The Utility of the Social Communication Questionnaire in Screening for Autism in Children Referred for Early Intervention.

    Lisa D. Wiggins;Roger Bakeman;Lauren B. Adamson;Diana L. Robins

Frequent Co-Authors

Deborah Fein
Deborah Fein University of Connecticut
Lauren B. Adamson
Lauren B. Adamson Georgia State University
Roger Bakeman
Roger Bakeman Georgia State University
Wendy L. Stone
Wendy L. Stone University of Washington
Annette Estes
Annette Estes University of Washington
Robin L Hansen
Robin L Hansen University of California, Davis
Alice S. Carter
Alice S. Carter University of Massachusetts Boston
Amy M. Wetherby
Amy M. Wetherby Florida State University
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum University of Alberta
Nurit Yirmiya
Nurit Yirmiya Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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