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Gael I. Orsmond publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gael I. Orsmond sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 74 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Gael I. Orsmond D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Gael I. Orsmond sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Gael I. Orsmond is affiliated with Boston University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in psychology and neuroscience, with particular emphasis on clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Their work spans topics including family and disability support research, autism spectrum disorder research, disability education and employment, cerebral palsy and movement disorders, child nutrition and feeding issues, assistive technology in communication and mobility, and child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development.

Their recent publications include studies focused on autism and employment outcomes, family and cultural contexts in adult autism research, and transition experiences for autistic young adults. Notable papers are:

  • Describing Outcomes in Autistic Young Adults One Year After High School Graduation, 2024, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Identifying School-Based Factors that Predict Employment Outcomes for Transition-Age Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2020, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • "Success Doesn't Happen in a Traditional Way": Experiences of School Personnel Who Provide Employment Preparation for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2020, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Improving the Validity and Generalizability of Adult Autism Research Through Incorporating Family and Cultural Contexts, 2020, Autism in Adulthood
  • Preparation for Adulthood: Shifting Responsibility for Management of Daily Tasks From Parents to Their Children, 2021, American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Frequent coauthors with whom Orsmond has collaborated include Wendy J. Coster, Ellen S. Cohn, Sharada Krishnan, Elizabeth G. S. Munsell, and Kristin A. Long.

The prominent venues in which Orsmond has published multiple works include:

  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Autism in Adulthood
  • Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Disability and Rehabilitation

Orsmond's research integrates themes from occupational therapy and mental health within clinical psychological frameworks. Their work reflects an interdisciplinary approach focusing heavily on developmental disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder, and support for families and individuals navigating related challenges.

Best Publications

  • Psychological well-being and coping in mothers of youths with autism, Down syndrome, or fragile X syndrome

    Leonard J Abbeduto;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Paul Shattuck;Marty Wyngaarden Krauss

  • Peer relationships and social and recreational activities among adolescents and adults with autism.

    Gael I. Orsmond;Marty Wyngaarden Krauss;Marsha Mailick Seltzer

  • The relative risk and timing of divorce in families of children with an autism spectrum disorder.

    Sigan L. Hartley;Erin T. Barker;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Frank Floyd

  • The symptoms of autism spectrum disorders in adolescence and adulthood.

    Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Marty Wyngaarden Krauss;Paul T. Shattuck;Gael Orsmond

  • Change in autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors in adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder.

    Paul T. Shattuck;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Jan S. Greenberg;Gael I. Orsmond

  • The Distinctive Features of a Feasibility Study: Objectives and Guiding Questions.

    Gael I. Orsmond;Ellen S. Cohn

  • Social participation among young adults with an autism spectrum disorder.

    Gael I. Orsmond;Paul T. Shattuck;Benjamin P. Cooper;Paul R. Sterzing

  • Mothers and fathers of children with Down syndrome: parental stress and involvement in childcare.

    Mary A. Roach;Gael I. Orsmond;Marguerite S. Barratt

  • Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders across the Life Course.

    Gael I. Orsmond;Marsha Mailick Seltzer

  • Extreme sensory modulation behaviors in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders.

    Ayelet Ben-Sasson;Sharon A Cermak;Gael I Orsmond;Helen Tager-Flusberg

  • Trajectories of emotional well-being in mothers of adolescents and adults with autism.

    Erin T. Barker;Sigan L. Hartley;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Frank J. Floyd

  • Sensory clusters of toddlers with autism spectrum disorders: differences in affective symptoms

    A. Ben-Sasson;S.A. Cermak;G.I. Orsmond;H. Tager-Flusberg

  • Participation in social activities among adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder.

    Paul T. Shattuck;Gael I. Orsmond;Mary Wagner;Benjamin P. Cooper

  • Siblings of individuals with autism or Down syndrome: effects on adult lives

    Gael. I. Orsmond;M. M. Seltzer

  • Siblings of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder Sibling relationships and wellbeing in adolescence and adulthood

    Gael I. Orsmond;Hsin-Yu Kuo;Marsha Mailick Seltzer

  • Siblings of Adults With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation: Current Involvement and Expectation of Future Caregiving

    Jan S. Greenberg;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Gael I. Orsmond;Marty Wyngaarden Krauss

  • Brothers and sisters of adults with mental retardation: gendered nature of the sibling relationship.

    Gael I. Orsmond;Marsha Mailick Seltzer

  • Bidirectional effects of expressed emotion and behavior problems and symptoms in adolescents and adults with autism

    Jan S. Greenberg;Marsha Mailick Seltzer;Jinkuk Hong;Gael I. Orsmond

  • The daily lives of adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder Discretionary time use and activity partners

    Gael I. Orsmond;Hsin-Yu Kuo

  • Adolescent Siblings of Individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Testing a Diathesis-Stress Model of Sibling Well-Being

    Gael I. Orsmond;Marsha Mailick Seltzer

Frequent Co-Authors

Marsha Mailick Seltzer
Marsha Mailick Seltzer University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jan S. Greenberg
Jan S. Greenberg University of Wisconsin–Madison
Marty Wyngaarden Krauss
Marty Wyngaarden Krauss Brandeis University
Paul T. Shattuck
Paul T. Shattuck Drexel University
Jinkuk Hong
Jinkuk Hong University of Wisconsin–Madison
Alice S. Carter
Alice S. Carter University of Massachusetts Boston
Leonard J Abbeduto
Leonard J Abbeduto University of California, Davis
Sharon A. Cermak
Sharon A. Cermak University of Southern California
Cora E. Lewis
Cora E. Lewis University of Alabama at Birmingham
Catherine Lord
Catherine Lord University of California, Los Angeles

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