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  • 1984 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Gary B. Mesibov is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of neuroscience and psychology, with notable contributions to cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology subfields.

The scientist's research focuses on several key topics including autism spectrum disorder research, family and disability support research, child development and digital technology, disability rights and representation, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, behavioral and psychological studies, and children's physical and motor development.

Frequent publication venues for Gary B. Mesibov's work include UNC Libraries, Molecular Autism, Personal Relationships, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, and Psychiatric Clinics of North America.

They have collaborated often with several coauthors, with the most frequent being Merrilyn Hooley and Mark A. Stokes (each with six coauthored works), followed by Laura A. Pecora (five coauthored works), Grace I. Hancock (two works), and David H. Demmer (two works).

  • Gender identity, sexual orientation and adverse sexual experiences in autistic females (2020, Molecular Autism)
  • Sexuality and Gender Issues in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2020, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America)
  • A systematic review of romantic relationship initiation and maintenance factors in autism (2021, Personal Relationships)
  • Sexuality and Gender Issues in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2021, Psychiatric Clinics of North America)
  • An Evaluation of Education-Based Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Without Intellectual Disability: a Systematic Review (2021, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)

Their work encompasses critical areas of developmental and educational psychology, safety research, and education. This interdisciplinary scientific engagement reflects an emphasis on understanding autism spectrum disorders within broader psychological and neuroscientific frameworks.

Gary B. Mesibov is recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), an honor bestowed in 1984.

Best Publications

  • The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Gary B. Mesibov;Victoria Shea;Eric Schopler

  • The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: supplementary norms for individuals with autism

    Alice S. Carter;Fred R. Volkmar;Sara S. Sparrow;Jing Jen Wang

  • Learning and cognition in autism

    Eric Schopler;Gary B. Mesibov

  • Commitment to philosophy, teacher efficacy, and burnout among teachers of children with autism.

    Heather K. Jennett;Sandra L. Harris;Gary B. Mesibov

  • Structured Teaching in the TEACCH System

    Eric Schopler;Gary B. Mesibov;Kathy Hearsey

  • Randomized Controlled Trial of Therapeutic Horseback Riding in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Robin L. Gabriels;Zhaoxing Pan;Briar Dechant;John A. Agnew

  • Pilot study measuring the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on school-age children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders

    Robin L. Gabriels;Robin L. Gabriels;John A. Agnew;John A. Agnew;Katherine D. Holt;Amy Shoffner

  • Brief report: Two case studies using virtual reality as a learning tool for autistic children

    Dorothy Strickland;Lee M. Marcus;Gary B. Mesibov;Kerry Hogan

  • Autistic Behavior in Young Boys with Fragile X Syndrome.

    Donald B. Bailey;Gary B. Mesibov;Deborah D. Hatton;Renee D. Clark

  • The TEACCH Program in the Era of Evidence-Based Practice

    Gary B. Mesibov;Victoria Shea

  • Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism?

    Eric Schopler;Gary B. Mesibov;Linda J. Kunce

  • High-functioning individuals with autism

    Eric Schopler;Gary B. Mesibov

  • Autistic behavior, FMR1 protein, and developmental trajectories in young males with fragile X syndrome.

    Donald B. Bailey;Deborah D. Hatton;Martie Skinner;Gary Mesibov

  • Early Development, Temperament, and Functional Impairment in Autism and Fragile X Syndrome

    Donald B. Bailey;Deborah D. Hatton;Gary Mesibov;Nicole Ament

  • Full inclusion and students with autism.

    Gary B. Mesibov;Victoria Shea

  • Neurobiological issues in autism

    Eric Schopler;Gary B. Mesibov

  • Social skills training with verbal autistic adolescents and adults: A program model

    Gary B. Mesibov

  • Autism in adolescents and adults

    Eric Schopler;Gary B. Mesibov

  • Use of the childhood autism rating scale with autistic adolescents and adults.

    Gary B. Mesibov;Eric Schopler;Bruce Schaffer;Nancy Michal

  • Social behavior in autism

    Eric Schopler;Gary B. Mesibov

  • Diagnosis and Assessment in Autism

    Eric Schopler;Gary B. Mesibov

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric Schopler
Eric Schopler University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Laura Grofer Klinger
Laura Grofer Klinger University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Deborah D. Hatton
Deborah D. Hatton Vanderbilt University
Donald B. Bailey
Donald B. Bailey Research Triangle Park Foundation
Annette M. La Greca
Annette M. La Greca University of Miami
Sandra L. Harris
Sandra L. Harris Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
David L. Penn
David L. Penn University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jane E. Roberts
Jane E. Roberts University of South Carolina
Geraldine Dawson
Geraldine Dawson Duke University
Catherine Lord
Catherine Lord University of California, Los Angeles

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