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  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Michael J. Guralnick is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research spans multiple interconnected fields including psychology, medicine, and social sciences, with a particular focus on clinical psychology, education, pediatrics, perinatology, child health, cognitive neuroscience, and psychiatry.

The scientist has contributed to various topics related to early childhood and developmental support systems. Key research topics include family and disability support research, early childhood education and development, infant development and preterm care, autism spectrum disorder research, and child nutrition and feeding issues.

Recent publications by Michael J. Guralnick feature studies on inclusive community-based early childhood intervention and preschool inclusion:

  • "Applying the Developmental Systems Approach to Inclusive Community-Based Early Intervention Programs," 2020, Infants & Young Children
  • "A Framework for the Design of Inclusive Community-Based Early Childhood Intervention Programs," 2023, Infants & Young Children
  • "Inclusion in Preschool as a Catalyst to Enhance the Quality of Comprehensive Community-Based Early Childhood Programs," 2025, Infants & Young Children
  • "Pre-symptomatic intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): defining a research agenda," 2021, Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Frequent coauthors collaborating with this researcher include Mary Beth Bruder, Rebecca Grzadzinski, Dima Amso, Rebecca Landa, and Linda R. Watson.

The main venues publishing their work are:

  • Infants & Young Children
  • Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Michael J. Guralnick received recognition as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1981.

Best Publications

  • The Effectiveness of Early Intervention.

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • Effectiveness of early intervention for vulnerable children: a developmental perspective.

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • Why Early Intervention Works: A Systems Perspective.

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • Early Intervention for Children with Intellectual Disabilities: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects*

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • A Developmental Systems Model for Early Intervention

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • Family and child influences on the peer‐related social competence of young children with developmental delays

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • Immediate effects of mainstreamed settings on the social interactions and social integration of preschool children.

    Guralnick Mj;Connor Rt;Hammond M;Gottman Jm

  • Social Competence and Early Intervention.

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • The peer relations of mildly delayed and nonhandicapped preschool children in mainstreamed playgroups.

    Michael J. Guralnick;Joseph M. Groom

  • Early Childhood Inclusion: Focus on Change

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • The Peer Relations of Preschool Children with Communication Disorders

    Michael J. Guralnick;Robert T. Connor;Mary A. Hammond;John M. Gottman

  • Peer Interactions in Mainstreamed and Specialized Classrooms: A Comparative Analysis

    Michael J. Guralnick;Joseph M. Groom

  • Children's Social Behavior: Development, Assessment, and Modification

    Phillip S. Strain;Michael J. Guralnick;Hill M. Walker

  • The Developmental Systems Approach to Early Intervention

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • The relationship between sources and functions of social support and dimensions of child- and parent-related stress

    Michael J. Guralnick;Mary A. Hammond;Brian Neville;Robert T. Connor

  • The Effectiveness of Early Intervention for At-Risk and Handicapped Children

    Michael J. Guralnick;Forrest C. Bennett

  • THE VALUE OF INTEGRATING HANDICAPPED AND NONHANDICAPPED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • The Nature and Meaning of Social Integration for Young Children With Mild Developmental Delays in Inclusive Settings

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • Early Intervention for Children with Intellectual Disabilities: An Update.

    Michael J. Guralnick

  • Peer-related social interactions of developmentally delayed young children: Development and characteristics.

    Michael J. Guralnick;Ellen Weinhouse

  • The Friendships of Young Children with Developmental Delays: A Longitudinal Analysis

    Michael J. Guralnick;Brian Neville;Mary A. Hammond;Robert T. Connor

  • Early intervention and the integration of handicapped and nonhandicapped children

    Michael J. Guralnick

Frequent Co-Authors

Mary A. Hammond
Mary A. Hammond University of Washington
John M. Gottman
John M. Gottman University of Washington
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum University of Alberta
Phillip S. Strain
Phillip S. Strain University of Denver
Hill M. Walker
Hill M. Walker University of Oregon
John N. Constantino
John N. Constantino Washington University in St. Louis
Leonard J Abbeduto
Leonard J Abbeduto University of California, Davis
Annette Estes
Annette Estes University of Washington
David L. Nelson
David L. Nelson Baylor College of Medicine
Huda Y. Zoghbi
Huda Y. Zoghbi Baylor College of Medicine

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