October 8, 2026 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Poster presentations: 9:30–11:00 AM | Quiet session: 8:30–9:30 AM
Tackboard 1 | P110
Multidimensional Economic Insecurity and Healthcare Access Among Families of Children with Autism
Presenter: Michael Killian, Florida State University
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 2 | P191
Exploring Chronic Pain, Physical Health, and Quality of Life in Children and Young Adults with Cerebral palsy
Presenter: Riley Stone, Gillette Children’s
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Tackboard 3 | P090
Individual and community factors mediate the association between adverse childhood experiences and mental health in autistic youth
Presenter: Sharada Krishnan, Boston University, Department of Occupational Therapy
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Tackboard 4 | P053
Long Stays and Revolving Doors: Psychiatric Hospitalizations Among Autistic Older Adults
Presenter: Alison Deitsch, The Ohio State University
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Tackboard 5 | P178
Shifting the Paradigm: Caregiver-Led Strategies Address Nutritional Urgency for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Rural Uganda
Presenter: Lukia Hamid Namaganda, The Ohio State University
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 6 | P029
The Role of Advocacy in Mental Health Among Parents of Transition-Aged Autistic Youth
Presenter: Meghan Burke, Vanderbilt University
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Tackboard 7 | P190
Word Retrieval Difficulty in Adult Females with the FMR1 Premutation: A Longitudinal Analysis
Presenter: Shelley Bredin-Oja, Minot State University
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Tackboard 8 | P198
Defining Zika virus disease in maternal-fetal infection
Presenter: Jennifer Tisoncik-Go, University of Minnesota
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Tackboard 9 | P160
Evaluation of the Remote Infant Studies of Early Learning (RISE) Battery: A Comprehensive Early Cognitive Development Assessment
Presenter: Kristen Gilyard, Harvard University
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Tackboard 10 | P023
Patterns and characteristics of barriers to care among children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A latent class analysis
Presenter: Pei-Chiang Lee, University of Texas at Austin
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 11 | P146
Subjective Memory and Broad Autism Phenotype Traits in Mothers of Autistic Children
Presenter: Laura Friedman, University of Texas at Austin
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Tackboard 12 | P168
Associations among emotional dysregulation, pain expression, and parent pain ratings of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Presenter: Sabrina Brown, University of Minnesota
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Tackboard 13 | P040
Motor Skills and Adaptive Behavior in Autism: A Meta-Analysis
Presenter: Mahda Shabani, School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
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Tackboard 14 | P004
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure: Associations with Neonatal Brain Structure and Infant Development
Presenter: Leela Shah, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 15 | P184
Sleep Disturbance in Children and Adolescents with Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
Presenter: Qite Qi, University of Minnesota Medical School
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Tackboard 16 | P080
Socialization Skills and Developmental Milestones Are Associated with Behavioral Outcomes in Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental Syndrome
Presenter: Carly Krull, CSNK2A1 Foundation
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Tackboard 17 | P103
Associations within Adaptive Behavior Profiles in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Presenter: Emma Anglin, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
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Tackboard 18 | P154
Evaluation of Speech and Language as Predictors of Dysfluency in Connected Speech in FMR1 Premutation Carriers
Presenter: Hyeri Lee, University of Arizona
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Tackboard 19 | P144
Importance and Satisfaction Gaps in Family Services Among Caregivers of Autistic Individuals in Latin America
Presenter: Carmen Orendain Soto, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 20 | P197
The Observer-Reported Toileting Abilities Survey (ORTAS): developing a measure to assess self-toileting ability in individuals with rare genetic neurological disorders
Presenter: Kathleen Yao, Consortium for Outcome Measures and Biomarkers for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Tackboard 21 | P114
Comparison Between Objectively-Measured and Caregiver-Reported Measures of Sleep: Associations with Health, Clinical Severity, and Quality of Life
Presenter: Alyssa Merbler, University of Minnesota
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Tackboard 22 | P123
Project AIM: Understanding Physical Activity and Nutrition Patterns in College Students with IDD
Presenter: Melissa Savage, University of Arkansas
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Tackboard 23 | P118
Sensory Processing Underlying Core Behavior Features and Autism in DDX3X Syndrome
Presenter: Stella Boeckman, Rush University Medical Center
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Tackboard 24 | P068
The Relationship between Gastrointestinal and Feeding Issues with Autism Features and Behavioral and Sensory Challenges in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Fragile X Syndrome
Presenter: Madeleine Hare, University of South Carolina
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Tackboard 25 | P063
: Convergent Validity of the Sensory Profile (SP) and the Sensory Experiences Questionnaire Version 3.0 (SEQ-3.0) in Children with and without Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Presenter: Yu Tang, University of Southern California
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Tackboard 26 | P005
Identifying the correlates of maternal stress among mothers of children with Section 504 plans
Presenter: Nehal Abaza, Vanderbilt University
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Tackboard 27 | P107
Influence of Temperament and Restricted Repetitive Behaviors during Early Development on Anxiety in School-Age Children with Autism
Presenter: Phuong Tran, University of Minnesota
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Tackboard 28 | P057
Sex Differences in Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Latin American Autistic Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presenter: Geohanna Noel, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 29 | P169
Women with the FMR1 Premutation: A Within-Family Observational Sibling Study
Presenter: Jinkuk Hong, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Tackboard 30 | P128
Characterizing Challenging Behavior in Neurogenetic Syndromes: Exploring Patterns Across Methodologies and Diagnosis
Presenter: Haley Zeri, Rush University Medical Center
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Tackboard 31 | P092
Evaluating a mobile training platform to teach parents of children with multiple disabilities an interactive strategy to support increased communication in shared storybook reading
Presenter: Savanna Brittlebank, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Tackboard 32 | P001
An exploration of behavioral inflexibility and developmental play level in minimally verbal children with ASD
Presenter: Leo Ho, University of California, Los Angeles
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 33 | P035
Early Speech and Language Services for Children with Down Syndrome
Presenter: Grace Faltin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Tackboard 34 | P015
Intervention for Flexibility and Executive Functioning (iFLEX): Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness
Presenter: Whitney Stout, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
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Tackboard 35 | P028
Joint Engagement During Shared Book Reading for Preschoolers With Autism
Presenter: Rex (Chak) Li, Vanderbilt University
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Tackboard 36 | P155
Beyond Developmental Quotient: Executive Functioning and Autism Features in Adaptive Behavior Among Preschoolers with Down Syndrome
Presenter: Kali Kecskemeti, University of South Carolina
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Tackboard 37 | P202
Evaluating Caregiver-Implemented CST Strategies: An Early vs. Late Caregiver Diary Comparison in RGV Latino Families
Presenter: Danna Gutierrez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 38 | P189
Teacher-as-Coach Professional Development for Paraeducators: An RCT with Students with Moderate to Severe Developmental Disabilities
Presenter: Jing Tong Ong, University of Missouri – Columbia
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 39 | P111
Exploring Family Experiences Adopting a Child with Down Syndrome: A Mixed Methods Approach
Presenter: Eleanor Bold, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sie Center for Down Syndrome, Children’s Hospital Colorado
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 40 | P030
Impacts of a Developmentally-Attuned Play- and Humor-Infused Exposure Therapy (“DAPHIE”) for Children with Williams Syndrome on Parental Distress, Avoidance, and Perspectives: A Mixed Method Study
Presenter: Bolade Santos, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
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Tackboard 41 | P091
Results of a Multimodal Intervention Aimed at Teaching Speech to Minimally Verbal Autistic Children
Presenter: Christine Kosirog, University of Kansas
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 42 | P044
Adapting a Caregiver-Mediated Motor Intervention App for Autistic Preschoolers: A Qualitative Study
Presenter: Nicholas Fears, Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology, University of Iowa
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Tackboard 43 | P093
Evidence-Based, Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in California Special Education Schools: Educator Practices, Attitudes, & Training Needs
Presenter: Rachel Schuck, Stanford University
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 44 | P060
Overcoming Barriers to Care Access: Feasibility and Acceptability of Telehealth-Based Caregiver Coaching in Naturalistic Developmental and Behavioral Intervention for Children Waitlisted for Autism Evaluation and Intervention
Presenter: Jessica Simacek, University of Minnesota
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 45 | P172
Reframing Parenting Capacity: Intellectual Disability, Child Welfare Systems, and Structural Vulnerability
Presenter: Jennifer Kendrick, University of Louisville
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 47 | P031
Family Navigation in Early Intervention: A Mixed Methods Study with Families of Young Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities/Delays
Presenter: Yeonhee Lee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 48 | P014
Co-Designing a Language Assessment Tool with and for Adolescents and Young Adults with Down Syndrome
Presenter: Miriam Kornelis, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Tackboard 49 | P205
NIH Toolbox for Cognitive Assessment in Individuals with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome
Presenter: Rebecca Xu, Kennedy Krieger Institute
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Tackboard 50 | P042
Quantifying the Effects of Reading Interventions for Adolescents and Adults with IDD
Presenter: Alison Prahl, Texas Christian Univesrity
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Tackboard 51 | P138
Autistic Adults’ Perceived Stress Mediates the Relationship Between Social Satisfaction and Self-Rated Mental Health
Presenter: Nahime Aguirre Mtanous, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Tackboard 52 | P116
The relation between caregiver stress and challenging behavior among newly diagnosed autistic families
Presenter: Adele Dimian, University of Minnesota
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*focus on diverse communities
Tackboard 53 | P022
Comprehensive evaluation of adaptive functioning in Angelman syndrome using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition
Presenter: Sarah Potter, RTI International
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Tackboard 54 | P020
Formal and Informal Support Systems and the Mental Health of Parents of Children with Disabilities
Presenter: Catherine Rogers Gaspar, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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