Developmental Disabilities | CHOP Research Institute

Dr. Bennett’s research interests include screening for medical and behavioral co-morbidities in individuals with developmental disabilities, with specific interest in improving screening and outcome measures for children with autism spectrum disorder.

E-mail:

bennettam [at] chop.edu

Infant-Caregiver Synchrony in Autism

The goal of this study is to track the early development of infants with an older sibling, so we can better understand how autism develops.

Walking and Talking in Autism

The goal of this study is to track the early development of infants with an older sibling, so we can better understand how autism develops.

Rui Xiao, PhD

Dr. Xiao’s research focuses primarily on methodology and applications in clinical and genetic studies. She has extensive collaborative experience in developmental disabilities, metabolic disorders, EEG monitoring for seizure screening, chronic kidney disease, and juvenile spondyloarthritis.

E-mail:

xiaor [at] chop.edu

Training Program in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Fostering the careers of the next generation of scientists who seek to discover causes and potential treatments for the class of disorders known as neurodevelopmental disabilities.

New Study Explores In-Home Sleep Apnea Evaluation for Children With Down Syndrome

Published on

Oct 9, 2019

in Cornerstone Blog

The NIH INCLUDE project supports research inclusive of individuals with Down syndrome, who have been historically underrepresented in clinical trials.

Parents Pair Up With Urban Families to Ease Early Intervention Access

Published on

Apr 22, 2019

in Cornerstone Blog

A founding member of PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and senior fellow at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Center for Public Health Initiatives, Dr. Guevara wants to help families connect with early intervention (EI) services to help children experiencing developmental delays get the best start in life.

Patty Huang, MD

Dr. Huang's research interests are in the area of safety and injury prevention of children and teens with developmental disabilities.

E-mail:

huangp [at] chop.edu

Kate E. Wallis, MD, MPH

Dr. Wallis explores socio-demographic disparities in the diagnosis of developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the process of screening for these conditions in pediatric primary care. She aims to develop and test strategies to improve developmental outcomes for all children and to bridge gaps in identification and care for low-income and minority children and girls with developmental delays and autism spectrum disorder.

E-mail:

wallisk [at] chop.edu