Current Environment: Production

Medical Services

Specialties

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Undergraduate School

Princeton University

2002, Princeton, NJ

Graduate School

University of California, San Francisco

2009, San Francisco, CA

Medical School

University of California, San Francisco

2011, San Francisco, CA

Internship

University of California, San Francisco

2012, San Francisco, CA

Residency

University of California, San Francisco

2014, San Francisco, CA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2017, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics)
  • American Board of Pediatrics (General)

Publications

  1. Changes in Early Aperiodic EEG Activity Are Linked to Autism Diagnosis and Language Development in Infants With Family History of Autism. Autism Res. 2025 May 26. View Abstract

  2. A human electrophysiological biomarker of Fragile X Syndrome is shared in V1 of Fmr1 KO mice and caused by loss of FMRP in cortical excitatory neurons. bioRxiv. 2025 Mar 19. View Abstract

  3. Concurrent validity in language and motor domains on the Vineland-3 and Mullen Scales of Early Learning in young children with Down syndrome. Res Dev Disabil. 2025 Apr; 159:104966. View Abstract

  4. Examining Concurrent Associations Between Gesture Use, Developmental Domains, and Autistic Traits in Toddlers With Down Syndrome. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2025 Mar 05; 68(3):1126-1136. View Abstract

  5. Resting state EEG in young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: associations with medications and seizures. J Neurodev Disord. 2025 Jan 18; 17(1):2. View Abstract

  6. EEG-based brain age prediction in infants-toddlers: Implications for early detection of neurodevelopmental disorders. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2025 Jan; 71:101493. View Abstract

  7. Change in aperiodic activity over first year of life is associated with later autism diagnosis and 18-month language development in infants with family history of autism. medRxiv. 2024 Dec 16. View Abstract

  8. Correction: Resting Frontal Gamma Power is Associated with Both Expressive Language and Non-verbal Cognitive Abilities in Young Autistic Children. J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Oct; 54(10):3971-3972. View Abstract

  9. Alterations in aperiodic and periodic EEG activity in young children with Down syndrome. Neurobiol Dis. 2024 Oct 01; 200:106643. View Abstract

  10. Familial Recurrence of Autism: Updates From the Baby Siblings Research Consortium. Pediatrics. 2024 Aug 01; 154(2). View Abstract

  11. Developmental trajectories of EEG aperiodic and periodic components in children 2-44 months of age. Nat Commun. 2024 Jul 10; 15(1):5788. View Abstract

  12. Resting state EEG in young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Res Sq. 2024 Jun 27. View Abstract

  13. Prediction of chronological age from resting-state EEG power in the first three years of life. medRxiv. 2024 Jun 01. View Abstract

  14. Alterations in aperiodic and periodic EEG activity in young children with Down syndrome. medRxiv. 2024 May 03. View Abstract

  15. Resting Frontal Gamma Power is Associated with Both Expressive Language and Non-verbal Cognitive Abilities in Young Autistic Children. J Autism Dev Disord. 2025 May; 55(5):1551-1564. View Abstract

  16. Developmental trajectories of EEG aperiodic and periodic components: Implications for understanding thalamocortical development during infancy. bioRxiv. 2024 Mar 09. View Abstract

  17. Evaluating early EEG correlates of restricted and repetitive behaviors for toddlers with or without autism. Res Sq. 2024 Jan 18. View Abstract

  18. Developmental trajectories of EEG aperiodic and periodic power: Implications for understanding the timing of thalamocortical development during infancy. Res Sq. 2023 Sep 18. View Abstract

  19. Associations between EEG trajectories, family income, and cognitive abilities over the first two years of life. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2023 06; 61:101260. View Abstract

  20. Associations Between Infant Screen Use, Electroencephalography Markers, and Cognitive Outcomes. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 03 01; 177(3):311-318. View Abstract

  21. Neural response to repeated auditory stimuli and its association with early language ability in male children with Fragile X syndrome. Front Integr Neurosci. 2022; 16:987184. View Abstract

  22. Neural correlates of face processing associated with development of social communication in 12-month infants with familial risk of autism spectrum disorder. J Neurodev Disord. 2022 01 12; 14(1):6. View Abstract

  23. Prediction of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis using nonlinear measures of language-related EEG at 6 and 12 months. J Neurodev Disord. 2021 11 30; 13(1):57. View Abstract

  24. Parental Language Input Predicts Neuroscillatory Patterns Associated with Language Development in Toddlers at Risk of Autism. J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 Jun; 52(6):2717-2731. View Abstract

  25. Increased aperiodic gamma power in young boys with Fragile X Syndrome is associated with better language ability. Mol Autism. 2021 02 25; 12(1):17. View Abstract

  26. Sensory processing and P300 event-related potential correlates of stimulant response in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A critical review. Clin Neurophysiol. 2021 04; 132(4):953-966. View Abstract

  27. Use of longitudinal EEG measures in estimating language development in infants with and without familial risk for autism spectrum disorder. Neurobiol Lang (Camb). 2020; 1(1):33-53. View Abstract

  28. Quantitative Evaluation of Content and Age Concordance Across Developmental Milestone Checklists. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2019 09; 40(7):511-518. View Abstract

  29. Reduced frontal gamma power at 24 months is associated with better expressive language in toddlers at risk for autism. Autism Res. 2019 08; 12(8):1211-1224. View Abstract

  30. The Harvard Automated Processing Pipeline for Electroencephalography (HAPPE): Standardized Processing Software for Developmental and High-Artifact Data. Front Neurosci. 2018; 12:97. View Abstract

  31. Texts for Talking: Evaluation of a Mobile Health Program Addressing Speech and Language Delay. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2016 Oct; 55(11):1044-9. View Abstract

  32. Arc in the nucleus regulates PML-dependent GluA1 transcription and homeostatic plasticity. Nat Neurosci. 2013 Jul; 16(7):874-83. View Abstract

  33. Arc regulates spine morphology and maintains network stability in vivo. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Oct 19; 107(42):18173-8. View Abstract

  34. The serum response factor and a putative novel transcription factor regulate expression of the immediate-early gene Arc/Arg3.1 in neurons. J Neurosci. 2009 Feb 04; 29(5):1525-37. View Abstract

  35. RNA decay back in play. Nat Neurosci. 2007 Sep; 10(9):1083-4. View Abstract

  36. AMPA receptors regulate transcription of the plasticity-related immediate-early gene Arc. Nat Neurosci. 2006 Jul; 9(7):887-95. View Abstract

My goal is to help children maximize their potential in all aspects of their life. To do this, I focus on leveraging a child's strengths and helping families feel empowered to advocate and support their child at home and at school. In order to help develop more effective therapies for children with autism, my research is focused on understanding early brain development as it relates to language.

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