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Email: autism@marquette.edu
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If you see an issue with the Marquette Autism Initiative website, please contact Rachel Stanley at rachel.stanley@marquette.edu.
Research
Multiple research studies concerning autism are being conducted at Marquette and with collaborators. For more information, please contact the first investigator listed. Studies include:
Battling the Bottleneck: Increasing Capacity for Autism Diagnosis within Primary Healthcare Across WI
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, Dr. Kathleen Koth (MCW), Dr. Norah Johnson (MU), Dr. Mary Carlson (MU), Dr. Amy Leventhal (Next Step Clinic), Leah Jepson, MSW (Next Step Clinic), Troney Small (Next Step Clinic), Dr. Jeff Hine (Vanderbilt University). Funded by a grant from the Advancing a Healthier WI (AHW) endowment.
Telehealth PEERS Multi-Site Study
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, Elyse Adler (MU graduate student), Dr. Suma Jacob (University of Minnesota), Dr. Megan DuBois University of Minnesota), Dr. Rebeka Hudock (University of Minnesota), Dr. Angela Tseng (University of Minnesota), Dr. Chris Emery (Fraser Center, MN), Dr. Bruno Biagianti (Posit Science, San Francisco, CA). Funded by NIMH SBBR grant, “Care Improving Cognition for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum (CICADAS).”
How Do Autistic and Nonautistic People Connect Online in a Pandemic, and How Does this Affect Mental Health? A COVID Research Initiative Study
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, Dr. Amrita George (College of Business), Rachel Stanley, MS (MU Graduate student), Elyse Adler, MS (MU graduate student), Claire Conger (MU undergraduate student), Alyssa Lovergine (MU undergraduate student), Taytum Kahl (MU undergraduate student), Jude Henry (MCW).
Brain, physiological, and emotional correlates of relationship development in autistic preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults: the Marquette PEERS® randomized controlled trial study.
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, Dr. Iqbal Ahamed, Dr. Mary Carlson, Wendy Krueger, MS, CCC-SLP
Training church leaders to identify ASD in young children.
Investigators: Dr. Norah Johnson and Dr. Amy Van Hecke
Effects of swimming instruction on problem behaviors of autistic children.
Investigators: Dr. Norah Johnson, Dr. Abir Bekhet
Depression, positive thinking, and resourcefulness in caregivers of autistic individuals.
Investigator: Dr. Abir Bekhet
Effects of an exercise intervention on parenting stress in families of autistic individuals.
Investigators: Dr. Norah Johnson, Dr. Abir Bekhet
Technology development for ASD screening at toddler well checks.
Investigators: Dr. Iqbal Ahamed, Dr. Norah Johnson and Dr. Amy Van Hecke
What supports do autistic people want and need for college success? A survey of students and parents.
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, and Rachel Stanley
Broader Autism Phenotype and Emotion in College Students.
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, and Hillary Schiltz, MS
Parent-child and Marital Relationship in Parents of Autistic Children: A Longitudinal Investigation.
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, Hillary Schiltz, MS, with collaborator Dr. Sigan Hartley, Human Development and Family Studies, UW-Madison
Anxiety in Autism: Global rates and cross-cultural comparisons.
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, Alana McVey, MS, with collaborators from the National University of Singapore, King’s College London, University of East Anglia (UK), La Trobe University (Australia), Brigham Young University (Utah), Newcastle University (UK), Stanford University, Cardiff University (Wales)
Sensory Function and Virtual Reality in Autistic Children.
Investigators: Dr. Amy Van Hecke, Hillary Schiltz, MS, Alex Barrington, Morgan Ford, with collaborator Dr. Zhi Zheng, Department of Biomedical Engineering, UWM
Publications
*Belkofer, C., Vaughan Van Hecke, A., & Konopka, L. (2014). Effects of drawing on alpha activity: A Quantitative EEG study with implications for art therapy. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 31(2), 61-68.
*Carson, A.M., *Gregor, N., Scheidt, R., & Vaughan Van Hecke, A. (2014). EEG Coherence in children with and without autism spectrum disorders: Decreased inter-hemispheric connectivity in autism. Autism Research, 7, 334-343.
Carlson, M. (2014). Aquinas on Inclusion: Using the Good Doctor and Catholic Social Teaching to Build a Moral Case for Inclusion in Catholic Schools for Children with Special Needs. Journal of Catholic Education, 18 (1). http://dx.doi.org/10.15365/joce.1801042014
Carlson, Mary E., “Special Education as a Moral Mandate in Catholic Schools” (2016) Dissertations (2009-). 635. https://epublications.marquette.edu/dissertations_mu/635
Carlson, M. (2018). Making the Invisible Visible: Inviting People with Disabilities into the Life of the Church. Horizons, 45(1), 46-73. Doi:10.1017/hor.2018.52
Carlson, M., & LaBelle, J. (2019). Special Education in Catholic Schools Viewed from a Liberatory Hermeneutic. Journal of Catholic Education, 22 (2). http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.2202032019
*Dolan, B., *Stevens, S., *Carson, A.M., *Karst, J., *Schohl, K., ^Linneman, N., ^Hummel, E., & Vaughan Van Hecke, A. (2016). Brief Report: Assessment of Intervention Effects on In Vivo Peer Interactions in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46, 2251-2259.
*Haendel, A., *Barrington, A., Magnus, B., *Arias, A., *McVey, A. J., *Pleiss, S., *Carson, A., *Vogt, E. M., & Van Hecke, A. V. (2020). Changes in electroencephalogram coherence in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder after a social skills intervention. Autism Research, in press.
Haque, M.M., Dipal, D.D., Rabbani, M., Zarif, M.I.I. Iqbal, A., Akhter, S., Parveen, S., Rasel, M., Muhuri, B.R., Soron, T., Ahmed, S.I., & Ahamed, S.I. (2020). Developing a mobile-based care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (mCARE) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Bangladesh. COMPSAC: 746-753.
Jain, N., Ahamed, S.I., Bozdag, S., *Dolan, B.K., *McVey, A.J., *Willar, K.S., *Pleiss, S.S., *Murphy, C.C., *Casnar, C.L., *Potts, S. ^Cibich, D., ^Nelsen-Freund, K., ^Fernandez, D., ^Hernandez, I., & Van Hecke, A.V. (2019). Have It, Know It, but Don’t Show It: Examining Physiological Arousal, Anxiety, and Facial Expressions over the Course of a Social Skills Intervention for Autistic Adolescents. bioRxiv, 582676.
Johnson, N. & Van Hecke, A. (2015). Increasing autism awareness in inner-city churches: a brief report. The Journal of Pediatric Nursing. DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2015.04.008
Johnson, N., *Salowitz, N., *Van Abel, M., *Dolan, B., Van Hecke, A., & Ahamed, S. (2017). Autism and research using magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Radiology Nursing, doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2017.08.005.
Johnson, N., Krueger, W., ^Jilek, E., Haglund, K. (2020). Conversations with Healthcare Providers and Parents before Autism Diagnosis: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Pediatric Healthcare, 34(5), 453-461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.05.002
Johnson, N., *Sangasy, P., Robinson, K. (2020). “No one could calm him down”: Mothers’ experience of autism diagnosis and obtainment of resources in an urban public school district. Families, Systems, and Health, 38 (3): 255-264.
Johnson, N., Bekhet, A., *Karenke, T., Garnier-Villarreal, M. (2020). Swim Program Pilot for Children with Autism: Impact on Behaviors and Health. Western Journal of Nursing Research, published online August 14, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945920948867
*Karst, J., & Vaughan Van Hecke, A. (2012). Parent and family impact of autism spectrum disorders: A review and proposed model for intervention evaluation. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, DOI: 10.1007/s10567-012-0119-6
*Karst, J., Vaughan Van Hecke, A., *Carson, A., *Stevens, S., *Schohl, K., & *Dolan, B. (2015). Parent and family outcomes of PEERS: A social skills intervention for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 752-765. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2231-6
*Koirala, A., *Yu, Z., *Schiltz, H., Van Hecke, A., Koth, K. A., & Zheng, Z. (2019, June). An exploration of using virtual reality to assess the sensory abnormalities in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Interaction Design and Children (pp. 293-300). ACM.
Lau, B.Y., Leong, R., Uljarevic, M., Lerh, J.W., Rodgers, J., Hollocks, M.J., South, M., McConachie, H., Ozsivadjian, A., Van Hecke, A. & Libove, R. (2020). Anxiety in young people with autism spectrum disorder: Common and autism-related anxiety experiences and their associations with individual characteristics. Autism, 24(5), pp.1111-1126.
Magiati, I., Lerh, J. W., Hollocks, M., Uljarevic, M., Rodgers, J., McConachie, H., Ozsivadjian, A., South, M., Van Hecke, A., Hardan, A., Libove, R., Leekam, S., & Simonoff, E. (2017). The measurement properties of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale- Parent version in a large international pooled sample of young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Research, 10 (10), 1629-1652. doi: 10.1002/aur.1809
*McVey, A. J., *Dolan, B. K., *Willar, K. S., *Pleiss, S., *Karst, J. S., *Casnar, C. L., *Caiozzo, C., *Vogt, E. M., Gordon, N. S., Vaughan Van Hecke, A. (2016). A replication and extension of the PEERS® for Young Adults intervention: Examining effects on social skills and social anxiety in young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46 (12), 3739-3754. doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2911-5.
*McVey, A. J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., *Dolan, B. K., *Willar, K. S., *Pleiss, S., *Karst, J. S., *Carson, A.M., *Caiozzo, C., *Vogt, E., Vaughan Van Hecke, A. (2017). Does gender matter in intervention for ASD?: Examining the impact of the PEERS® social skills intervention on social behavior among females with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 2282-2289. doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3121-5.
*McVey, A.J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., *Dolan, B., *Willar, K., *Pleiss, S., *Karst, J., Carlson, M., Krueger, W., *Murphy, C.C., *Casnar, C., *Yund, B., & Van Hecke, A. (2018). Social difficulties in youth with autism with and without anxiety and ADHD symptoms. Autism Research, 11(12), pp.1679-1689.
*Salowitz, N., *Karst, J., **Meyer, A., Schohl, K., *Stevens, S., Vaughan Van Hecke, A., & Scheidt, R. (2012). Visuo-spatial guidance of movement during gesture imitation and mirror drawing in children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1631-8
*Salowitz, N.M.G., *Dolan, B., ^Remmel, R., Vaughan Van Hecke, A., Mosier, K., Simo, L., & Scheidt, R. (2014). Simultaneous robotic manipulation and functional magnetic resonance imaging: Feasibility in children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, 12(2), 67-73.
*Saxena, P., *Saxena, D., *Nie, X., *Helmers, A., *Ramachandran, N., *McVey, A., Van Hecke, A. & Ahamed, S. (2019, July). Application of reconstructed phase space in autism intervention. In 2019 IEEE 43rd Annual Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC) (Vol. 1, pp. 630-637). IEEE.
*Schiltz, H., *McVey, A., *Dolan, B., *Willar, K., *Pleiss, S., *Karst, J., *Carson, A., *Caiozzo, C., *Vogt, E., *Potts, S., Young, B., & Van Hecke, A.V. (2017). Changes in depressive symptoms among adolescents with ASD completing the PEERS® social skills intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3396-6
*Schiltz, H., *McVey, A., *Haendel, A., *Dolan, B., Krueger, W., Gordon, N., & Van Hecke, A. (2019, September). Change in RSA Across a Social Skills Intervention for Autistic Young Adults: The Role of Emotional Context. Psychophysiology, 56, S21-S21.
*Schiltz, H., *McVey, A., Magnus, B., *Dolan, B., *Willar, K., *Pleiss, S., *Karst, J., *Carson, A., *Vogt, E., & Van Hecke, A. (2017). Examining the links between challenging behaviors in youth with ASD and parental stress, mental health, and involvement: Applying an adaptation of the family stress model to families of youth with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3446-0
*Schiltz, H., Magnus, B., *McVey, A., *Haendel, A., *Dolan, B., *Stanley, R., *Willar, K., *Pleiss, S.,*Carson, A., *Murphy, C., *Vogt, E., *Yund, B, & Van Hecke, A.V. (2019). A psychometric analysis of the Social Anxiety Scale for adolescents in youth with autism spectrum disorder: caregiver adolescent agreement, factor structure, and validity. Assessment: DOI: 10.1177/1073191119851563
*Schiltz, H.K. & Van Hecke, A. (2020). Applying the Vulnerability Stress Adaptation model of marriage to couples raising a child on the Autism Spectrum: A call for research on adaptive processes. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, Oct 29, 2020, 1-21.
*Schiltz, H.K., *McVey, A.J., *Dolan, B., *Stanley, R., *Haendel, A., *Arias, A., Gordon, N., Van Hecke, A. V. (2020). The role of loneliness as a mediator between autism features and mental health among autistic young adults. Autism: International Journal of Research and Practice, DOI: 1362361320967789.
*Schiltz, H.K., *McVey, A.J., ^Barrington, A., *Haendel, A.D., *Dolan, B.K., *Willar, K.S., *Pleiss, S., *Karst, J.S., *Vogt, E., *Murphy, C.C., *Gonring, K., & Van Hecke, A.V. (2018). Behavioral inhibition and activation as a modifier process in autism spectrum disorder: Examination of self-reported BIS/BAS and alpha EEG asymmetry. Autism Research: DOI: 10.1002/aur.2016
*Schohl, K., *Karst, J., *Dolan, B., *Stevens, S., *Carson, A.M., & Vaughan Van Hecke, A. (2014). A replication and extension of the PEERS intervention: Examining effects on social skills and social anxiety in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of
Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44, 532-545. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1900-1
South, M., Rodgers, J., & Van Hecke, A.V. (2017). Anxiety and ASD: Current progress and ongoing challenges. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3322-y.
Tushar, A.K., Antara, I.J., Das, D., Chandra, P., Soron, T.J., Haque, M.M., Ahamed, S.I., & Ahmed, S.I. (2020). We need more power to stand up: Designing to combat stigmatization of the caregivers of children with Autism in urban Bangladesh. ICTD,15:1-15:12,
Van Hecke, A.V., & *Dolan, B. (2016). Autism spectrum disorder, biology of. In E. Braaten (Ed.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Vaughan Van Hecke, A., *Stevens, S., *Carson, A.M., *Dolan, B., *Karst, J., *Schohl, K., *McKindles, R., ^Remmel, R., & ^Brockman, S. (2015). Measuring the plasticity of social approach: A randomized controlled trial of the effects of the PEERS intervention on EEG asymmetry in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 316-335. DOI 10.1007/s10803-013-1883-y
Funded Grants
"Battling the Bottleneck: Improving Access to Autism Diagnosis with Primary Healthcare Across WI”, $500,000, Advancing a Healthier WI. PIs: Kathleen Koth, Amy Van Hecke; Co-Is: Norah Johnson, Mary Carlson, Leah Jepson, Amy Leventhal, Ida Winters. 2021-2024.
Van Hecke, AV., Jepson, L. (2020-21). Stackner Foundation: Next Step Clinic supplement. $10,000.
Van Hecke, AV, Jepson, L. (2019-20). Milwaukee Succeeds, Funders’ Collaborative: Leading with Love Screening Project and Next Step Clinic. $100,000.
Jepson, L., Quinn, K., & Van Hecke, AV. (2019-20). Redirect Program, Medical College of WI: Leading with Love: Cultivating Trust to Improve Child Outcomes in Milwaukee. $40,000.
Van Hecke, AV, Johnson, N., Carlson, M., Krueger, W., Ahamed, S. (2019-21). Marquette University, President’s Challenge Award: The Next Step Clinic: A Partnership Targeting Mental and Developmental Health for Milwaukee’s Underserved Children and Families. $250,000.
Johnson, N. (2019). Regular Research Grant, Marquette University Committee on Research: A Swimming Program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Impact on Child Challenging Behaviors and Caregiver's Psychological Well Being. $5112
Johnson, N., Bekhet, A. (2019). Marquette Summer Faculty Fellowship: A Swimming Program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Impact on Child Challenging Behaviors and Caregiver's Psychological Well-being. $11,000
Johnson, N. (5/27/19-8/2/19). Marquette Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Funding: Development of an effective fitness intervention for caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. $3500
Johnson, N. (1/1/19-12/30/20). Autism Society of South Eastern Wisconsin: Development of an effective fitness intervention for caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. $4,000
Ahamed, S., (2018-20). National Institutes of Mental Health R21 award: Mobile-Based Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Remote Experience Sampling Method (mCARE). $393,000.
Van Hecke, AV, Johnson, N., Carlson, M., Krueger, W., Ahamed, S., Makky, K., Walker-Dalhouse, D., Barrington, A., Levine, E. (2018-19). Marquette University, Explorer’s Challenge: Marquette Autism Initiative. $25,000.
Van Hecke, AV, Johnson, N., Jepson, L. (2017-19). Health Research Services Administration, Division of Maternal Child Health subcontract: Wisconsin Integrated Care Initiative: Milwaukee Engaged Community Quality Improvement Project (ECQuIP): Autism Family Navigation. $100,000.
Van Hecke, AV, Carlson, M., Krueger, W., & Raclaw, E. (2017-21). Private Donor via MU Advancement: On Your Marq College Autism Support Program. $450,000.
Van Hecke, AV, Carlson, M., Krueger, W., & Walker-Dalhouse, D. (2017). Autism Society of SE WI: Research Award: MUSCLES Camp. $6000.
Walker-Dalhouse, D. Carlson, M., Krueger, W., Van Hecke, AV (2017). Dollar General Foundation: Program Award: MUSCLES Camp. $3000.
Johnson, N. (2016 – 2017). Marquette University Strategic Innovation Funds: Using an iPad application to prepare for Imaging. $4,818
Johnson, N. (2015 – 2016). Autism Society of South Eastern Wisconsin: Effect of a Social Script on challenging behaviors of children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) during blood draws. $5,000
Van Hecke, AV. (2014-17). NIH KL2 Mentored Clinical Scientist Award, via Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Medical College of WI. $266,666.
Carlson, M., Krueger, W., & Van Hecke, AV (2013). Marquette Way Klingler Teaching Enhancement Award: Autism for the Professions Cross-Disciplinary Course Development. $20,000.
Scheidt, R., Johnson, N. Van Hecke, AV. (2013). Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Medical College of WI, Pilot Award: Robotically-enhanced neuroimaging of memory and prediction in children with autism spectrum disorders - a pilot study. $50,000.
Van Hecke, AV. (2013-18). Stackner Foundation: Marquette PEERS Award. $60,000.
Van Hecke, AV. (2010-21). Autism Society of SE WI: Marquette PEERS Award. $61,000.
Van Hecke, AV (2013). Green Bay Packers Foundation: Marquette PEERS. $2000.
Van Hecke, AV (2013). Rock Family Foundation: Marquette PEERS. $1750.
Johnson, N. (2012 – 2013). Sigma Theta Tau Delta Gamma: Evaluation of a Behavior Observation Tool for Children with Autism spectrum disorder in the health care setting. $3,000
Johnson, N. (2011 – 2012). Summer Faculty Fellowship, Committee on Research, Marquette University: Effect of a Social Story for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder undergoing medical imaging procedures. $5,000
Johnson, N. (2011-12). Regular Research Grant, Committee on Research, Marquette University: Effect of a Social Story for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder undergoing medical imaging procedures $5,756
Johnson, N. (2011-12). Autism Society of South Eastern Wisconsin: Effect of a Social Story for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder undergoing medical imaging procedures. $3,000
Johnson, N. (2011 – 2012). American Psychiatric Nursing Association: Effects of Positive Cognitions and Resourcefulness of Autism Spectrum Disorder's Caregivers' Burden. $5,000
Van Hecke, A., Koth, K., Jepson, L., Johnson, N., & Carlson, C. Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program. “Battling the Bottleneck: Increasing Capacity for ASD Diagnosis Within Primary Helathcare across Wisconsin. 2021-2024. $504,117
Resources & Apps
Autism: Healthcare Here We Go! (iOS app)
Media and Awards
2020: Milwaukee Biztimes Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year: Next Step Clinic
2020: Julie Lathrop Nursing Research Award, Senior Investigator, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI: Norah Johnson
2019: Mental Health America of WI: Community Partner of the Year, Amy Van Hecke
2109: TMJ4: Marquette’s On Your Marq Program (Raclaw)
2019: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Abolishing “Normal” and “Abnormal”: How the Long-Marginalized Autism Community is Becoming a Bellwether of Social Change (Van Hecke)
2019: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Some children with intellectual and developmental disabilities run away. Here's how technology is helping to find them (Johnson)
2019: CBS 58 News program: Marquette University Athletic and Human Performance Research Center research grant on Exercise for Parents of children with Autism (Johnson)
2019: TMJ4 News program: Summer research grant teaching children with autism to swim (Johnson)
http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=858d3e2e-eb69-4a92-a0e1-415b7e76c541
2019: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: On Your Marq Program (Carlson, Krueger, Van Hecke) https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2019/10/09/marquette-university-on-your-marq-seeks-guide-students-autism-through-college-job/3869213002/
2019: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Employment for Adults with Autism (Van Hecke)
2019: Discover Magazine: Care in the Palm of Your Hand (Ahamed, page 20) https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/documents/discover-magazine-2019-s.pdf
2019: Next Step Clinic Press:
https://vimeo.com/312993240/3e3cbda6d4
https://stories.marquette.edu/bridging-the-gap-1567e3de1997
https://www.ajcunet.edu/february-2019-connections/2019/2/21/marquette-thematic
https://issuu.com/marquetteu/docs/marquette_education_magazine_2020
https://biztimes.com/next-step-clinic-to-receive-250000-presidents-challenge-grant/
2018: WUWM Lake Effect radio program: On Your Marq Program (Carlson, Krueger, Van Hecke): https://www.wuwm.com/post/marquette-university-introduces-new-program-assist-students-autism#stream/0
2018: On Your Marq Program (Carlson, Krueger, Van Hecke)
2017: Fulbright Specialist in Global Public Health Award, Dublin, Ireland: Norah Johnson
2017: Podcast: Marquette University Illuminating Intellect (Johnson) http://www.marquette.edu/podcasts/
2017: Understanding Autism and Healthcare, Medium (Johnson) https://medium.com/research-at-marquette/understanding-autism-and-health-care-b5f937954fb9
2017: Podcast: Assistive Technology Update, “Here we go apps” for children with autism undergoing medical procedures (Johnson) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/assistive-technology-at-easter/id442159129?utm_content=bufferb2a8b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
2017: Journal of Pediatric Health Care's Leah Harrison Excellence in Clinical Writing Award for 2016: Norah Johnson
2016: Marquette University, Robert and Mary Gettel Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence: Amy Van Hecke
2016: Copyright Recognition Award for: Going to MRI for a Research Study iPad application, Marquette University: Norah Johnson
2016: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Developmental Behavioral Mental Health Advocacy Award: Norah Johnson
2015: Julie Lathrop Nursing Research Award, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI : Norah Johnson
2014: Research at Marquette, PEERS Program (Van Hecke)
https://medium.com/research-at-marquette/a-race-to-save-your-child-552dbc0ae7f3
2014: Pediatric Nursing Donna Wong Literary Award for "Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at a Pediatric Hospital: A Systematic review of the Literature”: Norah Johnson
2014: Semi-Finalist Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar Program: Norah Johnson
2014: Midwest Nursing Research Society Early Investigator Award, Family Research Section: Norah Johnson
2013: Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service: Marquette PEERS Program (Van Hecke)
https://milwaukeenns.org/2013/11/18/marquette-program-talks-to-autistic-teens-in-their-own-language/
2013: Milwaukee Magazine, Marquette PEERS Program (Van Hecke)
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/BrainWaves/
2013: Julie Lathrop Nursing Research Award, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI: Norah Johnson
2012: Midwest Nursing Research Society Outstanding Dissertation Award, Family Research Section: Norah Johnson
2012: Milwaukee Business Times, Healthcare Hero Award: Amy Van Hecke
2012: Marquette Magazine, Marquette PEERS Program: Autism + Teens (Van Hecke)
https://issuu.com/marquetteu/docs/marquette-magazine-spring-12
2012: Discover Magazine, Marquette PEERS Program: Science of Making Friends (Van Hecke)
https://issuu.com/marquetteu/docs/discover-12
2011: Society of Pediatric Nurses, Greater Wisconsin Chapter Excellence in Nursing Research Award: Norah Johnson
2010: Marquette University, Way Klingler Young Scholar Award: Amy Van Hecke
Presentations and Conferences
*Graduate student; ^Undergraduate student
^Zurcher, H., Sawdy, R., Zint, E., ^Wang, J., *Pena, S., ^Enea, N., O'Brien, E., Bekhet, A., Johnson, N. (2021). Systematic Review of the Literature for Parent Autism Exercise Interventions. 22nd Annual Southeast Wisconsin Building Bridges Nursing Research Conference. Milwaukee Wisconsin, May 14, 2021. Poster Presentation.
Van Hecke, AV, Jepson, L., Small, T., & Winters, I. (2020, November). Next Step Clinic: A Family and Community-Centered Model for Serving the Underserved. WI Governor’s Autism Council.
Van Hecke, AV, Jepson, L., Small, T., & Winters, I. (2020, October). Systems Change in the City: Next Step Clinic, A Family and Community-Centered Model. Medical College of WI, Psychiatry Grand Rounds.
Van Hecke, AV, Jepson, L., Small, T., & Winters, I. (2020, October). Next Step Clinic: A Family and Community-Centered Model for Serving the Underserved. WI Legislative Symposia Series on Early Access to Autism Care.
Van Hecke, A.V., Small, T., & Jepson, L., Drame, E., Nardi, J., Adams, T., & Nolden, V. (2020, August). What’s Next? Things to Consider to Get Your Family’s Needs Met. Book Webinar: The Resistance, Persistence, and Resilience of Black Families Raising Children with Autism.
*Arias, A., *Barrington, A., *McVey, A. J., *Haendel, A. D., *Schiltz, H. K., Kreuger W., Carlson, M., Van Hecke, A. V. (2020, May). Changes in Anterior Cingulate Cortex surface area among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder over the course of the PEERSÒ social skills intervention. Poster presentation to the 19th annual International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Seattle, WA.
*Adler, E.J., *Schiltz, H.K., *McVey, A.J., & Van Hecke, A.V. (2020, June). Testing Mediators of the Link Between the Broad Autism Phenotype and Mental Health: Intolerance of Uncertainty and Friendship Quality. Poster presentation to the 19th annual International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Seattle, WA.
Small, T., Winters, I. Van Hecke, AV, & Jepson, L., (2020, March). Next Step: Partnering for Autism and Mental Health for Children and Families. General Baptist State Convention of WI.
*Adler, E.J., Raclaw, E., *Mason, J. (2020, February). On Your Marq: College Success Program for Students on the Autism Spectrum. Oral presentation at the annual Wisconsin Transition Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Johnson, N., *Karenke, T., Bekhet, A. (2020). A Swimming Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Impact on Child Challenging Behaviors and Caregivers Psychological Well-Being. MNRS Annual Research Conference, April 3, 2020, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois (virtual), paper presentation.
*Karenke, T., Johnson, N., Bekhet, A. (2020). Two Perspectives of a Swimming Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Qualitative Exploration. Poster presentation. MNRS Annual Research Conference, April 1-4, 2020, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois (virtual). Poster presentation.
*Haendel, A.D., *Barrington, A., Magnus, B., *McVey, A. J., *Dolan, B., *Willar, K., *Carson, A., *Arias, A., Johnson, N., Jones Moyle, M., & Van Hecke, A. V. (2019). EEG coherence changes related to the PEERS® intervention: Evidence of neuroplasticity. Oral presentation accepted to International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
*Schiltz, H., *McVey, A.J., *Dolan, B., *Willar, K., *Pleiss, S., *Baalbaki, M., Gordon, N., Van Hecke, A. V. (2019, May). Loneliness Mediates the Association between Friendship, Autism Symptoms, and Mental Health in Young Adults with Autism. Poster presentation accepted to the 18th annual meeting of International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
^Wang, J., Zint, E., Johnson, N., Bekhet, A., Van Hecke, A., Garnier-Villareal, M., Ng, A. (2019). Pilot Exercise Program for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Summer Research Program for Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee Wisconsin, August 2, 2019.
*McVey, A.J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., *Dolan, B., *Willar, K., Van Hecke, A.V. (2019, May). Malleability of comorbid anxiety and ADHD symptoms and moderating effects across the PEERS® intervention for autistic adolescents. Poster presentation accepted to the 18th annual meeting of International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
*McVey, A.J., Herrington, J., *Schiltz, H., *Dolan, B., *Barrington, A., *Arias, A., *Haendel, A., *Willar, K., Van Hecke, A.V. (2019, May). Malleability of neurological activity in response to treatment: Examining an fMRI biomarker of social behavior and anxiety among autistic adolescents across the PEERS® intervention. Poster presentation accepted to the 18th annual meeting of International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
*Arias, A, *Barrington, A, *McVey, A.J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., *Yund, B., Krueger, W., Carlson, M., Van Hecke, A.V. (2019, May). Changes in amygdala and hippocampus volumes among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder over the course of the PEERS® social skills intervention. Oral presentation accepted to the 18th annual meeting of International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
*Arias, A., *McVey, A.J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., *Mata-Greve, F., *Vogt, E., *Willar, K., *Dolan, B., Van Hecke, A.V. (2019, May). Influence of IQ on discrepancies and inter-rater agreement of comorbid symptoms on self- versus caregiver report on the ASEBA DSM-oriented subscales among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation accepted to the 18th annual meeting of International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
*Schiltz, H., *Gonring, K., *McVey, A.J., *Haendel, A., *Dolan, B., *Pleiss, S., *Willar, K., Gerdes, A., Van Hecke, A. V. (2019, May). Comparison of Parenting Stress, Efficacy, and the Home Environment Among Families of Youth with ASD, ADHD, and ASD with ADHD Features. Poster presentation accepted to the 18th annual meeting of International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Montreal, Canada.
^Martinez, G., ^Hagan, C., *Schiltz, H., Van Hecke, A. V. (2019, April). Exploring the link between marital status and parenting stress in families raising an adolescent with ASD: Do family factors impact intervention outcome? Poster submitted to the 91st annual Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) conference, Chicago, IL.
^Hagan, C., ^Martinez, G., *Schiltz, H., Van Hecke, A. V. (2019, April). Cognitive abilities as a moderator of the association between autism symptoms and empathy in young adults with autism. Poster submitted to the 91st annual Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) conference, Chicago, IL.
*Schiltz, H., Magnus, B., *McVey, A., *Haendel, A., *Dolan, B., *Stanley, R., *Willar, K., *Pleiss, S., *Carson, A., *Murphy, C., *Vogt, E., *Yund, B, Van Hecke, A.V. (2019, March). A psychometric analysis of the social anxiety scale for adolescents among youth with autism. Poster accepted to the 2019 Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting. Baltimore, MD.
Small, T., Winters, I. Van Hecke, AV, & Jepson, L., (2019, March). Next Step: Partnering for Autism and Mental Health for Children and Families. General Baptist State Convention of WI.
Whitmore, K., Clayton-Jones, D., Johnson, N., Hammes, A. (2019). Racial and ethnic disparities and factors associated with unmet needs in families of children with special healthcare needs, 14th International Family Nursing Conference, August 13 - 16, 2019. Oral/Podium Presentation
Whitmore, K., Clayton-Jones, D., Hammes, A. Johnson, N. (2018). Disparities and factors associated with unmet needs in families of children with special healthcare needs. Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 18-21. Poster Presentation.
*Haendel, A. D., *Barrington, A., *McVey, A. J., *Schiltz, H., Van Hecke, A. V. (2018, November). EEG coherence in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder related to social function. Technical Research Session presented to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) National Annual Convention. Boston, MA.
*McVey, A. J., *Schiltz, H. K., *Dolan, B. K., *Pleiss, S. S., *Willar, K. S., *Karst, J. S., *Carson, A. M., *Murphy, C. C., Van Hecke, A. V. (2018, November). The durability of improvements in social behavior and social anxiety among youth with autism receiving a social skills treatment. Poster presented to the 52nd annual convention for the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Washington, DC.
Van Hecke, A.V. (2018, October). Using psychophysiological and neuroimaging methods to measure social skills treatment response in ASD: Skill development or emotion regulation? Invited presentation given to the Purdue Autism Cluster Research Conference, West Lafayette, IN.
Van Hecke, A.V. (2018, September). Measuring the Neurophysiological Impact of Friendship: PEERS® Affects Brain Activity and the Autonomic Nervous System in Adolescents and Adults with ASD. Paper presented at the 18th annual World Congress of Psychiatry, Mexico City, Mexico.
Jepson, L., Van Hecke, A. V. Small, T., & Winters, I. (2018, July). Autism Screening: Partnering with Autism Family Navigators. Invited presentation given to Milwaukee County Birth to Three, Milwaukee, WI.
Van Hecke, A. V. & Small, T. (2018, June). Autism Care: Updates. Invited presentation given to the Healthier Wisconsin/Milwaukee Succeeds Parent Education and Support Network annual conference, Wauwatosa, WI.
*McVey, A. J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., *Dolan, B., *Willar, K., *Carson, A., *Mata-Greve, F., *Caiozzo, C., Van Hecke, A. V. (2018, May). Examining the influence of age on social skills intervention outcomes: Does age moderate social improvements in ASD? In A. Gerber (Chair), Psychosocial and demographic moderators of intervention outcomes for youth and young adults with ASD. Symposium presented to the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Rotterdam, Netherlands.
*McVey, A. J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., *Pleiss, S., *Carson, A., ^Rivera, K., *Yund, B., *Vogt, E., Van Hecke, A. V.(2018, May). Examining the links between restricted interests/repetitive behaviors, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and anxiety: Do repetitive behaviors mediate the relation between RSA and anxiety? In H. Nuske (Chair), Autonomic nervous system biosensing in autism: Symptom monitoring and moment-to-moment treatment planning. Symposium presented to the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Rotterdam, Netherlands.
*Schiltz., H., *McVey, A. J., *Haendel, A., *Barrington, A., *Dolan, B., *Willar, K., *Pleiss, S., *Carson, A., *Mata-Greve, F., *Caiozzo, C., Van Hecke, A. V. (2018, May). Does baseline frontal alpha asymmetry moderate the effect of the PEERS® intervention in adolescents and young adults with ASD? In T. Clarkson (Chair).Translational electrophysiological predictors of individualized treatment response in school-aged and adolescent individuals with ASD. Symposium presented to the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Rotterdam, Netherlands.
*Schiltz, H., *McVey, A. J., *Haendel, A., *Willar, K., *Karst, J., *Carson, A., Van Hecke A. V. (2018, May). Exploring the mediating role of parenting stress in the association between adolescent depressive symptoms in ASD and disruption in the home environment: Does parenting efficacy ameliorate spillover? Poster presentation presented to the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Rotterdam, Netherlands.
*Arias, A., *McVey, A. J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., ^Rivera, K., *Pleiss, S., *Carson, A., *Yund, B., Van Hecke A. V. (2018, May). Adolescent autism traits: Associations with parental age and physiological functioning. Poster presentation presented to the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Rotterdam, Netherlands.
^Rivera, K. M., *McVey, A. J., *Schiltz, H., *Haendel, A., *Pleiss, S., *Carson, A., *Yund, B., Van Hecke, A. V. (2018, May). Relations between frontal gamma power, socioeconomic status, and IQ among adolescents with and without ASD. Poster presented to the 17th annual meeting of International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Rotterdam, Netherlands.
*Haendel, A., *Barrington, A., *Schiltz, H., *McVey, A. J., *Pleiss, S., *Carson, A., ^Rivera, K., *Yund, B., Van Hecke A. V. (2018, May). Inter- and intra-hemispheric EEG coherence in adolescents with ASD related to social function. Poster presented to the 17th annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Rotterdam, Netherlands.
^Hegarty, A, *Schiltz, H., *McVey, A., Van Hecke, A.V. (2018, April). Exploring aggression in teens with ASD: associations with anxiety and change following the PEERS® social skills intervention. Poster presented at the Wisconsin Psychological Association (WPA) Annual Convention, Appleton, WI. Second place prizewinner for best undergraduate student presentation.
^van Hauwermeiren, O., ^Koehler, M., *Schiltz, H., *McVey, A., Van Hecke, A.V. (2018, April). Demographic and behavioral risk factors for attrition in the program for the education and enrichment of relational skills. Poster presented at the Wisconsin Psychological Association (WPA) Annual Convention, Appleton, WI. Third place prizewinner for best undergraduate student presentation.
Van Hecke, A. V. & ^Bella, Z. (2018, March and September). Awareness of Autism. Invited presentation given to community members of the Wisconsin Shirdi Sai Temple, Pewaukee, WI.
Johnson, N. (2018). Fulbright Specialist Presentation: Caring for Children with Autism in the recovery room, and operating theatre, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin, Dublin Ireland, 2/22/2018.
Johnson, N. (2018). Fulbright Specialist Presentation: Caring for Children with Autism in the perioperative setting, and pediatric intensive care unit. Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin, Dublin Ireland, 2/21/2018.
Johnson, N. (2018). Fulbright Specialist Presentation: Master-class to public health graduate program and community public health nurses entitled: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Definition, Diagnostic Process and Behavior Management in Home and Healthcare Settings, University College Dublin, 2/15/2018.
Johnson, N. (2018). Fulbright Specialist Presentation: Management of the child with autism/Intellectual Disability in the acute hospital setting- before, during, and after admission, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, Dublin Ireland, 2/13/2018.
Johnson, N. (2018). Fulbright Specialist Presentation: Autism definition, screening, diagnosis, effect on families and care of hospitalized children to Higher Diploma in Nursing (Children’s Nursing) Students, University College Dublin, 2/7/2018.
Johnson, N. (2018). Fulbright Specialist Presentation: Autism definition, screening, diagnosis, effect on families and care of hospitalized children to BSc Stage 2 Children and General Students at University College Dublin, 2/6/2018. Van Hecke, A. V. (2018, January). Autism Spectrum Disorder: What the Future Holds. Invited presentation given to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, as part of the MCW/CTSI Science Café series, Milwaukee, WI.
Johnson, N., Krueger, W., Haglund, K. (2017). Parents' Experience of Diagnostic Assessment for Their Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 13th International Family Nursing Conference, Pamplona Spain, June 14-17, 2017. Paper Presentation.
Johnson, N., Van Abel, M., Van Hecke, A., Ahamed, S.I., Scheidt, R. (2017). Assessing Preparation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Research Study of Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Parent. 13th International Family Nursing Conference, Pamplona Spain, June 14-17, 2017. Poster Presentation.
^Jilek, E., *McVey, A. J., ^Kraus, E., ^James, M., ^van Hauwermeiren, O., Van Hecke, A. (2017, April). IQ profiles and group differences in PEERS® treatment outcome. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Psychological Association (WPA), Madison, WI. First place prizewinner for best undergraduate student presentation.
Polfuss, M., Johnson, N., Bonis, S., Hovis, S., Wentland, F., Sawin, K. (2017). 13th International Family Nursing Conference, Obesity and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Challenges and Strategies Identified by Family Caregivers, Pamplona, Spain, June 14-17, 2017. Podium Presentation.
Johnson, N., Krueger, W., Haglund, K. (2017). Parent Experience of Communication with Health Care Providers Related to the Diagnosis and Treatment of their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Midwest Nursing Research Society Minneapolis Minnesota, April 7, 2017, Poster Presentation.
Krueger, W., Johnson, N., ^Jilek, L., Hilgemann, K., Haglund, K. (2017). Parents' Experience of Diagnostic Assessment for Their Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association (ASHA), Los Angeles, California, November 2017. Podium presentation.
Johnson, N., *Gregor, N., Van Hecke, A., Ahamed, I. (2016). Parent and Child Experience of a Research Study MRI and iPad Social Script App for Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, International Meeting for Autism Research Society, Baltimore, MD, May 13, 2016, Innovative Technologies Demonstration Session Presentation.
Johnson, N., *Gregor, N., VanHecke. A., Ahamed, I., & Scheidt, R. (2016). Parent and Child Experience of a Research Study MRI and iPad Social Script App for Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Milwaukee Wisconsin, March 18, 2016, Poster Presentation.
*Sangasy, P. & Johnson, N., (2016). Relationships of Resources and Health of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Inner City Milwaukee, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Milwaukee Wisconsin, March 18, 2016, Poster Presentation.
^Arias, A., *McVey, A., *Dolan, B., ^Cibich, D., ^Windorff, D., ^Carufel-Wert, L., ^Letter, O., ^Jacobson, M., & Van Hecke, A. V. (2016, April). Discrepancies in self- and caregiver-report of anxious and depressive symptoms among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Psychological Association (WPA), Madison, WI. Second place prizewinner for best undergraduate student presentation.
Johnson, N. & Van Hecke. (2015). Outreach and awareness through faith based communities. April 30-May 2, 2015, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Podium Presentation.
*Jain, N., Ahamad, S., *Stevens, S., *Schohl, K. A., *Dolan, B., *McVey, A. J., *Potts, S.,*Casnar, C. L., *Caiozzo, C., *Vogt, E. M., & Van Hecke, A. V. (2015, May). Physiological monitoring during PEERS®: A "Culture-Free" method of understanding intervention response. Poster presented at the 14th annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Salt Lake City, UT.
*Gregor, N., Scheidt, R., Van Hecke, A., Johnson, N. (2015). Integration of Visual and Proprioceptive Perception of Movement Kinematics in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR). Salt Lake City Utah, May 14, 2015. Poster Presentation.
*Sangasy, P., Johnson, N. (2015). Early Diagnosis and Access to Services, Parent Experience Accessing Diagnosis in Milwaukee Public Schools, Community of Practice for Autism and Developmental Disorders, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, Milwaukee Wisconsin, October 27, 2015.
Johnson, N., Klug, M. & Mueller, P. (2015). Breakout session: Transitions resources for adults on the autism spectrum. The Urban Autism Summit: Community Enpowerment through Knowledge. Milwaukee College Prep School, Lola Rowe Campus, Milwaukee WI. June 27, 2015.
Johnson, N., Bultas, M., Reinhold, J. and Burkett, K. (2015). Translating Research to Practice for Children with Autism: From Primary Care to Acute Care at NAPNAP’s 36th Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, March 11 -14, 2015, Las Vegas, NV. Three hour Workshop.
Johnson, N. (2015). Behavior challenges and strategies for caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in health care settings. Nursing Grand Rounds, Connecticut Children’s Hospital, Hartford Connecticut, January 12, 2015.
Johnson, N. (2014). Impact of ASD on the Family System. School Nurse Conference: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Wisconsin Association of School Nurses, Waukesha Wisconsin, October 17, 2014.
Johnson, N. (2014). How to Communicate with Autism Spectrum Individuals to Prevent Challenging Behaviors. In-service Rogers Memorial Hospital, West Allis, Wisconsin (Video broadcast to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin and Tampa Florida), October 16, 2014.
Johnson, N., Miles, M., Simpson, P., and Phetrasuwan, S. (2014). The Parenting Stress Scale for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An Analysis of Two Studies of Parents of Children with ASD. 2014 Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research: Optimizing Health by Addressing Complexity. Washington, DC. September 18-20, 2014. Podium Presentation.
Johnson, N., & Vaughan Van Hecke, A. (2014). Evaluation of health ambassador autism spectrum disorder (ASD) awareness training in inner-city churches. Oral presentation presented to the Midwest Nursing Research Society annual meeting, St. Louis, MO
Krueger, W., Vaughan Van Hecke, A., Carlson, M., *Hynes, A., *Wesley, J., & *Ayres, M. (2014, November). Educating students about autism: Putting the pieces together through an integrated, experiential approach. Educational symposium presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association conference, Orlando, FL.
Johnson, N. (2014). Social Story Procedure Preparation for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities. 19th Annual Midwest Conference on Professional Issues, Milwaukee WI. November 8-9, 2014. Podium presentation.
Johnson, N. & Van Hecke, A. (2014). Evaluation of Health Ambassador Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Awareness Training in Inner-City Churches. Knowledge Translation and Family Science Symposium, Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, March 27-30, 2014. Podium Presentation.
Johnson, N. (2013). Validation of a behavior observation tool for children with autism spectrum disorder in the healthcare setting. Pediatric research section symposium on innovative pediatric measures. Midwest Nursing Research Society conference Chicago, Illinois, March 7-10, 2013. Podium Presentation.
Johnson, N., *Kabobel, O., *Gani, M., & Ahamed, S. (2013). Ipad Application for Imaging Preparation Compared to Regular Care: Two Case Studies of Children with Autism. Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Chicago, Illinois, March 7-10, 2013. Poster Presentation.
Johnson, N. (2013). Use of Apple products for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Key Note. Apple Accessibility Event, Apple Store Bayshore Mall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 4, 2013.
Johnson, N., & Feetham, S. (2013). Family Functioning for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): What Helps the Most and What Helps the Least. 11th International Family Nursing Conference. Minneapolis, June 19–22, 2013. Podium Presentation.
Johnson, N., Kabobel, O., Lalley, E., Gani, Md., & Ahamed, S.I. (2013). Effect of an IPAD Application for Medical Imaging Procedure Preparation for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 11th International Family Nursing Conference. Minneapolis, June 19–22, 2013. Poster Presentation.
Johnson, N. (2013). Genomics and Autism Spectrum Disorder & An Update of Childhood Genetic Disorders. Journal of Nursing Scholarship Genomic Nursing Webinar Series. April 26, 2013. http://www.genome.gov/27552312. Webinar.
Johnson, N. (2012). Challenging Behaviors: Parent and Hospital Staff Experience of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. National Association of Pediatric Nurses and Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Conference. San Antonio, Texas, March 28-30, 2012. Poster Presentation.
Johnson, N., Giarelli, E., Lewis, C., & Rice, C. (2012). Autism Genetics/Genomics and Nursing Implications (Plenary Speaker). International Society of Nurses in Genetics and Genomics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 26, 2012. Podium Presentation.
Barthel, R., VanHecke, A., Tasman, B. & Johnson, N. (2012). Autism and DSM-5: A Panel Discussion. Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI., May 2, 2012.
Johnson, N. (2011). Challenging Behaviors: Parent and hospital staff experience of children with Autism Spectrum disorder. Sigma Theta Tau International, Cancun, Mexico, July 11-14, Poster Presentation.
Johnson, N., Feetham, S., Knafl, G., & Simpson, P. (2012). Dyadic measures of the parents’ stress, family functioning and health related quality of life for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, April 12-15, 2012. Podium Presentation.
Johnson, N., Lalley, E., Amranata, I., & Ahamed, S. (2012). Effect of a social script iPAD application for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder undergoing medical imaging procedures. Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, April 12-15, 2012. Poster Presentation.
Johnson, N. & Rodriguez, D. (2012). Challenging Behaviors: Parent and Hospital Staff Experience of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The 5th Annual Interdisciplinary Pediatric Behavioral Health Research Conference: Inspiring Collaboration in Research, Milwaukee WI., February 24, 2012. Podium Presentation.
Bekhet, A., Johnson, N., Zhang, J. (2012). Effects of Positive Cognitions and Resourcefulness on Autism Spectrum Disorder Caregiver’s Burden. Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, April 12-15, 2012. Poster Presentation.
Johnson, N., Simpson, P., & Nugent, M. (2011). Parenting stress and family functioning among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder grouped by marital status. Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Research Building Bridges Nursing Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 13, 2011. Podium Presentation.
Drake, J., Johnson, N., Stonek, V., Martinez, D., Malin, S. (2010). Evaluation of a Coping kit of items to better support children with anxiety and behavioral challenges in an inpatient hospital setting. 10th annual Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Research Building Bridges Conference, Marquette University, Milwaukee WI. May 13, 2010. Poster Presentation.
Johnson, N. (2010). Understanding Relationships in Health Related Quality of Life for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Kansas City, MO. April 11, 2010. Poster Presentation.
Johnson, N., Frenn, M., Simpson, S., Yan, K., & Nugent, M. (2010). Understanding Relationships in Health Related Quality of Life for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The 3rd Annual Interdisciplinary Pediatric Behavioral Health Research Conference: Inspiring Collaboration in Research, Milwaukee WI., February 26, 2010. Podium Presentation.
Johnson, N. (2010). Autism Spectrum Disorder: Just in Time. Wisconsin Nurses Association Pharmacology Update Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI, April 23, 2010.