📣 New paper in which Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD and I co-first authored a research agenda for advancing early relational health in collaboration with Reach Out and Read, Nurture Connection David Willis, MD, COMBO Study and many more! Check it out 👇🏻

The Baby's First Years study is seeking several full-time Research Assistants for Spring 2024 in 3 cities: NYC, Omaha & New Orleans. Individuals will be involved in collecting data from 6-year-olds and their mothers. Please see below for additional information & how to apply.

Join us on Wednesday, February 14th for the next Stavros Niarchos Foundation Brain Insight Lecture - Nurturing Growth in a Dynamic World. Featuring Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD, and Dima Amso, PhD; moderated by Katie Insel, PhD. Learn more and register: zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/stavros-niarch…

Working from home today because my toddler is sick. He waked over and said “mama close computer, I need snuggles!” How do you not comply !? 🥹 Academic Mom, PhD

My first Valentine’s Day art by Teddy on a snow day. My ♥️ is exploding. Academic Mom, PhD

Come spend your Valentine with us! 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 Dima Amso, Katie Insel and I will be talking about 👶 👶 and 🧠 🧠 Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute (and via Zoom) starting at 6:30pm ET.

The Baby's First Years study is seeking a postdoctoral scholar with expertise in the collection and analysis of EEG data. Please see below for further details including how to apply, and please RT! babysfirstyears.com

Unfortunately, the mental health field is not immune to stigma against mental illness. Psychologists should weigh the pros and cons before deciding if, how, and when to disclose a mental health condition with a colleague or a larger group in their workplace. #stigma #mentalhealth

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Let us all join to support and promote a greater understanding and acceptance of #autism. #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwarenessMonth

Teddy (with his favorite Andreane Lavallee, PhD) is reminding you to come to the COMBO Study playdate this Sunday from 2-4:30 at Haven Plaza! Dani Dumitriu, MD, PhD

There have been so many posts and emails reminding the month for #AutismAcceptance is over. I hope that does not mean that that Autism Acceptance can be ignored for the 11 other months. 😢

World Maternal Mental Health Day. It matters; our mental health as Mothers matters.

Time is of the essence: Age at autism diagnosis, sex assigned at birth, and psychopathology journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117… New from Jessica V Smith (she/hers) & colleagues

Striving tirelessly to navigate a world that can feel out of reach with little support can deeply affect mental health & lead to lasting trauma. The critical importance of appropriate support for autistic individuals can't be emphasized enough. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Despite their high level of need, #women with serious mental illness tend to be vastly underserved. When they do receive treatment, it is often delivered in ways that fail to recognize their selfhood or optimize their recovery, psychologists say: at.apa.org/k10

I would add we need Neurodivergent female role models, too. instagram.com/reel/C7MNH_ZLY…

Autism research must shift from studying autistic humans to collaborating with us. Our voices and perspectives are essential. #ActuallyAutistic

Please please please please consider donating! This organization has helped so much!