Heather Fielding-Gebhardt, Ph.D.

My research focuses on language and cognition across the lifespan in children and adults affected by mutations of the FMR1 gene. Specifically, I am interested in characterizing the linguistic and cognitive phenotypes of FMR1­-associated disorders with an emphasis on the reciprocal relationships between parent and child characteristics. I am also interested in measurement and quantitative methods as they relate to longitudinal small-sample research of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as fragile X and autism. In addition to my research responsibilities, I currently teach SPLH 430 & 830: Communication in Autism.