Gael Orsmond, PhD Recent Publications & Conference Presentations
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(*denotes student contribution)

PRESENTATIONS

Refereed Articles (*denotes student contribution):

Dunn, L.*, Coster, W.J., Orsmond, G.I., & Cohn, E.S. (2009). Household task participation of children with and without attentional problems. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29, 258-273. doi:10.1080/01942630903008350

Dunn, L.*, Coster, W.J., Cohn, E.S., & Orsmond, G.I. (2009). Factors associated with participation of children with and without ADHD in household tasks. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29, 274-294. doi:10.1080/01942630903008327

Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2009). Adolescent siblings of individuals with and autism: Testing a diathesis stress model of sibling well-being. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 1053-1065. doi:10.1007/s10803-009-0722-7

Orsmond, G.I., Kuo, H.Y.*, & Seltzer, M.M. (2009). Siblings of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder: Sibling relationships and well-being in adolescence and adulthood. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 13, 59-80. doi:10.1177/1362361308097119

Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2007). Siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders across the life course. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 13, 313- 320. doi:10.1002/mrdd.20171

Shattuck, P.T., Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., Orsmond, G.I., Lounds, J., Kring, S.*, & Bolt, D. (2007). Changes in autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 1735-1747. doi:10.1007/s10803-006-0307-7

Ben-Sasson, A.*, Cermak, S.A., Orsmond, G.I., Carter, A.S., & Fogg, L. (2007). Can we differentiate sensory over-responsivity from anxiety symptoms in toddlers: Perspectives of occupational therapists and psychologists. Infant Mental Health Journal, 28, 536-558. doi:10.1002/imhj.20152

Ben-Sasson, A.*, Cermak, S., Orsmond, G.I., Tager-Flusberg, H., Carter, A.S., Kadlec, M.B., & Dunn, W. (2007). Extreme sensory processing behaviors in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(5), 584-592.

Orsmond, G.I.. Lin, L.Y.*, & Seltzer, M.M. (2007). Mothers of adolescents and adults with autism: Parenting multiple children with disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 45, 257-270. doi:10.1352/1934-9556(2007)45[257:MOAAAW]2.0.CO;2

Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2007). Siblings of individuals with autism or Down syndrome: Effects on adult lives. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51, 682-696. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.00954.x

Lewis, P., Abbeduto, L., Murphy, M., Richmond, E.*, Giles, N.*, Bruno, L.*, Schroeder, S., Anderson, J.*, & Orsmond, G. (2006). Psychological well-being of mothers of youth with Fragile X syndrome: Syndrome specificity and within-syndrome variability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50, 894-904. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00907.x

Howard, B.E.*, Cohn, E., & Orsmond, G.I. (2006). Understanding and negotiating friendships: Perspectives from an adolescent with Asperger syndrome. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 10, 619-627. doi:10.1177/1362361306068508

Greenberg, J.S., Seltzer, M.M., Hong, J., & Orsmond, G.I. (2006). Bi-directional effects of expressed emotion and behavior problems and symptoms in adolescents and adults with autism. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 111, 229-249. doi:10.1352/0895-8017(2006)111[229:BEOEEA]2.0.CO;2

Chiang, H.Y.*, Jacobs, K., & Orsmond, G. (2006). Gender-age environmental associates of middle school students’ low back pain. Work: Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 26(2), 197-206.

Orsmond, G.I., Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., & Krauss, M.W. (2006). Mother-child relationship quality among adolescents and adults with autism. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 111, 121-137. doi:10.1352/0895-8017(2006)111[121:MRQAAA]2.0.CO;2

Hamilton, A.G.*, Jacobs, K., & Orsmond, G. (2005). The prevalence of computer-related musculoskeletal complaints in female college students. Work: Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 24(2), 387-294.

Seltzer, M.W., Greenberg, J.S., Orsmond, G.I., & Lounds, J. (2005). Life course studies of siblings of individuals with developmental disabilities. Mental Retardation, 43(5), 354-359.

Orsmond, G.I., Krauss, M.W., & Seltzer, M.M (2004). Peer relationships and social and recreational activities among adolescents and adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 245-256. doi:10.1023/B:JADD.0000029547.96610.df

Abbeduto, L., Seltzer, M.M., Shattuck, P., Krauss, M.W., Orsmond, G.I., & Murphy, M.* (2004). Psychological well-being and coping in mothers of youths with autism, Down syndrome, or fragile X syndrome. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 109, 237-254. doi:10.1352/0895-8017(2004)109<237:PWACIM>2.0.CO;2

Lockhart, R.A.*, Jacobs, K., & Orsmond, G. (2004). Middle school children’s participation in activities and the effects of pain from backpack use on participation. Work: Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 22(3), 155-168.

Book Chapters:

Seltzer, M. M., Greenberg, J. S., Orsmond, G.I., Lounds, J., & Smith, M. J. (in press).  Unanticipated lives: Inter- and intra-generational relationships in families with children with disabilities.  In A. Booth, A.C. Crouter, S. Bianchi, & J.A. Seltzer (Eds.) Caring and exchange within and across generations. Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press.

Orsmond, G.I. (2005). Assessing interpersonal and family distress and threats to confident parenting in the context of early intervention. In M.J. Guralnick (Ed.). A developmental systems approach to early intervention: National and international perspectives (pp. 185-214). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Published Book Reviews:

Abbeduto, L., Boudreau, D., Johnson-Glenberg, M., Magana, S., Orsmond, G., & Poehlmann, J. (2000). Review of the book Development and Disabilities: Intellectual, Sensory, and Motor Impairments. (Hodapp, 1998). American Journal on Mental Retardation, 105, 307-310. doi:10.1352/0895-8017(2000)105<0307:B>2.0.CO;2

Abbeduto, L., Boudreau, D., Calhoon, A., Conyers, L., Hesketh, L., Orsmond, G., Santelmann, L.(1999). Review of the book Children with disabilities: Fourth edition (Batshaw, 1997). American Journal on Mental Retardation, 104, 96-97. doi:10.1352/0895-8017(1999)104<0096:B>2.0.CO;2

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PRESENTATIONS

Invited Presentations and Lectures:

Orsmond, G.I. (2007, November). Sibling research across the lifespan: Issues in Adolescence. Invited paper presented at the Sibling Leadership Network: Setting an Agenda for Advocacy, Research and Policy. AUCD Pre-Conference. Washington, D.C.

Orsmond, G.I. (2009, June). Autism in adolescence and adulthood: Developmental trajectories and family well-being. Invited paper presented at the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Annual Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Conference Presentations:

Lin, L. Y.*, Orsmond, G. I., Coster, W. J., Cohn, E. S., & Seltzer, M. M. (2009, August). Families of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan: Cultural differences in family adaptation and maternal well-being. Paper presented at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Lin, L. Y.*, Orsmond, G. I., Cohn, E. S., & Coster, W. J. (2009, June). Cultural stressors, culturalvalues, and caregiver burden in mothers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan. Poster presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities 2nd Asia Pacific Regional Congress, Singapore.

Lin, L.Y.*, & Orsmond, G.I. (2009, March). Siblings of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder in Taiwan and in the United States: Sibling relationships and shared activities in adolescence and adulthood. Poster presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Orsmond, G.I., (2008, August). Siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan: State of the research and future recommendations. Paper presented at the 13^th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Cape Town, South Africa.

Orsmond, G.I., Kuo, H.Y.*, & Seltzer, M.M. (2008, August). Father involvement with adolescents and adults with autism. Paper presented at the 13^th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Cape Town, South Africa.

Kuo, H.Y.*, Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2008, April). Time use of adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s 88^th Annual Conference and Expo. Long Beach, California.

Orsmond, G.I. (2008, March). Discussant for Joanne Kersh (Chair) Sibling relationships of adolescents with disabilities: Causes and corollaries. Symposium conducted at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence. Chicago, Illinois.

Cmero*, J.H., Orsmond, G.I., & Cohn, E.S. (2007, March). How adolescents with autism spectrum disorders talk about friendships: Descriptions, activities, and facilitators. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Boston, Massachusetts.

Ben-Sasson*, A., Cermak, S.A., Orsmond, G.I., Carter, A.S., & Kadlec, M.B. (2007, March). Sensory clusters of toddlers with autism: Differences in child and parent affective symptoms. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Boston, Massachusetts.

Orsmond, G.I. (2007, March). Discussant for Ann Kaiser (Chair) Siblings of individual with developmental disabilities across the life span. Symposium conducted at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Baltimore, Maryland.

Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2006, June). Adolescent siblings of individuals with autism: A diathesis-stress model of the genetic vulnerability on well-being. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research. Montreal, Canada.

Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2006, March). Siblings of individuals with autism or Down syndrome: Effects on adult lives. Paper presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. San Diego, California.

Orsmond, G.I., Seltzer, M.M., & Krauss, M.W. (2005, April). Siblings of individuals with autism: The impact of autism characteristics and behavior on siblings during adulthood. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Atlanta, Georgia.

Ben-Sasson, A.*, Cermak, S.A., Orsmond, G.I., & Kadlec, M.B. (2005, April). Extreme sensory patterns in relation to emotional and behavioral profiles of toddlers with autism. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Atlanta, Georgia.

Orsmond, G.I., Seltzer, M.M., Ben-Sasson, A.* (2005, March). Time use in adolescents with autism. Poster presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, Maryland.

Lin, L.Y.*, Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2005, March). Mothers of adolescents and adults with autism: Parenting a child with autism versus parenting multiple children with disabilities. Poster presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, Maryland.

Ben-Sasson, A.*, Cermak, S.A., Orsmond, G.I., Kadlec, M.B., & Carter, A. (2005, March). Extreme sensory behaviors of toddlers with autism: Prevalence and interference in routines. Poster presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, Maryland.

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