Masters in Health Sciences student.
Johns Hopkins University
BA, Psychology, Applied Psychology in Educational and Community Settings Minor.
University of Minnesota.
Personal Quote of the Year
“No such thing as a life that’s better than yours” – Jermaine Lamarr Cole
If I were an intervention, which one would I be?
Mindfulness. As my quote says, be aware of how blessed you are, no matter what you believe you are lacking.
Research Interests
- Intervention adjustment for culture-specific.
- Accessibility of children with developmental disabilities in working-class families.
- International student perspective: mental health and accessibility.
Current Projects
- What caregivers want to know: A focus group analysis of Chinese caregivers of children with autism
- Pilot testing of caregiver training modules for Chinese caregivers of children with autism
- Neurodivergent adults’ attitudes regarding early intervention
- Interaction analysis of a caregiver/autistic child dyad during communicative repair
- Audio/podcast training modules for caregivers of children with autism
Publications and Presentations
Freeman, N., Montesano, I., Cail, K., Watson, D., Reilly, A. M., Pan, Q., Bell, L. S., Dumas, N., Onchanu, A., Qiu, H., & Bak, M. Y. S. (under review). Unlocking perspectives: Autistic adults’ attitudes regarding early supports. Presentation at the 2024 International Society for Autism Research conference. Melbourne, Australia
Yang, Y., Pan, Q., Xin, Y., Liu, X., Qiu, H., Reilly, A. M., Bak, M. Y. S., & Dueñas, A. D. (in prep). What caregivers want to know: A focus group analysis of Chinese caregivers of children with autism.