Research

 Published Papers

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Asterisk: Co-first authorship

• • • VanDaalen, R.A., & Liu, S. (2025). Endorsement of the neurodiversity framework and self-esteem among autistic and non-autistic adults. Autism in Adulthood, online ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1177/25739581251398955 

• • • Zhao, J.*, Woo, S.*, VanDaalen, R.A.*,…Fung, L.K. (2025). Development and preliminary efficacy trial of DIVERSE: A curriculum for job coaches, employers, and family members supporting autistic individuals and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the workplace. Autism in Adulthood, online ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0270

• • • VanDaalen, R.A., Vallefuoco, A.A. Fernandez, M.L., Liu, S.Y., & Lemaire, C.J.A. Public perceptions of the neurodiversity movement: A thematic analysis. Neurodiversity, 3. https://doi.org/10.1177/27546330251325973
      
      

    • VanDaalen, R.A., Mallipeddi, N.V., & Santos, C.E., (2025). Examining the associations between endorsement of disability models and system justification within disabled and non-disabled individuals. Self and Identity, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/15298868.2025.2466454
      
      

    • VanDaalen, R.A., Dillon, F.R., Santos, C.E., Capielo Rosario, C. (2025). Development and initial validation of Autism and Neurodiversity Attitudes Scale. Autism in Adulthood, 7(1), 39-51. doi: 10.1089/aut.2023.0090

• • • Kirwan, M., VanDaalen, R.A., Eldridge, N., & Davis, K.C. (2023). Typical drinking, sensation seeking, and alcohol expectancies regarding sexual coercion as predictors of coercive condom use resistance perpetration. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 38(9-10), 7047-7058. doi: 10.1177/08862605221140045

• • • Kirwan, M., VanDaalen, R.A., Eldridge, N., & Davis, K.C. (2023). Sensation seeking and alcohol expectancies regarding sexual aggression as moderators of the relationship between alcohol use and coercive condom use resistance. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 37(2), 309-317. doi: 10.1037/adb0000822

• • • Mallipeddi, N.V*., & VanDaalen, R.A*. (2022). Intersectionality within critical autism studies: A narrative review. Autism in Adulthood, 4(4), 281-289. doi: 10.1089/aut.2021.0014

• • • Dimberg, S.K., Clark, D.A., Spanierman, L.B., & VanDaalen, R.A. (2021) “School shouldn’t be something you have to survive”: Queer women’s experiences with microaggressions at a Canadian university. Journal of Homosexuality, 68(5), 709-732. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2019.1661729

• • • Grzanka, P. R., Flores, M. J., VanDaalen, R. A., & Velez, G. (2020). Intersectionality in psychology: Translational science for social justice. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 6(4), 304-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tps0000276.

• • • Santos, C.E., Menjivar, C., VanDaalen, R.A., Kornienko, O., Updegraff, K.A., and Cruz, S.N. (2018). Awareness of Arizona’s immigration law SB 1070 predicts classroom behavioural problems among Latino youths during early adolescence. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 41(9), 1672-1690. doi: 10.1080/01419870.2017.1311021

• • • Santos, C.E., & VanDaalen, R.A. (2018). Associations among psychological distress, high-risk activism, conflict between ethnic-racial and sexual minority identities in lesbian, gay, bisexual racial/ethnic minority adults. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 65(2), 194-203. doi: 10.1037/cou0000241

• • • VanDaalen, R.A., & Santos, C.E. (2017). Racism and sociopolitical engagement among lesbian, gay, and bisexual racial and ethnic minority adults. The Counseling Psychologist, 45(3), 414-437. doi: 10.1177/0011000017699529

• • •  Santos, C.E., & VanDaalen, R.A. (2016). The association of sexual and ethnic-racial identity commitment, conflicts in allegiances, and mental health among lesbian, gay, bisexual racial/ethnic minority adults. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63(6), 668-676. doi: 10.1037/cou0000170

Manuscripts Under Review

• Mallipeddi, N.V., VanDaalen, R.A., & Santos, C.E.. Examining “disability:” A content analysis of definitions of disabilities in selected journals, intersecting themes, and recommendations for future research.

• VanDaalen, R.A., Hsiao, Y.J., Karsting, H., Woo, S., Zhen, C., McGovern, M., & Fung, L.K. Implementing a co-produced curriculum to enhance support for neurodivergent individuals in the workplace.

• VanDaalen, R.A., Zhao, J., Hsiao, Y.J., Karsting, H., Cai, R.Y., Kim, J.P., & Fung, L.K. Unemployment, underemployment, and well-being among autistic jobseekers.

• VanDaalen, R.A., & Liu, S. Chronic conditions and disability self-identification: An exploratory analysis of sociodemographic and psychological correlates.

• Cooper, K., VanDaalen, R.A., Burnley, A., et al. Autism Transition to Adulthood Groups (ATAG): Feasibility trial of a co-produced peer-group intervention for wellbeing in autistic 16-26-year-olds.

Presentations and Invited Talks

Peer-Reviewed Conferences and University Events

• Tan, P., Peca-Medlin, J., Mirin, A., & VanDaalen, R.A. (2025, November). Recognizing disability as diversity: The importance of and plans for exploring attitudes and ableism in tertiary mathematics. Talk presented at Meanjin Delta Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

• Cooper, K., Allain, L., Burnley, A., Beresford, B., Crane, L., Islaam, L., Vazquez Morales, M., Portway, L., Redmayne, B., Russell, A., VanDaalen, R.A., Mandy, W., (2025, September). Autism Transition to Adulthood Groups (ATAG): Feasibility RCT of a new peer-group intervention to promote successful transition to adulthood for autistic young people. Talk presented at Autism Europe International Congress, Dublin, Ireland.

• Rubin-McGregor, J., Anderson, K., Bogart, K., Boring, B., Mason Garrison, S., Karalioliou, G.T., Nunn, L., McManus, J., Meese, W., Pearlstein, J.G., VanDaalen, R.A., Van Doren, S., Wang, K., & Zisk, A.,H. (2025, June) Disability in social/personality psychology research: A state-of-the-field review. Talk presented at The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) meeting, Portland, OR.

• VanDaalen, R.A., Zhao, J., Woo, S.M., Hsiao, Y.J., Karsting, H., Zhen, C., & Fung, L.K. (2025, April). DIVERSE, an innovative curriculum for supporting autistic individuals in the workplace developed by the neurodiverse community: A pilot efficacy-implementation trial. Talk presented at the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) meeting, Seattle, WA.

• VanDaalen, R.A., Zhao, J. Hsiao, Y.J., Woo, S., Karsting, H., & Fung, L.K. (2024, October). Preliminary efficacy trial of the DIVERSE curriculum for job coaches, family members, and employers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit, Stanford, CA.

• VanDaalen, R.A., Zhao, J., Hsiao, Y.J, Woo, S., Karsting, H., & Fung, L.K. (2024, March). Preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of the DIVERSE curriculum for job coaches, family members, and employers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the Bay Area Autism Consortium, San Francisco, CA.

• Fung, L.K., Zhao, J., VanDaalen, R.A. (2023, September). DIVERSE, an Innovative Curriculum Developed by the Neurodiverse Community. Talk presented at the Neurodiversity and Employment Community Conference, Redwood City, CA.

• VanDaalen, R.A., & Liu, S. (2023, August). Exploring the characteristics of people with chronic conditions who do not self-identify as disabled. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

• • • Diaz, E., Fernandez, M., Lindelof, W., Liu, S., Vallefuoco, A., & VanDaalen, R.A. (2023, April). Mental health, campus belonging, and social media use among college students during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at University of Maryland Department of Psychology Undergraduate Research Day, College Park, MD.

• • • Tan, P., Mirin, A., & VanDaalen, R.A. (2022, October). Receiving disability accommodations in college mathematics: Unexpected barriers. Talk presented at the meeting of the Northeastern Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, Online.

• • • VanDaalen, R.A. Dillon, F., Santos, C.E., Capielo, C. (2021, August). Development and initial validation of Neurodiversity Attitudes Scale. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Online.

• • • Davis, K.C., Kirwan, M., VanDaalen, R.A., & Eldridge, N. (2021, July). The role of sexual motives in men’s coercive condom use resistance: Implications for sexual health. Paper at the meeting of the International Congress of Psychology, Prague, Czech Republic. (Conference rescheduled from 2020)

• • • Davis, K.C., Kirwan, M., VanDaalen, R.A., & Eldridge, N. (2020, July). “Stealthing” and other forms of coercive condom use resistance: An under-examined type of violence against women. Paper to be presented at the meeting of the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International, Malmo, Sweden. (Conference canceled)

• • • VanDaalen, R.A. (2019, August). Conceptualizations of disability, belief in meritocracy, and activist behaviors. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

• • • VanDaalen, R.A. (2019, April). Conceptualizations of disability, belief in meritocracy, and activist behaviors. Poster presented at Arizona State University’s Institute for Social Science Research Graduate Student Poster Contest, Tempe, AZ.

• • • VanDaalen, R.A., & Santos, C. E. (2018, August). Identity, Community, Marginalization, and Mental Health Among LGB Racial/Ethnic Minority Adults. In J. J. Mohr (Chair) Expanding the Scope of LGBQ Research—Intersections with Race, Culture, and National Status. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

• • • VanDaalen, R.A. (2018, February). Racism and sociopolitical engagement among lesbian, gay, and bisexual racial/ethnic minority adults. Paper presented at Diversity and Inclusion Science Initiative Graduate Student Research Conference, Tempe, AZ.

• • • VanDaalen, R.A. (2017, April). Racism and sociopolitical engagement among LGB racial/ethnic minority adults. Talk presented at Arizona State University’s InQUEERy Student Research Roundtable, Tempe, AZ.

• • • VanDaalen, R.A., & Yasui, M. (2015, May). Cultural values, ethnic identity, and help-seeking attitudes: A comparison between Asian and European Americans. Poster presented at annual convention for the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.

Invited Talks

• • • VanDaalen, R.A.,  & Liu, S. (2023, November). Exploring the characteristics of people with chronic conditions who do not self-identify as disabled. Data Blitz talk presented at Disability Advocacy and Research Network (DARN) research subgroup meeting, Virtual.

    • VanDaalen, R.A., & Dimberg, S. (2022, February). “School shouldn’t be something you have to survive”: Queer women’s experiences with microaggressions at a Canadian university. Talk presented at Sticks and Stones Student Summit, Berlin, Germany.

Panels Moderated

• Supporting mental health needs for neurodiverse individuals in the time of war. (2023, October). Panel Moderator at 2023 Stanford Neurodiversity Summit, Virtual.

• Job Coach Panel. (2023, September). Panel Moderator at Neurodiversity and Employment Community Conference, Redwood City, CA.

• Neurodiverse Employee Panel. (2023, September). Panel Moderator at Neurodiversity and Employment Community Conference, Redwood City, CA.