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The role of cognitive control in developmental difficulties
The role of cognitive control in developmental difficulties
Learning difficulties occur in more than 10% of students and are often comorbid with other developmental difficulties, such as ADHD. My research tests the hypothesis that a deficit in cognitive control and (dys)function of cognitive control brain networks may contribute to these developmental difficulties, regardless of the specific disorder or challenge.
Using the brain to understand treatment outcomes
Using the brain to understand treatment outcomes
It is often difficult to prospectively know what treatment or dosage will improve outcomes for a child with a developmental difficulty. My research aims to understand neurobiological factors that underlie a propensity to respond or not respond to treatment (educational or medical), an important step toward better individually targeted treatments and outcomes.
Parsing heterogeneity across youth
Parsing heterogeneity across youth
Developmental difficulties encompass individuals with heterogenous cognitive abilities and symptom profiles. This heterogeneity can make it difficult to decide what type of treatment will be most effective for a given individual. Neurobiological data has the potential to play a pivotal role in parsing this heterogeneity to identify important neural signatures that may be present in different subgroups.
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