Cheryl Klaiman PhD

SOM: Peds: Marcus Center
Professor

(404) 785-9387
cheryl.klaiman@emory.edu

Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road NE

Academic Appointment

Associate Professor, Division of Autism and Related Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

Psychology Fellow from Yale University School of Medicine
Doctor of School and Applied Child Psychology from McGill University
BS from McGill University
MA from McGill University

Research

Focus

My research activities are focused on diagnostic assessment and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders. I have been involved and will continue to be involved in clinical trials, including one assessing the effectiveness of a computer-based treatment program for individuals with autism, a drug trial for young children with autism and a early diagnostic screening tool for infants and toddlers on the autism spectrum.

Publications

The robustness of speech-like vocalization in typically developing infants and infants with autism.
Res Dev Disabil Volume: 159 Page(s): 104949
04/01/2025 Authors: Oller DK; Bene ER; Yoo H; Su PL; Long H; Klaiman C; Pulver SL; Pileggi ML; Brane N; Ramsay G
Foundations of Vocal Category Development in Autistic Infants.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 55 Page(s): 862 - 872
03/01/2025 Authors: Su PL; Yoo H; Ramsay G; Long HL; Bene ER; Klaiman C; Pulver SL; Richardson S; Pileggi ML; Brane N
Parentese Elicits Infant Speech-Like Vocalizations in Typically Developing and Autistic Infants.
Infancy Volume: 30 Page(s): e70022
01/01/2025 Authors: Su PL; Ramsay G; Bene ER; Yoo H; Long HL; Klaiman C; Pulver SL; Richardson S; Pileggi ML; Brane N
Canonical babbling trajectories across the first year of life in autism and typical development.
Autism Volume: 28 Page(s): 3078 - 3091
12/01/2024 Authors: Long HL; Ramsay G; Bene ER; Su PL; Yoo H; Klaiman C; Pulver SL; Richardson S; Pileggi ML; Brane N
Acoustic features of vocalizations in typically developing and autistic infants in the first year.
Res Dev Disabil Volume: 154 Page(s): 104849
11/01/2024 Authors: Oller DK; Bene ER; Yoo H; Su PL; Long H; Klaiman C; Pulver SL; Richardson S; Pileggi ML; Brane N
Structural deviations of the posterior fossa and the cerebellum and their cognitive links in a neurodevelopmental deletion syndrome.
Mol Psychiatry Volume: 29 Page(s): 3395 - 3411
11/01/2024 Authors: Sefik E; Duan K; Li Y; Sholar B; Evans L; Pincus J; Ammar Z; Murphy MM; Klaiman C; Saulnier CA
Beyond IQ: executive function deficits and their relation to functional, clinical, and neuroimaging outcomes in 3q29 deletion syndrome.
Psychol Med Volume: 54 Page(s): 1 - 12
10/04/2024 Authors: Pollak RM; Sefik E; Aberizk K; Duan K; Espana R; Guest RM; Goldman-Yassen AE; Goines K; Novacek DM; Saulnier CA
Familial Recurrence of Autism: Updates From the Baby Siblings Research Consortium.
Pediatrics Volume: 154
08/01/2024 Authors: Ozonoff S; Young GS; Bradshaw J; Charman T; Chawarska K; Iverson JM; Klaiman C; Landa RJ; McDonald N; Messinger D
Visual-Motor Integration Deficits in 3q29 Deletion Syndrome.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 54 Page(s): 3142 - 3154
08/01/2024 Authors: Pollak RM; Burrell TL; Cubells JF; Klaiman C; Murphy MM; Saulnier CA; Walker EF; White SP; Mulle JG
Access to Part C, Early Intervention for children younger than 4years evaluated for autism spectrum disorder.
Autism Volume: 28 Page(s): 1431 - 1440
06/01/2024 Authors: Mendez AI; McQueen E; Gillespie S; Klin A; Klaiman C; Pickard K
Adaptive behaviour deficits in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome.
J Intellect Disabil Res Volume: 68 Page(s): 113 - 127
02/01/2024 Authors: Pollak RM; Burrell TL; Cubells JF; Klaiman C; Murphy MM; Saulnier CA; Walker EF; White SP; Mulle JG
Expert Clinician Certainty in Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in 16-30-Month-Olds: A Multi-site Trial Secondary Analysis.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 54 Page(s): 393 - 408
02/01/2024 Authors: Klaiman C; White S; Richardson S; McQueen E; Walum H; Aoki C; Smith C; Minjarez M; Bernier R; Pedapati E
Diagnosis of Autism-Reply.
JAMA Volume: 331 Page(s): 259 - 260
01/16/2024 Authors: Jones W; Klaiman C; Klin A
Screening for Caregiver-Reported Feeding Concerns in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Tertiary-Care Clinic.
J Dev Behav Pediatr Volume: 44 Page(s): e559 - e565
10/01/2023 Authors: Kuschner ES; Sivathasan S; McQueen E; Berry RC; Pulver SL; Sharp WG; Klaiman C
Early Sleep Differences in Young Infants with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
J Dev Behav Pediatr Volume: 44 Page(s): e519 - e526
10/01/2023 Authors: Foster M; Federico A; Klaiman C; Bradshaw J
Eye-Tracking-Based Measurement of Social Visual Engagement Compared With Expert Clinical Diagnosis of Autism.
JAMA Volume: 330 Page(s): 854 - 865
09/05/2023 Authors: Jones W; Klaiman C; Richardson S; Aoki C; Smith C; Minjarez M; Bernier R; Pedapati E; Bishop S; Ence W
Development and Replication of Objective Measurements of Social Visual Engagement to Aid in Early Diagnosis and Assessment of Autism.
JAMA Netw Open Volume: 6 Page(s): e2330145
09/05/2023 Authors: Jones W; Klaiman C; Richardson S; Lambha M; Reid M; Hamner T; Beacham C; Lewis P; Paredes J; Edwards L
Prospects for Leveling the Playing Field for Black Children With Autism.
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Volume: 62 Page(s): 949 - 952
09/01/2023 Authors: Constantino JN; Abbacchi AM; May BK; Klaiman C; Zhang Y; Lowe JK; Marrus N; Klin A; Geschwind DH
Adaptive behavior deficits in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome.
medRxiv
04/03/2023 Authors: Pollak RM; Burrell TL; Cubells JF; Klaiman C; Murphy MM; Saulnier CA; Walker EF; White SP; Mulle JG
A Comparison of the Clinical Presentation of Preterm Birth and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Commonalities and Distinctions in Children Under 3.
Clin Perinatol Volume: 50 Page(s): 81 - 101
03/01/2023 Authors: Mendez AI; Tokish H; McQueen E; Chawla S; Klin A; Maitre NL; Klaiman C
A distinct cognitive profile in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome.
J Intellect Disabil Res Volume: 67 Page(s): 216 - 227
03/01/2023 Authors: Klaiman C; White SP; Saulnier C; Murphy M; Burrell L; Cubells J; Walker E; Emory 3q29 Project; Mulle JG
The Pull-to-Sit Task: Examining Infant Postural Development in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
J Pediatr Volume: 253 Page(s): 225 - 231.e2
02/01/2023 Authors: Bradshaw J; Shi D; Federico A; Klaiman C; Saulnier C
Autism spectrum disorder symptom expression in individuals with 3q29 deletion syndrome.
Mol Autism Volume: 13 Page(s): 50
12/24/2022 Authors: Pollak RM; Pincus JE; Burrell TL; Cubells JF; Klaiman C; Murphy MM; Saulnier CA; Walker EF; White SP; Mulle JG
Adaptive Behavior Profiles in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Curr Psychiatry Rep Volume: 24 Page(s): 749 - 756
12/01/2022 Authors: Saulnier CA; Klaiman C; McQueen E
Integrating de novo and inherited variants in 42,607 autism cases identifies mutations in new moderate-risk genes.
Nat Genet Volume: 54 Page(s): 1305 - 1319
09/01/2022 Authors: Zhou X; Feliciano P; Shu C; Wang T; Astrovskaya I; Hall JB; Obiajulu JU; Wright JR; Murali SC; Xu SX
Neonatal neurobehavior in infants with autism spectrum disorder.
Dev Med Child Neurol Volume: 64 Page(s): 600 - 607
05/01/2022 Authors: Bradshaw J; Shi D; Hendrix CL; Saulnier C; Klaiman C
Diagnostic Evaluations of Autism Spectrum Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 52 Page(s): 962 - 973
02/01/2022 Authors: Jang J; White SP; Esler AN; Kim SH; Klaiman C; Megerian JT; Morse A; Nadler C; Kanne SM
Imputing cognitive impairment in SPARK, a large autism cohort.
Autism Res Volume: 15 Page(s): 156 - 170
01/01/2022 Authors: Shu C; Green Snyder L; Shen Y; Chung WK; SPARK Consortium
Early social communication development in infants with autism spectrum disorder.
Child Dev Volume: 92 Page(s): 2224 - 2234
11/01/2021 Authors: Bradshaw J; McCracken C; Pileggi M; Brane N; Delehanty A; Day T; Federico A; Klaiman C; Saulnier C; Klin A
Rethinking autism spectrum disorder assessment for children during COVID-19 and beyond.
Autism Res Volume: 14 Page(s): 2251 - 2259
11/01/2021 Authors: Zwaigenbaum L; Bishop S; Stone WL; Ibanez L; Halladay A; Goldman S; Kelly A; Klaiman C; Lai M-C; Miller M
Brief Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with ASD and Their Caregivers: A Perspective from the SPARK Cohort.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 51 Page(s): 3766 - 3773
10/01/2021 Authors: White LC; Law JK; Daniels AM; Toroney J; Vernoia B; Xiao S; SPARK Consortium; Feliciano P; Chung WK
Visual Traces of Language Acquisition in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder During the Second Year of Life.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 51 Page(s): 2519 - 2530
07/01/2021 Authors: Habayeb S; Tsang T; Saulnier C; Klaiman C; Jones W; Klin A; Edwards LA
Craniofacial features of 3q29 deletion syndrome: Application of next-generation phenotyping technology.
Am J Med Genet A Volume: 185 Page(s): 2094 - 2101
07/01/2021 Authors: Mak BC; Sanchez Russo R; Gambello MJ; Fleischer N; Black ED; Leslie E; Murphy MM; Emory 3q29 Project; Mulle JG
Convergent and distributed effects of the 3q29 deletion on the human neural transcriptome.
Transl Psychiatry Volume: 11 Page(s): 357
06/15/2021 Authors: Sefik E; Purcell RH; Emory 3q29 Project; Walker EF; Bassell GJ; Mulle JG
Early Pandemic Experiences of Autistic Adults: Predictors of Psychological Distress.
Autism Res Volume: 14 Page(s): 1209 - 1219
06/01/2021 Authors: Bal VH; Wilkinson E; White LC; Law JK; SPARK Consortium; Feliciano P; Chung WK
Deep phenotyping in 3q29 deletion syndrome: recommendations for clinical care.
Genet Med Volume: 23 Page(s): 872 - 880
05/01/2021 Authors: Sanchez Russo R; Gambello MJ; Murphy MM; Aberizk K; Black E; Burrell TL; Carlock G; Cubells JF; Epstein MT; Espana R
Factors associated with enrollment into a clinical trial of caregiver-implemented intervention for infants at risk for autism spectrum disorder.
Autism Volume: 24 Page(s): 1874 - 1884
10/01/2020 Authors: Bradshaw J; Trumbull A; Stapel-Wax J; Gillespie S; George N; Saulnier C; Klaiman C; Woods J; Call N; Klin A
Affording autism an early brain development re-definition.
Dev Psychopathol Volume: 32 Page(s): 1175 - 1189
10/01/2020 Authors: Klin A; Micheletti M; Klaiman C; Shultz S; Constantino JN; Jones W
Timing of the Diagnosis of Autism in African American Children.
Pediatrics Volume: 146
09/01/2020 Authors: Constantino JN; Abbacchi AM; Saulnier C; Klaiman C; Mandell DS; Zhang Y; Hawks Z; Bates J; Klin A; Shattuck P
Development of attention from birth to 5 months in infants at risk for autism spectrum disorder.
Dev Psychopathol Volume: 32 Page(s): 491 - 501
05/01/2020 Authors: Bradshaw J; Klin A; Evans L; Klaiman C; Saulnier C; McCracken C
Comprehensive phenotyping of neuropsychiatric traits in a multiplex 3q29 deletion family: a case report.
BMC Psychiatry Volume: 20 Page(s): 184
04/22/2020 Authors: Murphy MM; Burrell TL; Cubells JF; Epstein MT; Espana R; Gambello MJ; Goines K; Klaiman C; Koh S; Russo RS
Early emergence of discrepancy in adaptive behavior and cognitive skills in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder.
Autism Volume: 23 Page(s): 1485 - 1496
08/01/2019 Authors: Bradshaw J; Gillespie S; Klaiman C; Klin A; Saulnier C
Neuropsychiatric phenotypes and a distinct constellation of ASD features in 3q29 deletion syndrome: results from the 3q29 registry.
Mol Autism Volume: 10 Page(s): 30
01/01/2019 Authors: Pollak RM; Murphy MM; Epstein MP; Zwick ME; Klaiman C; Saulnier CA; Emory 3q29 Project; Mulle JG
Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Profiles of Children Who Are Missed.
J Dev Behav Pediatr Volume: 39 Page(s): 673 - 682
12/01/2018 Authors: Beacham C; Reid M; Bradshaw J; Lambha M; Evans L; Gillespie S; Klaiman C; Richardson SS
Study protocol for The Emory 3q29 Project: evaluation of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and medical symptoms in 3q29 deletion syndrome.
BMC Psychiatry Volume: 18 Page(s): 183
06/08/2018 Authors: Murphy MM; Lindsey Burrell T; Cubells JF; Espaa RA; Gambello MJ; Goines KCB; Klaiman C; Li L; Novacek DM; Papetti A
Walking Ability is Associated with Social Communication Skills in Infants at High Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Infancy Volume: 23 Page(s): 674 - 691
01/01/2018 Authors: Bradshaw J; Klaiman C; Gillespie S; Brane N; Lewis M; Saulnier C
Infant viewing of social scenes is under genetic control and is atypical in autism.
Nature Volume: 547 Page(s): 340 - 344
07/20/2017 Authors: Constantino JN; Kennon-McGill S; Weichselbaum C; Marrus N; Haider A; Glowinski AL; Gillespie S; Klaiman C; Klin A; Jones W
Assessing Risk of Bias in Randomized Controlled Trials for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Front Psychiatry Volume: 8 Page(s): 265
01/01/2017 Authors: Okuda PMM; Klaiman C; Bradshaw J; Reid M; Cogo-Moreira H
Bridging Care Gaps: Using Tele-health to Provide Care for People With Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Int J Dev Disabil Volume: 63 Page(s): 190 - 194
01/01/2017 Authors: Goldstein FP; Klaiman C; Willliams S
Toward innovative, cost-effective, and systemic solutions to improve outcomes and well-being of military families affected by autism spectrum disorder.
Yale J Biol Med Volume: 88 Page(s): 73 - 79
03/01/2015 Authors: Klin A; Wetherby AM; Woods J; Saulnier C; Stapel-Wax J; Klaiman C; Jones W; Rubin E; Scahill L; Call N
Reducing age of autism diagnosis: developmental social neuroscience meets public health challenge.
Rev Neurol Volume: 60 Suppl 1 Page(s): S3 - 11
02/25/2015 Authors: Klin A; Klaiman C; Jones W
Longitudinal profiles of adaptive behavior in fragile X syndrome.
Pediatrics Volume: 134 Page(s): 315 - 324
08/01/2014 Authors: Klaiman C; Quintin E-M; Jo B; Lightbody AA; Hazlett HC; Piven J; Hall SS; Chromik LC; Reiss AL
Tetrahydrobiopterin as a treatment for autism spectrum disorders: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol Volume: 23 Page(s): 320 - 328
06/01/2013 Authors: Klaiman C; Huffman L; Masaki L; Elliott GR
The perception and identification of facial emotions in individuals with autism spectrum disorders using the Let's Face It! Emotion Skills Battery.
J Child Psychol Psychiatry Volume: 53 Page(s): 1259 - 1267
12/01/2012 Authors: Tanaka JW; Wolf JM; Klaiman C; Koenig K; Cockburn J; Herlihy L; Brown C; Stahl SS; South M; McPartland JC
Using computerized games to teach face recognition skills to children with autism spectrum disorder: the Let's Face It! program.
J Child Psychol Psychiatry Volume: 51 Page(s): 944 - 952
08/01/2010 Authors: Tanaka JW; Wolf JM; Klaiman C; Koenig K; Cockburn J; Herlihy L; Brown C; Stahl S; Kaiser MD; Schultz RT
Face composite effects reveal abnormal face processing in Autism spectrum disorders.
Vision Res Volume: 49 Page(s): 470 - 478
02/01/2009 Authors: Gauthier I; Klaiman C; Schultz RT
Specific impairment of face-processing abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder using the Let's Face It! skills battery.
Autism Res Volume: 1 Page(s): 329 - 340
12/01/2008 Authors: Wolf JM; Tanaka JW; Klaiman C; Cockburn J; Herlihy L; Brown C; South M; McPartland J; Kaiser MD; Phillips R
Audiovisual processing in children with and without autism spectrum disorders.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 38 Page(s): 1349 - 1358
08/01/2008 Authors: Mongillo EA; Irwin JR; Whalen DH; Klaiman C; Carter AS; Schultz RT
The day of the week when you were born in 700 ms: calendar computation in an Autistic savant.
J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform Volume: 32 Page(s): 1155 - 1168
10/01/2006 Authors: Thioux M; Stark DE; Klaiman C; Schultz RT
Multisystem study of 20 older adults with Williams syndrome.
Am J Med Genet A Volume: 131 Page(s): 255 - 264
12/15/2004 Authors: Cherniske EM; Carpenter TO; Klaiman C; Young E; Bregman J; Insogna K; Schultz RT; Pober BR
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE PRETEND PLAY SEQUENCES OF TODDLERS USING THE TAPS
CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGY-PSYCHOLOGIE CANADIENNE Volume: 36 Page(s): 184 - 184
05/01/1995 Authors: KLAIMAN C; MOLLER L; TAYLOR N