Adriana is a PhD student in clinical science at Emory University and a graduate student in the ACCESS lab. Broadly, Adriana’s research and clinical interests center around increasing access to diagnostic and intervention services for Latino children with and without autism. Understanding barriers and ensuring the cultural validity of assessment tools and interventions are at the forefront of Adriana’s interests. She is currently completing her dissertation which aims to extend the use of an eye-tracking diagnostic device to Spanish-speaking Latino children. In her free time, Adriana enjoys spending time with her family, finding new coffee shops, and watching cooking shows.
Elly Kushner
Elizabeth (Elly) Kushner is currently a PhD student in clinical psychology at Emory University and a graduate student in the ACCESS lab. Elly is interested in mechanisms of caregiver-mediated interventions for young children as well as adaptations of early intervention across populations and based on individual child and family characteristics. In her free time, Elly enjoys visiting Atlanta’s bookstores, drinking coffee, and playing with her cat, Pistachio.
Rola Adebogun
Rola Adebogun is a Donald J. Cohen Fellow and Sally Provence Fellow in Clinical Research at the Marcus Autism Center. In the ACCESS lab, she works with the team to understand the motivation, challenges, and experiences of caregivers completing a longitudinal research study providing developmental monitoring for their child. Rola is passionate about understanding and addressing health inequalities related to the quality of care and treatment provided to autistic individuals and their families. In particular, she is interested in exploring approaches to increase access to culturally-sensitive care for individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. She is a cinephile through and through, and also enjoys baking, cooking, and photography in her spare time. Rola will begin a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology in fall 2024.
Emma Chatson
EmmaChatsonis a post-baccalaureate research assistant at the Marcus Autism Center. Emma is passionate about increasing access to evidence-based practices for supporting autistic students' mental health and engagement in schools. She is also interested in integrating neurodiversity-affirming practices into existing therapeutic support structures and aims to co-produce research with autistic individuals, caregivers of autistic individuals, educators, and clinicians. In the ACCESS lab, Emma enjoys collaborating with the team on school-based projects. During her free time, she loves to sing, play water polo, and spend time with her friends and family. In the fall of 2024, Emma will begin a doctoral program in School Psychology at Michigan State University.
Naomi Green
Naomi Green is a behavioral therapist working in the Intensive Outpatient Program at Marcus. Prior to Marcus, she worked as a research coordinator in developmental psychology at Emory. She is passionate about improving current services by analyzing existing barriers faced by the children, families and providers, as well as supporting autistic children's mental health and their families with early intervention strategies. Outside the lab, she enjoys drawing, playing piano, and swimming. She hopes to continue her education by attending a clinical psychology PsyD program.
Dylan Douglas Brown
Dylan Douglas-Brownis a Donald J. Cohen Fellow in Developmental Social Neuroscience at the Marcus Autism Center. She is a part of the eye tracking team, meeting with families and children from birth to age three to study how children look at peers, strangers, and their own caregivers during social interactions. In her research, she focuses on postpartum mental health, considering how caregivers’ wellbeing relates to early dyadic interactions and infant social development in autism. Outside of work, Dylan enjoys singing with the Emory University Chorus, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family.
Ainsley Buck
Ainsley Buckis a second-year Donald J. Cohen fellow in Developmental Social Neuroscience, engaged in a variety of projects focusing on younger siblings of children with autism, involving recurrence rates, clinician certainty, dyadic interactions, and caregiver-mediated intervention. Outside of work, she enjoys running, yoga, and reading. In the fall of 2024, Ainsley will begin the doctoral Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania, studying how autism interventions best be developed and implemented to improve outcomes at the individual-, family- and systems-levels.