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Michael Morrier PhD, BCBA-D

  • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 727-8350
  • michael.j.morrier@emory.edu
  • Emory Autism Center
  • Emory Autism Center
    1551 Shoup Court
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Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from Georgia State University, Atlanta
  • MA from University of Georgia, Athens
  • BA from University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst Center

Research

Publications

  • Validation of an Enhanced Telehealth Platform for Toddlers at Increased Likelihood for a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 54 Page(s): 4019 - 4033
    11/01/2024 Authors: Morrier MJ; Schwartz AJ; Rice CE; Platner A; Ousley OY; Kassem S; Krishnan AV; Lord C; Smith CJ; Oberleitner R
  • Correction to: Defining in Detail and Evaluating Reliability of DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Among Children.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 52 Page(s): 5321
    12/01/2022 Authors: Rice CE; Carpenter LA; Morrier MJ; Lord C; DiRienzo M; Boan A; Skowyra C; Fusco A; Baio J; Esler A
  • Defining in Detail and Evaluating Reliability of DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Among Children.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 52 Page(s): 5308 - 5320
    12/01/2022 Authors: Rice CE; Carpenter LA; Morrier MJ; Lord C; DiRienzo M; Boan A; Skowyra C; Fusco A; Baio J; Esler A
  • 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
  • Development of an interactive tool of early social responsiveness to track autism risk in infants and toddlers.
    Dev Med Child Neurol Volume: 64 Page(s): 323 - 330
    03/01/2022 Authors: Factor RS; Arriaga RI; Morrier MJ; Mathys JB; Dirienzo M; Miller CA; Southerland AM; Abowd GD; Ousley OY
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan.
    Psychiatr Clin North Am Volume: 43 Page(s): 583 - 603
    12/01/2020 Authors: Shulman C; Esler A; Morrier MJ; Rice CE
  • The Role of Diagnostic Instruments in Dual and Differential Diagnosis in Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan.
    Psychiatr Clin North Am Volume: 43 Page(s): 605 - 628
    12/01/2020 Authors: Shulman C; Rice CE; Morrier MJ; Esler A
  • Psychiatric and Medical Profiles of Autistic Adults in the SPARK Cohort.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 50 Page(s): 3679 - 3698
    10/01/2020 Authors: Fombonne E; Green Snyder L; Daniels A; Feliciano P; Chung W; SPARK Consortium
  • Epigenetic modification of the oxytocin receptor gene: implications for autism symptom severity and brain functional connectivity.
    Neuropsychopharmacology Volume: 45 Page(s): 1150 - 1158
    06/01/2020 Authors: Andari E; Nishitani S; Kaundinya G; Caceres GA; Morrier MJ; Ousley O; Smith AK; Cubells JF; Young LJ
  • The Role of Diagnostic Instruments in Dual and Differential Diagnosis in Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan.
    Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am Volume: 29 Page(s): 275 - 299
    04/01/2020 Authors: Shulman C; Rice CE; Morrier MJ; Esler A
  • Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan.
    Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am Volume: 29 Page(s): 253 - 273
    04/01/2020 Authors: Shulman C; Esler A; Morrier MJ; Rice CE
  • Disparities in Documented Diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder Based on Demographic, Individual, and Service Factors.
    Autism Res Volume: 13 Page(s): 464 - 473
    03/01/2020 Authors: Wiggins LD; Durkin M; Esler A; Lee L-C; Zahorodny W; Rice C; Yeargin-Allsopp M; Dowling NF; Hall-Lande J; Morrier MJ
  • Beliefs in vaccine as causes of autism among SPARK cohort caregivers.
    Vaccine Volume: 38 Page(s): 1794 - 1803
    02/11/2020 Authors: Fombonne E; Goin-Kochel RP; O'Roak BJ; SPARK Consortium
  • Epigenetic Modifications of the Oxytocin Receptor Gene and Autism Spectrum Disorders
    Volume: 44 Page(s): 98 - 98
    12/01/2019 Authors: Andari E; Nishitani S; Kaundinya G; Caceres G; Morrier M; Ousley O; Smith A; Cubells J; Young L
  • Exome sequencing of 457 autism families recruited online provides evidence for autism risk genes.
    NPJ Genom Med Volume: 4 Page(s): 19
    01/01/2019 Authors: Feliciano P; Zhou X; Astrovskaya I; Turner TN; Wang T; Brueggeman L; Barnard R; Hsieh A; Snyder LG; Muzny DM
  • Targeted Action of Intranasal Oxytocin on Brain Functional Connectivity in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Volume: 43 Page(s): S245 - S245
    12/01/2018 Authors: Andari E; Kaundinya G; Caceres G; Ousley O; Morrier M; Rilling J; Cubells J; Young L
  • I Wanna Play Too: Factors Related to Changes in Social Behavior for Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder After Implementation of a Structured Outdoor Play Curriculum.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 48 Page(s): 2530 - 2541
    07/01/2018 Authors: Morrier MJ; Ziegler SMT
  • SPARK: A US Cohort of 50,000 Families to Accelerate Autism Research.
    Neuron Volume: 97 Page(s): 488 - 493
    02/07/2018 Authors: SPARK Consortium. Electronic address: pfeliciano@simonsfoundation.org; SPARK Consortium
  • Brief Report: Relationship Between ADOS-2, Module 4 Calibrated Severity Scores (CSS) and Social and Non-Social Standardized Assessment Measures in Adult Males with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 47 Page(s): 4018 - 4024
    12/01/2017 Authors: Morrier MJ; Ousley OY; Caceres-Gamundi GA; Segall MJ; Cubells JF; Young LJ; Andari E
  • Examining the Overlap between Autism Spectrum Disorder and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.
    Int J Mol Sci Volume: 18
    05/18/2017 Authors: Ousley O; Evans AN; Fernandez-Carriba S; Smearman EL; Rockers K; Morrier MJ; Evans DW; Coleman K; Cubells J
  • Racial/ethnic disparities in the identification of children with autism spectrum disorders.
    Am J Public Health Volume: 99 Page(s): 493 - 498
    03/01/2009 Authors: Mandell DS; Wiggins LD; Carpenter LA; Daniels J; DiGuiseppi C; Durkin MS; Giarelli E; Morrier MJ; Nicholas JS; Pinto-Martin JA
  • Autism treatment survey: services received by children with autism spectrum disorders in public school classrooms.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 38 Page(s): 961 - 971
    05/01/2008 Authors: Hess KL; Morrier MJ; Heflin LJ; Ivey ML
  • Benchmarks of social treatment for children with autism.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 27 Page(s): 353 - 364
    08/01/1997 Authors: McGee GG; Feldman RS; Morrier MJ
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