Director, Developmental Science Program, Boston University
Professor, Department of Psychology, Boston University
Professor, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, BUSM

As the director of the lab, I oversee all the main activities of our research programs. I have long-standing interests in language and social-cognitive development in a number of different populations, especially autism, Williams syndrome, and developmental language disorders. More recently, my research has explored the connections among genes, brain pathology and cognitive/behavioral impairments in people with these disorders at different ages.

My work is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health and private foundations. I have edited several books, published many articles and chapters, and serve on the editorial boards of a number of professional journals. I present my research at professional conferences, parent advocacy group meetings, and training institutes.