Current Projects 

Delayed Services in the Context of COVID-19: Consequences of Delayed Early Intervention, Autism Evaluation, and Diagnosis in the Context of COVID-19 (PI: Christine Mirzaian, Co- Investigators: Marie Poulsen, Olga Solomon, Larry Yin, Alexis Deavenport-Saman Data Analyst/Statistician: Stephanie Bughi-Capecci, RAs: Warren Aguiling, Imani Franklin, Tyler Snowden, Research Coordinators: Vanessa Castro, Tamara Matic)

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Response: Early Intervention Regional
Center Services and Developmental Outcomes in Los Angeles (Alexis Deavenport-Saman, PI; Co-Investigators: Olga Solomon, PhD, Christine Mirzaian, MD, MPH, Marie Poulsen, PhD, Larry Yin, MD, MSPH, Imani Franklin, BS, Vanessa Castro, MPH, Kinnari Jhaveri, MBA, Asha Khanna, BS)

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Weight in Children and Youth with Spina Bifida (PI: Melissa Bent, Co-Investigators: Kathryn Smith, Alex Van Speybroeck)

Publications

Gruskin BA, Richter M, Loukas KM, Angell AM. (2024). Expertise Gained During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring Ethical Implications Through Practitioners’ Narratives. OTJR: Occupational therapy journal of research.0(0). doi:10.1177/15394492241254742

Angell, A. M., Carreon, E. D., Akrofi, J. N. S., Franklin, M. D., Taylor, E. E., Miller, J., Crowley, C., & Maher, S. O. (2023). Challenges and Facilitators to Telehealth Occupational Therapy for Autistic Children During COVID-19. OTJR : occupation, participation and health, 43(3), 513–522. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492221142597