Past Research Projects
Autistic Women’s Health
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Sensory Study
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Pain anxiety
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Physical vs. Sensory Pain
Sturm, A., Ricketts, E. J., McGuire, J. F., Lerner, J., Lee, S., Loo, S. K., … & Piacentini, J. (2021). Inhibitory control in youth with Tourette’s Disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and their combination and predictors of objective tic suppressibility. Psychiatry Research, 304, 114163. (IF: 2.208)
McGuire, J. F., Sturm, A., Ricketts, E. J., Montalbano, G. E., Chang, S., Loo, S. K., … & Piacentini, J. (2021). Cognitive control processes in behavior therapy for youth with Tourette’s disorder. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 63(3), 296-304. (IF: 6.129)
McGough, J. J., Sturm, A., Cowen, J., Tung, K., Salgari, G. C., Leuchter, A. F., … & Loo, S. K. (2019). Double-blind, sham-controlled, pilot study of trigeminal nerve stimulation for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 58(4), 403-411. (IF: 7.26)
Ricketts, E. J., Sturm, A., McMakin, D. L., McGuire, J. F., Tan, P.Z., Smalberg, F.B., McCracken, J. T., Colwell, C.S., & Piacentini, J. (2018). Changes in sleep problems across Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder treatment: Findings from the MTA study. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 28(10), 690-698.(IF: 2.901)
Rozenman, M., Sturm, A., McCracken, J. T., & Piacentini, J. (2017). Autonomic arousal in anxious and typically developing youth during a stressor involving error feedback. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 26(12), 1423-1432. (IF: 4.785)
Bilder, R. M., Loo, S. K., McGough, J. J., Whelan, F., Helleman, G., Sugar, C., Del’Homme, M., Sturm, A.,Cowen, J., Hanada, G., & McCracken, J. T. (2016). Cognitive effects of stimulant, guanfacine, and combined treatment in child and adolescent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 55(8), 667-673. (IF: 7.26)
Loo, S. K., Bilder, R., Cho, A., Sturm, A., Cowen, J., Welker, P. W., Levitt, J., Del’Homme, M., Piacentini, J., McGough, J. J., & McCracken, J. T. (2016). Effects of d-methylphenidate, guanfacine, and their combination on EEG resting state cortical activation in ADHD. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 55(8), 674-682. (IF: 7.26)
Sayer, G. R., McGough, J. J., Levitt, J., Cowen, J., Sturm, A., Castelo, E., & McCracken, J. T. (2016). Acute and long-term cardiovascular effects of stimulant, guanfacine, and combination therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 26(10), 882-888. (IF: 2.901)
McCracken, J. T., McGough, J. J., Loo, S., Levitt, J., Del’Homme, M., Cowen, J., Sturm, A., Whelan, F., Helleman, G., Sugar, C., & Bilder, R. (2016). Combined stimulant and guanfacine administration in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A controlled, comparative study. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 55(8), 657-666. (IF: 7.26)
McGough, J. J., Loo, S. K., Sturm, A., Cowen, J., Leuchter, A. F., & Cook, I. A. (2015). An eight-week, open-trial, pilot feasibility study of trigeminal nerve stimulation in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Brain Stimulation, 8(2), pp. 299-304. (IF: 8.955)
Transition-Age Autistic Youth in Higher Education
Maurer, K., Sturm, A., Kasari, C. Stuck in the Middle: Students with Disabilities and Placement Changes in School. (2024). Remedial and Special Education.
Libster, N., Kasari, C., & Sturm, A. (2023). Predictors of sexual victimization among autistic and non-autistic college students. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-11. (IF: 3.047)
An-Kim, S., Baczewski, L., Pizzano, M., Kasari, C. K., & Sturm, A. (2022). Discrimination and Harassment Experiences of Autistic College Students and their Non-autistic Peers: Protective and Risk Factors. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. (IF: 3.047)
Baczewski, L. M., Pizzano, M., Kasari, C., & Sturm, A. (2021). Adjustment Across the First College Year: A Matched Comparison of Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Neurotypical Students. Autism in Adulthood, 4(1), 12-21. (IF: N/A, new journal)
Sturm, A., & Kasari, C. (2019). Academic and psychosocial characteristics of incoming college freshmen with autism spectrum disorder: The role of comorbidity and gender. Autism Research, 12(6), 931-940. (IF: 4.532)
Disparities in Special Education for Students with Disabilities
Castellón, F. A., Sturm, A., & Kasari, C. (2023). Dual Identification: Trajectories to English Proficiency for English Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-10.
**Sturm, A., Williams, J., & Kasari, C. (2021). Who gains and who loses? Sociodemographic disparities in access to special education services among autistic students. Autism Research, 14(8), 1621-1632. (IF: 4.532)
**Selected as a Top 20 article by the 2021 IACC Summary of Advances in Autism Research
Kasari, C., Sturm, A., & Shih, W. (2018). SMARTer approach to personalizing intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 61(11), 2629-2640. (IF: 1.906)
Sturm, A., Rozenman, M., Piacentini, J. C., McGough, J. J., Loo, S. K., & McCracken, J. T. (2018). The effect of neurocognitive function on math computation in pediatric ADHD: Moderating influences of anxious perfectionism and gender. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 49(5), 822-832. (IF: 2.35)
Sturm, A., Rozenman, M., Chang, S., McGough, J. J., McCracken, J. T., & Piacentini, J. C. (2018). Are the components of social reciprocity transdiagnostic across pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders? Evidence for common and disorder-specific social impairments. Psychiatry Research, 264, 119-123. (IF: 2.208)
Sturm, A., McCracken, J. T., & Cai, L. (2017). Evaluating the hierarchical structure of ADHD symptoms and invariance across age and gender. Assessment, 26(3), 508-523. (IF: 3.197)
Measurement of Autism and ADHD
Schiltz, H., Williams, Z., Zheng, S., Kaplan-Kahn, E. A., Morton, H., Rosenau, K., Sturm, A. & Lord, C. (2024). Measurement Matters: A Commentary on the State of the Science on Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Autism Research. Autism Research.
Sturm, A., Huang, S., Bal, V., & Schwartzman, B. (2024). Psychometric exploration of the RAADS-R with autistic adults: Implications for research and clinical practice. Autism.
Nunnally, A. D., Factor, R., Sturm, A., Soorya, L. V., Wainer, A., Taylor, S., Ponzini, M. D., Abbeduto, L., & Gulsrud, A. (2023). Examining Indicators of Psychosocial Risk and Resilience in Parents of Autistic Children. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 17, 109. (IF: 3.047)
Ellis, A., Sturm, A., Rozenman, M., Smith, E. (2022). thinkSMART: A transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral treatment for adolescents with executive functioning weaknesses. Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. (IF: 1.0)
Wood, J. J., Kuhfeld, M., Sturm, A., Cai, L., Wood, K. S., Cornejo Guevara, M. V., … & Weisz, J. R. (2021). Personalized autism symptom assessment with the Youth Top Problems Scale: Observational and parent-report formats for clinical trials applications. Psychological Assessment, 34(1), 43. (IF: 5.123)
Sturm, A., Huang, S., & Kuhfeld, M. (2021). Advancing methodologies to improve RRB outcome measures in autism research: Evaluation of the RBS-R. Psychological Assessment, 34(1), 30. (IF: 5.123)
Sturm, A., Kuhfeld, M., Kasari, C., & McCracken, J. T. (2017). Development and validation of an item response theory‐based Social Responsiveness Scale short form. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 58(9), 1053-1061. (IF: 6.129)
Kuhfeld, M., & Sturm, A. (2017). An examination of the precision of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule using item response theory. Psychological Assessment, 30(5), 656. (IF: 5.123)
RESEARCH PAPERS – PEER REVIEWED (SUBMITTED)
Sturm, A., Maurer, K., & Kasari, C. One-on-One: Paraprofessional Services for Autism-Eligible Students in a Large School District. Revise and Resubmit: Journal of Autism and Development Disabilities
RESEARCH PAPERS (NON-PEER REVIEWED)
Bal, V., Bishop, S., Hartley, S., Taylor, J., & Sturm, A. (2021). Brief Report: The Application of Skills and Knowledge (ASK) model: A novel conceptualization of social performance to guide instrument development and advance adult autism research. PsyArXiv.
Schiltz, H., Williams, Z., Zheng, S., Kaplan-Kahn, E. A., Morton, H., Rosenau, K., Sturm, A. & Lord, C. (2023). Measurement Matters: A Commentary on the State of the Science on Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Autism Research. PsyArXiv.
