1. Ramifications of Copy Number Variants in Autism Open Access Author: Khoo, Su Jen Title: Ramifications of Copy Number Variants in Autism Area of Honors: Biotechnology Keywords: Autismcopy number variants (CNV)DNA micro arrayde novopathogenicduplicationsdeletions File: Download Khoo_Su_Jen_ramificationsofcopynumbervariantsinautism.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Maria Krasilnikova, Thesis SupervisorScott Brian Selleck, Thesis SupervisorDavid Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader
2. An examination of behaviors in Drosophila Melanogaster for their utility in an Rnai screen of autism candidate genes Open Access Author: Saxena, Ritu Shalini Title: An examination of behaviors in Drosophila Melanogaster for their utility in an Rnai screen of autism candidate genes Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: AutismDrosophilaMelanogasterRNAiscreengene candidatesbehaviorassayscircadian rhythmgeotaxissocial space File: Download Ritu_Saxena_BMB_THESIS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Scott Brian Selleck, Thesis SupervisorDavid Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. A Crumbling Foundation? The Relationship Between Instructional Delivery, Practicum Experiences and Academic Major to BA's Use of CUTs Open Access Author: Wilford, Heather Marie Title: A Crumbling Foundation? The Relationship Between Instructional Delivery, Practicum Experiences and Academic Major to BA's Use of CUTs Area of Honors: Psychology Keywords: ABAASDAutismBCBATreatmentsDevelopmental DisabilitiesEthicsBehavior Analysis File: Download Completed_Thesis_for_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Kimberly Anne Schreck, Thesis SupervisorDr. Ronald Walker, Thesis Honors AdvisorGina Brelsford, Faculty Reader
4. Common factors that motivate Autism employment in the workplace Open Access Author: Ortiz-acevedo, Priscilla Title: Common factors that motivate Autism employment in the workplace Area of Honors: Management Keywords: AutismSpectrumDisorder File: Download Priscilla_Ortiz-Acevedo-_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Felisa Del Carmen Preciado, Thesis SupervisorSrikanth Paruchuri, Thesis Honors AdvisorTiffany Dawn Johnson, Faculty Reader
5. Making and Maintaining Friendships on the Autism Spectrum Open Access Author: Nahmod, Nicole Grace Title: Making and Maintaining Friendships on the Autism Spectrum Area of Honors: Communication Sciences and Disorders Keywords: AutismASDFriendshipAutism Spectrum DisordersFriendsparentschildren with ASDmaking friendsmaintaining friends File: Download Nahmod_Nicole_MakingandMaintainingFriendshipsontheAutismSpectrum.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Erinn Heer Finke, Thesis SupervisorDr. Ingrid Maria Blood, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Perspectives of College-aged Individuals Without Autism on Facebook Friendships Based Upon the Four Qualities of Friendships Open Access Author: Cerutti, Gemma Marie Title: Perspectives of College-aged Individuals Without Autism on Facebook Friendships Based Upon the Four Qualities of Friendships Area of Honors: Communication Sciences and Disorders Keywords: AutismFriendshipFriendship QualityCollege-AgedFacebook File: Download Cerutti_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Erinn Heer Finke, Thesis SupervisorDr. Ingrid Maria Blood, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Do Typical Developing Participants and Participants with ASD Fixate Similarly During High Social Game Play? Open Access Author: Hassan, Megan Katherine Title: Do Typical Developing Participants and Participants with ASD Fixate Similarly During High Social Game Play? Area of Honors: Communication Sciences and Disorders Keywords: Autismfixationvideogamegame playparticipanteye gazetypical developingeye tracking File: Download Thesis_-_Megan_Hassan-4-12-16.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Erinn Heer Finke, Thesis SupervisorDr. Ingrid Maria Blood, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. CTNNB1 Knockout in Inhibitory Neurons Contributes to Autism-Associated Behaviors in Mice Open Access Author: Jiang, Joanna Title: CTNNB1 Knockout in Inhibitory Neurons Contributes to Autism-Associated Behaviors in Mice Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: AutismBehaviorBrainGeneticsCTNNB1ParvalbuminInhibitoryASD File: Download Jiang_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Yingwei Mao, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gong Chen, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Caernorhabditis elegans model for 16p11.2 recurrent microdeletion suggests differential effects of conserved genes to knockdown Open Access Author: Thomas, Ayush Title: Caernorhabditis elegans model for 16p11.2 recurrent microdeletion suggests differential effects of conserved genes to knockdown Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: C. elegans16p11.2AutismGenetics File: Download AT_Thesis_SHC.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis SupervisorDavid Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. Effectiveness of Social Emotional Recognition Apps for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Open Access Author: Grindrod, Kaylee M Title: Effectiveness of Social Emotional Recognition Apps for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Area of Honors: Applied Psychology (Berks/Lehigh) Keywords: ASDAutismAutism Spectrum DisorderAppsTechnology File: Download GrindrodKayleeThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Catherine Mello, Thesis SupervisorDr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor
11. Parenting Emerging Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Open Access Author: Tarafas, Annelise Jo Title: Parenting Emerging Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Area of Honors: Communication Sciences and Disorders Keywords: AutismAutism Spectrum DisorderProblem SolvingEmerging AdultsParentingParenting Emerging AdultsCommunication File: Download Annelise_Tarafas_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis SupervisorDr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor
12. Altered resting-state brain activity in a postnatally developing valproic acid mouse model of autism Open Access Author: Lovell, Trevor Thomas Title: Altered resting-state brain activity in a postnatally developing valproic acid mouse model of autism Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: AutismMouseResting-StateBrain Activationc-FosValproic AcidSerial Two-PhotonImmunohistochemistry File: Download Trevor_Lovell_-_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Yongsoo Kim, Thesis SupervisorSairam V Rudrabhatla, Thesis Honors Advisor
13. Supporting Communication Through Performance: A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Musical Performance on Social Communication Open Access Author: Mc Grath, Megan Title: Supporting Communication Through Performance: A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Musical Performance on Social Communication Area of Honors: Communication Sciences and Disorders Keywords: MusicDancePerformanceArtsSpecial PopulationsAutismDown SyndromeGardnerMusic TherapyDance TherapyFriendship File: Download MCGRATH_THESIS_2019.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis SupervisorDr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor
14. A life Open Access Author: Chen, Yanye Title: A life Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: JournalismSpecial Needs EducationAutism File: Download Final_final_version.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Curtis William Chandler, Thesis SupervisorJames Ford Risley, Thesis Honors Advisor
15. Benefits and drawbacks of an autism diagnosis Open Access Author: Chiat, Sydney Title: Benefits and drawbacks of an autism diagnosis Area of Honors: Special Education Keywords: Special EducationAutismElementary Education File: Download Chiat_Final_Draft..pdf Thesis Supervisors: Amy C Crosson, Thesis SupervisorPaul J Riccomini, Thesis Honors Advisor
16. The Overlap of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analytic Study Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Bevilacqua, Chloe Title: The Overlap of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Meta-Analytic Study Area of Honors: Psychology Keywords: AutismASDBPDDiagnosisPsychologyClinical PsychologyMeta-analysis File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis SupervisorSarah Myruski, Thesis Honors Advisor
17. Gender Differences in Nonverbal Communication In Autistic Adults Open Access Author: Popovich, Kirk Title: Gender Differences in Nonverbal Communication In Autistic Adults Area of Honors: Secondary Education Keywords: AutismGenderNonverbal CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationAutism and GenderAutism and Nonverbal Communication File: Download Formatted_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Amber Walker Jackson, Thesis SupervisorBecky Moore, Thesis Honors Advisor