Publications & Presentations

Chen, Y., Tsou, M.*, Nelson, C. A., Tager-Flusberg, H., & Wilkinson, C. (2026). Resting state aperiodic and periodic EEG activity in preschool-aged autistic children: Differences from neurotypical peers and links to language skills. Molecular Autism. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-025-00700-1

Chen, Y., Siles, B.*, & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2024). Receptive language and receptive-expressive discrepancy in minimally verbal autistic children and adolescents. Autism Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3079

Chen, Y., & Jahromi, L. B. (2024). Self-regulation and academic learning in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder: Links to school engagement and levels of autism characteristics. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06288-4

Mues, M.*, Chen, Y., Demurie, E., Erdogan, M., Schaubroeck S., Tager-Flusberg, H., & Roeyers, H. (2024). A cross-linguistic examination of language measures in autism: A comparison between Dutch and English. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102461

Gaynor, G.*, Chen, Y., & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2024). Concurrent predictors of behavior inflexibility in minimally verbal and verbal autistic children. Autism Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3251

Chen, Y., Hantman, R., & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2023). Parent-rated anxiety in autistic adolescents and young adults: Concurrent links to autism traits and chronic sleep problems. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102104

Nijdam-Jones, A., Chen, Y., & Rosenfeld, B. (2020). Detection of feigned Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A meta-analysis of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2). Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000593

Jahromi, L. B., Chen, Y., Dakopolos, A. J., & Chorneau, A. (2019). Delay of gratification in preschoolers with and without autism spectrum disorder: Individual differences and links to executive function, emotional regulation, and joint attention. Autism. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361319828678

Chen, Y. & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2026, March). Receptive and expressive language growth in minimally verbal autistic children: A six-month study. Oral presentation given at the Meeting on Language in Autism Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Nyhof, M*., Russo, G*., Chen, Y., Tager-Flusberg, H., & Kasari, C. (2026, March). Speech-like vocalizations in minimally verbal autistic children with and without second language exposure. Poster presentation given at the Meeting on Language in Autism Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Chen, Y., Satheesan, S.*, Daniels, A.*, Russo, G.*, & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2025, April). Executive function and literacy skills in early school-aged autistic children with limited spoken language. Poster presented at the 57th Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego, CA.

Chen, Y., Gaynor, C.*, & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2025, May). Comparing social communication and interaction during structured and unstructured activities in verbal and minimally verbal autistic children. Poster presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Seattle, WA.

Chen, Y., Tsou, M*., Nelson, C. A., Tager-Flusberg, H., & Wilkinson, C. (2025, May). Resting EEG periodic and aperiodic components and links to language and cognitive skills in neurotypical and autistic children. Poster presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Seattle, WA.

Chen, Y., Soares, M.*, Maserejian, I.*, & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2024, March). Getting beyond quantity: Evaluating the quality of parent language during parent-child interactions in children with autism. Poster presented at the 2024 Meeting on Language in Autism (MoLA), Durham, NC.

Chen, Y., Siles, B. E.*, Liberti, G. R.*, & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2023, May). Discrepancies in receptive and expressive language profiles in minimally verbal autistic children and adolescents. Oral presentation given and highlighted as Featured Research at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Stockholm, Sweden.

Chen, Y., Siles, B. E.*, Liberti, G. R.*, & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2023, March). Receptive language profiles in minimally verbal autistic children and adolescents. Poster presentation given at the 2023 Meeting on Language in Autism (MoLA), Durham, NC.

Chen, Y., Hantman, R., & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2022, May). Anxiety in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder: Links to symptom severity, aberrant behaviors, sensory issues, and medical conditions. Poster presentation given at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Austin, TX.

Chen, Y., & Jahromi, L. B. (2022, May). Self-regulation, academic learning rates, and school performance in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation given at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Austin, TX.

Chen, Y., & Jahromi, L. B. (2022, April). Self-regulation and academic learning in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. Paper presentation given at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2022 Annual Meeting.

Chen, Y. (2021, February). Socially-oriented distraction strategies used by children with autism spectrum disorder in response to delayed reinforcement. Poster presentation given at the 15th Annual Autism Conference, online due to COVID-19.

Chen, Y., & Jahromi, L. B. (2020, May). Self-regulation in young children with autism spectrum disorder: Strategies used in delayed behavioral measures and links to autism symptoms and school performance. Poster presentation given at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Seattle, WA.

Chen, Y., Jahromi, L. B., & Greer, R. (2020, May). Reinforcing efficacy of token and social attention in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. In J. L. Dudek (Chair), Investigating the empathetic, social, and compliance behaviors of children with ASD. Symposium presentation given at the 46th Annual Convocation of Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Washington, DC.

Chen, Y. (2020, April). Social-cognitive abilities of students with autism spectrum disorder in China. Paper presentation given at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2020 Annual Meeting, online due to COVID-19.

Du, L., & Chen, Y. (2019, May). The effects of repeated probe procedure on enhancing speech intelligibility in young children with disabilities. Poster presented at the 45th Annual Convocation of Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Chicago, IL.

Farrell, C., Romas, S., Specakman, J., & Chen, Y. (2018, May). The prevalence of uni-directional and bi-directional naming in one to three-year-old children. In J. M. Speckman-Kilroe (Chair), Investigating bi-directional operants and capabilities. Symposium presentation at the 44th Annual Convocation of Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), San Diego, CA.