Invited Talks, Publications & Presentations

Below is a select sample of Dr. Ghilain’s relevant talks, presentations and publications:

  • Ghilain, C.S. (2023, June). Psychometrist Training: Promoting Competence in Psychological Testing. Invited to present a 3-hour talk at the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2022, October). Brain Health Promotion Across the Lifespan. Invited to give the Keynote Address at the New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA) Conference, Fairfield, New Jersey.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2022, October). Gender in Neuropsychology: An Introductory Conversation. Invited to present for the New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA) Conference, Fairfield, New Jersey.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2022, March). Gender in Neuropsychology: An Introductory Conversation. Invited to present for the Morris County Psychological Association, Parsippany, New Jersey.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2022, February). Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Invited to participate in a multidisciplinary panel about mental health for families in the Randolph Township school district, Randolph, New Jersey.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Braun, M., & Postal, K. (2022, February). Cognitive Health Promotion Across the Lifespan: A Growing Practice Opportunity for Neuropsychologists.  Talk 1: Maximizing Brain Health in Adult and Geriatric Populations; Talk 2: Starting the Conversation: How to Discuss Health-Related Behaviors with Clients; Talk 3: Starting Young: Approaching the Topic of Brain Health with Pediatric Populations. Accepted as a 3-part symposium presentation at the International Neuropsychological Society Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2021, November). The Neural Signatures of Learning Disabilities and ADHD: A Neuropsychological Introduction. Invited to present to members of the Randolph Special Education Parent Advisory Group in Randolph, New Jersey.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2021, November). Gender in Neuropsychology: An Introductory Conversation. Invited to speak to members of the Montclair Study Group including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech/language therapists, among others, in Montclair, New Jersey.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2021, April). A Path to Neuropsychology. Invited to speak with Morris County Vocational School District Junior High School Students in Denville, New Jersey. 
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2020, January). Neuropsychological Evaluations in the School Setting. Invited to speak at the Board of Directors Roundtable for Directors of Special Education Services in Essex County, New Jersey.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2019, October). A Path to Neuropsychology. Invited to speak with Science National Honor Society students at Randolph High School, New Jersey.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Murdaugh, D., Ono, K., & Burns, T.G. (2018, February). ImPACT-Pediatric versus ImPACT: Pediatric Sample Differences in Baseline Performance. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Conference, February 2018, Washington, D.C.
  • Fisher, E., King, T., Ghilain, C.S., Murdaugh, D.,&  O’Toole, K. (2018, February). Improvements in Adaptive Functioning Among Children with Medical Disorders Following Cognitive Remediation Therapy: An Item-Level Analysis. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Conference, February 2018, Washington, D.C.
  • Ghilain, C.S. & Howarth, R. (2018, May). Neuroanatomy Review: Vasculature. Advanced Seminar Didactic Series, Department of Neuropsychology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
  • Coman, D.C., Bass, M.P., Ghilain, C.S., Alessandri, M. & Llabre, M. (2017). Effect of equine assisted activities on social and sensory functioning of children with autism. Society and Animals, p. 1-25.
  • Howarth, R.A., Jay, M.F., Krentzel, A., Ghilain, C.S., & Blackwell, L.S. (2017, February). Functional outcomes for pediatric patients diagnosed with Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis during inpatient rehabilitation. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Conference, February 2017, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2017, February). Pediatric Brain Tumors. Neuropsychology Grand Rounds, Emory Center for Rehabilitation Medicine & Department of Neuropsychology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
  • Ghilain, C.S.. (2017, April). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): The View Through A Neuropsychological Lens. Advanced Seminar Didactic Series, Department of Neuropsychology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
  • Murdaugh, D.L., Ghilain, C.S., Moffitt, K., & Ikanga, J. (2017, April) Dementia & Demyelinating Disorders, Neuropsychology Grand Rounds, Emory Center for Rehabilitation Medicine & Department of Neuropsychology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
  • O’Toole, K. & Ghilain, C.S. (2017, July). Cognitive Remediation at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. A webinar for APPCN Postdoctoral Training Directors. Recorded and archived for all APPCN members.
  • Ghilain, C.S. & Fournier-Goodnight, A. (2017, September). Photon vs. Proton Radiation Therapy. Advanced Seminar Didactic Series, Department of Neuropsychology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
  • Ghilain, C.S. & Keifel, J. (2017, October). Executive Functioning: Profiles Across Populations. Advanced Seminar Didactic Series, Department of Neuropsychology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Parlade, M.V., McBee, M., Coman, D., Owen,T.,  Alessandri, M., Gutierrez, A., Boyd, B., & Odom, S. (2016). Validation of the pictorial infant communication scales (PICS) for preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism, 21(2), 203- 216.
  • Ekas, N., Ghilain, C.S., Celimli, S., & Alessandri, M. (2016). The role of family cohesion in the psychological adjustment of non-hispanic white and hispanic parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 10-24.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Ono, K., & Burns, T.G. (2016, February). Pediatric ImPACT: Detecting Age and Gender Based Differences of Baseline Functioning. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Conference, February 2016, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Murdaugh, D.L., Ghilain, C.S., Moffitt, K., & Ikanga, J. (2016, December) Stroke Syndromes. Neuropsychology Grand Rounds, Emory Center for Rehabilitation Medicine & Department of Neuropsychology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Ekas, N., Timmons, L., Pruitt, M., Ghilain, C., & Alessandri, M. (2015). The power of positivity: Predictors of relationship satisfaction for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-11.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Anderson, S., Sun-Suslow, N, Bermudez, C., Forte, M., Babakhanyan, I., Gallo, B., Luca, C., Jagid, J., Singer, C., & Levin, B. (2015, June). Are emotional factors associated with cognitive outcomes following DBS?Presented at the Movement Disorders Society Conference, June 2015, San Diego, California.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Anderson, S., Sun-Suslow, N, Bermudez, C., Forte, M., Babakhanyan, I., Gallo, B., Luca, C., Jagid, J., Singer, C., & Levin, B. (2015, February). Assessing DBS candidacy in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease: Do emotional factors influence outcome? Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Conference, February 2015, Denver, Colorado.
  • Ghilain, C.S. & Marcus, D. (2015, October). The Case of Phillip: Traumatic Brain Injury. Extern Seminar Series, Department of Neuropsychology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
  • Ehrenreich-May, J., Storch, E.A., Queen, A.H., Hernandez Rodriguez, J., Ghilain, C.S., Alessandri, M., … & Wood, J.J. (2014). An open trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 29(3), 145-155.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Parlade, M.V., Owen, T.D., Alvarez-Tabio, C., Gutierrez, A., & Alessandri, M. (2014, May). Measures of symptom severity in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder: The role of maternal anxiety. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Ekas, N., Keylon, L., Pruitt, M., Ghilain, C.S., & Alessandri, M. (2014, May). Happy wives and happy husbands: Actor-partner association among mothers and fathers of children with autism. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Parlade, M.V., McBee, M., Coman, D., Durham, P., Alessandri, M., Gutierrez, A., Hume, K., Boyd, B., & Odom, S. (2013, May). Psychometric features of the pictorial infant communication scales (PICS) in preschool-aged children with ASD. Poster presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, San Sebastian, Spain.
  • Atick, J., Ghilain, C.S., Gutierrez, A., & Alessandri. M. (2013, May). Language development in preschoolers with ASD: A comparison of outcomes across educational settings. Poster presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, San Sebastian, Spain.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Coman, D., Gutierrez, A., & Alessandri, M. (2012, May). The impact of teachers’ attitudes towards evidence-based practices on student autism symptom severity. Poster presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Toronto, Canada.
  • Ghilain, C.S., Coman, D., Gutierrez, A., Hume, K., Boyd, B., Odom, S. & Alessandri, M. (2011, May). The impact of teachers’ attitudes towards evidence-based practices on experienced levels of burnout: Do comprehensive treatment models for children with autism positively affect teachers, too? Poster presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, California.
  • Souders, M., Ghilain, C.S., & Paterson, S. (May, 2011). Sleep in 6 month old infants at risk for ASD. Poster presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, CA.
  • Landoll, J., Ghilain, C.S., Coman, D., Schoultz, P., Gutierriez, A., Sperry, L., Boyd, B., Odom, S. & Alessandri, A. (2011, March). Autism severity and the effect of parental stress on parent and teacher report of autism symptoms in preschool children. Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, Canada.
  • Ghilain, C.S. & Evans, D.W. (2009, May). Ritualistic and adaptive behaviors in children with and without autism spectrum disorders. Poster presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Chicago, IL.
  • Ghilain, C.S. (2009, February). Ritualistic and adaptive behaviors in children with and without autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Research Poster Day, Philadelphia, PA.