Talks / Presentations
Piro-Gambetti, B., Fleming, V., Yoon, M., Handen, B.L., Krinsky-McHale, S., & Hartley, S.L. (submitted). Examining associations between eye movement metrics, cognitive functioning, and Alzheimer’s Disease biomarkers in adults with Down syndrome: A pilot study. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities conference (brief talk or poster presentation)
Piro-Gambetti, B., Fleming, V., Yoon, D. M., Handen, B. L., Krinsky-McHale, S., & Hartley, S. L. (June 10-12, 2024). Examining associations between eye movement metrics, cognitive functioning, and Alzheimer’s Disease biomarkers in adults with Down syndrome: A pilot study [Conference presentation abstract] American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, United States.
Yoon, D. M., Stelter, C., Greenlee, J., Huynh, T., Phan, J., & Hartley, S. L. (2024, April 17-19). Longitudinal Sibling Relationship Trajectories in Families of Children with Autism [Conference presentation abstract]. Gatlinburg Conference, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Fleming, V.(November 2023) Physical activity and change in biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease pathology in adults with Down syndrome. State of the art of Down Syndrome Clinical Components Society for Neuroscience in Washington D.C.
Schworer, E.K., Handen, B.L., Peterson, M., Peven, J.C., Krinsky-McHale, S.J., Hom, C.L., Christian, B.T., & Hartley, S.L. (2023). Functional Abilities and Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome. Paper presented at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Washington D.C.
Schworer, E.K.,Handen, B.L., Peterson, M., Peven, J.C., Krinsky-McHale, S.J., Hom, C.L., Christian, B.T., & Hartley, S.L. (2023). Adaptive behavior in adults with Down syndrome: Change over time and in connection to biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. Paper presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
Yoon, D. M., Schworer, E. K., Fleming, T., Handen, B.L., Peven, J. C., Plante, D., & Hartley, S.L. (2023, April 10-13). Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its effect on Mood in Adults with Down Syndrome [Conference presentation]. Gatlinburg Conference, Kansas City, MO, United States.
Piro-Gambetti, B., Fleming, V. Handen, B., Hartley, S.L., and the Alzheimer’s Biomarker Consortium- Down Syndrome (2022). Employment and/or Day Program Disruptions Due to COVID-19 in Adults with Down Syndrome. American Psychological Association Convention (virtual poster)
Piro-Gambetti, B. (Presenter & Author). Alzheimer’s Biomarker Consortium-Down syndrome Annual Retreat, “Alzheimer’s Biomarker Consortium-Down syndrome Summary of Publications: Focus on Cognition.” (2022)
Piro-Gambetti, B. (Presenter & Author). LEND Practicum Team, “Black and Latinx Perceptions of Autism: State of the Research” (2022)
Fleming, V.Weight change and Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome, Panel F: Beyond molecules: impacts of lifestyle, environment and diet [Webinar]. NIH INCLUDE Project Workshop 2022, online.
Fleming, V., Piro-Gambetti, B., Helsel, B.T, Ptomey, L., Handen, B., Christian, B., & Hartley, S.L. (June 2022) Body-mass-index, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in Down syndrome [symposium]. Fourth International T21 Research Society Conference in Long Beach, California and online.
Fleming, V.(June 2022) Body-mass-index, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome, ABC-DS Annual Retreat in Long Beach, California and online.
Fleming, V.& Lao, P., Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease PIA: Sleep and Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome, The Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advanced Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment Down syndrome Professional Interest Area Webinar. (April 20, 2022).
Piro-Gambetti, B., Greenlee, J., Hickey, E.J., Putney, J.M., Lorang, E., & Hartley, S.L. (2021). Parental depression and internalizing problems in children with autism. American Psychological Association Convention (virtual poster)
Piro-Gambetti, B., Fleming, V., Zammit, M., Christian, B., Handen, B., Klunk,W., Cohen, A., Tudorascu, D., Ances, B., & Hartley, S.L. (2021). Employment, Aging, and Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome. Gatlinburg Conference for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (virtual poster)
Piro-Gambetti, B. (Presenter & Author). HDFS 516: Stress and Resilience in Families Across the Lifespan, “Families of Autistic Children: Stress, Coping, & Resilience in the Context of Mental Health and the Family System” (2021).
Piro-Gambetti, B. (Presenter & Author), Putney, J. (Presenter & Author), HDFS 516: Stress and Resilience in Families Across the Lifespan, “Families of Children with Autism: Stress, Coping, & Resilience in the Context of Parent-Child Relationships and Broader Autism Phenotype.” (2021).
Poster Presentations
Hartley, S.L., Fleming, V.L., Handen, B., Tudorascu, D., Lee, A., Krinsky-McHale, S., Hom, C., Cohen, A., Schworer, E., Peven, J., Zammit, M., Klunk, W., Laymon, C., Zaman, S., Ances, B., Christian, B.T., and ABC-DS (July 2023) Does the timing of Alzheimer’s disease vary by intellectual disability level in Down syndrome? Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands and online.
Fleming, V., Piro-Gambetti, B., Handen, B., Lee, A., Tudorascu, D., Christian, B., Schworer, EK., & Hartley, S.L. (August 2022) Aging in adults with Down syndrome by intellectual disability. Poster presentation at American Psychological Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN and online.
Fleming, V., Piro-Gambetti, Bazydlo, A., Zammit, M., Alexander, A., Christian, B., Handen, B., Plante, D.T., & Hartley, S.L. (April 2022) Sleep and white matter in Adults with Down syndrome. Poster presentation at Spring 2022 SoHE Graduate Student Poster Session, Madison, WI
Jamie L. Musoff, Sigan L. Hartley, Ph.D., & Emily K. Schworer, Ph.D. (2023). Evaluating caregiver administration of executive function tablet assessment in Down syndrome. 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Olivia Avery, Milton Yoon, Ph.D., Sigan L. Hartley, Ph.D., & Emily K. Schworer, Ph.D. (2023). Associations between sleep quality and cognitive functioning in adults with with Down syndrome. Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Schinkowitch, T., Greenlee, J., Rodriguez, G., & Hartley, S. L. (2020). Girls vs. Boys with Autism: Differences in the Parent-Child Relationship Quality. National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Virtual Conference.
Poster PDF | Video
Fleming, V., Gambetti, B., Drastal, K., Christian, B., Handen, B., & Hartley, S. L. (2020). Physical activity, cognitive functioning, and amyloid-𝛃 in adults with Down syndrome. Poster accepted to the Annual Gatlinburg Conference. San Diego, CA.
Francis, T., Schultz, H. M., Fleming, V., & Hartley, S. L. (2020). Understanding differences in the identification and service experiences of racial/ethnic minority children with autism. Poster accepted by the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Unmacht, E., Gambetti, B., Stelter, C., & Hartley, S. L. (2020). Understanding associations between parent stress, parent alliance, and child internalizing behavior problems in autism spectrum disorder. Poster accepted by the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Ford, C., Drastal, K., Gambetti, B., Putney, J., & Hartley, S. L. (2020). Relationship between parental conflict and severity of autism spectrum disorder symptoms. Poster accepted by the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Schinkowitch, T., Greenlee, J., Rodriguez, G., & Hartley, S. L. (2020). Girls vs. boys with autism spectrum disorder: Differences in parent-child relationship quality. Poster accepted by the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Rodriguez, G., & Hartley, S. (2019). Mental health and behavior indicators of bullying victimization in school-aged children with ASD. Poster presentation at the Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, TX.
Piro-Gambetti, B., Mihaila, I., Handen, B., Christian, B., Lao, P., Cody, K., Tudorascu, D., Cohen, A., Klunk, W., & Hartley, S. (2019). Sleep, cognitive functioning, and β-amyloid in adults with down syndrome. Poster presentation at the Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, TX.
Drastal, K., & Hartley, S. (2019). Trajectories of couple relationship satisfaction in parents of a child with autism. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Eull, G. A., Schultz, H. M., & Hartley, S. L. (2019). Relationship Between Symptom Severity and Special Education Services for Children with ASD. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Schinkowitch, T., Rodriguez, G., & Hartley, S. (2019). Girls vs. boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Differences in symptoms presentation. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Krahn, T., Gambetti, B., & Hartley, S. (2019). Parenting style and parent-child relationship quality in families with children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Bondeson, J., & Hartley, S. (2019). Effect of income burden on family dynamics in ASD families. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Boyer, H., Mihaila, I., & Hartley, S. L. (2018). Perceived social support in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI.
Thao, M., & Hartley, S. L. (2018). Positive experiences among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Madison, WI.
Phillips, K. A., Hartley, S. L., & Bussanch, P. M. (2017). The relationship between bullying and internalizing behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI.
Jean, S., Wendt, L., Mihaila, I., & Hartley, S. L. (2017). Depressive symptomatology in parents with versus without a child with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI.
Johnson, H. L., Hickey, E. J., & Hartley, S. L. (2017). The association between professional support and parenting stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI.
Goetz, G.L ., & Hartley, S.L. (Poster presented on March 10, 2017). Parenting Styles and Associations with Child Behavior Problems in Parents of Children with and without ASD. Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, TX.
Hickey, E. J., Hartley, S. L., Papp, L. M., Mihaila, I., Bussanich, P. M., & Goetz, G. L. (March 10, 2017). Couple Conflict in Parents of Children with versus without Autism: Self-Reported and Observed Findings. Talk at the 50th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, TX.
Bussanich, P., Hartley, S. L., & Bolt, D. (March 10, 2017). Parental Attributions for Positive Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, TX.
Mihaila, I., Hartley, S. L., Handen, B. L., Hardison, R., Devenny, D., Lao, P. J., . . . Christian, B. T. ( March 10, 2017). Declines in Cognitive Functioning Related to Increasing Amyloid-β over 3-years in Adults with Down syndrome. Paper presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Theory and Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. San Antonio, TX.
Bussanich, P.M., Hartley, S.L. (March 2016). Beliefs about the Cause of Positive Behaviors in Children with ASD and Links with Parent Outcomes. Poster presentation at the Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Diego, CA.
Goetz, G.L .*, & Hartley, S.L. (March 2016). Partner Differences in Parenting Experiences and Marital Quality in Families of Children with ASD. Poster presentation at the Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Diego, CA.
Gray, M., Bussanich, P., & Hartley, S. L. (April 2016). The Relationship between Child Behavior Problems, Parenting Stress and Parental Perceptions in Families with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI.
Hickey, E. J.*, Hartley, S. L., Blumenstock, S. (March 2016). Actor-Partner Interdependence Model of Associations between Marital and Parent-Child Relationship Quality in Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presentation at the 49th Annual Gatlinburg Conference, San Diego, CA.
Mihaila, I., Hartley, S. L., Fisher, A. M., Dietrich, S. K. (March 2016). Observed Couple Problem Solving Interactions in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Diego, CA.
Mih aila, I., Hartley, S. L., Handen, B. L., & Christian, B. T. (April 2015). Leisure Activity and Employment Participation in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Down Syndrome. Poster presentation at the Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, New Orleans, LA.
Bussanich, P.M., Hartley, S.L., Mihaila, I. (April 2015). Sleep Problems in Parents and Its Relation to Their Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, New Orleans, LA.
Cohen, L. S. & Hartley, S. L. (April 2015). Sibling Dynamics in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI.
Shmays, C.A., Blumenstock, S., Hartley, S.L. (April 2015). Marital intimacy and parent-child closeness in families with children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI.
Phillips, K., Walczak, M., Hartley, S.L. (Poster presented on April 16, 2015). Implications of Attributions for Fathers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI.
Hartley, S. L., Mailick, M. R., Mihaila, I.*, Bailey, D., Raspa, M., & Wheeler, A. (July 2014). Daily life of men with FXS in the transitioning years, young adulthood, and middle adulthood. National Fragile X Conference, Orange County, CA.
Hartley, S. L., Hickey, E.*, Mihaila, I.*, & Bussanich, P.* (March 2014). Division of labor in families of children with autism. Talk at the Gatlinburg Conference, Chicago, IL.
Hickey, E. J.*, & Hartley, S. L. (March 2013). Social support in fathers of children with autism. Poster presentation at the 46th Annual Gatlinburg Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Vincent, L.*, Shalev, R.*, Hartley, S. L., & Esbensen, A. (August 2013). Pilot study: Development of a CBT intervention for depression in adults with mild intellectual disability. Poster presentation at the 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Schaidle, E. M.*, & Hartley, S. L. (March 2013). Stress and coping in fathers of children with autism. Poster presentation at the 46th Annual Gatlinburg Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Hickey, E. J.*, & Hartley, S. L. (March 2013). Social support in fathers of children with autism. Poster presentation at the 46th Annual Gatlinburg Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Hartley, S., Handen, B., Christian, B., M, P., P. J. (2012). Preclinical Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease: The Neuropsychological Profile of Asymptomatic Adults with Down Syndrome Evidencing Amyloid Deposition. Gatlinburg Conference on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, MD.
Hartley, S. L., Handen, B., Christian, B., Murray, P. J., Price, J., Johnson, J., Klunk, W., Devenny, D. (March 2012). Preclinical stage of Alzheimer’s disease: The neuropsychological profile of asymptomatic adults with Down syndrome evidencing amyloid deposition. Talk at the Gatlinburg Conference, Annapolis, MD.
Mileviciute, I., MacLean, W. E., & Hartley, S. L. (March 2012). Psychometric evaluation of depression measures among adults with intellectual disability. Poster presented at the Gatlinburg Conference, Annapolis, MD.
Schaidle, E. M., & Hartley, S.L. (March 2012). Appraisals of child behavior problems and the coping strategies of fathers of children with autism spectrum disorders. Poster presented at the Gatlinburg Conference, Annapolis, MD. Hartley, S. L., Seltzer, M. M., Head, L., & Abbeduto, L. (2011, May).
Psychological well-being in fathers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, and fragile X syndrome. Poster presented at the 10th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, CA.
Orsmond, G. I., Seltzer, M. M., & Hartley, S. L. (May 2011). The contribution of the broader autism phenotype to well-being in mothers of adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Poster presented at the 10th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, CA.
Hartley, S. L., Hong, J., Seltzer, M. M ., Greenberg, J., Barker, E., Almeida, D., & Abbeduto, L. (July 10). Understanding the daily stress of mothers of adolescents and adults with fragile X syndrome. Poster presented at the National Fragile X Foundation 12th International Fragile X Conference, Detroit, Michigan.
Hartley, S. L., Seltzer, M. M., Greenberg, J. S., Hong, J., Abbeduto, L., & Almeida, D. (March 2010). Daily experiences and cortisol levels in mothers of adolescents and adults with fragile X syndrome. Talk presented at the 43rd Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities. Annapolis, MD.
Hartley, S. L., Barker, E. T., Seltzer, M. M., Greenberg J. S., & Floyd, F. J. (March 2009). Caregiving experiences of mothers and fathers with adolescent and adult sons/daughters with autism. Poster presented at the 42nd Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. New Orleans, LA.
Preclinical Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease: The Neuropsychological Profile of Asymptomatic Adults with Down Syndrome Evidencing Amyloid Deposition, presented at the 2012 45th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Annapolis, MD, by Dr. Sigan Hartley, et al.
Social Support and Psychological Well-Being in Fathers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, presented at the 2013 46th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in San Antonio, TX, by Dr. Sigan Hartley and Emily J. Hickey.
How Fathers of Children with ASDs Perceive and Cope with Child Behavior Problems, presented at the 2012 45th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Annapolis, MD, by Dr. Sigan Hartley and Emily M. Schaidle.