Casey Zampella is a scientist at the Center for Autism Research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on quantifying movement differences in autism and their effects on social communication and reciprocity.
Casey Zampella
Scientist
Center for Autism Research, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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