Emily Kuschner

Assistant professor
University of Pennsylvania

Emily Kuschner is assistant professor of psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

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6 April 2021

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Making neuroimaging accessible for more autistic children

A new protocol aims to help researchers include more autistic people — especially those who are minimally verbal or have intellectual disability — in imaging studies.

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By Laura Dattaro

6 April 2021 | 8 min read

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