Dai, Yael

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Dai, Yael

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Assistant Professor, Psychology , College of Arts, Sciences & Education

ydai@fiu.edu

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biography

Dr. Dai’s (she/her/hers) primary research focus is on promoting early diagnosis and intervention for autistic children. She has worked on developing new telehealth assessments and interventions for autistic children. Within this work, Dr. Dai emphasizes (1) helping underserved individuals access services, (2) partnering with, and empowering, caregivers as agents of change for their children, and (3) identifying methods to increase implementation of evidence-based programs. Dr. Dai’s most recent research focuses on improving therapy for autistic individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions.

research interests

Autism spectrum disorder; Screening and assessing for developmental delays; Development and dissemination of evidence-based interventions; Parent coaching and family-centered care; Implementation science

selected scholarly works & creative activities

Article
- 2024
  
  Exposure to COVID-19 Disruptions Moderates the Effect of Temperament on Anxiety in Preschool-Age Children. CHILD & YOUTH CARE FORUM. 53:1251-1270.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10566-024-09794-9 Web of Science: 001159426700001
- 2024
  
  Applying a User-Centered Design Framework to Develop a Remote Research Assessment Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial for Toddlers with Early Autism Characteristics. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06455-7 Web of Science: 001268862800001
- 2024
  
  Screening for Fearful and Shy Temperament in Toddlers Predicts Elevated Anxiety Symptoms: A Prospective Study. JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES. 33:2110-2120.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10826-024-02878-z Web of Science: 001259388300001
- 2024
  
  Characterizing Autism Training Experiences in Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Programs: Recommendations for Improving Training to Enhance Care
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/23794925.2023.2253549
- 2023
  
  Characterizing Accommodations by Parents of Young Children with Autism: A Mixed Methods Analysis. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 53:3380-3393.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05652-6 Web of Science: 000818104200002
- 2023
  
  An initial trial of OPT-In-Early: An online training program for caregivers of autistic children. AUTISM. 27:1601-1615.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/13623613221142408 Web of Science: 000898900600001
- 2023
  
  Primary Care Clinician and Child Characteristics Impacting Autism Surveillance
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13010018 Web of Science: 000914497800001
- 2021
  
  Development and Acceptability of a New Program for Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Online Parent Training in Early Behavioral Intervention. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 51:4166-4185.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04863-z Web of Science: 000613587200001
- 2021
  
  Comparison of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) Positive Predictive Value by Race. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 51:855-867.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04428-0 Web of Science: 000518056500005
- 2021
  
  Characteristics of toddlers with early versus later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. AUTISM. 25:416-428.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1362361320959507 Web of Science: 000574750000001
- 2020
  
  Incremental Utility of 24-Month Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening After Negative 18-Month Screening. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 50:2030-2040.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-03959-5 Web of Science: 000536416800014
- 2018
  
  A video parent-training program for families of children with autism spectrum disorder in Albania. RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. 56:36-49.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2018.08.008 Web of Science: 000447819100004
- 2018
  
  Language abilities in monolingual- and bilingual-exposed children with autism or other developmental disorders. RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. 55:38-49.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2018.08.001 Web of Science: 000445991400004
- 2017
  
  Predicting Suicidal Behavior From Longitudinal Electronic Health Records. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. 174:154-162.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2016.16010077 Web of Science: 000396662200013
- 2016
  
  Attention Bias to Emotional Faces Varies by IQ and Anxiety in Williams Syndrome. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 46:2174-2185.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-2748-y Web of Science: 000376100200025
- 2015
  
  Validation of Electronic Health Record Phenotyping of Bipolar Disorder Cases and Controls. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. 172:363-372.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14030423 Web of Science: 000352117600012
- Comparison of parent report and direct assessment of child skills in toddlers. RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. 41-42:57-65.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2017.08.002 Web of Science: 000412264200007
Book Chapter
- 2021
  
  Utility of Repeated Autism Screening at 18 and 24 Months. 4992-4995.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_102458
- 2020
  
  Utility of Repeated Autism Screening at 18 and 24 Months. 1-4.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102458-1
Conference
- 2014
  
  Cognitive Contributions to Anxiety in Williams Syndrome. BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY. 190S-190S.
  Web of Science: 000334101801166
Review
- Genetic Determinants of Depression: Recent Findings and Future Directions. 1-18.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000054 Web of Science: 000348157100001

full name

Yael Dai

ORCID iD

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6840-3004 (confirmed)

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