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Fred J. Biasini PERSONAL INFORMATION

University Address: Civitan/Sparks Clinics University of Alabama at Birmingham Community Health Sciences (CH-19), Room 127 1530 3rd Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35294-2041

University Telephone: (205) 934-9465

Home Address: 3400 Old Wood Lane

Birmingham, Alabama 35243

Home Telephone: (205) 967-6170

Date of Birth: June 19, 1951

Marital Status: Married

License Status: Licensed Psychologist, Alabama License #494

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1978 - 1984 The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Ph.D. in Psychology-Applied Psychology program in Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities; Dissertation Topic: Training Referential Communication Skills in the Severely Mentally Retarded

1981 - 1982 Sparks Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders,

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Psychology Intern in Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities; Responsibilities and experiences included: assessment of children with suspected developmental and learning disorders, infant assessment, adaptive behavior and personality evaluations of children, involvement in an interdisciplinary screening clinic to determine whether more comprehensive evaluations were indicated, coordinating multi-disciplinary assessments, conducting parent conferences,

Fred J. Biasini 2 Curriculum Vita

participation in interdisciplinary staff conferences, participation on interdisciplinary treatment teams for feeding problems and post meningitis rehabilitation, play therapy, parent counseling, supervision of practicum students

1975 - 1977 St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, Indiana; awarded Master of

Science degree in Pre-Clinical Psychology May of 1977

1969 - 1973 St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania; awarded Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May of 1973

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2018 Research Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

October 2012 Director, Civitan/Sparks Clinics December 2008 – Director, Lifespan Developmental Psychology Graduate Program September 2018 October 2008 Director, Alabama University Center of Excellence in

Developmental Disabilities November 2008 Director, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Program October 2004 - Associate Director, Civitan/Sparks Clinics September 2012 October 2003 Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychology,

University of Alabama at Birmingham May 1995 – Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of October 2003 Alabama at Birmingham

September 1998 Director, UAB Early Head Start

March 1995 - Director, Family Support Project September 1996

January 1993 - Director, Comprehensive Child Development Program October 1998


July 1991 Director of Clinical Training, Alabama University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

May 1991- Director, Comprehensive System of Personnel Development, September 1995 Alabama Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with

Disabilities, Alabama State Department of Education.

March 1990- Coordinator, Early Intervention Training and Research, July 1991 Sparks Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders,

University of Alabama at Birmingham

October 1986- Regional Education Coordinator, Project BRIDGE, American September 1990 Academy of Pediatrics

September 1984- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, May 1995 University of Alabama at Birmingham

September 1983- Sparks Center for Developmental and Learning March 1990 Disorders, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Program

Coordinator, Early Developmental Project. Coordinate a model interdisciplinary treatment program for handicapped and at-risk infants and children. The project trains advanced degree students to work with these children and is a vehicle for ongoing research efforts.

September 1982- Sparks Center for Developmental and Learning August 1983 Disorders, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Staff

Psychologist.

Responsibilities included assessment of children with suspected developmental and learning disorders, infant assessment, adaptive behavior and personality assessments of children, coordinating multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of infants, conducting parent conferences and behavior management sessions for parents, member of feeding clinic team, and perception of interns and practicum students.

February 1982- Adjunct faculty, Department of Behavioral and Social June 1982 Sciences, Birmingham-Southern College; Taught Child Psychology

August 1980- Instructor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, December 1980 The University of Alabama; Taught Introductory Psychology


June 1979 - Partlow State School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, worked as August 1981 Unit Psychologist assigned to area that served multi-handicapped

individuals; Responsibilities included monitoring resident care programs, supervising in-service training, assuring quality care was provided to all residents, chairing interdisciplinary treatment team.

August 1978- Partlow State School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, assigned to June 1979 staff education; provided in-service training in behavior

modification to direct care and professional staff.

December 1975- Fort Wayne State Hospital and Training Center, an ICF June 1978 accredited facility for the mentally retarded, Fort Wayne, Indiana,

worked as behavioral clinician (M.S. Psychology position) assigned to the maladaptive behavior section of the Training Center; Duties included psychological assessment, participation on an interdisciplinary treatment team, individual and group psychotherapy, curriculum development, inservice training, and practicum student supervision.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Courses

1. Developmental Disabilities/Mental Retardation 2. Introductory Psychology 3. Child Psychology 4. Developmental Psychology 5. Social Development 6. Cognitive Development

Graduate Courses

1. Developmental Psychology 2. Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs 3. Developmental Disabilities 4. Social Development 5. Cognitive Assessment

Fred J. Biasini 5 Curriculum Vita PUBLICATIONS Bray, N., Biasini, F., & Thrasher, K. (1983). The effect of communicative demands on request-

making in the moderately and severely retarded. Applied Research in Mental Retardation, 4, 13-28.

Thrasher, K., Biasini, F., & Bray, N. (1984). Naturalistic observation of language use in a

classroom for the severely retarded. In J.M. Berg (Ed.) Prospective and progress in mental retardation (Vol. 1). Baltimore: University Park Press.

Biasini, F., & Bray, N.W. (1986). Comparison and message formation skills in the referential

communication of the severely mentally retarded. American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 90, 686-693.

Rutstein, R., Wesson, M., Gotlieb, S., & Biasini, F. (1986). Visual patterns in infants with

intrauterine growth retardation. American Journal of Optometry and Physiological Optics, 63, 697-701.

Gotlieb, S.J., Biasini, F.J., & Bray, N.W. (1988). Visual recognition memory in IUGR and

normal birth-weight infants. Infant Behavior and Development, 11, 223-228. Urey, J., & Biasini, F. (1989). Evaluating the difficult child. Teaching Exceptional Children, 21,

10-13. Biasini, F. (1990). Pediatric research in developmental risk, caregiver influences, and

multimodal treatments. Contemporary Psychology, 35, 899-900. Goossens', C., Schirmer, A., & Biasini, F. (1990). Learn to Play, Play to Learn. University of

Alabama at Birmingham. Biasini, F. & Hughes, J. (1992). Alabama's Early Intervention System: A service provider's

guide. Alabama State Department of Education; Montgomery, AL. Paris, M. & Biasini, F. (1993). Alabama's Early Intervention System: A review of services in

the Ft. McClellan's and Ft. Rucker's catchment areas vs. Army, Washington, DC. Biasini, F. & Paris, M. (1993). Case study of a child with multiple disabilities. Bayley Scales of

Infant Development Technical Manual, Psychological Corporation, Austin, TX. Biasini, F., Grupe, L., Huffman, L., & Bray, N. W., (1999). Mental retardation: A symptom and

a syndrome. In S. Netherton, D. Holmes, & C. E. Walker (Eds), Comprehensive Textbook of Child and Adolescent Disorders. New York: Oxford University Press.

Fred J. Biasini 6 Curriculum Vita Ambalavanan N. Nelson KG. Alexander G. Johnson SE. Biasini F. Carlo WA. (2000).

Prediction of neurologic morbidity in extremely low birth weight infants. Journal of Perinatology, 20(8):496-503.

Guest, K. C. & Biasini, F. J. (2001). Middle childhood, poverty, and adjustment: Does social

support have an impact? Psychology in the Schools, 38(6). Alriksson-Schmidt, A., Wallander, J., & Biasini, F. (2007). Quality of Life in Adolescents with a

mobility disability. Pediatric Psychology, 32(3), 370-379. Pavuk, M., Patterson, D.G., Lee, R., Sjodin, A., DiPietro, E.S., Needham, L.L., Olson, J.R.,

Lane, J.B., Biasini, F.J., Percy, A.K. (2007). Polychlorinated biphenyls in serum of children living in the vicinity of the former PCB production facility in Anniston, Alabama. Organohalogen Compounds, 69: O-165.

Andrews, W.W., Goldenberg, R., Faye-Patterson, O., Cliver, S., Biasini, F.J., Peraltal-Carcelen,

M., Hauth, J. (2007). Diffuse decidual leukocytoplastic necrosis (DDLN) of the deciduas basalis is associated with diminished IQ at age 6 years. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 197, S6.

Andrews, W.W., Cliver, S.P., Biasini, F.J., Peralta-Carcelen, A.M., Rector, R., Alriksson-Schmidt,

A., Faye-Petersen, O., Carlo, W, Goldenberg, R, Hauth, J.C. (2008). Early Preterm Birth: Association Between In Utero Exposure to Acute Inflammation and Major Neurodevelopmental Disability at 6 Years of Age. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 198: 466-468.

Rouse, D.J. et al. (2008). A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Magnesium Sulfate

for the Prevention of Cerebral Palsy. The New England Journal Of Medicine. 359: 895-905.

Oswalt, K.L., Biasini, F.J., Harrison, L.L., & Mrug, S. (2009). Outcomes of a massage intervention on teen mothers: a pilot study. Pediatric Nursing. 35: 284-317.

Wallander JL, McClure E, Biasini F, Goudar SS, Pasha O, Chomba E, Shearer D, Wright L,

Thorsten V, Chakraborty H, Dhaded SM, Mahantshetti NS, Bellad RM, Abbasi Z, Carlo W; BRAIN-HIT Investigators. (2010). Brain research to ameliorate impaired neurodevelopment--home-based intervention trial (BRAIN-HIT). BMC Pediatrics.10:27.

Hopkins, I. M., Gower, M., Perez, T., Smith, D.S., Amthor, F., Wimsatt, F.C., & Biasini, F.

(2011). Avatar assistant: improving social skills in students with an ASD through a computer-based intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 41:1543-1555.

Fred J. Biasini 7 Curriculum Vita Stavrinos, D., Biasini, F.J., Fine, P.R., Hodgens, J.B., Khatri, S., Mrug, S., & Schwebel, D.C.

(2011). Mediating Factors Associated With Pedestrian Injury In Children With ADHD. Pediatrics. 128: 296-302.

Oswalt, K. & Biasini, F. (2011). Effects of Infant Massage on HIV-infected Mothers and their

Infants. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing. 16:169-178. Chomba, E., Carlo, W.A., McClure, E., Biasini, F.B., Wright, Mwenechanya, E.M.,

Thahane, L & Wallander. J. (2011). Feasibility of Implementing an Early Intervention Program in an Urban Low-Income Setting to Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Survivors Following Birth Asphyxia. Field Action Science Reports, Vol. 5 http://factsreports.revues.org/877

Oswalt, K. L., & Biasini, F. J. (2012). Characteristics of HIV-infected mothers associated with

increased risk of poor mother-infant interactions and infant outcomes. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 26(2): 83-91.

Carlo, W.A., Goudar S. S., Pasha, O., Chomba, E., McClure, E.M., Biasini, F.J., Wallander, J.L.,

Thorsten, V., Chakraborty, H., Wright, L.L., the BRAIN-HIT Committee and the NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research. (2012). Neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants that required resuscitation in developing countries. Journal of Pediatrics. 160 (5): 781-785.

Carlo, W.A., Goudar S.S., Pasha, O., Chomba, E., Wallander, J.L. Biasini, F.J., McClure, E.M.,

Thorsten, V., Chakraborty, H., Wallace, D., Shearer, D., Wright, L.L., and the BRAIN-HIT Committee and the NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research Investigators. (2013). Randomized Trial of Early Developmental Intervention on Outcomes in Children after Birth Asphyxia in Developing Countries. The Journal of Pediatrics, 162 (4): 705-712.

Wallander, J.W., Bann, C.M., Biasini, F.J., Goudar, S.S., Pasha, O., Chomba, E., McClure, E. &

Carlo, W.A. (2014). Development of Children at Risk for Adverse Outcomes Participating in Early Intervention in Developing Countries: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55 (11): 1251-1259.

Wallander, J.W., Bann, C.M., Chomba, E., Goudar SS, Pasha, O., Biasini, F.J., McClure, E.,

Thorsten, V., Wallace, D. & Waldemar A. & Carlo, W.A. (2014). Developmental Trajectories of Children with Birth Asphyxia through 36 Months of Age in Low/Low-Middle Income Countries. Early Human Development, 90: 343-348.

Fred J. Biasini 8 Curriculum Vita Wallander JL, Biasini FJ, Thorsten V, Dhaded SM, de Jong DM, Chomba E, Pasha O, Goudar S,

Wallace D, Chakraborty H, Wright LL, McClure E, Carlo WA. (2014). Dose of early intervention treatment during children's first 36 months of life is associated with developmental outcomes: an observational cohort study in three low/low-middle income countries. BMC Pediatrics, 14:281. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-281.

Biasini, F., De Jong, D., Ryan, S., Thorsten, V., Bann, C., Bellad, R., Pasha, O., Chomba, E.,

Goudar, S., Carlo, W, & McClure, E. (2015). Development of a 12 Month Screener Based on Items from the Bayley II Scales of Infant Development for use in Low Middle Income Countries. Early Human Development, 91: 253-258.

Stoppelbein, L., Biasini, F., Pennick, M. & Greening, L. (2016). Predicting Internalizing and

Externalizing Symptoms among Children Diagnosed With an Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Routines. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25: 251-261.

Bann, C., Wallander, J., Do, B., Thorsten, V., Pasha, O., Biasini, F., Bellad, R., Goudar, S.,

Chomba, E., McClure, E. & Carlo, W. (2016). Home-Based Early Intervention and Influence of Family Resources on Cognitive Development. Pediatrics, Apr 2016, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-3766

Neumeier, W.H., Goodner, E., Biasini, F., Dhurandhar, E.J., Menear, K.S., Turan, B. & Hunter,

G.R. (2016). Exercise Following Mental Work Prevented Overeating. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 48(9):1803-9.

Rothenberg, S. E., Yu X, Liu, J., Biasini, F.J., Hong, C., Jiang, X., Nong, Y., Cheng, Y., Korrick, S.A. (2016). Maternal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion and offspring neurodevelopment: a prospective cohort study. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 219: 832-842.

Bishop, J.B., Biasini, F., Stavrinos, D. (2017). Social and non-social response in drivers with

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47:905-917.

Holloway, J. & Biasini, F. (Online, 2017). Changes in Peer Preferences in Preschoolers with and

without Autism Spectrum Disorder Following a Preschool-Based Motor Intervention Program: A Feasibility Case Series. International Journal of Clinical Case Studies.

B.M. Casey, E.A. Thom, A.M. Peaceman, M.W. Varner, Y. Sorokin, D.G. Hirtz, U.M. Reddy,

R.J. Wapner, J.M. Thorp, Jr., G. Saade, A.T.N. Tita, D.J. Rouse, B. Sibai, J.D. Iams, B.M. Mercer, J. Tolosa, S.N. Caritis, & J.P. VanDorsten, for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal–Fetal Medicine Units Network. (2017). New England Journal of Medicine, 376(9): 815-825.

Fred J. Biasini 9 Curriculum Vita Koch, S.A., Stevens, C.E., Clesi, C.D., Lebersfeld, J.B., Sellers, A.G., McNew, M.E., Biasini,

F.J., Amthor, F.R. & Hopkins, M.I. (2017). A feasibility study evaluating the emotionally expressive robot SAM. International Journal of Social Robotics, 9 (4): 601–613.

Cho, J., Holditch-Davis, D., Su, X., Philips, V., Biasini, F. & Carlo, W. (2017) Associations between Hormonal Biomarkers and Cognitive, Motor, and Language Developmental Status in Very-Low-Birthweight Infants. Nursing Research, 66(5):350-358.

Holloway, J., Long, T. & Biasini, F. (2018). Concurrent Validity of Two Standardized Measures

of Gross Motor Function in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.

Holloway, J., Long, T. & Biasini, F. (2018). Relationships between gross motor skills and social

function in young boys with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 30(3):184-190.

Do, B.T., Hansen, N.I., Bann, C., Landler, R.L., Goudar, S., Pasha, O., Chomba, E., Dhaded,

S.M., Thorsten, V.R., Wallander, J.L., Biasini, F.J., Derman, R., Goldenberg, R.L. & Carlo, W.A. (2018). Associations between feeding practices and growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 36 months among children living in low- and low-middle income countries who participated in the BRAIN-HIT trial. BMC Nutrition. 4:19.

PRESENTATIONS and POSTERS Biasini, F., Thrasher, K., & Bray, N. (1981, March). Referential communication in the severely

and moderately retarded. Paper presented at the 14th annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Thrasher, K., Biasini, F., & Bray, N. (1981, March). The functional nature of communication in

a classroom for the severely retarded. Paper presented at the 14th annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Biasini, F., & Mindingall, A. (1983, March). Cognitive development in very low birth weight children. Paper presented at the 16th annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Biasini, F., Mindingall, A., & Nelson, K. (1983, October). Developmental outcome of very low

birth weight children. Paper presented at the 37th annual meeting of The Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Chicago.

Biasini, F., Puleo, S., & Smith, M. (1984, March). Training communication skills in the

severely mentally retarded. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Fred J. Biasini 10 Curriculum Vita Biasini, F. (1984, April). Behavioral management of feeding problems. Paper presented at the

Second Annual Pediatric Nutrition Conference, "Feeding is the Focus," Birmingham, Alabama.

Biasini, F. (1984, July). The early developmental project. Paper presented at the Alabama

Association on Mental Deficiency meeting, Birmingham, Alabama. Biasini, F. (1985, August). The RNICU graduate. Presented at the Alabama Division for Early

Childhood State Conference, Montgomery, Alabama. Gotlieb, S., & Biasini, F. (1985, November). Visual recognition memory as a tool for early

identification. Presented at the Annual Southeastern American Association on Mental Deficiency meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

Rutstein, R., Wesson, M., Gotlieb, S., & Biasini, F. (1985, December). Visual parameters in

infants with intrauterine growth retardation. Presented at the Annual meeting of American Academy of Optometry, Atlanta, Georgia.

Biasini, F., Puleo, S., Nelson, K., & Johnson, S. (1986, March). Verbal-performance

discrepancies in very low birth weight children. Presented at the annual meeting of Southeastern Psychological Association, Orlando, Florida.

Gotlieb, S., & Biasini, F. (1986, April). Visual recognition memory: Is it sensitive to mild

cognitive impairments? Presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on Infant Studies, Los Angeles, California.

Horns, V., McLean, M., Holder, L., Biasini, F. (1986, April). Will we have trained personnel in

the early childhood area? Presented at the First Annual Regional Conference on Early Intervention for the Handicapped, Birmingham.

Biasini, F. (1986, July). Mental retardation in Prader-Willi syndrome. Presented at the Prader-Willi Syndrome Southeastern Regional Conference, Birmingham.

Biasini, F. (1987, February). Family Stress and coping with a child with Prader-Willi. Presented

at the Second Prader-Willi Southeast Regional Conference, Birmingham. Biasini, F. (1987, April and May). Project BRIDGE, Posters presented at the Southeastern ARC

meeting and the Southeastern UAP conference on Early Intervention, Birmingham and Point Clear, Alabama.

Finley, S., Biasini, F., Cooper, D., & Chesrown, S. (1987, October). Family Involvement in

Decision Making. Panel presentation at the 8th Annual Pediatric Pulmonary Centers Meeting, Birmingham.

Fred J. Biasini 11 Curriculum Vita Biasini, F., McDaniel, N., Hughes, J., & Pavio, L. (1988, February). Model Preschool Programs

for Children with Handicaps. Alabama Council for Exceptional Children State Super-conference, Birmingham.

Vance, G., & Biasini, F. (1988, March). Maternal Perception of Stress and Pre-term Infant

Temperament. Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg.

Biasini, F., & Urey, J. (1988, June). Psychology, the Family, and Prader-Willi. Presented at the

10th Annual Prader-Willi Syndrome Association National Conference, Louisville, KY. Biasini, F., & Biro, P. (1988, July). IFSP Evaluations. Presented at Partnerships for Progress II,

Washington, D.C. Biasini, F., & Newman, B. (1988, September). Public Law 99-457: Early Intervention in

Alabama. Alabama Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities, Birmingham, AL. Nelson, K.G., Biasini, F., Boll, T., Whitley, S., Fishman, B., Reeder, K., & Fleming, L. (1989,

February). Developmental Dysfunction in School-Aged Very-Low-Birth-Weight Children. Presented at the Southern Society for Pediatric Research Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Vance, G., West, S., & Biasini, F. (1989, March). Patterns of Appraisal and Coping in Parents of

Children with Handicaps. Presented at the 22nd Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Gatlinburg, TN.

Nelson, K., Georgeson, K., Johnson, S., Whitley, S., & Biasini, F. (1990, February). Infant

Development Tests in ECMO Graduates. Presented at the Children's National Medical Center ECMO Symposium, Denver, Colorado.

Nelson, K., Georgeson, K., Johnson, S., Whitley, S., & Biasini, F. (1990, February). Does

ECMO Affect Infant Temperament? Presented at the Children's National Medical Center ECMO Symposium, Denver, Colorado.

Bryant, L. & Biasini, F. J. (1990, April). Infant Responses to Mixed Messages. Presented at the

Fifth Annual Southeastern Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Jacksonville, Alabama.

Gotlieb, S.J., Bray, N.W., Nelson, K.G., Goldenberg, R.L., Hoffman, H.J., & Biasini, F.J. (1991,

April). The Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, Washington.

Fred J. Biasini 12 Curriculum Vita Sullivan, L., Fletcher, K., Robinson, S., & Biasini, F. (1994, March). An evaluation of a

preschool child abuse and neglect prevention program in a speech and hearing impaired population. Presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Gatlinburg, TN.

Sullivan, L., Robinson, S., Biasini, F., Fletcher, K., & McClure, A. (1994, April). An evaluation

of a preschool child abuse and neglect prevention program: The kids on the block go to preschool. Presented at the 13th Biennial Meeting of the Conference on Human Development, Pittsburgh, PA.

Biasini, F. (1994, May). Team Function: A necessary part of care. Presented at the Team

Approach to Services for the child with Special Health Care Needs: Nutrition Makes a Difference, Birmingham, AL.

Sullivan, L., Robinson, S., Biasini, F., Fletcher, K., & McClure, A. (1994, June). An evaluation

of a preschool child abuse and neglect prevention program: Ethnic differences. American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Biasini, F. & Perry-Rooks, P. (1994, June). Families in crisis: Poverty and substance abuse.

Presented at the Gulf Coast Conference on Early Intervention. Point Clear, AL. Connerly, R. & Biasini, F. (1995, March). Play behaviors of toddlers prenatally exposed to

cocaine. Presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Gatlinburg, TN.

Biasini, F. (1996, January). Developmental Outcome of Very-Low-Birth-Weight Children.

Presented at the Annual Alabama WIC Conference, Birmingham, AL. Connerly, R. & Biasini, F. (1996, April). Play behaviors of toddlers prenatally exposed to

cocaine. Presented at the Conference on Human Development, Birmingham, AL. Connerly, R., Guest, C., & Biasini, F. (1996, April). The impact of family characteristics on the

developmental outcome of young children living in families challenged by poverty and substance abuse. Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Gatlinburg, TN.

Cifuentes, J., Mariani, G., Nelson, K., Johnson, S., Biasini, F., & Steele, R. (1996, May).

Sensitivity of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development at one year for later severe neurodevelopmental delay in ECMO patients. Presented at the Society for Pediatric Research Annual meeting, Washington, D.C.

Mariani, G., Cifuentes, J., Nelson, S., Johnson., & Biasini, F. (1996 May). Mortality and severe

neuromotor delay in ECMO patients. Presented at the Society for Pediatric Research Annual meeting, Washington, D.C.

Fred J. Biasini 13 Curriculum Vita Biasini, F. (1997 May). Team Function: A necessary part of care. Presented at the Team

Approach to Services for the child with Special Health Care Needs: Nutrition Makes a Difference, Birmingham, AL.

Hardy, J. D. & Biasini, F., (May 1997) Prenatal exposure to cocaine and the development of

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Presented at the Southeaster Undergraduate Research Conference, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.

Conerly, Rhonda & Biasini, Fred J. (March 1998). Longitudinal examination of children born

prenatally drug-exposed. Presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in MR/DD, Charleston, SC.

Conerly, Rhonda & Biasini, Fred J. (March 1998). Primary care giver characteristics and self-

perceptions in families affected by substance abuse. Presented at the conference on Human Development, Mobile, AL.

Conerly, Rhonda, Guest, Kristi, & Biasini, Fred J. (April 1998). Longitudinal cognitive

development of children prenatally drug-exposed. Presented at the conference on Infant Studies, Atlanta, GA.

Guest, Kristi C. & Biasini, Fred J. (March 1998). Self-esteem, psychological adjustment, and

social support of children with and without drug abusing mothers. Presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on MR/DD, Charleston, SC.

Guest, Kristi, C. & Biasini, Fred J. (March 1998). Perceptions of social support and family

characteristics of children with and without drug abusing mothers. Presented at the Human Development Conference, Mobile, Alabama.

Guest, Kristi, C., Conerly, Rhonda, C., & Biasini, Fred J. (April 1998). Social development of

children prenatally drug-exposed. Presented at the International Society on Infant Studies in Atlanta GA.

Biasini, F. (April 1998). Making baby grow: It takes nature and nurture. Presented at the 13th

annual Child Abuse Seminar, Sylacauga, AL Biasini, F. (May 1998). Families in crisis: Prenatal substance exposure. Presented at the

Partnership for a Drug Free Tuscaloosa Kickoff Breakfast. Tuscaloosa, AL. Biasini, F. (June 1998). Making baby grow: It takes nature and nurture. Presented at the

Alabama Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Auburn, Alabama.

Fred J. Biasini 14 Curriculum Vita Guest, K. & Biasini, F. (April 1999). A Longitudinal Analysis of the Social Development of

Children Prenatally Drug-Exposed. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Biannual Meeting. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Weems, C. & Biasini. (May 1999). Adolescents: What do they know about parenting? Does

social competence make a difference? Presented at the UAB Psychology Department Ost Undergraduate Competition. Birmingham, Alabama.

Guest, K. & Biasini, F. (March 2000). The social development of children living in poverty with

and without prenatal drug-exposure and children in middle-income families. Presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. San Diego, California.

Biasini, F. (March 2001) Early Head Start: A national program for infants and toddlers

Very Low Birthweight Infants: Building the bridge for follow-up care (MCHB regional conference), Birmingham, Alabama.

Chopko, S., Rector, R., Partridge, K., Malone, T., Biasini, F.J., Nelson, K.G., Johnson, S., &

Jorgenson, K. (March 2002). Comparative cognitive development of infants and children who received Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Oral presentation at the 35th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Diego, California.

Malone, T., Partridge, K., Rector, R., Chopko, S., & Biasini, F.J. (March 2002). Cognitive

ability and knowledge of child development for pregnant versus nonpregnant teens receiving parent training public education classes. Poster presentation at the 35th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Diego, California.

Arlikson-Schmidt, A., Peralta-Carcelen, M., Preskitt, J., Nelson, K.G., Biasini, F.J., Ramey,

C.T., & Goldenberg, R.L. (April 2002). School achievement in adolescents born pre-term and small for gestational age. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Federation of Medical Research, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Arlikson-Schmidt, A., Peralta-Carcelen, M., Preskitt, J., & Biasini, F.J. (May 2002). School

achievement in adolescents born pre-term and small for gestational age. Oral presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore Maryland.

Hopkins, M. & Biasini, F. B. (January 2004). The Ability of Children with Autism to Recognize

Facial Expressions of Emotions. Presented at 3rd Annual Alabama Autism Conference. Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Wanke, K, Espy, K.A. Ness, J.M. & Biasini, F.J. (February 2004). Intraventricular

Hemorrhage and Cognitive Outcome In Extremely Low Birth Weight Preschoolers.


Presented at 32nd Annual International Neuropsychological Society Conference, Baltimore.

Chopko, S., Rector, R., Partridge, K., Biasini, F. (April 2004). Perspectives on mental

retardation: Comparison of assessment team members and group home/day program staff. Presented at the 18th Biennial Conference on Human Development, Washington, D.C.

Rector, R, Chopko, S., Partridge, K., Biasini, F, Johnson, S., Nelson, K. (April, 2004). Health-

related quality of life: Children who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and their caregivers. Presented at the 18th Biennial Conference on Human Development, Washington, D.C.

Chopko, S., Rector, R., Partridge, K., & Biasini, F.J. (June 2004). Perspectives on Mental Retardation: Comparison of Assessment Team Members and Group Home/Day Program Staff. Presented at the 128th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation.

Partridge, K.,Chopko, S., & Biasini, F.J. (June, 2004). Components of the Sibling Dyad:

Disability Versus Nondisability. Presented at the 128th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation, Philadelphia.

Chopco, S., Partridge, K. & Biasini, F. (March 2005). Longitudinal Cognitive Development in

Survivors of Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. 38th Annual Gatlinburg Conference On Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, Maryland

Hopkins, M. Ross, L. & Biasini, F. (March 2005). Understanding Facial Expressions: A

Comparative Study of Typical Children and Children with Autism or Fragile x Syndrome. 38th Annual Gatlinburg Conference On Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, Maryland

Rector, R., Alriksson-Schmidt, A., Biasini, F., Peralta, M. Andrew, W. (May 2005). Parental

Self-Reported Life-Stress Is Associated With Attention-Executive Functioning In Children Born Prematurely. American Psychological Society 17th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California.

Alriksson-Schmidt, A., Rector, R.,, Biasini, F., Peralta, M. Andrew, W. (May 2005). Parental

Self-Reported Depressive Symptomatology Is Associated With Parent-Reported Externalizing Problems in Premature Children. American Psychological Society 17th Annual Convention, Los Angeles, California.

Fred J. Biasini 16 Curriculum Vita Stavrinos, D., Biasini, F.J., & Andrews, W. (May 2006). The Unitary Nature of Executive

Functioning in Children Born Prematurely. Presented at the American Psychological Science Conference. New York, New York.

Hopkins, M. & Biasini, FJ. (May 2006). Children with Fragile x Syndrome and Children With

Autism Show Distinct Impairments in Emotional Understanding. Presented at the American Psychological Science Conference. New York, New York.

Hopkins, I.M., Bates, M.J., Crowson, S.B., Pearson, R.K. & Biasini, F.B. (2007). Enhancing Cognitive- Emotional Skills for Children with Developmental Disabilities through Computer-Based Training. Presented at the 40th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory In Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Annapolis, Maryland.

Hopkins, I.M., Perez, T.A. & Biasini, J.B. (May 2007). Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Show Improvements in Emotion and Facial Recognition Abilities Following Interactive Computer Games. Presented at the 19th Annual Convention for the Association for Psychological Science. Washington, D.C.

Perez, T.A., Hopkins, I.M., & Biasini, J.B. (May 2007). Interactive Computer Game Improves

Social Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the 19th Annual Convention for the Association for Psychological Science. Washington, D.C.

Oswalt, K.L., Biasini, F.J., Stavarinos, D., Lane, J. (May 2007). Developmental Outcomes of

Neonates Who Displayed Seizure-Like Behavior in the Newborn Period. Presented at the 19th Annual Convention for the Association for Psychological Science. Washington, D.C.

Rector, R., Andrews, W., Vance, D., Copper, R., & Biasini, F. (May 2007). Maternal Characteristics

Associated With Language Outcomes of Very Premature Children. Presented at the 19th Annual Convention for the Association for Psychological Science. Washington, D.C.

Bates, M.J., Hopkins, M.H., Perez, T.A., & Biasini, F.J. (March 2008). Predictors of Age of

Diagnosis in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the 41st Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research & Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Diego, California.

Percy, A.K., Biasini, F.J., Lane, J.B., Childers, J. (April 2008). A Study of Neurocognitive and

Neurobehavioral Function in Children Following PCB Exposure. Presented at the request of ATSDR at an Anniston Community Forum Feedback Session, Anniston, Alabama.

Perez, T. A., Gower, M. W., Smith, D. S., Hopkins, I. M., & Biasini, F. J (April, 2009). Effects

of a Computer-Based Social Skills Intervention on Head Start Children's Facial Recognition. Presented at the SRCD Biannual Meeting in Denver.

Fred J. Biasini 17 Curriculum Vita Gower, M. Perez, T., Smith. D., Hopkins, M., & Biasini, F. (February 2009). Effects of Social

Skills Intervention on Facial Recognition in a Population of Preschool Children With Autism. Presented at the Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Perez, T., Hopkins, M., & Biasini, F., (February 2009). Interactive Computer Games Improve

Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Smith, D. & Biasini, F. (February, 2009). Can Children with Autism Learn a Lexicon in the

Absence of Joint Attention? Presented at the Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Gower, M. W., Perez, T. A., Smith, D. S., Hopkins, I. M., & Biasini, F. J (April, 2009). Effects

of a Social Skills Intervention on Facial Recognition in a Population of Preschool Children with Autism. Presented at the SRCD Biannual Meeting in Denver.

O’Kelley, S.E., Guest, K., Bailey, K.J., Biasini, F.J., & Griffith, E. M. (2010, February)

Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children Referred for Developmental Assessment: Preliminary Findings. Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Griffith, E.M., O’Kelley, S.E., Perez, T., Biasini, F.J., Guest, K., & Bailey, K.J. (2010, May).

Use of the Social Responsiveness Scale as a Screening Tool for Children Referred for Evaluation of Developmental Disabilities. Poster presented at the 2010 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Philadelphia, PA.

O’Kelley, S.E., Guest, K., Munger, S.M., Bailey, K.J., Biasini, F.J., & Griffith, E. M. (2010,

May). Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children Referred for Developmental Assessment: Guiding Efficient Assessment Practices within a Tertiary Clinic Setting. Poster presented at the 2010 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Philadelphia, PA.

Sheridan, E.H., Gower, M.W., McCalla, M.K., Griffith, E.M., & Biasini, F. J. (May, 2010).

Symptomatic Predictors of Adaptive Functioning in Children with ASD. Poster presented at the 2010 International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Philadelphia, PA.

O'Kelley, S. E., Guest, K. C., McCalla, M. K., Wojnaroski, M., Bailey, K. J., Griffith, E. M. &

Biasini, F. J. (May 2011). Using the M-CHAT Best 7 Score In Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders In Young Children Referred for Developmental Assessment. Presented at the 2011 International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, CA.

Fred J. Biasini 18 Curriculum Vita Guest, K. C., O'Kelley, S. E. Wojnaroski, M. McCalla, M. K. & Biasini, F. J. (May 2011).

Relationship Between Screening Measures and Symptom Severity In Young Children Evaluated for An Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presented at the 2011 International Meeting for Autism Research, San Diego, CA.

de Jong, D.M., Stavrinos, D., Biasini, F., Cliver, S.P., & Andrews, W. (April, 2012). The unity of

executive functioning in low birth weight school-aged children. Poster presented at the Development of Executive Functions Workshop, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Baxi, N., Firsing, S., & Biasini, F.J. (April 2012). Family Quality of Life in the Context of Childhood Disabilities. Poster presented at the UA System Honors Conference (third place in the competition)

Baxi, N., Firsing, S., & Biasini, F.J. (April 2012). Family Quality of Life in the Context of

Childhood Disabilities. Poster presented at the UAB OST Undergraduate Research Competition.

Pennick, M., Greening, L., Biasini, F. J. & Stoppelbein, L. (May 2012). Predicting Externalizing

Behavior in Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder Using the Child Routines Questionnaire. Poster presented at the 2012 International Meeting for Autism Research, Toronto, Canada.

Bukelis, I., Harris, A N., O'Kelley, S.E., Guest, K., Gower, M.W. & Biasini, F.J. (May 2012).

Psychotropic Medication Use in Children Before Autism Spectrum Diagnosis is Made. Poster presented at the 2012 International Meeting for Autism Research, Toronto, Canada.

Guest, K., O'Kelley, S.E. & Biasini, F.J., (May 2012). Screening Measures and Diagnostic

Outcomes in Young Children Evaluated for an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster resented at the 2012 International Meeting for Autism Research, Toronto, Canada.

de Jong, D.M., Biasini, F.J., Schwebel, D.C., & Andrews, W.W. (July, 2012). Parental well-

being and child outcomes among school-aged children born preterm. Poster presented at the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development 2012 Biennial Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Kilgore, A. & Biasini, F.J. (2012, August). Prenatal complications, parental age, and maternal

health during pregnancy as risk factors for Autism. Poster presented at the McNair Summer Scholars Program.

Fred J. Biasini 19 Curriculum Vita Manasyan, A., Mbewe, F., Chomba, E., Mazariegos, M., Pasha, O., Tshefu, A., Close, K., Krebs,

N., Hambidge, M., Goco, N., McClure, E., Wallander, J., Biasini, F., Goldenberg, R., Bose, C., Wright, L., Carlo, W. & CF Investigators. (May 2013). Diagnostic Accuracy of Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) for Moderate to Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment. Poster presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting.

Bukelis, I. Harris, A. N., Patel, A. A., O'Kelley, S. E., Guest, K. & Biasini, F. J. (April 2013).

Patterns of Psychotropic Medication Use Among Children Referred for Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association, Montgomery, AL.

Ryan, S., de Jong, D., Biasini, F.J., Phillips, V., Evans, A., Peralta-Carcelen, M. & Klinger, L. (April 2013). A pattern of cognitive strengths in preterm infants with a history of PDA when compared to preterm infants with no history of PDA. Poster presented at SRCD, Seattle, Washington.

Edwards, S., Mrug, S., Oates, C., Trinh, E., McCalla, M.K. & Biasini, F.J. (February 2013). Effects of Social Behavior Problems on Social Status in Preschool Children With and Without ASD. Poster presented at the Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Edwards, S., Mrug, S. & Biasini, F.J. (March 2013). Evaluating Friendships and Social Status of Preschoolers with ASD. Poster presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, Texas.

Lemelman, A. R., Trinh, E., O’Kelly, S. E., & Biasini, F. (March 2014). Anxiety Levels

During Presentation of Accepted and Rejected Foods: Differences Between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Children with Typical Development. Poster presented at the annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Chicago, IL.

Trinh, E., Lemelman, A. R., Biasini, F. (March 2014). Predictors of Mealtime Behavior

Problems in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Chicago, IL.

Trinh, E., Lemelman, A. R., Biasini, F. (February 2014). Stress among Parents of Picky Eaters

with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Lemelman, A. R., Trinh, E., O’Kelly, S. E., & Biasini, F. (February 2014). Sensory

Descriptions of Accepted and Rejected Foods in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Fred J. Biasini 20 Curriculum Vita Trinh, E., Lemelman, A. R., Biasini, F. (February 2014). Parenting Stress, Feeding Style, and

Child Mealtime Problem Behavior. Poster presented at the Mid--‐Winter Meeting of the Alabama Psychological Association, Birmingham, AL.

Gower, M., Koch, S., Johnson, H., Hopkins, M., Amthor, F., & Biasini, F. (May 2014). Eye-gaze

Patterns during Live Social Interactions in Children with ASD. Poster presented at IMFAR, Atlanta, GA.

Bukelis, I., O’Kelley, S., Guest, K., Harris, A., Patel, A., & Biasini, F., (May 2014). Patterns of

Psychotropic Medication Use Among Children Referred for Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation. Poster presented at IMFAR, Atlanta, GA.

Firsing, S., Shah, N., Lukey, K., Biasini, F. (November 2014). Outcome differences among

families with children with and without a disability. Poster presented at the APHA conference, New Orleans, LA.

Trinh, E. P., Lemelman, A. R. & Biasini, F. J. (April 2015). Sensory sensitivity to food, anxiety

to food, and mealtime problem behavior in picky eating children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the 48th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, New Orleans, LA.

Neumeier, W.H. Gaddy, E., Biasini, F., Dhurandhar, E., Menear, K.S., Turan, B. & Hunter, G.R.

(May 2015). An interval exercise bout blunts the effects of overeating following mental work. Presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts

Stevens C.E., Koch, S.A., Amthor, F.R., Hopkins, M.I. & Biasini, F.J. (May 2015). S.A.M.

(social animated machine): A custom-built robot for use in child ASD interventions. APS, New York City, NY.

Koch, S.A., Lebersfeld, J.B., Clesi, C.D., Hopkins, M.I. & Biasini, F.J. (May 2015). Social scenarios for affect development in children with ASD: Validation in adult and child populations. APS, New York City, NY.

Koch, S.A., Clesi, C.D., Lebersfeld, J.B., Stevens, C.E., Parker, A.G., McNew, M.E., Hopkins,

M.I. Amthor, F.R. & Biasini, F.J., (May 2015). Socially animated machine (SAM): a novel design for robotic research in children with ASD. Poster presented at IMFAR, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Trinh, E. P., Biasini, F. J. & Lemelman, A. R. (May 2015). Parent feeding practices of picky-

eating children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at IMFAR, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Fred J. Biasini 21 Curriculum Vita Leonczyk, C., Biasini, F.J. & Andrews, W. (August 2015). The role of IQ in autism

symptomatology among children born prematurely. Poster presented at APA, Toronto. Trinh, E. P., Lemelman, A. R. & Biasini, F. J. (August, 2015). Parent and child factors related to

mealtime problem behavior of children with and without Autism. Poster presented at APA, Toronto.

Koch, S., Lebersfeld, J., Clesi, C., Stevens, C., McNew, M., Parker, A., Biasini, F. & Hopkins,

M. (May 2016). Robot-Led Intervention for Improving Emotional Cognition in Children with ASD. Poster presented at IMFAR, Baltimore.

Koch, S., Clesi, C., Lebersfeld, J., Stevens, C., Biasini, F., & Hopkins, M. (August 2016).

Children with ASD Displayed Improved Recognition for Complex Emotions Following 8-week Robot-Based Intervention. Poster presented at APA, Denver.

Vincent, D., Biasini, F., Casazza, K. & Fontaine, K. (November 2016). Differences in Ideal Body

Shape: Body Fat Distribution Related to Body Dissatisfaction and Self-Esteem in Caucasian and African American Girls Participating in a Weight-Loss Intervention. Poster presented at The Obesity Society annual meeting, New Orleans.

Holloway, J. M., Smith, E. M., Cooper, A. & Biasini, F. J. (May 2017). Relationships Between Gross Motor Ability and Social Function in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Society of Autism Research Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Lebersfeld, J.B., Koch, S.A., Clesi, C.D., Stevens, C.E., Brasher, C.J., Biasini, F.J. & Hopkins,

M.I. (February 2017). Preliminary Findings Suggest Social Skills Improvement Following a Robot-Led Intervention for Children with ASD and Below Average Cognitive Ability. 16th Annual Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Trinh, E. & Biasini, F.J. (February 2017). A Cooking Program for Adolescents with ASD: A

Pilot Study. 16th Annual Alabama Autism Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL Koch, S., Lebersfeld, J., Biasini, F., & Hopkins, M. (February 2016). Measures of Social

Perception as Predictors of Clinician-Observed and Parent-Rated Autism Symptomology. Poster presented at the International Neurological Society, Washington D.C.

Lebersfeld, J.B., Brasher, C.J., Clesi, C.D., Stevens, C.E., Biasini, F.J. & Hopkins, M.I. (May 2018). Feasibility, Enjoyment, and Effectiveness of a Robot Social Skills Intervention for Children with ASD. Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Clesi, C., Goodin, B., Hopkins, M., Biasini, F. (October 2018). Sleep Related Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the Alabama Psychological Association Convention, Orange Beach, AL.

Fred J. Biasini 22 Curriculum Vita Wolfner, C., Yu, S., Biasini, F., Hager, B. (November 2018). Inclusivity Overview: How

Disability Friendly are Restaurants in Birmingham, AL? Poster presented at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Wagner, W., Hopkins, M., Biasini, F. (November 2018). Recognizing Emotion Intensity and

Compound Emotions. Poster presented at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

Emotion recognition skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Avatars and Robots

The impact of environmental toxins on the development of young children in Low and Middle income countries

Early Intervention in developing countries Eating/feeding concerns in young children with ASD Sensory processing and stereotyping issues in individuals with ASD Exercise as a mechanism to teach life and social skills to children with ASD WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES Bray, N., Biasini, F., & Thrasher, K. Social Communication in the Mentally Retarded.

Workshop given for the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, June, 1980.

Biasini, F. Adaptive Behavior Scales: An overview of history and use. Center for

Developmental and Learning Disorders, University of Alabama at Birmingham, September, 1982.

Biasini, F., & Hanna, D. Social and Emotional Development in LD children. Jefferson County

ACLD meeting, February, 1983. Biasini, F. Management and Outcome of Prader-Willi Children. Presented as part of an

interdisciplinary case study at a workshop entitled, "Current Trends in Pediatric Nutrition," sponsored by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, February, 1983.

Biasini, F. & LaMontagne, M. The Use of Behavioral Techniques in Teaching Handicapped

Preschool Children. Presented to the staff of the United Cerebral Palsy Center of Birmingham, May, 1983.

Fred J. Biasini 23 Curriculum Vita Biasini, F. & LaMontagne, M. Behavior Management for Use in a Preschool Classroom.

Presented to the Jefferson County Head Start Teachers, January, 1984. Ganong, C., & Biasini, F. Behavioral Management of the Developmentally Disabled Child.

Presented at the Second Annual Pediatric Nutrition Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, April, 1984.

Biasini, F., & Storino, T. Tube Feeding. Presented at Nutrition Programming for the

Chronically Ill/Handicapped Child, Birmingham, Alabama, May, 1985. Biasini, F. Infant/Toddler Development. Presented at the First Annual Alabama Head Start

Parent Workshop, "Parenting: A Priceless Profession," Birmingham, Alabama, December, 1985.

Biasini, F. Testing the child with behavior problems. Presented at the State Department of

Education workshop, How to Assess the Hard to Test Child, Birmingham, Alabama, May, 1986.

Biasini, F. Testing the child with behavior problems. Presented at the Targeting Communication

Skills Workshop, Montgomery, Alabama, July, 1986. Goossens', C., Schirmer, A., & Biasini, F. Learn to Play, Play to Learn. Presented at the Sparks

Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders/University of Alabama at Birmingham through the Technical Assistance Center, Birmingham, Alabama, April, 1990.

Biasini, F. Behavioral Interventions at Mealtime: Environmental Enhancement. Presented at

the Indiana Department of Mental Health Mealtime Management Workshop, Indianapolis, Indiana, May, 1990.

Biasini, F. Alabama's Early Intervention System: Planning for the Future. Coordinated a 2-day

workshop for Children's Rehabilitation Services, June 1990. Biasini, F., Harris, G., & Hughes, J. (1992-1993). Alabama's Early Intervention System, (16

workshops co-sponsored by the State Department of Education, approximately 500 attendees received 4-6 CEUs).

Biasini, F., Harris, G., & Hughes, J. (1993-1994). Alabama's Early Intervention System, (18


Biasini, F., Harris, G., & Hughes, J. (1994-1995). Alabama's Early Intervention System, (8


Fred J. Biasini 24 Curriculum Vita Biasini, F., Harris, G., & Hughes, J. (1995-1996). Alabama's Early Intervention System, (4


Biasini, F. (2008). Infant assessment Workshop presented for the BRAIN-HIT NIH grant in

Belgaum, India (12 attendees from India and Zambia). Biasini, F. (2009). Infant/Toddler assessment Workshop presented for the BRAIN-HIT NIH

grant in Lusaka, Zambia (14 attendees from India, Pakistan, and Zambia). Biasini, F. (2010). Infant/Toddler assessment Workshop presented for the BRAIN-HIT NIH

grant in Birmingham, Alabama (8 attendees from India, Pakistan, and Zambia). Biasini, F & Smith, L. (2010). Providing support and assistance to families challenged by

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Alabama Department of Human Resources Summer Workshops.

Biasini, F. (September, 2013). Autism, we’ve come a long way but we still have far to go.

Alabama Disability Conference (Orange Beach, Alabama). Biasini, F., (September, 2014) When should I be concerned about Olivia’s and Emma Kate’s

Development? What are the early indicators that they may need Early Intervention? Alabama Home Visiting Conference, Montgomery, Alabama.

GRANT ACTIVITIES Dissertation research grant ($7,300) from the Office of Special Education to conduct study entitled Training Referential Communication Skills in the Severely Retarded, awarded 1/1/81. Seed grant to study cognitive development in IUGR infants and young children ($5,200), awarded 10/01/85. Low Birth Weight Project grant from Civitan International Foundation, one year start-up costs ($49,625), awarded 05/01/86. Project Bridge Regional Coordinator, one year award ($10,000) beginning 10/01/86. Infantest Corporation Collaborative Research Project, ($6,350) February, 1986 -January, 1988, Directed by Joseph Fagan, Case Western Reserve University. UAB Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Children with Handicaps, ($54,000 in years 1 and 2 and $30,000 in year 3), Funded by the Alabama State Department of Education, beginning 05/01/88.

Fred J. Biasini 25 Curriculum Vita Project TIES (Training In Early Intervention Services), ($89,000 in year 1 and $91,000 in year 2), funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 10/01/88 - 6/30/90 Jefferson County Consortium of Service Providers for Preschool Children with Handicaps, ($15,000 a year for 2 years), funded by the State Crippled Children Service, beginning 9/1/88 Alabama Comprehensive System of Personnel Development for individuals serving Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, $82,000 funded by Children's Rehabilitation Services, 10/01/92 - 09/30/93) Jefferson County Preschool Consortium, $22,000 funded by Children's Rehabilitation Services, 10/01/92 - 09/30/93 March of Dimes Grant to study development and behavioral characteristics of infants prenatally exposed to cocaine (co-investigator is Kirsten Williams) $4,500, 01/01/92 - 12/31/92 “The Kids on the Block" go to Preschool, Children's Trust Fund Grant on the prevention of child abuse (co-investigator is Dr. Shirley Robinson), $10,000, 10/01/92 - 09/30/93 Comprehensive Child Development Program, Administration on Children, Youth and Families (co-investigator, Patricia Perry-Rooks, $6,000,000, 12/31/92 - 09/30/98) Army Contract to conduct needs assessment for early intervention on Army bases, $14,000, 09/01/92 - 04/15/93 Jefferson County Preschool Consortium, $10,000 funded by Children's Rehabilitation Services (thru 9/95). CCDP-Family Support Project, Jefferson County Department of Human Resources, $190,000, 4/1/95 - 9/31/96. UAB Early Head Start, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, $3,600,000, 9/1/98 - 08/31/19. Continued through the present, 980,000 annual funding In utero Infection: Child Health and Neurodevelopment, NIH, $1,360,000, 4/1/03-3/31/06, Co –investigator (PI: William Andrews, M.D.) Project HEROES: A contract with the State Child Welfare Agency to develop and maintain a program to evaluate behavior disordered children in state custody, $220,000, 10/1/04 – 9/30/15 AMHS Behavioral Health Contract with the State Child Welfare Agency to develop a statewide managed health care system for children served by that agency, $118,000, 1/1/08-9/30/09

Fred J. Biasini 26 Curriculum Vita Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, MCHB, 3,000,000, 7/1/16-6/30/2021 University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, ACL 2,500,000, 71/2017-6/30/2022 AWARDS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES The Oliver Lacy Student Research Award, awarded April 1981 by the Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama. Past President, Alabama Chapter American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Member, JCCEO Head Start Health Advisory Committee. Past President, Alabama Division for Early Childhood. Co-Chair, Central Alabama Council of Service Providers for Preschool Children with Disabilities (1986-1995). Member, State Advisory Panel for the Alabama State Early Intervention for the Handicapped Planning Grant and Chair, Needs Assessment Subcommittee (1985-1987). Member, Personnel Preparation Subcommittee of the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council (1988 - 1995). Member, IFSP Task Force of the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council (1988 -1992). Member, Alabama Council on Child Abuse (1999-2002) Chair, Birmingham Diocese School Board 2006 - 2008 Member, Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council 2009 to present McNulty Civitan Scientist Award, November 2016 REFERENCES

Karlene Ball, Ph.D. Alan Percy, MD Department of Psychology Professor of Pediatrics University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham, Alabama Michael Sloane, Ph.D.

Fred J. Biasini 27 Curriculum Vita Associate Professor Department of Psychology University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama

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