{"id":1395,"date":"2020-01-09T13:56:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T18:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddmh.lab.yorku.ca\/?page_id=1395"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:50:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:50:35","slug":"current-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/current-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1395_d48b9a-02 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id1395_d48b9a-02 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1395_33237a-14\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Post-Doctoral Fellow<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/PanettaL_018_WEB-6-edited-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/PanettaL_018_WEB-6-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/PanettaL_018_WEB-6-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/PanettaL_018_WEB-6-edited.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/dr-larissa-panetta\/\"><strong>Dr. Larissa Panetta, PhD, C. Psych<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Broadly, my research explores how our internal patterns of physiological functioning shape our subjective experiences of ourselves in relation to the external world. As a clinical developmental psychologist, I am most interested in identifying these relationships in child and youth populations with autism, developmental disabilities, and other neurodivergent disorders. Currently, my post-doctoral research examines how a therapeutic photography intervention impacts the psycho-physiological well-being of autistic youth. Historically, my&nbsp;research has examined links between unseen bio-physiological patterns (e.g., heart rate variability, circadian misalignment), observable behaviours (e.g., parenting, academic performance), and self-reported social-emotional functioning (e.g., anxiety, depression).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1395_9c80cc-e3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Ph.D. Students<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/Annie-Headshot-Jan-2023_320x320-2-edited-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/Annie-Headshot-Jan-2023_320x320-2-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/Annie-Headshot-Jan-2023_320x320-2-edited.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/annie-mills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Annie Mills<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I am interested in how youth with developmental disabilities experience wellbeing and manage mental health challenges. My master\u2019s thesis investigated associations between child autism characteristics, parent co-regulation, and observed emotion dysregulation in autistic youth. For my dissertation research, I am exploring how youth with intellectual disability experience wellbeing (thriving), and the relationship between wellbeing constructs (social, emotional, and psychological wellbeing) and mental health problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/IMG_0007-e1536075295971-edited-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Flora Roudbarani\" class=\"wp-image-3421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/IMG_0007-e1536075295971-edited-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/IMG_0007-e1536075295971-edited-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/IMG_0007-e1536075295971-edited-1.jpg 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/flora-roudbarani\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Flora Roudbarani<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>My current research interest includes investigating treatment interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities.&nbsp;My master\u2019s thesis examined clinician factors related to the delivery of psychotherapy for autistic youth compared to youth with ADHD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/TS_IMG_5881-copy-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2904\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/teresa-sellitto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Teresa Sellitto<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I am interested in understanding the factors that promote positive well-being outcomes for people with developmental disabilities. My Master\u2019s thesis employed a positive psychology lens to investigate the links between COVID-19-related stressors, community assets, thriving, and mental health problems among youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For my dissertation, I plan to provide an overview of the available literature on aspects of flourishing among autistic youth and highlight gaps within it, as well as adapt and validate a measure of flourishing based on input from autistic youth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/NV_IMG_5910-copy-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2905\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/nisha-vashi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nisha Vashi<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>My current research interests include investigating the role of families and caregivers in fostering the mental health and well-being of autistic children.&nbsp;I am also interested in investigating how community-based programs for children with autism can bolster treatment success to ultimately improve mental health outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/11\/AI_IMG_5947-copy-2-small-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3240\" style=\"width:150px;height:150px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/alaa-ibrahim\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Alaa Ibrahim<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">My current research interests include the well-being of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and their caregivers. I am interested in examining different intervention approaches that aims at improving mental health outcomes. I also have an interest in culturally responsive care and in supporting underserved communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/MC_Lab_photo-copy-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2906\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/marina-charalampopoulou-2\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/marina-charalampopoulou-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marina&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>Charalampopoulou<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>My research interests include the application of a positive psychology lens to the development of accessible interventions for the well-being of young people with developmental disabilities. My Master\u2019s thesis employed a mixed methods approach to investigate the feasibility of a novel therapeutic photography intervention for the well-being of autistic young people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1395_dc917f-29\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>M.A. Students<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/emma-resendes\/\">Emma Resendes<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I am interested in the development of inclusive interventions to support the mental health of individuals with neurodevelopmental and intellectual disabilities. Specifically, I strive to understand the factors that contribute to well-being in this population and how interventions can be adapted to better meet individual needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618.jpg 1416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/jessica-klein\/\">Jessica Klein<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>My research interests include person-environment interactions within the social contexts of youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs), and how this subsequently affects mental health outcomes for this population. 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