Adjunct Faculty
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Adjunct rank detailsLacey Chetcuti, PhD
Assistant Professor Adjunct in the Child Study CenterAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Empathy Moderates the Association Between Social Disengagement and Emotion Problems in Autistic Youth
Chetcuti L, Spackman E, Loth E, Baker E, Hardan A, Uljarevic M. Empathy Moderates the Association Between Social Disengagement and Emotion Problems in Autistic Youth. Autism Research 2026, e70341. PMID: 42670580, DOI: 10.1002/aur.70341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecent progress of large-scale biomarker consortia and paths forward in biomarker development for autism
Griffin J, Cairney B, Carson W, Chetcuti L, Dubois A, Dumas G, Jacquemont S, Jeste S, Momsen J, Naples A, McPartland J. Recent progress of large-scale biomarker consortia and paths forward in biomarker development for autism. Biological Psychiatry 2026, s0006-3223(26)01468-x. PMID: 42595244, PMCID: PMC13528301, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2026.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAre Sensory Features a Subdomain of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors? Evaluating Empirical Support for the DSM-5 Autism Criteria
Spackman E, Chetcuti L, Leekam S, Whitehouse A, Krueger R, Hedley D, Frazier T, Hardan A, Uljarević M. Are Sensory Features a Subdomain of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors? Evaluating Empirical Support for the DSM-5 Autism Criteria. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2026 PMID: 42492896, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2026.07.1224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep profiles in individuals with rare neurogenetic syndromes
Reyes I, Frazier T, Hardan A, Chetcuti L, Chawner S, Spackman E, Uljarević M, Baker E. Sleep profiles in individuals with rare neurogenetic syndromes. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 2026 PMID: 42338150, DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.70337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDimensional phenotype measurement in children with rare genetic conditions: new insights into the aetiology of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders
Chawner S, Chetcuti L, Spackman E, Uljarevic M. Dimensional phenotype measurement in children with rare genetic conditions: new insights into the aetiology of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2026, 17: 1602131. PMID: 42052529, PMCID: PMC13111431, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1602131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrection: Preferences for Identity-First and Person-First Language: A Systematic Review of Research with Autistic Adults/Adults with Autism
Schuck R, Chetcuti L, Dwyer P, Milosavljevic K, Bury S, Hedley D, Begeer S, Vivanti G, Uljarevic M. Correction: Preferences for Identity-First and Person-First Language: A Systematic Review of Research with Autistic Adults/Adults with Autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2026, 56: 1281-1281. PMID: 41575712, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-026-07222-6.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersFactor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the BIS/BAS Scales in Children and Adolescents With Autism
Chetcuti L, Hardan A, Spackman E, Smillie L, Frazier T, Uljarevic M. Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the BIS/BAS Scales in Children and Adolescents With Autism. Autism Research 2026, 19: e70171. PMID: 41492661, DOI: 10.1002/aur.70171.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Are Differences in Social Drive in Childhood and Adolescence Diagnosis Specific? A Multimeasurement Subtyping Approach
Chetcuti L, Hardan A, Spackman E, Loth E, McPartland J, Frazier T, Youngstrom E, Krueger R, Uljarević M. Are Differences in Social Drive in Childhood and Adolescence Diagnosis Specific? A Multimeasurement Subtyping Approach. JAACAP Open 2025, 4: 268-280. PMID: 41938236, PMCID: PMC13043465, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaacop.2025.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates social drive differences in youth with various psychiatric diagnoses, identifying five distinct profiles that cut across diagnostic boundaries, emphasizing a transdiagnostic approach to understanding social behavior.Preferences for Identity-First and Person-First Language: A Systematic Review of Research With Autistic Adults/Adults With Autism
Schuck R, Chetcuti L, Dwyer P, Milosavljevic K, Bury S, Hedley D, Begeer S, Vivanti G, Uljarevic M. Preferences for Identity-First and Person-First Language: A Systematic Review of Research With Autistic Adults/Adults With Autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2025, 1-15. PMID: 41389164, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-07174-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsProcesses Associated with the Development of Depression in Autistic Individuals: A Narrative Review
Wallenberger Y, Uljarevic M, Chetcuti L, Putnam S. Processes Associated with the Development of Depression in Autistic Individuals: A Narrative Review. Healthcare 2025, 13: 3112. PMID: 41373329, PMCID: PMC12692341, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13233112.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements