
Jennifer Gerdts, PhD
Personal Statement
My primary research and clinical interests are in the diagnosis and etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I am an attending psychologist at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center where I conduct diagnostic evaluations for ASD and supervise practicum students in this regard. I am investigating various methods for diagnosis in an effort to streamline the process and decrease wait times for an initial diagnostic evaluation for ASD. I am also interested in understanding more about the genetic landscape of ASD in order to create meaningful subtypes of the disorder, with a hope of individualizing treatments for people with ASD in the future. I have been closely involved with Raphael Bernier, PhD in his research examining genetic contributions and biomarkers of ASD. Lastly, I have been particularly interested in ASD-related traits that can present in family members of individuals with ASD.
Education
Autism Spectrum Disorder , University of Washington , 2012-2013
Psychology Internship , UCLA , 2011-2012
Ph.D. , Child Clinical Psychology , University of Washington, Seattle , 2005-2012
B.A. , Psychology , Colby College , 1999-2003
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Autism Center – Seattle Children’s Hospital
Clinical Expertise
Recent Publications
(2022 Jun 16)
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
Ducharme L, Gabrielli S, Clarke AE, Morris J, Gravel J, Lim R, Chan ES, Goldman RD, O'Keefe A, Gerdts J, Chu DK, Upton J, Hochstadter E, Bretholz A, McCusker C, Zhang X, Ben-Shoshan M
(2022 Jun 10)
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
Sillcox C, Gabrielli S, Clarke AE, Morris J, Gravel J, Lim R, Chan ES, Goldman RD, O'Keefe A, Gerdts J, Chu DK, Upton J, Hochstadter E, Moisan J, Bretholz A, McCusker C, Zhang X, Protudjer JL, Abrams EM, Simons E, Ben-Shoshan M
(2022 Apr 29)
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
Cardwell FS, Elliott SJ, Chin R, Pierre YS, Ben-Shoshan M, Chan ES, Gerdts J, Harada L, Asai Y, La Vieille S, Clarke AE
(2022 Apr 20)
Allergy
Turner PJ, Arasi S, Ballmer-Weber B, Baseggio Conrado A, Deschildre A, Gerdts J, Halken S, Muraro A, Patel N, Van Ree R, de Silva D, Worm M, Zuberbier T, Roberts G, Global Allergy, Asthma European Network (GA2LEN) Food Allergy Guideline Group.
(2022 Feb 9)
Nutrients 14(4):
Santos MJL, Merrill KA, Gerdts JD, Ben-Shoshan M, Protudjer JLP
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