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Ashley Muskett, M.S.

Doctoral Student

Predoctoral Intern, The Virginia Treatment Center for Children / VCU Children's Hospital

Background Info.

Ashley is originally from Springfield, VA. She is the oldest of 5 siblings and somewhere in the middle of 32 first cousins! Some of her research interests include emotion regulation issues for minimally verbal children with autism, effective interventions for minimally verbal children and support for families of children with autism. When she is not doing work related things she enjoys reading, writing fiction, swimming, boxing and trying new restaurants. She did her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech as well. Before beginning graduate school she spent a year working with kids on the autism spectrum at nearby Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement center. 

Contact Info.

Email: mashley5@vt.edu 

Phone: (540) 231 - 8747

  (540) 231 - 2615

Office Locations: 

Child Study Center

460 Turner St NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061

VT Autism Center
3110 Prices Fork, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Selected Publications

  • Elias, R., Muskett, A., White, S.W. (In press). Understanding the Postsecondary Transition Needs of Students with ASD: Qualitative Insights from Campus Educators. Accepted to Autism.

  • Sullivan, C. P., Muskett, A., Smith, A. J., & Jones, R. T. (2016). Aggression in children and adolescents following a residential fire: The longitudinal impact of PTSD re-experiencing symptoms. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma. 

  • Muskett, A., Ryan, S., White, S., Ollendick, T. (Submitted for publication). Specific Phobia in Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Sensory Sensitivity.

Interests

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Anxiety in Children with Co-occurring ASD, ID, and Language Impairment

    • Assessment

    • Treatment

  • Support for Families of Children with ASD

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