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Karen Riley

Slippery Rock University
President

Karen Riley, PhD, was appointed as president of Slippery Rock University in December 2022. She is an internationally recognized expert in neurodevelopmental disorders. Her scholarship focuses on interdisciplinary and intersystem approaches to addressing the complex issues of today’s society and improving the lives of children and families affected by Fragile X syndrome and Down syndrome.

More from the Author

  • Managing Behaviors
September 14, 2017
11 mins read

These strategies are based on the fundamental principles of time-out, while incorporating adaptations that address the fact that children with Fragile X syndrome have language and attention difficulties that are best accommodated through additional considerations for repetition, consistency, and predictability.

  • Daily Living Strategies
March 29, 2017
13 mins read

Toilet training is not simply delayed for children with FXS; it often requires behavioral techniques that address their physical and behavioral phenotype