About the Presenter
Anne Wheeler, PhD
Anne Wheeler, PhD is a licensed neurodevelopmental psychologist and senior researcher at RTI International. She is also an adjunct associate professor at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities at UNC-Chapel Hill. She has been involved in research and clinical service for individuals with Fragile X syndrome and associated neurogenetic conditions for over 20 years.
Her main research interests include health and well-being among individuals with an FMR1 expansion; measurement, predictors, and consequences of specific developmental and behavioral profiles in individuals with developmental disabilities; family and maternal adaptation to genetic syndromes; and the development of strength-based/positive psychology focus in child and family research.