Volunteer Research Scholars


Emily Pradhan

Current Projects:

  • SOAR: Studying Outcomes of Autistic Individuals Transitioning to Adulthood

  • Unstuck & On Target: High School, Clinic-based Trial

  • Unstuck & On Target: High School, School-based Trial

School & Degree: Psychological & Brain Sciences and Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Student at George Washington University

Research Interests: 

- Executive functioning and quality of life for neurodiverse transition age youth

- Developing culturally competent and neuroaffirming assessment and treatment practices

- Inner speech and bilingualism in indiviudals with aphasia

Future Career Goals:

- Pursuing a master’s in speech-language pathology

A Little About Me:

- ‎ I'm in an acappella group at my university and enjoy hiking and baking!


Nava Blyakher

Current Projects:

  • Gerber Project

School & Degree:

  • Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience Student at the George Washington University


Jazmine Dennis

Current Projects:

  • Gerber Project

School & Degree:

  • Howard University 2025, B.S. in Psychology


Elizabeth Berke

Current Projects:

  • Gerber Project

  • SOAR: Studying Outcomes of Autistic Individuals Transitioning to Adulthood

School & Degree:

  • Psychology and Education Studies Student at Wesleyan University