Peer-Reviewed Publications

Williams, K. L., Campi, E., Baranek, G. T. Associations among sensory hyperresponsiveness, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and anxiety in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: An integrated systematic review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. (under review)

Williams, K. L., Bagatell, N., Bailliard, A. Navigating familiar and unfamiliar settings: Sensory experiences of a child with autism. OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health. (under review)

Feldman, J., Raj, S. … Williams, K. L., Kirby, A. V., Keceli-Kaysili, B., & Woynaroski, T. G. Validation of the Test of Sensory Function in Infants (TSFI) for measuring sensory responsiveness in infants at risk for autism. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. (under review)

Kirby, A. V., Williams, K. L., Watson, L. R., Sideris, J., Bulluck, J., & Baranek, G. T. (2019). Sensory features and family functioning in families of children with autism and developmental disabilities: Longitudinal associations. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(2), advance online publication.

Baranek, G. T., Carlson, M., Sideris, J., Kirby, A. V., Watson, L.R., Williams K. L., Bulluck, J. (2019). Longitudinal assessment of stability of sensory features in children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities. Autism Research, 12, 102-111.  

Williams, K. L., Kirby, A. V., Watson, L. R., Sideris, J., Bulluck, J., Baranek. G. T. (2018). Sensory features as predictors of adaptive behaviors: A comparative longitudinal study of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 81, 103-112.

Williams, K. L. (2016). Understanding the role of sensory processing in occupation: An updated discourse with cognitive neuroscience. Journal of Occupational Science, 1-12.

Kirby, A. V., Boyd, B. A., Williams, K., Faldowski, R. A. & Baranek, G. T. (2016). Sensory and repetitive behaviors among children with autism spectrum disorder at home. Autism, 21(2), 142-154.

non-peer reviewed publications

Williams, K. L., Edwards, K., Riley, L., Romeo, P., Venable, M., O’Neill, A. (2019). The sensory play and interactive space: A blueprint for sensory inclusive design of outdoor community play spaces. Special Interest Sections Quarterly: Sensory Integration and Processing, 4(1), 8-10.

Book Chapters

Kirby, A. V., Little, L. M., Ausderau, K., Williams, K. L. & Baranek, G. T. (2018). Sensory features in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. In R. Watling & S. L. Spitzer (Eds). Autism: A Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Approach (4th ed.). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press.

conference Presentations

Williams, K. L., Sideris, J., Baranek, G. T. (2020). Evidence for Stimulus Control-Based Factors of Tactile Defensiveness in an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Sample. Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association: Boston, MA: March 28, 2020.

Holland, C., Baranek, G. T., Choi, E., Phillips, A., Anderson, R., Artis, J., Williams, K. L., Crais, E., Watson, L. (2020). Interdisciplinary Parent-Coaching Interventions for Infants At Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Lessons from the Parents and Infants Engaged Study. Short course presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association:  March 26, 2020

Williams, K. L., Riley, L., Romeo, P., Edwards, K., Bailliard, A. L. (2018). Ready to Run, Ready to Rest: Addressing Occupational Injustice through Sensory Inclusion. Presented at the Society for the Study of Occupation: Lexington, KY: October 11, 2018.

Williams, K. L. (2018). Making ‘Sense’ of Occupation: A Call for a Multidisciplinary Approach. Presented at the Society for the Study of Occupation: Lexington, KY October 11, 2018.

Williams, K. L., Kirby, A. V., Watson L.R., Sideris, J., Bulluck, J., Baranek, G. T. (2018). Longitudinal Associations between Children’s Sensory Experiences and Family Occupations. Poster presented at the Society for the Study of Occupation: Lexington, KY October 12, 2018.

Carpenter, K., Lorenzi, J., DeMoss, L., Riehl, H., Glenn, E., Beyer, L. N., Emerson, J. Williams, K. L., Smith, V. Egger, H., Baranek, G.T., & Dawson, G. (2018). Sensory over-responsivity is associated with anxiety disorders in preschoolers with autism and typical development. Presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research: Rotterdam, Netherlands: May 11, 2018.

Williams, K. L., Edwards, K., Riley, L., Romeo, P., Venable, M., O’Neil, A. (2018). The sensory play and interactive space: A model for sensory-inclusive design of outdoor community play spaces. Poster presented at The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo: Salt Lake City, UT: April 20, 2018.

Baranek, G. T., Carlson, M., Sideris, J., Kirby, A. V., Watson, L. R., Williams, K. L., Bulluck, J. (2018). Sensory features in children with autism spectrum disorder versus other developmental disabilities: Stability and change across 3 years. Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo: Salt Lake City, UT: April 19, 2018.

Williams, K. L., Kirby, A. V., Watson L.R., Sideris, J., Bulluck, J., Baranek, G. T. (2017). Longitudinal prediction of adaptive behavior from sensory features and intensity of services in children with ASD and other DD. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research: San Francisco, CA: May 12, 2017.

Carpenter, K. L. H., DeMoss, L., Williams, K. L., Beyer, L., Riehl, H., Glenn, E., Egger, H. L., Baranek G. T., Dawson, G. (2017). The relationship between sensory challenges and executive function differs as a function of the pattern of sensory responses in preschoolers with autism. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research: San Francisco, CA: May 12, 2017.

White, T., Regan, T., Williams, K. (2016). Characteristics of autism spectrum disorder across time: Comparing cohorts of birth date and time of assessment. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research: Baltimore, MD. May 13, 2016.

Zhang, W., Williams, K., Baranek, G., Boyd, B., Mason. A. (2015). Factors related to Hospital Admissions after Emergency Department Visits among U.S. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster presented at the 2015 Autism CARES Meeting: Bethesda, M.D: July 16, 2015.

Baranek, G. T., Kirby, A. V., Watson, L. R., Williams, K., Bulluck. J., Sideris, J. (2015). Longitudinal study of children’s sensory response patterns: Stability, change, and treatment effects. Presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research: Salt Lake City, U.T.: May 16, 2015.

Watson, L. R., Baranek, G., Sideris, J., Bulluck, J., Kirby, A., Williams, K. (2015). Sensory response patterns as predictors of adaptive outcomes in children with ASD or other developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research: Salt Lake City, U.T.: May 14, 2015.

Williams, K., Kirby, A. V., Baranek G. T., Sideris, J., Watson, L. & Bulluck, J. (2015). Longitudinal impact of sensory response patterns on family functioning outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental delay. Poster presentated at the 48th Annual Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: New Orleans, L.A.: April 2, 2015.

Williams, K., Al-Haddad, K., Robins, D. (2013). Vocal and motor stereotypies in ASD and their relation to co-speech gesture development. Poster presented at the Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference at Georgia State University: October 2013.