Dr. Roald Øien

Biography

Roald Øien is an Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center, Yale University. His research is deeply rooted in developmental psychology and special education, focusing on early developmental and behavioral features in children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and Tourette Syndrome. Øien’s work emphasizes the use of the Norwegian Mother, Father Child Cohort Study (MoBa), one of the largest prospective birth cohort studies globally, to facilitate early identification of neurodevelopmental disorders. His research highlights gender differences in symptomatology and developmental trajectories among children with ASD and related conditions. Øien has a prominent role in pediatric neuro-oncology research, particularly concerning low-grade gliomas and their impacts on survival and quality of life. He is a Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and is involved with the Early Childhood Peace Consortium, promoting peacebuilding through early childhood development. His scholarly contributions exemplify a commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research bridging neuroscience, psychology, and education.

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