Jennifer Stapel-Wax, PsyD

Program Director, Psychologist

Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Jennifer Stapel-Wax, PsyD, is Director of the Infant Toddler Community Outreach Program, as well as infant and toddler clinical research operations at Marcus Autism Center. She is also an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Stapel-Wax has worked clinically with children and families for more than 25 years with a 20-year career in doctoral-level research, clinical practice and graduate-level teaching at Emory University, the Georgia School of Professional Psychology and Marcus Autism Center. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology and her internship in pediatric behavioral medicine and neurodevelopmental disabilities at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology and neurodevelopmental disabilities at Marcus Autism Center and Emory University.

Dr. Stapel-Wax’s specialties include assessment of young children, neurodevelopmental disorders and consultation/liaison in multiple systems of care. She is a senior faculty member of the Division of Autism and Related Disorders at Marcus Autism Center where she provides supervision and mentoring to junior faculty. Additionally, she is a member of committees at Emory University School of Medicine, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Marcus Autism Center. Dr. Stapel-Wax is actively involved in her professional community through her positions on advisory boards, as a consultant, as a member of the board of directors and as a former president of the Georgia Psychological Association. She is a member of several national and international collaboratives focused on early screening, early identification and early intervention.

Her current focus at Marcus Autism Center is to lead community-based research and public-private partnerships for infants and toddlers at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She is a principal investigator on a current National Institutes of Health (NIH) Autism Center of Excellence study addressing very early intervention, a site principal investigator on the National Institute of Mental Health R01 study on mobilizing community systems and a co-principal investigator on a recently funded Institute of Educational Services grant addressing early intervention. She also leads several outreach and implementation science projects to build a community-viable healthcare system for infants and toddlers.

Representing Marcus Autism Center, Children’s and Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Stapel-Wax was the lead principal investigator for the Dare to Forget the Box grant for Talk With Me Baby (TWMB). She is one of the key leaders behind the TWMB movement along with her partners, the Georgia Department of Public Health, the Georgia Department of Education, the Get Georgia Reading campaign, the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory and the Atlanta Speech School. Capitalizing on the strengths, resources and statewide reach of these leaders, TWMB is aggressively implementing capacity-building strategies early in the developmental period to collectively address the early language gap that has dramatic implications for reading proficiency by third grade, and further dramatic implications on education and health outcomes over a lifetime

Dr. Stapel-Wax uses her clinical and interpersonal strengths to build collaborative and consultative relationships among professional colleagues in the community and other institutions. She is also an accomplished speaker and teacher as well as an expert in building strong collaborative relationships focused on training, education and service delivery.

Publications

• Darcy Mahoney, A., McConnell, S.R., Larson, A.L., Becklenberg, A., & Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2019). Where do we go from here? Examining pediatric and population-level interventions to improve child outcomes. Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
• Darcy Mahoney, A., Zauche, L.H., Hallowell, S., Weldon, A., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2017). Leveraging the skills of nurses and the power of Language nutrition to ensure a better future for children. Advances in Neonatal Care: Official Journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 17 (1), 45-52.
• Head Zauche, L., Darcy Mahoney, A.E., Thul, T.A., Zauche, M.S., Weldon, A.B., & Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2017). The power of language nutrition for children's brain development, health, and future Academic Achievement. Journal of Pediatric Health Care: Official Publication of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, 31 (4), 493-503.
• Head Zauche, L., Darcy Mahoney, A.E., Thul, T.A., Zauche, M.S., Weldon, A.B., & Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2017). The power of language nutrition for children's brain development, health, and future academic achievement—Continuing education posttest. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 31, 504-505.
• Zauche, L.H., Thul, T.A., Mahoney, A.E.D., & Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2016). Influence of language nutrition on children's language and cognitive development: An integrated review. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 36, 318-333.
• Durkin, M.S., Elsabbagh, M., Barbaro, J., Gladstone, M., Happe, F., Hoekstra, R.A., Lee, L.C., Rattazzi, A., Stapel-Wax, J., Stone, W.L., Tager-Flusberg, H., Thurm, A., Tomlinson, M., & Shih, A. (2015). Autism screening and diagnosis in low resource settings: Challenges and opportunities to enhance research and services worldwide. Autism Research: Official Journal of the International Society for Autism Research, 8 (5), 473-476. PMCID: PMC4901137
• Klin, A., Wetherby, A.M., Woods, J., Saulnier, C., Stapel-Wax, J., Klaiman, C., Jones, W., Rubin, E., Scahill, L., Call, N., Bearss, K., Gunter, C., Courtemanche, C. J., Lemieux, A., Cox, J.C., Mandell, D.S., Van Decar, J.P., Miller, R.A., & Shireman, C.L. (2015). Toward innovative, cost-effective, and systemic solutions to improve outcomes and well-being of military families affected by autism spectrum disorder. The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 88 (1), 73-79. PMCID: PMC4345541

Speaking Engagements

National/International Invited Lectures/Talks

• Stapel-Wax, J. (2018, November). Maximizing early brain development: Detecting and intervening early with at-risk children: Research, practice and training. Presented as part of the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2017, June). Early screening, detection and intervention for infants and toddlers with or at risk for autism spectrum disorder. Webinar presented for the Early Intervention Special Interest Group of the Council for Exceptional Children.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2017, March). Early screening and detection for autism spectrum disorders: New frontiers of research, clinical practice and professional training and implications for intervention. Presented at the Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Columbus, OH.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2017, March). Empirically validated interventions for infants and toddlers with ASD and related disorders. Presented at Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Columbus, OH. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2017, March). Talk with Me Baby. Presented at Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, West Palm Beach, FL.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, May). Early screening, detection and intervention for autism spectrum disorders: New frontiers of research, clinical practice and professional training. Invited lecture presented to to psychologists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St Louis, MO.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (April 2016) Early screening, detection and intervention for autism spectrum disorders: New frontiers of research, clinical practice and professional training. Distinguished Richard Krause Memorial Lecture on Advances in Autism Research presented to the faculty, staff, student and community of Marietta College, Marietta, OH.
• Stapel-Wax, J. & Fuhrmeister, S. (2015, October). Empirically validated interventions for infants and toddlers with ASD and related disorders. Pre-conference CEU talk presented at the Division for Early Childhood Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, October). Establishing priorities for children with autism spectrum disorder based upon development stage: Using the SCERTS framework. Presented at Marjorie Kinnon School, London, England. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2014, October). Best practices in early intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Congressional briefing sponsored by U.S. Reps. Michael F. Doyle and Chris Smith, co-chairs for the Coalition for Autism Research and Education Information, Washington D.C.
• Fitzgerald, B. Stapel-Wax, J. L., Weldon, A., & Darcy Mahoney, A. E. (2014, October). Talk with Me Baby: Georgia’s population based strategy to bridge the early language gap. Federal, state and local efforts to bridge the word gap: Sharing best practices and lessons learned with the broader community. Workshop sponsored by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Education, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Too Small to Fail and the Urban Institute. 
• Stapel-Wax, J., Salgado, S., Fitzgerald, B., Moore, K., Weldon, A., Yates, C., & Darcy Mahoney, A. E. (2014, October). State and local efforts to bridge the word gap: Talk with Me Baby. Federal, state, and local efforts to bridge the word gap. Presented at the White House in Washington, D.C.
• Levy, S. E., Stapel-Wax, J. L., & King, B. H. (2014, September). The future of autism: Breakthroughs in research, diagnostics and interventions. A United States congressional briefing conducted in cooperation with the Congressional Children’s Health Care Caucus and the Congressional Autism Caucus, Washington, D.C.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2014, June). Autism spectrum disorders: On the frontiers of research, clinical practice, professional training and community viability. Presented at the 17th Annual Summer Institute on Autism Spectrum Disorders at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2014, May). Moderator and panelist, Early Childhood Presentations, the International Meeting for Autism Research Pre-conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2014, May). Using the SCERTS framework to guide priorities for children with autism spectrum disorder. Invited lecture presented during two-day training to the staff and teachers of the Ty Gwyn School, Cardiff, Wales.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2014, March). Addressing the social and emotional needs of infants and toddlers at risk for ASD: Using the SCERTS framework to guide parent-mediated intervention. Two-day training presented to the early intervention providers of independent School District 196, Rosemont, MN.

Regional Invited Lectures/Talks

• Stapel-Wax, J. (2017, September). Maximizing early brain development: Detecting and intervening early with at-risk children: Universal design, social-emotional communication and active engagement. Invited keynote for Region IV Head Start Association, Atlanta, GA.
• Bond, N., Chapman, E., Fuhrmeister, S., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, September) Early warning signs and red flags in infants and toddlers. Presented at the Center for Black Women’s Wellness/Atlanta Health Start Initiative Conference, Atlanta, GA. 
• Bond, N., Chapman, E., Fuhrmeister, S., & Stapel-Wax, J (2015, September) Early warning signs and red flags in infants and toddlers. Presented at the Georgia Association of Young Children Annual Conference, Lawrenceville GA.
• Darcy Mahoney, A. E., Head, L. M., Stapel-Wax, J., Fitzgerald, B., Moore, K., Weldon, A., Yates, C., & Williams, B. (2015, October) Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy. Presented at Inflammation in Pediatric Health: Improving Care through Innovation and Technology, Atlanta, GA.
• Darcy Mahoney, A., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, January) Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy. The Emory University School of Nursing Research Round Table, Atlanta, GA.
• Fuhrmeister, S., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, September). Coaching in the classroom. Presented at Leap Early Learning Partners September staff meeting, Macon, GA. 
• Fuhrmeister, S. K. & Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, May). Early identification of autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the Els Center of Excellence, Atlanta, GA. 
• Fuhrmeister, S., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, September) Bridging the gap between science and community practice. Presented at the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Autism Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA. 
• Fuhrmeister, S., Chapman, E., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, September). Early identification and supports for infants and toddlers at risk for ASD. Presented at the Maternal and Child Health Meeting, Macon, GA.
• Head, L. M., Darcy Mahoney, A. E., Stapel-Wax, J., Fitzgerald, B., Moore, K., Weldon, A., & Yates, C. (2014, November). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy. Presented at Georgia Nursing Leadership Doctoral Symposium, Atlanta, GA.
• Head, L. M., Darcy Mahoney, A. E.,  J. Stapel-Wax, J. Fitzgerald, B., Moore, K., Weldon, A., & Yates, C. (2014, October). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy. Presented in DeKalb County, Atlanta, GA.
• Resua, K., Fuhrmeister, S., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, September) The earliest red flags of autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Delays and deviance in the development of social communication Skills. Presented at the Georgia Association on Young Children Annual Conference, Lawrenceville, GA. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2019, January 8). What is Autism in young children? How to detect and intervene. Georgia Public Health District 9-1, Atlanta, GA. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2018, December 12). What is Autism in young children? How to detect and intervene. Georgia Public Health District 3-3, Atlanta, GA. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2018, December 12). What is Autism in young children? How to detect and intervene. Georgia Public Health District 1-2, Atlanta, GA. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, December). Language nutrition and Talk With Me Baby. Lecture presented to public health staff at Columbus District of Public Health, Columbus, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, November). Language nutrition and Talk With Me Baby. Lecture presented to the nursing faculty at the Technical College System of Georgia, Macon, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, October). Early screening, detection, and intervention for autism spectrum disorders: New frontiers of research, clinical practice and professional training. Presented at Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, Lawrenceville, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2016, July) When child development diverges: Recognizing deviations and putting them into perspective for the individual child and in the Classroom. Ninth District Opportunity/Head Start training presentation, Lawrenceville, GA. 
• Stapel-Wax, J L. (2016, June). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy. Training presentation to neonatal intensive care unit nurses, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston Hospital, Druid Hills, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2016, June). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy. Training presentation to community nurses and providers.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2016, June). Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Presented at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Chamblee Pediatric Associates, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2016, June). Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Presented to Grady Primary Care Associates.
• Watts, C., Lea, C., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, May) What is autism and how can we help? Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, May). Creating an ecosystem of care for infants and toddlers at risk for neurodevelopmental delays: Translating evidence based practice into the community with implementation science. Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, May). Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Presented at Cobb County Children 1st and Part C providers. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, April). Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Presented at Wellstar Kennestone Pediatric Associates.
• Stapel-Wax, J., Fuhrmeister, S., Valenzuela, B.J. (2016, February). Bridging the gap between science and community. Presented at Atlanta Speech School, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, January). Early screening, detection and intervention for autism spectrum disorders: New frontiers of research, clinical practice and professional training. CEU presentation to the clinical staff at Atlanta Jewish Family and Career Service, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2015, November). Autism spectrum and related disorders: Mobilizing community systems to improve early detection, early intervention and family engagement. Presented at Grand Rounds for Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2015, November). Autism spectrum and related disorders: Mobilizing community systems to improve early detection, early intervention and family engagement. Presented at Birth Through Five Program, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2015, October). Early screening and empirically validated interventions for infants and toddlers with ASD and related disorders. Presented to Dr. Alisa Manulkin’s Doctoral Issues in Pediatric Psychology course, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J., Darcy Mahoney, A., & Weldon, A. (2015, October). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition solution to bridge the word gap. Presented at Georgia Public Broadcasting event, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J., Darcy Mahoney, A., Weldon, A., Yates, C., Moore, K., & Fitzgerald, B. (2015, October). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition solution to bridge the word gap. Presented at Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, August). Autism: Early detection and intervention - New technology and resources for the pediatrician. Presented at Pediatrics Division at Grady Hospital Health System, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2015, August). Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Presented at Intown Pediatrics, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2015, August). Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Presented at Decatur Pediatrics, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, August). Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Presented at Children’s Medical Group, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, August). Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Tri-County Pediatrics, Atlanta, Ga. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, August).Mobilizing community systems to engage families in early ASD detection and services. Presented at Children’s Medical Group of Johns Creek, Suwanee, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J., & Fuhrmeister, S. (2015, July). Treatment for children with ASD. Presented at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, April) Early autism intervention: Clinical practice, professional training and community viable solutions. Presented at the Autism Conference and Expo, Macon, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J., Johnson, D., & Bullard, A. (2015, April). State of the State Keynote Conversation. Invited keynote for the Autism Conference and Expo, Macon, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L., Johnson, O., & Suddath, B. (2015, March). Raising America: Movie and panel conversation. Arthur Blank Foundation, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L., & Hoffenberg, S. (2015, February). Autism spectrum disorders: On the frontiers of research, clinical practice, professional training and community viability. Presented to the Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Services Agency, Rome, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J.L. (2015, February). Collective impact in action: Talk With Me Baby. Invited panel of short talks for Collective Impact in Action at the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s C3: Connecting for Change Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2014, November). Autism navigator®, community coaching and the Georgia Department of Public Health. Presented at the Georgia Department of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2014, April). Marcus Autism Center: Translating science into clinical practice, professional training and community viable solutions. Presented to the Cobb County Interagency Coordinating Council, Marietta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2014, April). Marcus Autism Center: Translating science into clinical practice, professional training and community viable solutions.Presented at the Fulton County Interagency Coordinating Council, Atlanta, GA. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2014, March). Community viable intervention for infants and toddlers at risk for autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the Atlanta Science Festival, Atlanta, Georgia. 
• Bond, N., Nelson, T., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2018, July). Infant and toddler intervention. Presented at the Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia. 
• Chapman, Watts., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2017, July). Infant and toddler intervention. Presented at the Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium, Atlanta, GA.
• Darcy Mahoney, A., Stapel-Wax, J., Weldon, A., Yates, C., Moore, K., & Fitzgerald, B. (2015, September). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition solution. Presented at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Developmental Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Darcy Mahoney, A. E., Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, February). Faculty within your reach: Talk With Me Baby. Presented as an Emory University Alumni Association webinar, Atlanta, GA. 
• Fuhrmeister, S., Ryan, D., Brane, N., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, September). Communication tips for children with ASD. Presented to parents and families at Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta, GA.
• Furhmeister, S., Resua, K., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, July). Early social interaction: Infant and toddler intervention. Presented at Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium, Atlanta, GA.
• Guerra, K., Lewis, M., Brane, N., & Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2019, February). Translating research to your practice: Updates on ASD from Marcus Autism Center. Presented at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CEU lecture to Rehab Specialists, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2019, March). Early intervention for young children at risk for impaired social-language interaction: Innovative and viable early intervention. Presented at the Developmental Care Conference: Family Involvement and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in NICU Graduates, the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Developmental Progress Clinic, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2018, March) Training providers in early intervention: Building capacity. Presented at the Developmental Care Conference: Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Children with history of Prematurity, the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Developmental Progress Clinic, Atlanta Georgia.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2017, May) Early screening, detection and intervention for autism spectrum disorders: New frontiers of research, clinical practice and professional training. Presented at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Audiology Summit, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2017, February). Talk With Me Baby. Presented at the Developmental Care Conference: Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Children with history of Prematurity, the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Developmental Progress Clinic, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, September). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy to bridge the word gap and get Georgia reading. Presented at Grand Rounds at Rockdale County Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, May). Creating an ecosystem of care for infants and toddlers at risk for neurodevelopmental delays: Translating evidence based practice into the community with implementation science. Presented at Grand Rounds at Egleston Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, March). Bridging the gap between science and community. Presented to Comcast visitors, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, February). Talk With Me Baby. Presented at Cards for a Cause benefitting Marcus Autism Center and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Cherokee Town and Country Club, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, February). Bridging the gap between science and community. Presented to Microsoft visitors, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2016, January). Infant and toddler community outreach core. Presented to faculty and staff of Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta, GA. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, April). Autism early detection & intervention: New technology & resources for the pediatrician. Presented at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta New Horizons in Pediatrics Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, April). Community-based treatment programs for infants and toddlers. Presented at Grand Rounds at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, March).Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy to bridge the word gap and get Georgia reading. Invited webinar presented to Emory University alumni, Atlanta, GA. 
• Stapel-Wax, J. (2015, February). Talk With Me Baby: Georgia’s language nutrition strategy to bridge the word gap and get Georgia reading. Presented at Grand Rounds at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L., & Rhodes, C. (2014, December). Screening, detection and intervention of children with ASD. Presented at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Chamblee Clinic, Chamblee, GA.
• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2014, September). From universal design to changing developmental outcomes: Talk With Me Baby and the Autism Navigator®. Presented to Marcus Autism Center Advisory Board, Atlanta, GA.
• Watts, C., & Stapel-Wax, J. (2016, October). Talk With Me Baby. Presented at Henry Healthy Children Conference, sponsored by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
• Weldon, A., Stapel-Wax, J., & Darcy Mahoney, A. E. (2014, July). Community outreach programming for birth to three: Talk with Me Baby. Presented at Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

Media Placements

• Stapel-Wax, J. L. (2014, Fall). How early should autism treatment begin?. “Cross Talk” on Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) website
• "School of Nursing collaboration receives United Way award”, Emory News Center; January 15, 2014
• "Understanding Autism”, GAPITC Webinar; February 4, 2014
• "Starved for Words? Program Uses talking to Nourish Kids’ Brains”, Georgia Health News; March 24, 2014
• "Language Nutrition for All”, Georgia Family Connection Partnership; March 31, 2014
• "Insights Into Causes of Autism Grow”, UT San Diego; April 5, 2014
• "Autism/The Kinsey Collection”, GPB; May 23, 2014
• "Campaign urges parents and nurses to ' talk with me baby'”, Emory Nursing Magazine; summer 2014
• "Empowering Our Children by Bridging the Word Gap”, White House; June 25, 2014
• White House blog post highlights 'Talk With Me Baby' as an effective strategy for bridging the 30 million-word gap.
• "Talk more to bridge language gap: Program targets 30 million-word discrepancy among low income kids”, AJC; July 7, 2014
• "Talk with Me Baby”, Atlanta Magazine; August 19, 2014
• "Taking Action Early May Protect Against Autism”, WebMD; September 9, 2014
• "Talk to Me Baby program focuses on language development”, WSB-TV Atlanta; October 6, 2014
• "Talk With Me Baby Study”, YouTube; October 8, 2014
• "Poor Kids and the 'Word Gap'”, The Atlantic; October 16, 2014
• Research has found that higher-income parents spend more time in active conversation with their babies and young children than do lower-income parents and, as a result, children in lower-income homes are at a disadvantage in regard their language development.
• "Talk With Me Baby Program gains White House Recognition”, Emory News Center; October 16, 2014
• Emory University’s School of Nursing and School of Medicine are lead partners in Talk With Me Baby. This video and article highlight the importance of language nutrition on early brain development and the initiative’s plan to reach all parents across Georgia with that message by engaging nurses.
• "How baby talk gives your child the best start in life”, New Scientist; December 3, 2014
• "Talk With Me Baby! Increasing Early Learning Opportunities for Every Child in Georgia”, White House; December 12, 2014
• After President Obama hosted the White House Summit on Early Childhood Education, White House staffer Maya Shankar sat down with Get Georgia Reading’s Arianne Weldon to discuss 'Talk With Me Baby' and the collaborative’s future plans.
• Interview with Utah Standard Examiner about Marcus Autism Center, IMFAR; 2015
• “Obama Lauds 'Talk With Me Baby' for Addressing Literacy Gap Facing Lower-Income Children”, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; January 20, 2015
• "Undoing Autism One Toy at a Time”, WebMD; March 10, 2015
• "Small Wonders”, Interview with GA Tech Research Horizons Magazine about Talk With Me Baby App; May 2015
• "Why Boosting Poor Children’s Vocabulary Is Important for Public Health”, The Atlantic; September 2015
• “The most powerful thing we could give poor kids is completely free” The Washington Post; November 3, 2015
• "Autism Spectrum Disorder”, Public preview of Dino Train by Georgia Public Broadcasting; April 2016
• "The rise of autism spectrum shift”, The Economist; April 16, 2016
• "Autism in rural Georgia communities”, WABE A Closer Look; April 21, 2016
• Talk With Me Baby, Improve your child’s Language Nutrition, September 2017