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Dr. Montiel-Nava
BECHILDLAB
Department of Psychological Science
Email: bechildlab@utrgv.edu
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Research Goals

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The diversified research in development from the Behavior and Child Development Lab allows members of the community for an opportunity to received screening and diagnostic services for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Benefits of participating in our study include:

  • Autism screening & diagnostic services (ADOS-2, M-CHAT-R/F, etc)
  • All services available in English and Spanish
  • Screening for comorbid disorders
  • Learn about your child’s developmental health
  • Help us understand more about Autism and Autism assessment instruments

If you are interested in learning more about participating in a study by the , contact us at bechildlab@utrgv.edu.

BeChilD Lab Research Goals

Collaboration with UT Austin: Identifying needs of Texas Children

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Collaboration with UT Austin: Identifying needs of Texas Children

Click on the link to participate: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ENcoCqZIqzEwN7

Autism in Latino Children

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Autism in Latino Children

Define the state of science for diagnostic and services for autism children in Latino and Spanish Speaking populations. 

Instrument Validations

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Instrument Validations

Furthering the understanding of the heterogeneity of autism, by validating instruments in Spanish speaking and underserved populations, to assess the heterogeneous expression of Autism Spectrum Disorders’ symptoms and, exploring environmental factors influencing autistic traits. 

Early identification and intervention

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Early identification and intervention

Developing an Evidence Based package for early identification and early intervention of Neurodevelopmental disorders that could be broadly administered in underserved populations. 

Global Perspective on Autism: Focus on Latin America

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Global Perspective on Autism: Focus on Latin America

Global perspectives on autism with a specific focus on Latin America. In collaboration with colleagues in different institutions in Latin American & Caribbean countries (LACC) we explore sociocultural factors on autism in Latino and Spanish Speaking population.

Selected Publications:

Dr. Montiel-Nava’s research history has been on neurodevelopmental disorders - predominantly on ASD.


  • Elsabbagh, M., Divan, G., Koh, Y. J., Kim, Y. S., Kauchali, S., Marcín, C., Montiel-Nava, C., Patel, V., Paula, C., Wang, C., Taghi Ysamy, M., & Frombonne, E. (2012). Global prevalence of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders. Autism research, 5(3), 160-179.
  • Montiel-Nava, C., Chacín, J. A., & González-Ávila, Z. (2017). Age of diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in Latino children: The case of Venezuelan children. Autism, 21(5), 573-580.
  • Montiel-Nava, C., & Peña, J. A. (2008). Epidemiological findings of pervasive developmental disorders in a Venezuelan study. Autism, 12(2), 191-202.
  • Polanczyk, G., Rohde, L. A., Szobot, C., Schmitz, M., Montiel-Nava, C., & Bauermeister, J. J. (2008). ADHD treatment in Latin America and the Caribbean. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 47(6), 721-722.
  • Dr. Montiel-Nava's Comprehensive list of publications.

Articles under Revision

  • Autism in Latin America. Implementation of the Latin-American Autism Spectrum Network Caregiver Needs Survey. Montiel-Naval, C., Garrido, G., Valdez, D., Cukier, S., Silvestre Paula, C., García, R., Rosoli, A., Shih, A., Irarrázaval, M., Rattazzi, A. Focus on Autism
  • Service Use across the Lifespan in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Results from a Multisite Study. Montiel-Nava, C., Cukier, S., Garrido, G., Valdez, D., Paula, C., García, R., Rosola, A., Irarrázaval, M., & Rattazzi, A. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
  • “Challenges, priorities, barriers to care and stigma in families of people with Autism: Similarities and differences among six Latin American countries”. Paula, C., Garrido, G., Valdez, D., Cukier, S., Montiel-Nava, C., Garcia, R., Rosoli, A., Shih, A., Irarrázaval, A., & Rattazzi, A. Autism

Book Chapters

  • Montiel-Nava, C. Valdez, D., Rosoli, A., Garrido, G., Cukier, S., Silvestre Paula, C., García, R., Irarrázaval, M., Rattazzi, A., Valdez, D. (ed.). 2019. Autismo en Latinoamérica. Conocer y comprender lo que sucede para mejorar las prácticas. In Valdez, (ed.)., Autismo. Claves para la intervención psicoeducativa. Lima, Perú: Ediciones Libro Amigo.
  • Manrique, S., del Castillo, M., Valdez, D., Garrido, G., Ratazzi, A., Paula, C., Garcia, R., Rosoli, A., Cukier, S., & Montiel-Nava. 2019. Necesidades y calidad de vida de familias de personas con Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) en Perú: Implementación de la encuesta de la Red del Espectro Autista Latinoamérica (REAL). In Valdez, D. (ed.) Autismo. Claves para la intervención psicoeducativa. Lima, Perú: Ediciones Libro Amigo.

 

Psychoeducation Presentations

  • A. Torres, Montenegro, M.S., Lecusay, D., Pesina, L., Montiel-Nava, C. (2019). Poster Presented at the 2019 RGV Mental Health Coalition Conference.
  • A. Torres & Montiel-Nava, C. 2019. Column published at Pulse Magazine (Un)filtered Spring 2019.

 

 

A. Torres, Montenegro, M.S., Lecusay, D., Pesina, L., Montiel-Nava, C. (2019). Autism Screening Instruments in a Spanish-Speaking Population. Poster Presented at the 2019 RGV Mental Health Coalition Conference. A. Torres, Montenegro, M.S., Lecusay, D., Pesina, L., Montiel-Nava, C. (2019). Autism Screening Instruments in a Spanish-Speaking Population. Poster Presented at the 2019 RGV Mental Health Coalition Conference.

A. Torres, Montenegro, M.S., Lecusay, D., Pesina, L., Montiel-Nava, C. (2019). Autism Screening Instruments in a Spanish-Speaking Population. Poster Presented at the 2019 RGV Mental Health Coalition Conference.

A. Torres, Montenegro, M.S., Lecusay, D., Pesina, L., Montiel-Nava, C. (2019). Autism Screening Instruments in a Spanish-Speaking Population. Poster Presented at the 2019 RGV Mental Health Coalition Conference.

Montiel-Nava, Vargas, & Gonzalez-Avila. (2019). Parent’s attitudes toward the process of attaining a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for their children. Poster presented at INSAR 2019. Montreal, Canada. Montiel-Nava, Vargas, & Gonzalez-Avila. (2019). Parent’s attitudes toward the process of attaining a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for their children. Poster presented at INSAR 2019. Montreal, Canada.

Montiel-Nava, Vargas, & Gonzalez-Avila. (2019). Parent’s attitudes toward the process of attaining a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for their children. Poster presented at INSAR 2019. Montreal, Canada.

Montiel-Nava, Vargas, & Gonzalez-Avila. (2019). Parent’s attitudes toward the process of attaining a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for their children. Poster presented at INSAR 2019. Montreal, Canada.


Montiel-Nava, Vargas, & Gonzalez-Avila. (2019). Parent’s attitudes toward the process of attaining a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for their children. Poster presented at INSAR 2019. Montreal, Canada.

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