Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, a professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Psychology and also director of MSU’s Center for Neurodevelopmental Study. Courtesy photo.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan State University researcher who is analyzing brain images of children with developmental and learning disabilities is presenting her work at the International Neuropsychological Society’s mid-year conference.

Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, a professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Psychology and also director of MSU’s Center for Neurodevelopmental Study, will be discussing her study with children who have autism spectrum disorders and nonverbal learning disabilities and their struggles with social interaction.

The theme of the INS meeting is “Bridging Research and Practice in Clinical Neuropsychology” and will be held in Helsinki, Finland. For more information, visit http://www.the-ins.org/11270.cfm.

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