Adele F Dimian

Adele F Dimian is a researcher at the University of Minnesota, affiliated with the Institute on Community Integration and Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. She specializes in neurodevelopmental disorders and behavioral interventions, with a focus on autism spectrum disorders and self-injurious behaviors.

• Research Themes: Autism epidemiology, telehealth intervention delivery, genetic-neurological-behavior links in rare syndromes (CFC, Rett), and Medicaid-enrolled child services.
• Projects:
  • Leading a 2024-2025 stakeholder study with Minnesota Department of Human Services
  • Co-investigator in LEND program (2021-2026) for neurodevelopmental disability education
  • PI for CFC syndrome behavior assessment (2021-2023)

Publication Trends: 15+ recent articles analyze self-injurious behavior mechanisms (75% overlap), early intervention efficacy (63% overlap), telehealth applications (57% overlap), and rare syndrome phenotyping (48% overlap).