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Klaus Libertus is a Teaching Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC). His research focuses on motor development's role in social cognition, particularly in infants at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). He employs motor training interventions and eye-tracking assessments to study developmental milestones and social perception. Libertus holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and has received awards including the Autism Science Foundation Post-doctoral Fellowship and a Graduate Student Exchange Fellowship from the German Academic Exchange Service.
Education: Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Duke University.
Research Interests: Libertus investigates motor development's interplay with social and cognitive skills in infants, emphasizing interventions like the 'Sticky Mittens' technique. His work explores how motor milestones influence social perception and early childhood trajectories in both typical and atypical development. Key areas include parental influence, motor assessment tools, and the foundational role of motor skills in broader developmental outcomes.
Publications Trends: His recent articles highlight motor training efficacy, parental perspectives in motor development, and the impact of maternal behavior on child growth. Studies often combine experimental designs with observational methods to address questions about intervention strategies and developmental mechanisms.
- Awards:
- Autism Science Foundation Post-doctoral Fellowship
- German Academic Exchange Service Fellowship
- 2012 Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Poster Competition 1st Place
- Advising & Grants: Advised graduate students Ran An and Darcy Smith. Research interests align with grants focused on motor-cognitive interactions and ASD early interventions.
- Labs/Teams: Active at the LRDC, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects linking motor development to social and cognitive outcomes.
