L ten Hoopen

L ten Hoopen is a Researcher at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychology department of Erasmus MC. Their work focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly Angelman Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with an emphasis on psychopathology, quality of life, and societal impacts.

• Research Themes: Angelman Syndrome, Autism, Quality of Life, Genetic Disorders, Parental Stress, Child Health.

Recent publications highlight age-related autistic traits in Angelman Syndrome, societal costs in ASD, and outcome measures for neurodevelopmental conditions. Collaborative studies explore dementia in rare genetic disorders and sensory processing challenges. Methodologies include systematic reviews, eye-tracking, and functional near-infrared spectroscopy.

Presentations: Delivered talks on parental care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on ASD families in 2022 and 2020. Their research has garnered attention in news outlets and academic platforms like Mendeley.