Yanru Chen

Yanru Chen is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Boston University. Their primary affiliation is within the College of Arts & Sciences. Research focuses on developmental psychology, autism spectrum disorder, and behavioral analysis, with a particular emphasis on language development and self-regulation in children with autism. Current studies include cross-linguistic comparisons of language measures in autism and links between self-regulation and academic outcomes.

Key research areas include:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) behavioral profiles
• Cross-linguistic developmental comparisons
• Executive function and cognitive control mechanisms
• Inclusive education practices
• Psychological assessment methodologies
• Social-cognitive development in special needs populations

Recent work highlights trends in analyzing behavioral inflexibility in minimally verbal autistic children (2024), cross-linguistic language disparities (2024), and parent-reported anxiety correlations (2023). Studies also examine sleep problems' impact on autistic adolescents and neurocognitive mechanisms underlying delay of gratification (2019-2024).

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. Advising and grant activities remain unspecified in the text. Laboratory or team affiliations are not detailed here. Research extends to China's special education practices and UK inclusive education models, demonstrating global comparative perspectives.