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Susan L. Hyman, M.D.

Susan L. Hyman, M.D.

Pediatrics , Pediatric Developmental Disabilities

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About Me

Autism Spectrum Disorders
Developmental Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Developmental Disabilities

Certified Specialties

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital. 1982 - 1985

Residency, Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Healthcare-CRNA verifs. 1980 - 1982

Internship, Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Healthcare-CRNA verifs. 1979 - 1980

Education

MD | Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. 1979

Awards

Mass Mutual Exceptional Parent. 2010

EP Maxwell J Schleifer Distinguished Service Award. 2009

Professional Service Award. 2006

Research

Dr. Hyman's research interests are:

1) Autism Spectrum Disorders and how they are similar and different to other developmental conditions;

2) Diet and Nutrition in Autism;

3) Medical Management of Children and Adolescents with Autism

Autism is a developmental disability...
Dr. Hyman's research interests are:

1) Autism Spectrum Disorders and how they are similar and different to other developmental conditions;

2) Diet and Nutrition in Autism;

3) Medical Management of Children and Adolescents with Autism

Autism is a developmental disability with no known etiology or cure; most evidence suggests a genetic etiology. Little research to date has addressed diagnosis and management of medical disorders seen in children and youth with autism. In collaboration with the Autism Treatment Network (ATN), we are examining sleep, GI, and other medical comorbidities such as Down Syndrome. In addition, diet and nutrition related to wellness and treatment in autism. This extends to evaluation of taste and smell.

Patents

Genetic Polymorphisms Which are Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Issue date: May 08, 2001

Patent #: 6,228,582

Country: United States

Inventors: Denise A Figlewicz, Susan L Hyman, Jennifer L Ingram-Ross, Patricia M Rodier, Christopher J Stodgell

Publications

Journal Articles

Dietary Supplementation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Common, Insufficient, and Excessive.

Stewart PA, Hyman SL, Schmidt BL, Macklin EA, Reynolds A, Johnson CR, James SJ, Manning-Courtney P

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.. 2015 August 115 (8):1237-48. Epub 06/04/2015.

Relationships between feeding problems, behavioral characteristics and nutritional quality in children with ASD.

Johnson CR, Turner K, Stewart PA, Schmidt B, Shui A, Macklin E, Reynolds A, James J, Johnson SL, Manning Courtney P, Hyman SL

Journal of autism and developmental disorders.. 2014 September 44 (9):2175-84. Epub 1900 01 01.

A review of atomoxetine effects in young people with developmental disabilities.

Aman MG, Smith T, Arnold LE, Corbett-Dick P, Tumuluru R, Hollway JA, Hyman SL, Mendoza-Burcham M, Pan X, Mruzek DW, Lecavalier L, Levato L, Silverman LB, Handen B

Research in developmental disabilities.. 2014 June 35 (6):1412-24. Epub 04/16/2014.

A community cross-sectional survey of medical problems in 440 children with Down syndrome in New York State.

Roizen NJ, Magyar CI, Kuschner ES, Sulkes SB, Druschel C, van Wijngaarden E, Rodgers L, Diehl A, Lowry R, Hyman SL

The Journal of pediatrics.. 2014 April 164 (4):871-5. Epub 12/22/2013.

Nutrient intake from food in children with autism.

Hyman SL, Stewart PA, Schmidt B, Cain U, Lemcke N, Foley JT, Peck R, Clemons T, Reynolds A, Johnson C, Handen B, James SJ, Courtney PM, Molloy C, Ng PK

Pediatrics.. 2012 November 130 Suppl 2 (Suppl 2):S145-53. Epub 1900 01 01.

Iron status in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Reynolds A, Krebs NF, Stewart PA, Austin H, Johnson SL, Withrow N, Molloy C, James SJ, Johnson C, Clemons T, Schmidt B, Hyman SL

Pediatrics.. 2012 November 130 Suppl 2 (Suppl 2):S154-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Complementary and alternative medicine use in a large pediatric autism sample.

Perrin JM, Coury DL, Hyman SL, Cole L, Reynolds AM, Clemons T

Pediatrics.. 2012 November 130 Suppl 2 :S77-82. Epub 1900 01 01.

Autism and pediatric practice: toward a medical home.

Hyman SL, Johnson JK

Journal of autism and developmental disorders.. 2012 June 42 (6):1156-64. Epub 1900 01 01.

Asking the right questions: meaningful outcome measures for neurodevelopmental disorders.

Hyman SL

Neurology.. 2011 November 1577 (20):1781-2. Epub 10/19/2011.

Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in individuals with ASDs: a consensus report.

Buie T, Campbell DB, Fuchs GJ, Furuta GT, Levy J, Vandewater J, Whitaker AH, Atkins D, Bauman ML, Beaudet AL, Carr EG, Gershon MD, Hyman SL, Jirapinyo P, Jyonouchi H, Kooros K, Kushak R, Levitt P, Levy SE, Lewis JD, Murray KF, Natowicz MR, Sabra A, Wershil BK, Weston SC, Zeltzer L, Winter H

Pediatrics.. 2010 January 125 Suppl 1 :S1-18. Epub 1900 01 01.

Animal models of autism spectrum disorders: information for neurotoxicologists.

Halladay AK, Amaral D, Aschner M, Bolivar VJ, Bowman A, DiCicco-Bloom E, Hyman SL, Keller F, Lein P, Pessah I, Restifo L, Threadgill DW

Neurotoxicology.. 2009 September 30 (5):811-21. Epub 07/09/2009.

Complementary and alternative medicine treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders.

Levy SE, Hyman SL

Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America.. 2008 October 17 (4):803-20, ix. Epub 1900 01 01.

A replication of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) revised algorithms.

Gotham K, Risi S, Dawson G, Tager-Flusberg H, Joseph R, Carter A, Hepburn S, McMahon W, Rodier P, Hyman SL, Sigman M, Rogers S, Landa R, Spence MA, Osann K, Flodman P, Volkmar F, Hollander E, Buxbaum J, Pickles A, Lord C

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.. 2008 June 47 (6):642-651. Epub 1900 01 01.

Heterogeneous association between engrailed-2 and autism in the CPEA network.

Brune CW, Korvatska E, Allen-Brady K, Cook EH, Dawson G, Devlin B, Estes A, Hennelly M, Hyman SL, McMahon WM, Munson J, Rodier PM, Schellenberg GD, Stodgell CJ, Coon H

American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics.. 2008 March 5147B (2):187-93. Epub 1900 01 01.

Olfaction and taste processing in autism.

Bennetto L, Kuschner ES, Hyman SL

Biological psychiatry.. 2007 November 162 (9):1015-21. Epub 06/18/2007.

Familial autoimmune thyroid disease as a risk factor for regression in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a CPEA Study.

Molloy CA, Morrow AL, Meinzen-Derr J, Dawson G, Bernier R, Dunn M, Hyman SL, McMahon WM, Goudie-Nice J, Hepburn S, Minshew N, Rogers S, Sigman M, Spence MA, Tager-Flusberg H, Volkmar FR, Lord C

Journal of autism and developmental disorders.. 2006 April 36 (3):317-24. Epub 1900 01 01.

Is there a 'regressive phenotype' of Autism Spectrum Disorder associated with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine? A CPEA Study.

Richler J, Luyster R, Risi S, Hsu WL, Dawson G, Bernier R, Dunn M, Hepburn S, Hyman SL, McMahon WM, Goudie-Nice J, Minshew N, Rogers S, Sigman M, Spence MA, Goldberg WA, Tager-Flusberg H, Volkmar FR, Lord C

Journal of autism and developmental disorders.. 2006 April 36 (3):299-316. Epub 1900 01 01.

Environmental Agents and Autism: Once and future associations

Hyman SL, Arndt T, Rodier PM.

Int Jnl Mental Retardation Research and Reviews. 2006; 30: 171-194.

The use of two language tests to identify pragmatic language problems in children with autism spectrum disorders.

Young EC, Diehl JJ, Morris D, Hyman SL, Bennetto L

Language, speech, and hearing services in schools.. 2005 January 36 (1):62-72. Epub 1900 01 01.

Early regression in social communication in autism spectrum disorders: a CPEA Study.

Luyster R, Richler J, Risi S, Hsu WL, Dawson G, Bernier R, Dunn M, Hepburn S, Hyman SL, McMahon WM, Goudie-Nice J, Minshew N, Rogers S, Sigman M, Spence MA, Goldberg WA, Tager-Flusberg H, Volkmar FR, Lord C

Developmental neuropsychology.. 2005 27 (3):311-36. Epub 1900 01 01.

Introduction: novel therapies in developmental disabilities--hope, reason, and evidence.

Hyman SL, Levy SE

Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research

Novel treatments for autistic spectrum disorders.

Levy SE, Hyman SL

Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research

Association between the HOXA1 A218G polymorphism and increased head circumference in patients with autism.

Conciatori M, Stodgell CJ, Hyman SL, O'Bara M, Militerni R, Bravaccio C, Trillo S, Montecchi F, Schneider C, Melmed R, Elia M, Crawford L, Spence SJ, Muscarella L, Guarnieri V, D'Agruma L, Quattrone A, Zelante L, Rabinowitz D, Pascucci T, Puglisi-Allegra S, Reichelt KL, Rodier PM, Persico AM

Biological psychiatry.. 2004 February 1555 (4):413-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Use of complementary and alternative treatments for children with autistic spectrum disorders is increasing.

Levy SE, Hyman SL

Pediatric annals.. 2003 October 32 (10):685-91. Epub 1900 01 01.

Plasma amino acids profiles in children with autism: potential risk of nutritional deficiencies.

Arnold GL, Hyman SL, Mooney RA, Kirby RS

Journal of autism and developmental disorders.. 2003 August 33 (4):449-54. Epub 1900 01 01.

MMR--Separate administration-has it been done?

Leitch R, Halsey N, Hyman SL

Pediatrics.. 2002 January 109 (1):172. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pervasive developmental disorders in young children.

Hyman SL, Rodier PM, Davidson P

JAMA.. 2001 June 27285 (24):3141-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and autistic spectrum disorder: report from the New Challenges in Childhood Immunizations Conference convened in Oak Brook, Illinois, June 12-13, 2000.

Halsey NA, Hyman SL,

Pediatrics.. 2001 May 107 (5):E84. Epub 1900 01 01.

Discovery of allelic variants of HOXA1 and HOXB1: genetic susceptibility to autism spectrum disorders.

Ingram JL, Stodgell CJ, Hyman SL, Figlewicz DA, Weitkamp LR, Rodier PM

Teratology.. 2000 December 62 (6):393-405. Epub 1900 01 01.

Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children surviving d-transposition of the great arteries.

Ellerbeck KA, Smith ML, Holden EW, McMenamin SC, Badawi MA, Brenner JI, Kan JS, Hyman SL

Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP.. 1998 October 19 (5):335-41. Epub 1900 01 01.

The sparse fur mouse as a model for gene therapy in ornithine carbamoyltransferase deficiency.

Batshaw ML, Yudkoff M, McLaughlin BA, Gorry E, Anegawa NJ, Smith IA, Hyman SL, Robinson MB

Gene therapy.. 1995 December 2 (10):743-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Rett syndrome studies of natural history and search for a genetic marker.

Naidu S, Hyman S, Harris EL, Narayanan V, Johns D, Castora F

Neuropediatrics.. 1995 April 26 (2):63-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

The CAT/CLAMS assessment for early intervention services. Clinical Adaptive Test/Clinical Linguistic and Auditory Milestone Scale.

Rossman MJ, Hyman SL, Rorabaugh ML, Berlin LE, Allen MC, Modlin JF

Clinical pediatrics.. 1994 July 33 (7):404-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Identifying children who need early intervention services.

Wachtel RC, Hyman SL, Compart PJ, Pelham T

The Journal of pediatrics.. 1994 February 124 (2):330-1. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evaluation of pharmacologic treatment of destructive behaviors: Aggregated results from single-case experimental studies.

Piazza CC, Fisher W, Hyman SL, Fleishell J, Lou KK, Cataldo MF.

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 1994; 6: 149-168.

Pediatric assessment of the child with developmental delay.

Levy SE, Hyman SL

Pediatric clinics of North America.. 1993 June 40 (3):465-77. Epub 1900 01 01.

Behavioral deficits in rats with minimal cortical hypoplasia induced by methylazoxymethanol acetate.

Mercugliano M, Hyman SL, Batshaw ML

Pediatrics.. 1990 March 85 (3 Pt 2):432-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Children with self-injurious behavior.

Hyman SL, Fisher W, Mercugliano M, Cataldo MF

Pediatrics.. 1990 March 85 (3 Pt 2):437-41. Epub 1900 01 01.

Effect of sodium benzoate and sodium phenylacetate on brain serotonin turnover in the ornithine transcarbamylase-deficient sparse-fur mouse.

Batshaw ML, Hyman SL, Coyle JT, Robinson MB, Qureshi IA, Mellits ED, Quaskey S

Pediatric research.. 1988 April 23 (4):368-74. Epub 1900 01 01.

Behavior management of feeding disturbances in urea cycle and organic acid disorders.

Hyman SL, Porter CA, Page TJ, Iwata BA, Kissel R, Batshaw ML

The Journal of pediatrics.. 1987 October 111 (4):558-62. Epub 1900 01 01.

Behavioral and neurotransmitter changes in the urease-infused rat: a model of congenital hyperammonemia.

Batshaw ML, Hyman SL, Mellits ED, Thomas GH, DeMuro R, Coyle JT

Pediatric research.. 1986 December 20 (12):1310-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Anorexia and altered serotonin metabolism in a patient with argininosuccinic aciduria.

Hyman SL, Coyle JT, Parke JC, Porter C, Thomas GH, Jankel W, Batshaw ML

The Journal of pediatrics.. 1986 May 108 (5 Pt 1):705-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Familial isolated aniridia associated with a translocation involving chromosomes 11 and 22 [t(11;22)(p13;q12.2)].

Moore JW, Hyman S, Antonarakis SE, Mules EH, Thomas GH

Human genetics.. 1986 April 72 (4):297-302. Epub 1900 01 01.

Operant studies of self-injurious hand biting in the Rett syndrome.

Iwata BA, Pace GM, Willis KD, Gamache TB, Hyman SL

American journal of medical genetics. Supplement.. 1986 1 :157-66. Epub 1900 01 01.

A case of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency with Rett syndrome manifestations.

Hyman SL, Batshaw ML

American journal of medical genetics. Supplement.. 1986 1 :339-43. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Encyclopedia of Autism (2011)

Chapter: Feingold Diet, Gluten Free and Casein Free Diet, American Academy of Pediatrics. Definitions: Scoliosis, Rubella, Allergies

Authors: Hyman, S

Publisher: Springer 2011

Encyclopedia of Autism (2011)

Chapter: "Gluten Free and Casein Free Diet."

Authors: Hyman SL

Publisher: Springer Science Business Media, New York, NY 2011

Encyclopedia of Autism (2011)

Chapter: Feingold Diet. In B. Reichow & F. Volkmar (Eds.)

Authors: Hyman SL

Publisher: Springer Science Business Media, New York, NY 2011

Encyclopedia of Autism (2011)

Chapter: "American Academy of Pediatrics"

Authors: Hyman SL

Publisher: Springer Science Business Media, New York, NY 2011

Evidence Based Practices and Treatments for Children with Autism (2011)

Chapter: "Dietary, Complementary and Alternative Therapies"

Authors: Hyman SL, Levy SE

Publisher: Springer Publisher, New York 2011

The Spectrum of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (2008)

Chapter: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Overview and Diagnosis

Authors: Levy, SE; Hyman, SL; Pinto-Martin, J

Publisher: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 2008

The Spectrum of Neurodevelopment Disabilities (2008)

Chapter: Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Authors: Levy, SE; Kruger, H; Hyman, SL

Publisher: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 2008

Children with Disabilities (2007)

Chapter: Autism (in press)

Authors: Hyman SL, Batshaw ML

Publisher: Paul Brookes Publishing 2007

Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2007)

Chapter: Autism

Authors: Hyman, SL

Publisher: Mosby Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 2007

Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2007)

Chapter: Mental Retardation

Authors: Hyman, SL

Publisher: Mosby Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA 2007

Autism (2007)

Chapter: Pediatric Clinical Advisor

Authors: Hyman SL, Garfunkel L, Kaczorowski J, Christy C.

Publisher: Mosby Elsevier, Philadelphia Penn. 2007

Developmental Disabilities in Infancy and Childhood (1990)

Chapter: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Self-Injurious Behavior

Authors: Hyman SL

Publisher: Paul H. Brooks Inc., Baltimore, MD 1990

Animal Models of Dementia (1987)

Chapter: Animal Models of Congenital Hyperammonemia.

Authors: Batshaw ML, Hyman SL, Bachman C, Quereshi IA, Coyle JT

Publisher: Alan R. Liss Inc., New York, NY 1987

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