Miriam Lense
Miriam Lense
@miriamlense.bsky.social
Researcher and psychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center; focus on social interaction, communication, caregiving and well-being; #musicscience, child development, autism, Williams syndrome, Down syndrome. Views my own
The position focuses on social communication assessments and intervention for young children on the autism spectrum. Interventions are grounded in naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention strategies and include music- and play-based activities.

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July 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Not exactly what you are asking but studies of emotional attentional blink may be relevant
June 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Research Analyst-2: multifaceted postbacc or master’s level RA position! vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumcca...

Responsibilities involve data collection with adults and children; data coding, processing, analysis; participant recruitment and visit coordination; and other study-related tasks.
Research Analyst II (Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab) - TERM
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June 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator / Clinical Assessment and Intervention for autism-focused research studies! This position has been a great fit for SLPs and psychology backgrounds in past for people interested in working in research. vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumcca...
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator II - TERM
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who co...
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June 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In this paper, we also compare effects for parent-reported behavior (frequency of singing to infant) with parent-reported beliefs in importance of music. Actual (self-reported) musical behavior matters more than beliefs for relationships with child langauge and gestures!
March 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If you’re interested in a guest lecture on autism, a great postdoc in my lab is interested in guest lecture opportunities! Just let me know and I can connect you!
December 27, 2024 at 3:05 PM