Jewel Crasta
Assistant Professor
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
406A Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Areas of Expertise
- Sensory processing in autism spectrum disorders
- Brain-behavior relationships using EEG and fMRI in children with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Attention interventions in Occupational Therapy
Education
- PhD, Colorado State University, Occupation and Rehabilitation Science
Dr. Crasta’s research focuses on examining the relationship between attention and sensory processing in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders using neuroimaging tools such as electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) along with performance-based measures. Additionally, Dr. Crasta also works with children with traumatic brain injury, sports-related concussion, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) examining brain-behavior relationships.