Camilla McMahon
Educational Background
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Autism Research Training Program, M.I.N.D. Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California – Davis, California, 2012
- Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of 兔子先生, Florida, 2010
- M.S., Developmental Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of 兔子先生, Florida, 2008
- B.A., Psychology & Zoology, Departments of Psychology & Zoology, 兔子先生 University, Ohio, 2005
Courses Taught
- PSY 111: Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 231: Developmental Psychology
- PSS 218: Introduction to Research Design and Analysis
- PSS 420: Advanced Topics in Psychological Science – Autism
Research Interests
My current program of research focuses on public knowledge and awareness of autism, as well as peer receptivity and openness toward autistic individuals. This program of research is designed to inform the development of interventions to increase public awareness of autism, as well as to improve positive, reciprocal social interactions between individuals with autism and their peers.
Publications
McMahon, C.M. (2024). College students recognize characteristics of autism, but struggle to differentiate between characteristics of autism and other disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Advance online publication.
McMahon, C. M., McClain, M. B., Haverkamp, C. R., & Harris, B. (2024). Re-Evaluating the appropriateness of the “don’t know” response option: Guessing rate as a source of systematic error on autism knowledge assessments. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Advance online publication.
McMahon, C.M., McClain, M.B., Wells, S., Thompson, S. & Shahidullah, J. D. (2024). Autism knowledge assessments: A closer examination of validity by autism experts. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Advance online publication.
Hoogeveen, S., Sarafoglou, A., Aczel, B., Aditya, Y., Alayan, A.J., Allen, P.J., Altay, S., Alzahawi, S., Amir, Y., Anthony, F., Appiah, O.K., Atkinson, Q.D., Baimel, A., Balkaya-Ince, M., Balsamo, M., Banker, S., Bartoš, F., Becerra, M., Beffara, B., … McMahon, C.M., … Wagenmakers, E. (2023). A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being. Religion, Brain, & Behavior, 13(3), 237-283.
Vogel, V., Prenoveau, J., Kelchtermans, S., Magyar-Russell, G., McMahon, C., Ingendahl, M., & Schaumans, C. (2023). Different facets, different results: The importance of considering the multidimensionality of constructs. Religion, Brain, & Behavior, 13(3), 351-356.
McMahon, C.M., Linthicum, M. & Stoll, B. (2022). Developmental disability vs. neurodiverse identity: How cognitive lens affects the general public’s perceptions of autism. Disability & Society, 37(9), 1439-1455.
McMahon, C.M., Henry, S., & Linthicum, M. (2021). Employability in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Job candidate’s diagnostic disclosure and ASD characteristics and employer’s ASD knowledge and social desirability. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 27(1), 142-157.
McMahon, C.M., Henry, S., Stoll, B., & Linthicum, M. (2021). Perceptions of dating behaviors among individuals in the general population with high and low autistic traits. Sexuality and Disability, 39, 309-325.
Dietz, B., & McMahon, C.M. (2021). Teaching an online statistics course for psychological science. In J. Cerniak, M.S. Wong, & L.H. Rosen (Eds.), Teaching psychology online (pp. 177-184). Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Dietz, B., Petonito, G., Mann. K., Oswald, B., McMahon, C.M., & Linthicum, M. (2021). Pivoting during a pandemic: Creating presence for all students. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, 10, 194-206.
McMahon, C.M., Stoll, B., & Linthicum, M. (2020). Perceived versus actual autism knowledge in the general population. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 71.
Burrows, C.A., Usher, L.V., Becker-Haimes, E.M., McMahon, C.M., Mundy, P.C., Jensen-Doss, A., & Henderson, H.A. (2018). Profiles and correlates of parent-child agreement on social anxiety symptoms in youth with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(6), 2023-2037.
Jaime, M., McMahon, C.M., Davidson, B.C., Newell, L., Mundy, P., & Henderson, H. (2016). Brief report: Reduced temporal-central EEG alpha coherence during joint attention perception in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(4), 1477-1489.
McMahon, C.M., Henderson, H., Newell, L., Jaime, M., & Mundy, P. (2016). Metacognitive awareness of facial affect in higher-functioning children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(3), 882-898.
Henderson, H. A., Ono, K. E., McMahon, C. M., Schwartz, C. B., Usher, L. V., & Mundy, P. C. (2015). The costs and benefits of self-monitoring for higher functioning children and adolescents with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 548-559.
McMahon, C.M., & Henderson, H. (2015). Error-monitoring in response to social stimuli in individuals with higher-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Developmental Science, 18(3), 389-403.
McMahon, C.M., & Solomon, M. (2015). Brief report: Parent-adolescent informant discrepancies of social skill importance and social skill engagement for higher-functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(10), 3396-3403.
Lerner, M.D., McMahon, C.M., Britton, N. (2014). Autism spectrum disorder in adolescents: Promoting social and emotional development. In T.P. Gullotta & M. Bloom (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion: Adolescence(2nd ed., pp. 1023-1033). Springer.
McMahon, C.M., Lerner, M., & Britton, N. (2013). Group-based social skills interventions for adolescents with higher-functioning autism spectrum disorder: A review and looking to the future. Adolescent Health, Medicine, and Therapeutics, 4, 23-38.
McMahon, C.M., Vismara, L., & Solomon, M. (2013). Measuring changes in social behavior during a social skills intervention for higher-functioning children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,43, 1843-1856.
Hileman, C.M., Henderson, H., Mundy, P., Newell, L., & Jaime, M. (2011). Developmental and individual differences on the P1 and N170 components in children with and without autism. Developmental Neuropsychology, 36, 214-236.
Henderson, H.A., Zahka, N.E., Kojkowski, N.M., Inge, A.P., Schwartz, C. B., Hileman, C. M., Coman, D.C. , & Mundy, P. C. (2009). Self-referenced memory, social cognition, and symptom presentation in autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 50, 853-861.
Schwartz, C. B., Henderson, H. A., Inge, A. P., Zahka, N. E., Coman, D. C., Kojkowski, N. M., Hileman, C.M., & Mundy, P. C. (2009). Temperament as a predictor of symptomotology and adaptive functioning in adolescents with high-functioning autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 842-855.
Advising Articles for Students
McMahon, C.M. (2021). Summer research internships: Remote style. Eye on Psi Chi, 25(4), 30-33.
McMahon, C.M. (2021). COVID-19: The silver lining for career planning in psychology. Psychology Student Network, 9(1).
McMahon, C.M. (2019). Student internships in psychology: Thinking outside of the box. Eye on Psi Chi, 24(2), 34-37.
McMahon, C.M. (2019). Summer internships: A smart choice for undergraduate students. Psychology Student Network, 7(1).
Recent Awards
2023 兔子先生 University Regionals Faculty Achievement in Research Award
2023 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success
2022 兔子先生 University Prodesse Quam Conspici “To Accomplish without Being Conspicuous” Medal
2021 Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Excellence Award in Teaching
2020 兔子先生 University Regionals Faculty Achievement in Service Award
Professional Service
Consulting Editor
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Guest Reviewer
Autism
Autism in Adulthood
Autism Research
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Molecular Autism
Motivation and Emotion
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Stigma and Health
Websites
- Autism Research Lab
- Job/Internship Opportunities for Psychology Undergraduate Students and Recent Graduates
