My name is Sarah Wang and I use she/her pronouns. I am an undergraduate student majoring in Child Studies and Human Development at Tufts University. My research project is on the accessibility of sexual education resources for autistic youth. I strive to answer the question: what are the ecological factors that impact risk for negative sexual behavior among autistic youth? When I have free time, I enjoy cooking and baking while listening to music, hanging out with friends, and dancing. I look forward to connecting with others and hearing about your projects and experiences!
I am a third-year student at Tufts University studying Community Health and Biology with a Minor in Urban Studies. In my first year as a Laidlaw Scholar, I worked with Dr. David Adler and Dr. Debra Lerner at Tufts Medical Center on a market analysis of clinical depression intervention services for employees.
My research projects have mostly focused on improving health access and resources for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This interest comes from my experiences as working a Direct Support Professional and teaching art classes for individuals with Down syndrome. In addition to researching behavioral health services and the neuroscience of Fragile X syndrome, I enjoy being an active community member and started a political engagement orientation program for first-year students at Tufts. My recreational interests include rock climbing and creating visual art (see some of my artwork here: schung.page).