Arielle Spellun, MD

Assistant Professor , Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Arielle H. Spellun MD is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of pediatrics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Clinically, Dr. Spellun conducts developmental assessments and provides longitudinal care for children with developmental differences and disabilities with a special focus on caring for children who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) and their families. Her research focuses on supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children and their families in the pediatric medical home and educating clinical providers on how to care for DHH children from a Deaf health equity perspective in order to improve linguistic and developmental outcomes. Dr. Spellun is the Massachusetts Co-Chapter Champion for the American Academy of Pediatrics Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, helping to support Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention efforts for DHH children locally and nationally. Dr. Spellun is also the Director of Health and Wellness at the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development Deaf Center.

Publications

  • Published 8/13/2024

    Pollick SA, Pesch MH, Spellun A, Betances EM, Wiley S, Geer LC, Prout KK, Hu M, Nyp SS. Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Sep-Oct 01; 45(5):e497-e500. PMID: 39140901.

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  • Published 12/20/2023

    Spellun A, Harstad E, Hojlo M, Milliken A, Pawlowski K, Sideridis G, Baumer N. Cross-Sectional Analysis of Caregiver-Reported Expressive Language Profiles and Associated Covariates in Individuals with Down Syndrome. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Jan 01; 45(1):e63-e71. PMID: 38117678.

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  • Published 10/1/2023

    Spellun A, Wiley S, Meinzen-Derr J. Health and Hearing. In Alessio HM & Hutchinson Marron K (Eds). Language development in deaf and hard of hearing children. 2023; 355-392.

  • Published 9/8/2023

    Spellun A, Herlihy M, Taketa E, Graham A, Fasano-McCarron M, Hasenbalg S, Clark T, Linnea K, Isquith P, Landsman R. Diagnostic Utility of Parent Ratings on the Behavior Assessment System for Children-Third Edition in Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2024 Apr; 52(4):645-658. PMID: 37682456.

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  • Published 7/28/2023

    Stewart J, Spellun A, Bentley J. Update on Newborn Hearing Screening and Follow Up. Published in The Forum Newsletter of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Volume 24, No. 3. 2023.

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