Danielle Hatchimonji

Danielle Hatchimonji, Ed.M., M.S., is associate lab director of the Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab at Rutgers University and psychology resident at Nemours/A.I duPont Hospital for Children. Her research focuses on promoting social-emotional skills and character in children and families to enhance resilience in the face of chronic stress and trauma. Her interest in special-needs families stems from growing up with a younger brother with an autism spectrum disorder.

How to Find Your Purpose as a Special-Needs Family

By Danielle Hatchimonji, Paul LeBuffe, Maurice Elias | September 27, 2019

Building an identity and sense of meaning are important when your child has developmental differences.

How to Build a Resilient Family When Your Child Has Developmental Differences

By Paul LeBuffe, Danielle Hatchimonji, Maurice Elias | May 13, 2019

  When your child has special needs, you can find strength in yourself, your family, and your community.