Amy Gravino

Relationship Coach · Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services

President, A.S.C.O.T. Consulting, Autism Sexuality Advocate, Writer, International Speaker

Autism and Behavior Analysis Public Speaking Writing Blogging Sexuality

Deborah Fein, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut

Distinguished Professor focused on autism spectrum disorders and behavioral therapy for autism.

Clinical Research Neuropsychological Assessment Autism Autism Spectrum Disorders Parent Training

Juergen Hahn

Professor & Department Head, Biomedical Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Specializes in systems biology and process modeling and analysis with a focus on Autism diagnosis and treatment

Modeling and Control Data Science Computational Systems Biology Autism Spectrum Disorder

Nigel Newbutt

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Nigel Newbutt is a leading expert in the use of technologies with autistic groups, specifically virtual reality and immersive technologies.

Ethical AI Research Social Robotics Head-mounted Display Immersive Technology Autism

Kimberly Sloman, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Associate Professor | School of Behavior Analysis · Florida Tech

Dr. Sloman’s research interests include best practices for treating individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Applied Behavior Analysis Individualized Skill Assessments Autism Spectrum Disorder Stereotypy Autism

Brooke Ingersoll

Associate Professor of Psychology · Michigan State University

Brooke Ingersoll is an expert on the development, evaluation and dissemination of social communication interventions for people with autism.

Austism Spectrum Disorders (Asd) Autism

Naomi Ekas

Department Chair & Professor of Psychology · Texas Christian University

Naomi Ekas is an expert in autistic and non-autistic children's emotional development.

Marital Conflict Emerging Adulthood Parenting Emotion Regulation Caregiver Care for Families with Autism

Sarah Douglas

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University

Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Autism Early Childhood Special Education

Professor Mhairi Beaton

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Mhairi C Beaton's research focuses on the interface of inclusion, teacher education and student voice.

Autism Student Voice Inclusion Teacher Education Inclusive Practice in Education

Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development, Institute of Public and Preventive Health · Augusta University

Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Autism Services Autism Research and Treatment Mental Health Research Services and Support Adults With Autism

Arjun Krishnan

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Arjun Krishnan develops and applies computational data-driven approaches to unravel how our genome relates to health and disease.

Precision Medicine Big Data Genome-wide molecular networks Computational Biology Machine Learning

Gregory Valcante

Director/Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Greg Valcante is dedicated to serving individuals with autism and related disabilities, along with their families.

Autism

Chris Foss

Professor of English · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Foss specializes in 19th-century British literature, with a secondary expertise in disability studies.

British Victorian Novel Oscar Wilde British Literature Since 1800 British Romantic Literature British Romantic Women Poets

James G. Devine

Professor Emeritus of Economics · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Macroeconomics Money and Banking U.S. Economic History Political Economics Labor Economics

Connie Sung

Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education · Michigan State University

Connie Sung's research lies in biopsychosocial factors associated with successful transition, psychosocial and employment outcomes.

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Counseling Occupational Science

Maria Pizzano

Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University

Maria Pizzano is a Postdoctoral Researcher at UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment and a Lecturer at Loyola Marymount University.

Autism Research and Treatment Psychology Human Development Molecular and Cell Biology

Tia Barnes

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware

Professor Barnes is a leading researcher on social-emotional learning and minoritized populations.

Special Education Social-Emotional Learning Guidance and Behavior Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Bill Ogletree

Professor Emeritus · Western Carolina University

Child Language Disorders Autism AAC Infancy

Takahiro Soda

Assistant Professor/Medical Director · University of Florida

Dr. Takahiro Soda conducts clinical research in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders in adults, adolescents and children.

Integrating Genetics into Psychiatric Care Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Autism Spectrum Disorder

Johanna Price

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Child Language Development Preschool Language Disorders The Clinical Process Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Supervision