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Andrea Witwer, PhD

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Center:
OH-The Nisonger Center, UCEDD/LEND
Contact Information:
614-685-8721
Leadership:
LEND Director
Primary Activity Coordinators:
Community Education Director
Training Director
Discipline Coordinators:
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts:
Nisonger Interdisciplinary Clinics: Interdisciplinary Developmental Clinic,
School-Aged Autism and Developmental Clinic, Transitions Clinic
Discipline(s):
Psychology
Mental and Behavioral Health
AUCD Council Membership:
Community Education Directors' Council
National Training Directors' Council
Vita/Bio:
Service:
Linked Projects
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Project
PSY - Psychology Training and Services
ECE - Early Childhood Education
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
Early Intervention Evaluation Project
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Progrm
ECE- Early Childhood Education/ Early Intervention
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
LEND The Impact of the Opioid Epedemic on Ohio's Children: a Focused Assistance to Support Training (FAST) Project:
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON YOUNG CHILDREN:An online training module for Early Childhood Care and Education Professional
Supporting Children of the Opioid Crisis
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
National Training Initiative Project SCOPE
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON YOUNG CHILDREN: An Online Training Module for Early Childhood Care and Education Professionals
Michelle Roley-Roberts - American Psychological Foundation
National Training Initiative Buckeye SCOPE: Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON YOUNG CHILDREN: An Online Training Module for Early Childhood Care and Education Professionals
National Training Initiative Project SCOPE
LEND- Moms2B ECHO
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
National Training Initiative Project SCOPE
National Training Initiative Buckeye SCOPE: Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic
Building Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Training Initiative to Improve Services and Support for People with IDD and Mental Health Disabilities
Building Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Training Initiative to Improve Services and Support for People with IDD and Mental Health Disabilities
IDD Psychology Doctoral Graduate Program
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
National Technical Assistance & Resource Center for Individuals with I/DD & Co-Occurring MH/BH (ACL Grant)
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
Building Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Training Initiative to Improve Services and Support for People with IDD and Mental Health Disabilities
The Link Center
LEND - Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Building Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Training Initiative to Improve Services and Support for People with IDD and Mental Health Disabilities
The Link Center
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
Building Bridges: An Interdisciplinary Training Initiative to Improve Services and Support for People with IDD and Mental Health Disabilities
AUTISM - Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
LEND - Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
The Link Center
Linked Products
RRTC - Treatment Outcome Research: A Step Toward Psychotherapy Treatment Guidelines for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
LEND- A Scoping Review of Psychological Interventions, Accommodations, and Assessments for Adults With Intellectual Disability
RRTC - Working with Adults with Intellectual Disability and Clinicians to Advance Mental Health Treatment: Informing Practice Guidelines and Research
The Link Center - August SC Evaluation Results Partner Presentation
The Link Center - November SC Evaluation Results Partner Presentation
The Link Center - February SC Evaluation Results Partner Presentation
The Link Center - May SC Evaluation Results Partner Presentation
The Link Center - October Shared Learning Group Presentation
The Link Center - January Shared Learning Group Presentation
The Link Center - April Shared Learning Group Presentation
Research and clinical approaches to addressing disparities in therapy access for individuals with ID: A commentary on "An aaidd-informed framework for cognitive behavioral case formulation and cognitive behavior therapy".
Beyond Effectiveness: Child- and Family-Centered Considerations for Early Autism Intervention
Impact of an asynchronous training for the early intervention and childcare workforce addressing the developmental impact of the opioid crisis on young children.
LEND - LP - Buddy Up for Life: Development of a Roadmap for Successful Cooking
LEND - LP - STEPP in the Right Direction
LEND - LP - #autism: Using Focus Groups to Examine Autistic Adults View of Autism on TikTok
LEND - LP - Emerging Advocates: Youth Autism Self-Advocacy Program Workshop
LEND - LP - Aspirations Caregiver Group: Creating an Accessible Manual for Future Group Leaders
LEND - LP - Sounds of the Dental Clinic: A Dental Video Modeling Project
LEND - LP - Case-Based Interprofessional Simulation Exercises for Team Collaboration in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
LEND - Ableism in Practice: Why Social Work Needs a Disability Paradigm Shift
Dosage and session structure of mindfulness-based programming for youth across developmental periods: Delphi approach outcomes
Selecting and delivering effective interventions to youth with ADHD: The role of nursing
Early intervention in autism: where do we go from here?
LEND - Centering neurodivergent perspectives in occupational therapy for young autistic children
LEND - Becoming a knowledge translation champion- A roadmap to empower clinicians to bridge the evidence-to-practice gap
LEND - Creating virtual pathways to improve knowledge, perceived clinical competence, and confidence in the use of Ayres Sensory Integration® intervention
LEND - Occupational therapy practitioners' role in working with pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease
LEND - Socioeconomic status remains largest predictor of special education provision in the UK
LEND - Boosting Autism Screening and Referrals with EHR-Integrated Tools at Well-Child Visits
LEND - A Case Report of Orofacial Dyskinesia With Transdermal Methylphenidate
LEND - Adolescent Chlamydia Screening in Pediatric Primary Care:A Quality Improvement Project
LEND - Iron Replacement in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Nonanemic Iron Deficiency What Is the Clinical Significance?
LEND - Refractory vitamin A deficiency in decompensated cirrhosis: assessment, treatment, and monitoring
LEND - Impact of vitamin K deficiency on pregnancy with Crohn's disease
LEND - Correlation of hospital outcomes to increased malnutrition identification and intervention
LEND - Iron in Focus: Practical Strategies for Dietetic Practice
Neurolingo: Cross-Neurotype Social Skills
Neurolingo: Cross-Neurotype Social Skills CAS 2024
Measurement invariance of the Child Behavior Checklist in autistic toddlers
LEND - Project SCOPE: A National Training Initiative to improve capacity of providers to support children impacted by prenatal opioid exposure using the ECHO modelTM
LEND - Autism Spectrum Disorders
LEND - Working with adults with intellectual disability and clinicians to advance mental health treatment: Informing practice guidelines and research
Empowering Network Collaboration: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
LEND - Critical Conversation - Engaging Early Career Professionals in Autism/IDD Partner-Prioritized Work
The Link Center - Developing Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills​
LEND - My Mental Health Therapy Toolkit and Other Mental Health Resources
LEND - Assessment of Relationships Between Race and Insurance Type with Unplanned Hospital Admissions and ED Visits in Children
LEND - Connecting People and Resources for the Pediatric Neuromuscular Population
LEND - Counseling and tinnitus
LEND - Dual Diagnosis: A Review of Overlap Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome
LEND - First Steps for Parents of Young Children
LEND - G-Tubes, J-Tubes, and Orthotics, Oh My!
LEND - Growing Strong: Holistic Foundations for Equitable Child Health
LEND - Identifying and Reflecting on Interprofessional Collaboration in Clinical Practice: A Pilot Program with Medical Students
LEND - Including Disabled People in Research
LEND - Introduction to Developmental Disability
LEND - Physical and Occupational Considerations in the Myelomeningocele Population
LEND - Practical Tinnitus Assessment and Management
LEND - Project ECHO: An important tool to increase reach and impact of the practice of psychology in Autism and Developmental Disabilities
LEND - Sexual and Reproductive Health Counseling for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
LEND - Sleep Concerns in Williams Syndrome: Medical and Behavioral Considerations
LEND - SLP and Schools: Roles and Collaboration
LEND - Strategic Engagement in Experiential Interprofessional Education: Best Practices Across Diverse Contexts
LEND - The DBP Workforce and Child Health: Lessons from the Past and Plans for the Future
LEND - Tinnitus in Children
LEND - Understanding and Responding to Communication Needs of Children
LEND - What the Evidence Says About Sleep in Pediatrics
LEND - Williams Syndrome & Autism: What is Williams Syndrome, What is Autism, What Overlaps, and What Does My Child Need?
The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist's implementation of dysphagia screening in clinical practice: a commentary
From diagnosis to treatment: Iron management in adults with gastrointestinal disorders.
Clinician scientists in occupational therapy: Bridging the knowledge-to-practice gap
Occupational therapy's role in supporting the mother-child dyad in infancy and early childhood
Implementing participation-level goals to improve patient- centeredness in pediatric rehabilitation.
Improving practitioner knowledge and confidence in early intervention coaching for sensory-based concerns: A pilot study
State of the science of pediatric feeding evaluation, intervention, and policy
Describing the dose of outpatient occupational therapy services for children with myelomeningocele
Spreading and sustaining participation-level goals across multiple departments and settings: A quality improvement initiative
The pediatric fellowship collaborative: Advancing excellence across programs
Creating a safe day every day: Formation of a division-wide safety initiative in pediatric practice
Supervising & Assessing Graduate Student Acquisition of Practice-Based Competencies Utilizing the Developmental Assessment Milestone Framework (DAMF)
Assessing Public Perspectives on Ethical Dilemmas in Newborn Screening
Assessing Public Knowledge of Newborn Screening
Telehealth, Mainstreaming, & the Modern Genetic Counsellor
Development of dietetics students' skills and self-efficacy in the nutrition care process.
Iron replacement in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and nonanemic iron deficiency: What is the clinical significance?
Interprofessional Education and Pediatric Practice: A Qualitative Study of How Medical Students Perceive the Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Zinc-Induced Copper Deficiency in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: A Case Series and Recommendations for Future Practice
Micronutrient Intake and Biochemical Indices of Deficiency in Children by Malnutrition Status: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of NHANES Data
GI Nutrition Care Series: Micronutrient Deficiencies and Malabsorption
Increasing participation through online focus groups with adults with intellectual disabilities
Core instructor competencies of mindfulness-based programming for youth: Delphi method consensus outcomes
Rapport building when working with adults with IDD
Clinical and interpersonal approaches to working with autistic adults.
Providing Pastoral Care for Neurodivergent Clients
Hybrid Serial Casting for Children with Idiopathic Toe Walking: Safety and Effectiveness.
Understanding the Science, Supporting Better Rest.
No Cape Required: Becoming a Champion for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Williams Syndrome Across the Lifespan: Interdisciplinary Clinical Updates in Developmental Behavioral and Medication Management.
Learning With and From Each Other: Cultivating Interprofessional Collaboration for Trainees and Multiple Levels
Assessing Affective Learning Through Reflections in Interprofessional Clinical Experience.
Anxiety and Depression Management in Williams Syndrome
Bridging Gaps through Innovation, Mentorship, and Collaboration
The Wild World of DBP: Finding Your Place in a Field that Changes Lives
Finding My Place at the Table: An Early Career's DBP's Reflections on Education, Leadership, and the Future Workforce
Learning Differences 101: Screening, Supporting, and Guiding Families
Anxiety Self Report in Children with Williams Syndrome
The Role of Telehealth in Improving Access Equity via Increased Appointment Completion in DBP
Psychiatric Comorbidities and Psychopharmacologic Treatment in Children with Williams Syndrome: A Retrospective Review
Characterization of Expected Developmental Course in Children with Williams Syndrome
Recognising the unseen: challenges in PTSD diagnosis and management for children with ID
College students with intellectual disabilities desire the 'Typical College Experience'
Five-year Outcomes From a Career Exploration Pilot Program for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Ableism in healthcare undermines parents with intellectual disabilities
An Investigation into Referrals Placed Following Positive Autism Screening with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F)
Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Impacts of In Utero Opioid Exposure
Treating ADHD with Medication
Global Developmental Delay
A scoping review on aphasia and technology: exploring mechanisms enhancing quality of life.
Technology Tools for Neurodiverse Learners
Speaking the Language of Literacy: How SLP's and Literacy Specialists Can Work Together to Support Dyslexia
Google Read and Write: Everyday Uses within the Classroom
Enhancing Communication: AAC Strategies for an Adult with Down Syndrome.
Technology-Driven Support for Neurodiverse Students in Higher Education.
Think, Write, Empower: AI & Tech Tools for Teens Who Learn Differently
Audiology Onlin
Silencing the Ringing
Practical Tinnitus
Feedback doesn't have to Hertz; Crucial Conversations in Audiology
Affiliation Agreements and Contracts in Clinical Education
The Impact of an Inclusive Community and Giving Back in Audiology Education
Improv as a Counseling Tool
Practical Tinnitus management: Applying what you learn on Monday
Contemporary approaches to auditory processing disorders in children
Current approaches to counseling
Overview of tinnitus
Practicing at the top of our scope—ethics in audiology
Functional Hearing Loss; Practical aspects of audiologic management
Management of the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Patient
Considerations in audiology externships
Empowering Writers: AI and AT tools for Teens who learn differently
ADHD
Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: A Sleep Hygiene Example
Prevalence of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences in Adolescents
NP Pulse: Rare Diseases
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Podcast - 4H LP Products and Resources
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