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Kristina Ford, M.S., CCC-SLP

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Center:
AL-Civitan International Research Center, UCEDD/LEND
Contact Information:
205-934-1122
Leadership:
Primary Activity Coordinators:
Clinical Services
Data Coordinator
Training Director
Discipline Coordinators:
Speech-Language Pathology
Discipline(s):
AUCD Council Membership:
Multicultural Council
National Training Directors' Council
Vita/Bio:

UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics, Birmingham, AL                                                                Jan. 2011-Present

Speech-Language Pathologist/LEND Faculty Member

  • Provides comprehensive speech and language diagnostic evaluations, consultation, and therapy for pediatric population with a variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, through an interdisciplinary team approach.
  • Administers the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – 2nd Ed. (ADOS-2) for individuals with an Autism specific interdisciplinary team including a psychologist and pediatrician.
  • Collaborates with various disciplines including Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians, Psychology, Social Work, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Audiology in weekly interdisciplinary staffing.
  • Composes informational handouts for families and caregivers regarding diagnoses and recommendations for continued care
  • Supervises the training of graduate students and mentoring of clinical fellows pursuing a career in speech-language pathology.

UAB LEND Training Director                                                                                      Aug. 2021-Present

  • Develops and oversees training programs related to the UAB Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (LEND) and University Center of Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) training grants, including yearly trainee project and self-study opportunities.
  • Assists in data collection and reporting for LEND and UCEDD grants
  • Provides education related to speech-language issues to students, fellows, and professionals participating in the UAB LEND/UCEDD training program and community partners. 
Service:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Linked Projects
Alabama Disabilities Services Network
Linked Products
A Quality Improvement Network for Interdisciplinary Training in Developmental Disabilities
The Guide to Navigating your Child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP): IEP Basics
S/L Development in Bilingual Children
Little steps to promote big mental health in children
Civitan-Sparks Clinics
A Research Synthesis of Interventions to Reduce the Use of Restraint
Tips for Caregivers When Creating Important Emails
Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Action in Pregnancy: Influence of Maternal Age and Weight Status
Associations of maternal protein intake on infant size and body composition at birth and 2 weeks of age
The Association of Carbohydrate Intake in Early Pregnancy and Infant Adiposity Differs for Women With and Without Obesity
Addressing the thin obsession: Promoting self-esteem and preventing eating disorders in youth.
BINGO-AUTISM
Exploring sleep behaviors and intervention willingness in Down syndrome: A caregiver-child comparison - Richter
UAB RAN Online Resource Folder
Teacher personality predicts emotional well-being and academic achievement in students with specific learning disorders.
Examination of driving performance across autistic drivers: A meta-analysis
Is virtue its own reward? Moral identity, empathy, and volunteering during adolescence as predictors of subsequent epigenetic aging
Measuring of emotional well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities: A scoping review of reviews
The driving profile of autistic drivers and their driving experiences: A systematic review
Stress, resilience, and emotional well-being in children and adolescents with specific learning disabilities
Headwork and heartwork: A collaborative autoethnographic reflection on transforming academic conferences - Richter
Dismantling Hierarchy in Academic Workshops to Foster Community and Care: A Qualitative Investigation - Richter
Predicting Anxiety and Depression in Students with Specific Learning Disabilities: The Role of Stigma Consciousness after Social and Emotional Learning Programs - Richter
Teacher Characteristics and Student Outcomes: Predicting Academic Achievement and Emotional Well-Being in Adolescents with Specific Learning Disabilities - Richter, Ward
A Cluster Analysis Approach to Understanding Depression, Social Stress, and Well-Being in Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Richter
Relations between Mastery Pleasure, Negative Affect, and Behavior in Children with Williams Syndrome - Richter
A school-based mindfulness intervention for youth with learning disabilities: Design and implementation of an active control pilot study - Richter
Moral identity in relation to emotional well-being - Richter
Agreement Between Parental Proxy Reports and Adolescent Self-Reports of Emotional Well-Being Predicts Internalizing Behaviors in Adolescents with and Without Specific Learning Disabilities - Richter
Systematic review of the effects of intervention on the brain and behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorders - Richter
Evaluating elements of social support as protective factors for mental health and well-being in autistic sexual-gender minority young adults - Richter
Association between reading achievement, general anxiety, and test anxiety - Richter
PY729 – Adolescent Development Seminar
PY708 – Developmental Psychology
PY415/PY683 – Developmental Disabilities, Service-Learning course
PY415 – Developmental Disabilities
Bullying and Prevention - Handout
Common Treatments and Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder - Handout
ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE - Trainee Project
The Interplay of Racism, Climate, and the Environment on Adolescent Health: Implications for Pediatricians
Revised 2025-2030 Essential Practice Competencies for Commission on Dietetic Registration Credentialed Nutrition and Dietetics Practitioners: Supporting Professional Advancement and Competence
Permanent Presence: Autism and the Power of Belonging
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