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| Leadership: |
Associate UCEDD Director LEND Director | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline Coordinators: |
Special Education |
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| Project/Program/Clinic Contacts: | Director, Assistive Technology Services | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline(s): |
Education/Special Education |
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| AUCD Council Membership: |
National Training Directors' Council |
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| Research: | Examining the use of portable AAC devices and caregiver training to improve communication skills of young children with autism and related disorders
Bilingualism and AAC use Examining parent perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication systems in children with fragile x syndrome. Doctoral Dissertation. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education: | University of Miami Special Education, Ph.D. 2011
Florida International University Special Education, M.S. 2000 Florida International University Elementary Education, B.S. 1995 Loyola University, New Orleans Elementary Education 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service: | University Committee and Administrative Responsibilities:
Messaging Committee, Jackson Health Systems 2011 to present. Clinical Services Committee, Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development, Department of Pediatrics, 2008 to present. Consumer Advisory Council, Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development, Department of Pediatrics, 2006 to present. University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Committee, Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development, Department of Pediatrics, 2006 to present. Training Committee, Miller School of Medicine University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development, Department of Pediatrics, 2004 to present. Community Committees Consumer Advisory Council, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, University of South Florida, 2011 to present. Atlantic Coast Consortium, Association for University Centers on Disabilities, 2007 to present. Miami-Dade Assistive Technology Awareness Partners, 2006 to present. ESE, Pre-K Disabilities, ESOL Advisory Board, University of Miami, School of Education, Miami, Florida, 2006 to present. Council for Interdisciplinary Services Committee, Association for University Centers on Disabilities, 2004 to 2007. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vita/Bio
Current Academic Rank: Clinical Program Manager Manager
Primary Department: Pediatrics
Citizenship: U.S.A.