Who We Are

My clinical work focuses on the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who engage in severe challenging behavior.  My interest in this underserved population is in the development of a continuum of care, providing evidence-based care, and in the dissemination of best practices through research and training. At the University of Washington, I work on the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit at Seattle Children’s and lead the sub-unit that specializes in patients with IDD.

Education

Post-doctoral Fellowship, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University, 2004-2007
PhD, School Psychology, University of Iowa, 1999-2004
MA, University of Northern Iowa, Clinical Psychology, 1997-1999
BS, Northern Arizona University, Psychology, 1991-1995

Department Affiliations

Other Affiliations

Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU) at Seattle Children’s