Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University/Kennedy Krieger Institute
Doctor of Philosophy, Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master’s of Science, Speech & Hearing Sciences, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor’s of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Florida
State University
Areas of Expertise
Autism (language, social interaction, self-advocacy, transition/lifespan, school-
and community-based programs)
Language development (typical and atypical)
Professional training practices
Certification & Licensure
- American Speech-Langauge-Hearing Association CCC-SLP
- Maryland Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology
Publications
See current publications at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GNhfMDUAAAAJ&hl=en
And read about recent work at the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism in the ASHA Leader Live: "Center seeks to connect adults with autism – online – during COVID-19" https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-1102-adult-autism-online-programs/full/
Project LINC
In 2021, Dr. Kaitlyn Wilson (SPPA) collaborated with Drs. Kay Holman and Greg Knollman
(SPED) in the creation of Project LINC: Preparing school-based leaders in Autism through interdisciplinary networking
and shared competencies. The U.S. Department of Education awarded $1.1 million to this exciting interdisciplinary
pre-professional training project. The 1st cohort of 26 scholars graduated in Spring
2024 and the 2nd cohort began in Fall 2024. Email the team to learn more!
Selected Presentations
Wilson, K. P., Valazza, E., & Price, C. (2023). Video modeling to support social communication goals of autistic adults: A tutorial.
Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, oral presentation,
Boston, MA.
Knollman, G., Holman, K., Wilson, K. P., Beckman, R., & Wambach, C. (2023). Project LINC: Preparation of SLPs and special educators to collaborate in serving
autistic students. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, oral presentation,
Boston, MA.
Wilson, K. (2022). Embracing neurodiversity: Strategies and perspectives. Kennedy Krieger Institute 20th Annual Autism Conference.
Wilson, K., Marsack, C., Smith, D., & Knollman, G. (2022). Caregiver experiences related to employment of their adult-aged children with autism. International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting.
Dallman, A., Wilson, K. & Friesner, E. (2021). ExpectAbility: Building neurodiversity awareness in a university community by highlighting
strengths of adults with autism. Maryland Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Cilluffo, A., Fryfogle, L., Gallagher, M., Nugent, N., Wilson, K., & Dallman, A. R. (2021). Understanding how young adults with autism spectrum disorder are coping with the COVID-19
Pandemic. International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting.
Santhanam, S., Wilson, K., Paige, M., & Craft, A. (2021). Self-Advocacy in autistic and non-autistic college students. International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting.
Preis, J., Wilson, K., Harris, C., & Atkinson, S. (2019). Bridging the gap between research and clinic: How to incorporate single-case design
research methods into practice for children with autism. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention.
Wilson, K., Marsack-Topolewski, C., Samuel, P., Tenbus, J., & Shaw, S. (2019). Social communication supports for adults with autism: Parent perceptions of use and
need. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention.
Wilson, K., Strasser, S., & Saeli, H. (2019). Mobile applications for individuals with autism: A decision tree. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention.
Smart, J., Malone, S., Kelly, A.., & Wilson, K. (2019). Assessing Adults with Autism for Auditory Processing Disorder. Annual Conference of the American Academy of Audiology.
Wilson, K. P., Dykstra, J., & Kalandadze, T. (2018). Communication Interventions for Adults with Autism: A Meta-Analysis. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention.
Pelatti, C., Wilson, K. P., Kruger, P., & Lynch, K. (2017). Graduate students’ perspectives on an intensive course delivery design. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention.
Wilson, K. P., Geary, L., Thomas, T., Chasson, G., & Jozkowsi, A. (2016). Qualitative impact of graduate SLP students’ hands-on clinical experiences with adults
with autism spectrum disorder. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention.
Wilson, K. P., Preis, J., Chasson, G., Jozkowski, A., & Shotto, C. (2016). Pre-professional preparation of speech-language pathologists to serve individuals with ASD across the lifespan. International Meeting for Autism Research.
Jozkowski, A. C., Wilson, K. P., Chasson, G., Hoer, K., Focazio, A., Finklestein, B. & Grant, A. (2016). Feasibility of a systematic outcomes assessment protocol for adults with autism participating
in community-based programs. International Meeting for Autism Research.
Wilson, K. P., Landa, R., & Stripling, E. (2015). Student change in response to early achievements Intervention translated for public
preschool classrooms. International Meeting for Autism Research.
Wilson, K. P., Stripling, E., & Landa, R. (2014). Educator and student response to a social-communication intervention translated for
public preschool classrooms. International Meeting for Autism Research.
Wilson, K. P., Wiener, H., DeRamus, M., Bulluck, J., Watson, L., Crais, E., and Baranek, G. (2014).
Longitudinal retrospective video analysis of object play in infants with autism. International Meeting for Autism Research.
