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Anne M. Donnellan, Ph.D.
Director, University of San Diego Autism Institute
Professor, School of Leadership and Education Sciences
Anne Donnellan has a distinguished career in teaching, research, and writing
on autism and related disabilities. She has been a leader in the development
and dissemination of positive and humane approaches to supporting and understanding
individuals with the autism label. Currently, Dr. Donnellan is a Professor
in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San
Diego. Her recent publications include “Invented Knowledge and Autism: Highlighting
our strengths and expanding the conversation” in JASH and Movement
Differences and Diversity in Autism/Mental Retardation.
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Jodi A. Robledo, Ph.D. |
Dr. Jodi Robledo is a special education teacher at San Diego Unified School District. She is also an Adjunct Professor and Research Associate at the University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, Autism Institute. Her work focuses on autism and other developmental disabilities, sensory and movement differences, relationship building, and communication. Dr. Robledo presents at national conferences and has recently co-authored “Properties of supportive relationships in the lives of academically successful individuals with autism” in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and "I can't get started: Stress and the role of movement differences for individuals with the autism label" in Stress and Coping in Autism.
University of San Diego
Autism Institute
5998 Alcala Park
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall
San Diego, CA 92110
www.sandiego.edu/autisminstitute
autisminstitute@sandiego.edu
Phone: (619) 260-7705


