Kelly Beck, PhD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry) is a rehabilitation scientist and licensed professional counselor with personal experience in disability. Dr. Beck discusses emotion dysregulation and underlying mental health challenges for autistic people of all ages. Her research is relevant to individuals helping both mental health therapists and public school districts better serve autistic and neurodivergent students.
References
Beck, Kelly B., et al. “The Schools Unified in Neurodiversity Collaborative: Co-Designing a Program to Enhance Educator Knowledge and Efficacy Supporting Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.” Autism : The International Journal of Research and Practice [London, England], vol. 30, no. 2, February 2026, pp. 412–25, https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613251388627.
Beck, Kelly B., et al. “Guidelines for the Creation of Accessible Consent Materials and Procedures: Lessons from Research with Autistic People and People with Intellectual Disability.” Autism in Adulthood [United States], February 2025, https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0263.
Beck, Kelly B., et al. “Stakeholder Informed Development of the Emotion Awareness and Skills Enhancement Team–Based Program (EASE-Teams).” Autism : The International Journal of Research and Practice [London, England], vol. 26, no. 3, April 2022, pp. 586–600, https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211061936.
