Team
Our team is comprised of a varying set of researchers and spans multiple regions of the country. At our primary site, the Drexel University team has partnered with diverse stakeholders in Philadelphia for more than a decade, supported by a university that aims to be the most civically engaged university in the nation. Our research partners include Florida State, Boston College, Augusta University and UCLA.

Lindsay Shea, DrPH, MS
Lead PI
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute - PA

Paul Shattuck
Strategic Consultation
Mathematica - NJ

Teal W. Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L
National Autism Data Center
Augusta - Georgia

Kristy Anderson, PhD
National Autism Data Center
Florida State University - Florida

Wei Song
National Autism Data Center
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute - PA

Jessica Rast, PhD
National Autism Data Center
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute - PA

Alice Kuo, MD
Promoting healthy life outcomes and equity for autistic postsecondary students
UCLA - CA

Emily Hotez, PhD
Promoting healthy life outcomes and equity for autistic postsecondary students
UCLA - CA

Kristen Choi, PhD, RN, FAAN
Promoting healthy life outcomes and equity for autistic postsecondary students
UCLA - CA

Kashia Rosenau, PhD
Promoting healthy life outcomes and equity for autistic postsecondary students
UCLA - CA

Anne Roux, MPH
Identifying the role of Title V programs
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute - PA

Ed-Dee Williams PhD
Advisory Board Consultant and Oversight Specialist
Boston College - MA

Dr. Georgina Perez Liz, MD
Research Associate
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute - Pennsylvania

Mi-Yeet Wong, LCSW
Director of Community Projects
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute - Pennsylvania

Nipuni Gomes MPH
Project Co-I
Drexel Department of Health Managment Policy -