Teal Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L
Associate Professor. Department of Occupational Therapy, Augusta University
Dr. Benevides is an occupational therapist, researcher, wife, and mother. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Augusta University where her time is spent in research and teaching of graduate occupational therapy students.
Paul Shattuck, PhD
Associate Professor, Drexel University
Dr. Shattuck is an Associate Professor at Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute where he leads the Institute's Life Course Outcomes Program. He has a secondary faculty appointment at Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health.
Diagnosed with "Atypical Development and strong autistic tendencies" and "too sick" for outpatient treatment Dr. Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Nonverbal until four, and with much support from his parents, teachers, wife, and others, Stephen is now a professor at Adelphi University where his research focuses on matching best practice to the needs of people with autism.
