Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University/Kennedy Krieger Institute
Doctor of Philosophy, Speech & Hearing Sciences, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master鈥檚 of Science, Speech & Hearing Sciences, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor鈥檚 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
- American Speech-Langauge-Hearing Association CCC-SLP
Publications
See current publications at
Selected Presentations
Santhanam, S., Bellon-Harn, M., Wilson, K., Kashinath, S., VanUitert, V., & Barnett, A. (2025). The Speech-language Pathologist鈥檚 Role in Supporting Autistic Students in Post-secondary
Education Settings. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington.
D.C.
Holman, K., Price, J., Wood. C., Wilson, K., Knollman, G., Cooper-Duffy, K., Campbell, J., Rose, A., Barton-Hulsey, A., Therrien,
M., Alexander, A., & Randolph. G. (2025). Elevating Future Pathways: Innovating Interprofessional Education Models to Advance
Autism Support and Instruction. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington,
D.C.
Jones Johnson, S., Jacobson, G., Wilson, K., Holman, K., & Knollman, G. (2025). Preparation of Interdisciplinary Students in Collaborative Practice and Autism Services:
Focus Group Findings. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington,
D.C.
Holman, K., Wilson, K., Knollman, G., Schneider, R., & Solomon, K. (2025). Innovative Preparation in Interprofessional Collaboration for Effective Instruction
for Autistic Students and Families鈥�. Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Wilson, K. P., Bosnick, C., Martini, J., Anderson, C., Baer Chen, B., Rosenberg, M., & Hoyt, L.
(2024). Evaluating the impact of the Autism Hiring Program. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.
Wilson, K. P., Comber, L., & Valazza, E. (2024). Well-being in helping professionals: Contributing factors in the SLP and OT fields. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.
Holman, K., Wilson, K. P., Knollman, G., Beckman, R., & Ortiz, A. (2024). Elevating interprofessional education: Project LINC supplemental training program
in autism. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, WA.
Wilson, K., Martini, J., Bosnick, C., & Chen, B. (2024). Evaluating the impact of employment programs: Roundtable discussion based on the Autism
Hiring Program at Towson University. Kennedy Krieger Institute Neurodiversity in the Workplace Conference, Washington,
D.C.
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.
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.
