Staff Descriptions, Dr Cathy Pratt

Dr. Cathy Pratt is the Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community located at Indiana University. Dr. Pratt is on faculty at Indiana University, and presents internationally. She currently serves as Chair of the Board for the national Autism Society. Dr. Pratt also serves on the Panel of Professional Advisors for the Autism Society and is part of NATTAP (Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs). Dr. Pratt serves on numerous Advisory Boards, including the Advisory Boards of Maap Services, Inc., the College Internship Program, and the Autism Society of Indiana. Currently, Dr. Pratt serves on the advisory board for the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders grant funded through the US Department of Education. She has been involved with the Institute on Rehabilitation Issues focused on Autism; the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee as a member of the Expert Working Group on Services; and served on the Scientific Advisory Board for IMFAR (International Meeting for Autism Research). She also served as a member of the public review committee for the Research Roadmap of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Dr. Pratt has been honored by the Autism Society of America with the Individual Achievement Award, with the 2005 Princeton Fellowship Award, and with various awards through NYFAC (New York Families for Autistic Children, Inc.), including recognition from the United States House of Representatives. In 2008, Dr. Pratt was awarded with the Distinguished Service Award by the Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education. She has written articles and presents on the following topics: autism spectrum disorders, functional behavior assessment/positive behavior supports, instructional approaches, systems change, and policy. Prior to pursuing her doctorate at Indiana University, Dr. Pratt worked as a classroom teacher for students across the autism spectrum and with other disabilities. Most recently, Dr. Pratt earned her BCBA and is now a board certified behavior analyst.

Dr. Cathy Pratt
	Articles Making the Most of the Holidays for Your Family and Your Son/Daughter on the Autism Spectrum Observing Behavior Using A-B-C Data Increasing Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Fact or Fiction When Your Child is Diagnosed Setting the Stage for Parent-Professional Collaboration Practical Steps to Writing Individualized Education Program (IEP) Goals: And Writing Them Well Practical Recommendations for Utilizing a Range of Instructional Approaches in General Education Settings There is No Place Called Inclusion Teaching Students Who Are Low Functioning: Who Are They and What Should We Teach? Planning for Successful Transitions Across Grade Levels Peer Support Programs Advice for Peer Tutors Transition: Preparing for a Lifetime Restricted Repertoires in Autism and What We Can Do About It Promoting the Educational Success of Students with Autism: The Role of the Parent-Staff Relationship Supporting Students with Asperger's Syndrome Educating Students with Autism: Are There Differences in Placement Supporting Students with Asperger's Syndrome Who Present Behavioral Challenges Ten Steps Towards Supporting Appropriate Behavior Establishing Long Term Goals: What Are We Hoping to Achieve School Cultures that Support Students Across the Autism Spectrum Increasing Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders Continues in Indiana Early Intervention for Young Children on the Autism spectrum: Parent's Perspective Moving Into the World of Employment
Center Director prattc@indiana.edu
Dr. Cathy Pratt is the Director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community located at Indiana University. Dr. Pratt is on faculty at Indiana University, and presents internationally. She currently serves as Chair of the Board for the national Autism Society. Dr. Pratt also serves on the Panel of Professional Advisors for the Autism Society and is part of NATTAP (Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs). Dr. Pratt serves on numerous Advisory Boards, including the Advisory Boards of Maap Services, Inc., the College Internship Program, and the Autism Society of Indiana. Currently, Dr. Pratt serves on the advisory board for the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders grant funded through the US Department of Education. She has been involved with the Institute on Rehabilitation Issues focused on Autism; the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee as a member of the Expert Working Group on Services; and served on the Scientific Advisory Board for IMFAR (International Meeting for Autism Research). She also served as a member of the public review committee for the Research Roadmap of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Dr. Pratt has been honored by the Autism Society of America with the Individual Achievement Award, with the 2005 Princeton Fellowship Award, and with various awards through NYFAC (New York Families for Autistic Children, Inc.), including recognition from the United States House of Representatives. In 2008, Dr. Pratt was awarded with the Distinguished Service Award by the Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education. She has written articles and presents on the following topics: autism spectrum disorders, functional behavior assessment/positive behavior supports, instructional approaches, systems change, and policy. Prior to pursuing her doctorate at Indiana University, Dr. Pratt worked as a classroom teacher for students across the autism spectrum and with other disabilities. Most recently, Dr. Pratt earned her BCBA and is now a board certified behavior analyst.
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