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Intellectual and Developmental Disability Psychology: A Unique Approach to Graduate Training

Andrea Witwer, PhD The Ohio State University Nisonger Center; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology

Background
Often the psychology of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is concentrated in developmental, clinical, or school psychology graduate programs. There are few designated IDD psychology programs across the United States. The OSU Nisonger Centers IDD Psychology Doctoral program offer unique scholarly and clinical training in the field of IDD. One of seven doctoral graduate degree program areas of Ohio State University's Department of Psychology, the IDD Psychology Program specializes in training researchers and practitioners to work with people with IDD.

Curriculum/Program Requirements
IDD Specific Courses
Developmental Disabilities: Interdisciplinary Perspective Ethics and Professional Issues in Psychology Research Forum Interdisciplinary Seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorders Assessment in IDD Psychopharmacology Behavior Modification (1st year)

Graduates
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Boston University National Institute of Mental Health Nationwide Childrens Hospital North Carolina Chapel Hill University of Wisconsin Yale University Child Study Center

Employment Field Experiences


A total of 18 credit hours of field work including: Diagnostic Assessment/ Functional Behavioral Assessment Behavioral interventions Social Skills groups LEND trainee LEND interdisciplinary clinics (1st and 2nd years) LEND seminars and courses (throughout coursework) Private Psychologist/ BCBA

Public Policy Assistant Professor

Program Objectives
Equip students to pursue a career in IDD psychology as a researcher, administrator, or in private practice. Gain knowledge in areas such as causes of developmental disabilities, psychological and physical characteristics of these populations, assessment and diagnosis, and treatment . approaches. Program graduates will have research skills to extend the boundaries and application of this knowledge. By achieving this, they can adapt to the changing needs of professional practice in the field.

Internship
Students will be required to complete 1,500 internship hours in an applied setting serving children or adults with IDD.

HospitalBased Psychologist

Associate Professor

Masters, Candidacy Examination, Doctoral Dissertation


Masters Thesis: completed by beginning of third year Candidacy Examination-written and oral portions Doctoral Dissertation

Research Scientist

Discussion/Challenges
Licensure requirements in various states have changed such that licensure is not guaranteed for our students. We are pursing ASPPB accreditation to address this.
Outreach to LEND/UCEDD network to facilitate varied training and internship opportunities is a necessity. Collaboration among UCEDD and LEND program can enrich training for graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows. Website: www.nisonger.osu.edu/iddpsych Email: Andrea.witwer@osumc.edu

Curriculum/Program Requirements
Doctoral Level Psychology Courses:
Statistics Courses Research Methods Psychological Assessment Course Psychobiology Developmental Psychology History and Systems Psychopathology Social Bases of Behavior

Productivity of Graduate Students


Activities of graduate students (2005-present)
Numerous presentations at local and national meetings Over 50 peer reviewed papers during graduate tenure Grants agencies such as Organization for Autism Research and Ohio Department of Mental Health University Fellowship recipients

Student Awards and Recognition


Academy on Mental Retardation Dissertation Award, American AAID Early Career Award Graduate Associate Teaching Award

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