Brenda Smith Myles

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Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., (b. Feb. 2, 1957) is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas, where she co-directs a graduate program in Asperger Syndrome and autism. The recipient of the 2004 Autism Society of America's Outstanding Professional Award and the 2006 Princeton Fellowship Award, she has written numerous articles and books on Asperger Syndrome and autism including Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns (with Southwick) and Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success (with Adreon), the winner of the Autism Society of America's Outstanding Literary Work (both books published by Autism Asperger Publishing Company). Brenda has made over 500 presentations all over the world and written more than 150 articles and books on autism and Asperger Syndrome. Several of her books have been translated into foreign languages. In addition, she has received millions of dollars in grants to support the education of students on the autism spectrum. Myles is on the executive boards of several organizations, including the Organization for Autism Research and Maap Services Inc. Brenda was just acknowledged as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world from 1997 to 2004.

[edit] Recent Work

Awards

Autism Society of America Wendy F. Miller Autism Professional of the Year (2004) Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Developmental Disabilities Burton Blatt Humanitarian Award (2004) University of Kansas School of Education Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching (2005)

Articles

Ferguson, H., Myles, B. S., & Hagiwara, T. (2005). Using a personal digital assistant to enhance the independence of an adolescent with Asperger Syndrome. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 40, 60-67.

Linn, A., & Myles, B. S. (2004). Asperger Syndrome and six strategies for success. Beyond Behavior, 14, 3-9.

Myles, B. S. (2004). Introduction to the special issue. Intervention in School and Clinic, 39, 259.

Myles, B. S., Hagiwara, T., Dunn, W., Rinner, L., Reese, M., Huggins, A., & Becker, S. (2004). Sensory issues in children with Asperger Syndrome and autism. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 3 (4), 283-290.

Myles, B. S., Simpson, R. L., Carlson, J., Laurant, M., Gentry, A., Cook, K. T., & Earles-Vollrath, T. L. (2004). Examining the effects of the use of weighted vests for addressing behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of the International Association of Special Educators, 5 (1), 47-62.

Myles, B.S., & Smith, S. (2005). A look inside the hidden curriculum: The importance of teaching vague and elusive information to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Autism Spectrum Quarterly, 22-29.

Books

  • Gagnon, Elisa and Brenda Smith Myles. This is Asperger Syndrome. Shawnee Mission, Kansas: Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 1999.
  • Simpson, R. L., de Boer-Ott, S. R., Griswold, D. E., Myles, B. S., Byrd, S. E., Ganz, J. E., Cook, K. T., Otten, K. L., Ben-Arieh, J., Kline, S. A., & Adams, L. G. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Interventions and Treatments for Children and Youth. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2005.

Book Chapters

Myles, B.S. (2004). Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale. In J. Neisworth, J. T., & A. S. Wolfe (Eds.), The autism encyclopedia (p. 263-264). Baltimore : Brookes Brothers.

Myles, B. S., Gagnon, E., Moyer, S. A., & Trautman, M. (2004). Asperger Syndrome. In F. M. Kline and L. B. Silver (Eds.), The educator's guide to mental health issues in the classroom (pp. 75-100). Baltimore , MD : Paul H. Brookes.

Myles, B. S., Hagiwara, R., Trautman, M., & Gagnon E. (2005). Students with autism spectrum disorders. In M. Friend (Ed.), Special Education: Contemporary perspectives for school professionals (pp. 446-485). Boston : Allyn and Bacon.

Myles, B. S., Mehaffey, K., & Roodbeen, P. S. (2004). Individualized education program. In S. W. Lee, & P. A. Lowe (Eds.), Encyclopedia of School Psychology. Thousand Oak, CA: Sage

Journals

Editor, Intervention in School and Clinic

Websites

- Interactive Collaborative Autism Network (ICAN) (This site is for anyone who lives with, teaches, or otherwise supports children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including parents, teachers, and individuals with ASD).

Grant Projects

2003-2008 Project Coordinator, Center for Educating and Providing Early Intervention Services to Children with Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Center for Training: Autism Spectrum Disorders, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (and others)

2002-2006 Project Coordinator, Preparation of Personnel to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Education of Personnel in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders and Students with Violent and Aggressive Behaviors and Other Excesses, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

2000-2005 Principal Investigator, Model Demonstration Project for Children with Disabilities: Interactive Collaborative Autism Network (ICAN), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

2000-2005 Principal Investigator, Preparation of Special Education, Related Services, and Early Intervention Personnel to Serve Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth with Low-Incidence Disabilities: Personnel Preparation for Low Incidence Disabilities: Communication Autism Project (CAP), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

2005-2006 Principal Investigator, A Dual Purpose Study: Assessment of Characteristics of Students with Asperger Syndrome and the Evaluation of the Mind Reading Computer Software on the Emotion Recognition of Students with Asperger Syndrome, Organization for Autism Research, Arlington , VA

2005-2010 Co-Principal Investigator, Preparation of Personnel to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities: Master's Training Program for Personnel Preparing for Careers with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC

2005-2009 Co-Principal Investigator, Doctoral Training Program for Personnel Preparing for Careers with Children and Youth with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders”, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC

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