Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University/Kennedy Krieger Institute
Doctor of Philosophy, Speech & Hearing Sciences, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master’s of Science, Speech & Hearing Sciences, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor’s 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 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GNhfMDUAAAAJ&hl=en
Selected Presentations
Santhanam, S., Bellon-Harn, M., Wilson, K., Kashinath, S., VanUitert, V., & Barnett, A. (2025). The Speech-language Pathologist’s 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. 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.
