Teal Benevides
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
Administration
Department of Institute for Public & Preventative Health
The Graduate School
Bio
Teal Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L has a passion for describing, understanding, and addressing disparities among individuals with autism, including racial and ethnic minorities, and adults with autism.
Education
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Ph.D., Health Services/Allied Health/
Virginia Commonwealth Universi, 2014
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MS, Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Thomas Jefferson University, 2004
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BS, Psychology, General
College of William & Mary, 2002
Certifications
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Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Licensure Board, 2018
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OTL
GA Professional Licensing Brd, 2016
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Registered Occupational Therapist
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, 2005
Awards & Honors
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Barbara E. Grant Award of Merit
Georgia Occupational Therapy Association , 2019
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Emerging Research Scientist Award
Augusta University, 2019
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Faculty Research Award
College of Allied Health Sciences, Augusta University , 2019
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Trainee in the Leadership in Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Trainee (GaLEND)
Center for Leadership in Disability, Georgia State University, 2016
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Fred and Sadye Abrams Award for Excellence in Clinical or Laboratory Teaching
Thomas Jefferson University, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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OTHP 6510
Evidence Based Practice
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OTHP 6505
Research Process
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OTHP 6520
Research Seminar II
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OTHP 6501
Intro EBP & Research Process
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CAHS 7523
Research Project
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OTHP 6515
Research Seminar I
Teaching Interests
Evidence based practice
Research process
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Emergency department use among young adult Medicare beneficiaries with autism and intellectual disabilities, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Suicidal Ideation and Self-inflicted Injury in Medicare Enrolled Autistic Adults With and Without Co-occurring Intellectual Disability, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Case Identification and Characterization of Autistic Young Adults in 2010 Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims. , 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Understanding the Family Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample: Findings from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Population-based Practice: Identifying and Addressing Meaningful Participation Outcomes for People with Autism, 2018
Book, Chapter in Textbook-Revised
Research Interests
Understanding and improving health and participation outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, especially in subgroups who are traditionally under-served, including racial and ethnic minorities, and adults with autism.
Department Service
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Academic Affairs
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Department of Occupational Therapy Student Progression Committee
2018 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
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Department Promotion & Tenure Committee
2017 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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CAHS Research Council
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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CAHS Promotion and Tenure Committee
2019 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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Senate Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee Representative
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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College of Allied Health Sciences Chair Search Committee
2018 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Professional Service
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The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
2019 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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A.J. Drexel Autism Research Institute/Autism Transitions Research Project
2018 - Present
Role: Other
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MRCT Center Health Literacy in Clinical Research Workgroup
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
2018 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Autism in Adulthood Journal
2017 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
