Faculty Vita

Cathy Pratt, Ph.D.

Academic Degrees

Professional Experience

Other Administrative Responsibilities

Selected Publications

Pratt, C. (1999). A review of Marian Sigman and Lisa Capp's Children with Autism: A developmental perspective. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 14(2), 123-125.

Pratt, C. & Wheeler, M. (1999) When your child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.

Pratt, C. (1999). Final Report: Indiana Resource Center for Autism. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.

Pratt, C. (1998). Final Report: Indiana Resource Center for Autism. Bloomington, IN: Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities.

Pratt, C. (1997). Final Report: Indiana Resource Center for Autism. Bloomington, IN: Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities.

Wolf, B., Pratt, C., & McCarty, M. (1992). Test bank. M.L. Hardman, C.J. Drew, M.W. Egan, & B. Wolf, Human exceptionality: Society, school, and family (4th edition). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

Funded Projects

Cole, S., & Pratt, C. (May 2001). School Team Initiative. Indiana Department of Education, Division of Special Education. $490,000. Funded.

Cole, S., & Pratt, C. (May 2000). School Team Initiative. Indiana Department of Education, Division of Special Education. $510,000. Funded.

Odom, S., Pratt, C., Bellini, S., Washburn, S., and Buckmann, S. (September 1999). An Analysis of Inclusive and Traditional Educational Programs for Children with Autism: Practices and Outcomes. Field Initiated Research-Research Project. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Not funded.

Odom, S., Pratt, C., Bellini, S., Washburn, S., and Buckmann, S. (September 1999). An Analysis of Inclusive and Traditional Educational Programs for Children with Autism: Practices and Outcomes. Field Initiated Research-Research Project. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Not Funded

Pratt, C., Davis, K., and Vicker, B. (September 1999). Unified Training System Grant. Family and Social Services Administration and Department of Education. $23,000 for 1 year. Funded.

Pratt, C., Hulgin, K., and Kalina, N. (June 1999) Person-Center Planning. Governor's Planning Council. $9,000. Funded.

Cole, S., & Pratt, C. (July 1998). School Team Initiative. Indiana Department of Education, Division of Special Education. $1.1 Million for 2 years. Funded.

Pratt, C. (June 1998). Unified Training System Grant. Family and Social Services Administration. $10,000 for 1 year. Funded.

Pratt, C. (July 1997). Autism Training and Positive Behavior Supports. Indiana Department of Education, Division of Special Education. $245,000 for 2 years. Funded.

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Board of Directors: National Autism Society of America

Committee Chair-Conference Committee: National Autism Society of America

Committee Chair-Personnel Committee: National Autism Society of America

Committee Chair-Information and Referral: National Autism Society of America

Advisory Board Member: Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States, Ind.

Advisory Board Member: Christole Group Homes

Advisory Board Member: Autism Society of Indiana

Conference Presentations

Pratt, C. (November 2000). Designing Positive Behavioral Supports. Wisconsin Autism Society of America.

Pratt, C. (November 2000). Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Lakota Special Services, Ohio.

Pratt, C. (November 2000). Designing Positive Behavioral Supports. Autism Society of Indiana State Conference.

Pratt, C. (October 2000). Teaching Students with Challenging Behaviors. Women's Health Organization of Louisiana.

Pratt, C. (September 2000). Teaching High-Functioning Students With Autism. Chicago: Illinois Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project.

Pratt, C. (September 2000). Teaching High-Functioning Students With Autism. Champaign: Illinois Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project.

Pratt, C. (July 2000). Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Kentucky Autism Society of America Summer Institute.

Pratt, C. (June 2000). Designing Positive Behavioral Support Approaches. Minnesota Department of Education.

Pratt, C. (June 2000). Designing Effective Programs. Portsmouth, Ohio: Special Education School District.

Pratt, C. (May 2000). Effective Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Delaware Autism Society of American State Conference.

Pratt, C. (April 2000). Building Social Competencies in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Keynote Speaker at Iowa Autism Society of America State Conference.

Pratt, C. (April 2000). Emerging Issues in Early Intervention. State Conference of the Autism Society of Wisconsin.

Pratt, C. (April 2000). Issues in Autism. Washington, DC: Autism Rally on Capitol Mall.

Pratt, C. (February 2000). Teaching Students with Autism. Indiana Federation Council for Exceptional Children.

Pratt, C. and Lang, M. (December 1999). Including Students with Autism in General Education Settings. Chicago, Illinois: The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH) Annual Conference.

Pratt, C. and Tsai, L. (October 1998). Autism and Aspergers. Washington, DC: National Conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Pratt, C. (July 1999). Practicing Our Humanity: Critical Questions During the School Years. Keynote Speaker: Autism Society of America National Conference.

Honors/Awards

1991 Individual Achievement Award Presented by the National Autism Society of America.

1988 Pi Lambda Theta Educational Honorary Sorority.

1987 Sandra Bailey Memorial Scholarship Presented by National Autism Society of America.