Claire is a T32 postdoctoral scholar. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed her pre-doctoral internship at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. At UNC TEACCH Autism Program, Claire supported research on and delivered community-based interventions for transition-age autistic youth with and without intellectual disability in addition to working on an ACE awarded to Drexel University, Advancing the System of Care for Autistic Older Adults, leveraging Medicaid/Medicare and survey data to examine health and mental health outcomes and service needs among autistic older adults. She co-leads the INSAR Special Interest Group “Bridging Silos: Building Collaborative Efforts for Autism Research in Midlife and Older Age” and previously co-led the group “Raising the Bar for Quality and Reporting Standards of Autism Intervention Science”.
In both her clinical work and research, Claire is interested in a lifespan approach to creating, evaluating, and disseminating clinical services for people across the autism spectrum. As a postdoctoral scholar with REAACT, Claire is excited to continue her research on aging and services for autistic adults.
Outside of her training, Claire enjoys listening to audiobooks, gathering with friends, and exploring Pittsburgh with her dog, Skipper!
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, UNC Chapel Hill, 2026
- M.A. in Psychology, UNC Chapel Hill, 2023
- B.A. in Psychology, Claremont McKenna College, 2018