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Dr. Gary B. Mesibov is a Licensed Psychologist, Psychology professor, editor and an author.[1]

Education[]

Dr. Mesibov received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Stanford University and his Masters of Arts degree from the University of Michigan. He received his doctorate from Brandeis University and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of North Carolina.

Career[]

Professor and researcher[]

Mesibov was a professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill for 35 years. All but 4 of those 35 years Mesibov was on the UNC Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) faculty. From 1992 to 2012 he was the TEACCH director. TEACCH, founded by UNC psychiatry and psychology professor Eric Schopler, is a "pioneering" program for assisting with autism spectrum disorder education, research and service delivery for children and adults. As a result of his work, he is an "internationally recognized leader in autism research and practice."[1][2]

By 1984, Mesibov noted pediatric psychologists worked frequently with developmental disorders in children. Specifically, children with “mental retardation, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism, and related developmental problems. When not working directly with children, pediatric psychologists role included had a few other components. The demand and importance of parent training for children with developmental problems made it the subject of the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) programming at the American Psychological Association (APA) convention for 1983. The collaboration with other professionals on site (e.g., speech and language therapists) provided education in outside domains and in working as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Furthermore, pediatric psychologists helped to create programs in the community addressing children’s needs.[3]

In a brief article following his reception of the 1990 Distinguished Service Award from the SPP, Mesibov reflected on three unique, or “special” characteristics he identified within the field of pediatric psychology. Specifically, he applauded the field’s practical application to tackle difficult human needs, multidisciplinary approach, and character of pediatric psychologists he has worked with throughout his career.[4]

Editor[]

By 1976, Mesibov was serving as Associate Editor and Don Routh began serving as Editor on the Journal of Pediatric Psychology (JPP).[5] Common topics of the JPP included chronic pain and hyperactivity.[6] He was an editorial board member for the Journal of Pediatric Psychology and the Journal of Clinical Child Psychology.[1]

From 1997 to 2007, Mesibov served as Editor for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. The journal, which publishes 10 issues per year, is a scholarly journal that focuses on all aspects of autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities.[1][2][7]

Publications[]

In the field of developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorders, Mesibov has published articles, books, editorials, research papers and contributed to published books.[1]

  • John W. Hagen; Gary Mesibov. Verbal Labeling and Serial Position Recall. University of Michigan, Center for Human Growth and Development; 1968[8]
  • Gary B. Mesibov. Attributions of Responsibility: A Cognitive Interpretation. Brandeis University; 1974[9]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Psychoeducational Profile - Revised (PEP-R). Pro-Ed; 1 January 1979[10]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Autism in Adolescents and Adults]. Springer; 28 February 1983.[11]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. (editors) Communication Problems in Autism. Springer; 31 May 1985[12]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Social Behavior in Autism. Springer; 28 February 1986.[13]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Neurobiological Issues in Autism. Springer; 30 April 1987[14]
  • Gary Mesibov; Eric Schopler. Adolescent and Adult Psychoeducational Profile (AAPEP). Pro-Ed; 1 September 1988.[15]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Diagnosis and Assessment in Autism. Springer; 30 September 1988.[16]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Behavioral Issues in Autism. Springer; 31 March 1994[17]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Learning and cognition in autism. Plenum Press; 1995.[18]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. (editors). Parent Survival Manual: A Guide to Crisis Resolution in Autism and Related Developmental Disorders. Springer; 30 June 1995[19]
  • Rhoda I. Landrus; Gary B. Mesibov. Structured Teaching. Division TEACCH; 1996[20]
  • Gary B. Mesibov; Lynn W. Adams; Laura G. Klinger. Autism: Understanding the Disorder. Springer; 31 January 1998.[21]
  • Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov; Linda J. Kunce. Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism?. Springer; 30 April 1998[22]
  • Gary B. Mesibov; Victoria Shea; Lynn W. Adams. Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. Springer; 31 August 2001.[23]
  • Gary Mesibov. Accessing the Curriculum for Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Using the TEACCH Programme to Help Inclusion. Taylor & Francis; 20 June 2003 [24]
  • Gary B. Mesibov; Victoria Shea; Eric Schopler. The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer; 7 December 2004.[25]
  • Gary Mesibov. AAPEP. PRO-ED; 2007[26]
  • Gary Mesibov; John B. Thomas; Michael Chapman. Teacch Transition Assessment Profile (TTAP). Pro Ed; 31 December 2007[27]
  • Ruth Aspy; Barry G. Grossman; Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D. (FRW). Designing Comprehensive Interventions for High-Functioning Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Ziggurat Model. Autism Asperger Publishing Company; 31 August 2011[28]
  • Gary Mesibov; John B. Thomas; Michael Chapman. Teacch Transition Assessment Profile, Computer Version (Ttap-cv): Computer Version. Pro Ed; 30 March 2012[29]

Awards[]

For his work, Mesibov has received awards within the United States and internationally.[1]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Gary B. Mesibov. Hunter College. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gary Mesibov to step down as director of UNC’s TEACCH program. University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  3. ↑ Gary B. Mesibov (1984). "Evolution of pediatric psychology: Historical roots to future trends." Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 9, 3-11.
  4. ↑ Mesibov, G. B. (1991). "What is special about pediatric psychology." Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 16, 267-271.
  5. ↑ White, S. (1991). A developmental history of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 16, 267-271.
  6. ↑ Kazak, A. E. (2000). "Journal of pediatric psychology: A brief history (1969-1999)." Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 25(7), 463-470.
  7. ↑ Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Springer, Part of Springer Science+Business Media. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  8. ↑ John W. Hagen; Gary Mesibov. Verbal Labeling and Serial Position Recall. University of Michigan, Center for Human Growth and Development; 1968 [cited 14 September 2012].
  9. ↑ Gary B. Mesibov. Attributions of Responsibility: A Cognitive Interpretation. Brandeis University; 1974 [cited 14 September 2012].
  10. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Psychoeducational Profile - Revised (PEP-R). Pro-Ed; 1 January 1979 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-89079-238-4.
  11. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Autism in Adolescents and Adults. Springer; 28 February 1983 [cited 14 September 2012. ISBN 978-0-306-41057-4.
  12. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. (editors). Communication Problems in Autism. Springer; 31 May 1985 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-41859-4.
  13. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Social Behavior in Autism. Springer; 28 February 1986 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-42163-1.
  14. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Neurobiological Issues in Autism. Springer; 30 April 1987 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-42451-9.
  15. ↑ Gary Mesibov; Eric Schopler. Adolescent and Adult Psychoeducational Profile (AAPEP). Pro-Ed; 1 September 1988 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-89079-152-3.
  16. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Diagnosis and Assessment in Autism. Springer; 30 September 1988 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-42889-0.
  17. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Behavioral Issues in Autism. Springer; 31 March 1994 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-44600-9.
  18. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. Learning and cognition in autism. Plenum Press; 1995 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-44871-3.
  19. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov. (editors). Parent Survival Manual: A Guide to Crisis Resolution in Autism and Related Developmental Disorders. Springer; 30 June 1995 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-44977-2.
  20. ↑ Rhoda I. Landrus; Gary B. Mesibov. Structured Teaching. Division TEACCH; 1996* [cited 14 September 2012].
  21. ↑ Gary B. Mesibov; Lynn W. Adams; Laura G. Klinger. Autism: Understanding the Disorder. Springer; 31 January 1998 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-45546-9.
  22. ↑ Eric Schopler; Gary B. Mesibov; Linda J. Kunce. Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism?. Springer; 30 April 1998 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-45746-3.
  23. ↑ Gary B. Mesibov; Victoria Shea; Lynn W. Adams. Understanding Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism. Springer; 31 August 2001 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-46626-7.
  24. ↑ Gary Mesibov. Accessing the Curriculum for Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Using the TEACCH Programme to Help Inclusion. Taylor & Francis; 20 June 2003 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-1-85346-795-0.
  25. ↑ Gary B. Mesibov; Victoria Shea; Eric Schopler. The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer; 7 December 2004 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-0-306-48646-3.
  26. ↑ Gary Mesibov. AAPEP. PRO-ED; 2007 [cited 14 September 2012].
  27. ↑ Gary Mesibov; John B. Thomas; Michael Chapman. Teacch Transition Assessment Profile (TTAP). Pro Ed; 31 December 2007 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-1-4164-0193-3.
  28. ↑ Ruth Aspy; Barry G. Grossman; Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D. (FRW). Designing Comprehensive Interventions for High-Functioning Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Ziggurat Model. Autism Asperger Publishing Company; 31 August 2011 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-1-934575-96-3.
  29. ↑ Gary Mesibov; John B. Thomas; Michael Chapman. Teacch Transition Assessment Profile, Computer Version (Ttap-cv): Computer Version. Pro Ed; 30 March 2012 [cited 14 September 2012]. ISBN 978-1-4164-0501-6.

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