Teal Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

Dr. Benevides is a tenured Associate Professor in the Institute of Public and Preventive Health at Augusta University. Her community-engaged research fosters access to services and support for autistic people and others with intellectual and developmental disabilities through partnerships that center community priorities.

Recognition: AOTA Fellow; serves on autism, suicide prevention, and occupational therapy organizations to advance scientific knowledge translation