Kathleen Edmier, PsyD, BCBA

Psychologist & Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Kathleen Edmier, PsyD, BCBA, is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst in the Language and Learning Program at Marcus Autism Center. Dr. Edmier completed her doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in child and adolescent clinical psychology at Adler University, Chicago, IL. She obtained her certification in applied behavior analysis from University of California, Santa Barbara. She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Marcus Autism Center and Emory University School of Medicine, where she gained substantial experience working with autistic children and their families, particularly those impacted by significant language delays, behavioral difficulties, and feeding challenges.

Dr. Edmier’s research interests include evidence-based strategies and recommendations for increasing social and communication skills in children on the autism spectrum. She is also interested in promoting culturally responsive and trauma-informed care within behavior analytic services.

Publications

• Edmier, K., Kazee, A., & Yosick, R. (2023). Considerations for practitioners using applied behavior analysis therapy with autistic deaf/hard of hearing clients. Behavioral Interventions, 38(4), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1960

Presentations

• Edmier, K., & Gerencser, K. (2023, May 5). Neurodiversity, Autism, and Applied Behavior Analysis. Presentation for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Psychology and Neuropsychology Monthly Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Series. Atlanta, GA, United States.
• Edmier, K., Kazee, A., & Yosick, R. (2022, November 11-12). Case study of a young child receiving treatment in an applied behavior analysis clinic with dual diagnoses of deaf/hard of hearing and autism spectrum disorder [Poster presentation]. Georgia Association for Behavior Analysis (GABA) Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA, United States.
• Edmier, K., Kazee, A., & Yosick, R. (2022, June 3). Case study of a young child with dual diagnoses of deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) receiving applied behavior analysis intervention [Poster presentation]. 11th Annual Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference. Atlanta, GA, United States.
• Edmier, K., Kazee, A., & Yosick, R. (2022, April 29). Case study of a young child receiving treatment in an applied behavior analysis clinic with dual diagnoses of deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) [Conference session]. Marcus Autism Center Treatment Symposium. Atlanta, GA, United States.
• Edmier, K. (2019, June 7). Examining the relationship between complex, interpersonal trauma, gender, and PTSD symptomology [Poster presentation]. Adler University’s Annual Symposium on Addiction and Psychological Trauma. Chicago, IL, United States.