Recent Issues' Authors
- Gena P. Barnhill, Ph.D., NCSP
- Judy Gruenfeld, CSW
- Donna Richards
- Elaine C. Meyer, Ph.D., R.N.
- V. Mark Durand
- Meme Hieneman, Ph. D.
- Pat Crissey
- Ofer Golan, Ph.D.
- Alyson Beytien
- Teresa Bolick, Ph.D.
- Emma Ashwin, Ph.D.
- Melissa Baker, M.S. CCC-SLP
- Nancy Perry, Ph.D.
- Debra Mandell, O.T.R./L., M.A.
- Naomi Chedd, M.A., LMHC
- Teresa A. Cardon, M.A. CCC-SLP
- Terence Murphy, M.B.A.
- Irene Van Riper, M.A. Ed.
- Karen Levine, Ph.D
- Deborah Bauch, M.S., OTR/L
- Patrecia Zebrowski, M.S., O.T.R./L
- Sheryl Lee Day, Ph.D.
- Allison Leatzow, B.A.
- Shonda Schilling
- Arnold Miller, Ph.D.
- Lee A. Wilkinson, Ph.D.
- Simon Baron-Cohen, Ph.D.
- Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D.
- Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
- Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Bio
Irene Van Riper, M.A. Ed.
Irene Van Riper works as a special education teacher in a self-contained middle school classroom serving boys who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. She provides instruction in all subjects: literacy, math, science, social studies, and social skills. Her undergraduate degree is in education, and her Master’s Degree is in reading education. Irene is currently a doctoral student in reading education, and is in the midst of writing her dissertation on comprehension strategies for less able students on the autism spectrum. Her research is based on the belief that given the strategies and modifications to serve their needs, all children can enjoy reading. Irene can be reached at redabuk@mrvo.com.