Biography:Brenda Smith Myles

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Short description: American author and researcher

Brenda Smith Myles (born 1957)[1] is an American author and researcher on the topic of the autism spectrum. As of 2021, she has written more than 300 articles and books on autism spectrum disorder.[2] She was once found to be the world's second most productive applied researcher in ASD, by the University of Texas.[3]

Early life and education

Myles graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Elementary Education/Special Education) from the State University of New York at Old Westbury in 1985.[3] The following year, she earned a Master of Science (Special Education, Learning Disabilities) from the University of Kansas. 1989 saw that university grant her a Ph. D in Special Education, Behavior Disorders and Learning Disabilities.[3] While studying, she gained practical experience working with children at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Career

After receiving her doctorate, she went joined the faculty of the Department of Special Education at her alma mater.[4] While here, she undertook many research projects about young people with autism.[5] She would eventually reach the rank of "Professor" here.[3]

In 1997, she became the editor of the journal Intervention in School and Clinic,[6] remaining so until 2005.

In 2002, she was awarded the Autism Society of America (ASA) Outstanding Literary Work of the Year, for her co-authored book Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success.[7][8] The ASA went on to award Myles their Wendy F. Miller Autism Professional of the Year Award in 2004.[9] She became a spokesperson[10] and Chief Program Officer[11] for the organisation.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) gave her their Burton Blatt Humanitarian Award in 2004.[9]

Myles became an American Occupational Therapy Association Scholar in 2007.[12]

She received the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership (GRASP)[13] Divine Neurotypical Award in 2009.[12]

A 2011 survey of autism support professionals by Canadian organisation, Autism Ontario, found that 34% had been influenced by Myles when devising their support programs.[14]

In 2013, she became an American Academy of Pediatrics Autism Champion.[15]

Myles won a National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)[16] Bronze Award in 2014 for her co-authored book Sensory Issues and High-Functioning Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders.[17] That year the CEC awarded her the Burton Blatt award for a second time.[9]

Young women with autism employment organisation "Yes She Can Inc" awarded Myles an "Advocates for Adults with Autism Award" in 2016.[18]

She became the President of AAPC Publishing in 2017,[19] and his since ceased to be so.

Myles was also for a time a Scientific Council Board Member for the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) in Washington, DC.[20]

Selected works

  • Asperger syndrome : a guide for educators and parents, 1998
  • Asperger syndrome and difficult moments : practical solutions for tantrums, rage, and meltdowns, 1999
  • Asperger syndrome and sensory issues : practical solutions for making sense of the world, 2000
  • Asperger syndrome and adolescence : practical solutions for school success, 2001
  • Simple strategies that work! : helpful hints for all educators of students with Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism, and related disabilities, 2001
  • The hidden curriculum : practical solutions for understanding unstated rules in social situations, 2004
  • Children and youth with Asperger syndrome : strategies for success in inclusive settings, 2005

References

  1. ↑ "Myles, Brenda Smith (28812579)". https://viaf.org/viaf/28812579/. 
  2. ↑ "What I Have Learned From Individuals on the Spectrum" (in en-US). 2021-01-27. https://autismawarenesscentre.com/what-i-have-learned-from-individuals-on-the-spectrum/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "About" (in en). Brenda Smith Myles. https://www.brendasmithmyles.org/about. 
  4. ↑ "Brenda Smith Myles CV". 2016. https://researchautism.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Brenda-vitae-2016.pdf. 
  5. ↑ ASD Final report Military One Source
  6. ↑ Myles, Brenda Smith (September 1997). "From the Editor". Intervention in School and Clinic 33 (1): 3. doi:10.1177/105345129703300102. ISSN 1053-4512. 
  7. ↑ "Shrub Oak International School Appoints Five World-Renowned Special Education Experts to Advisory Board". https://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/01/prweb15050880.htm. 
  8. ↑ Myles, Brenda Smith; Adreon, Diane (2001). Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success. Autism Asperger Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-9672514-9-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=OtJBLgsTMRIC. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Awards" (in en). http://www.daddcec.com/awards.html. 
  10. ↑ "Study: Early autism intervention in toddlers is effective - CNN.com" (in en). https://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/conditions/11/30/autism.study/. 
  11. ↑ "The Miami Herald 12 Jul 2009, page 215" (in en). https://www.newspapers.com/image/658062518/. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Awards". https://www.brendasmithmyles.org/awards. 
  13. ↑ "GRASP". https://grasp.org/. 
  14. ↑ Social Matters Autism Ontario. 2019
  15. ↑ "Dr. Brenda Myles Smith". Cork Autism 2022. https://www.autismcork.ie/dr-brenda-smith-myles. 
  16. ↑ "NAPPA Awards". https://www.nappaawards.com/. 
  17. ↑ Sensory Issues and High-Functioning Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders
  18. ↑ "Yes She Can 2016 Advocates for Adults with Autism Awards". https://yesshecaninc.org/awards2016/. 
  19. ↑ "OAR Mourns Death of Keith Myles". OAR. 2017-08-01. https://researchautism.org/oar-mourns-death-of-keith-myles/. 
  20. ↑ "OAR". About Us » Scientific Council. 2016-03-17. http://www.researchautism.org/about/council/index.asp. 

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