Anne V. Kirby

Anne V. Kirby, PhD, OTR/L

Academic Information

Departments Primary - , Adjunct - Psychiatry

Divisions: Adult Psychiatry

Academic Office Information

Anne_Kirby@hsc.utah.edu

My research focuses on individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, with particular focus on (1) suicide risk and prevention, and (2) understanding and preparing youth and families for successful transition to adulthood. Prior to pursuing my PhD in Occupational Science, I gained diverse clinical experiences as an occupational therapist. I worked in early intervention and charter school settings with children with a variety of special needs. I also worked as an inpatient occupational therapist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Travel has also provided me with opportunities to learn about occupational therapy and other services for individuals with disabilities in multiple states and other parts of the world. I enjoy bringing my experiences into the classroom when teaching.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Coon H (01/01/2022). Extended familial risk of suicide death is associated with younger age at death and elevated polygenic risk of suicide.
  2. Kirby A V (12/01/2021). Sensory features among autistic children: Findings from a large population-based surveillance system. Autism Res.
  3. Gray S (09/01/2021). Autistic narratives of sensory features, sexuality, and relationships.
  4. Hoffman J (09/01/2021). Parent perspectives on supports and barriers for autistic youth transitioning to adulthood.
  5. Dean E E (08/01/2021). Family role in the development of self-determination for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review.
  6. Kirby AV (07/01/2021). Longitudinal change in parent postsecondary expectations for youth with disabilities. 43(20).
  7. Kirby A V (07/01/2021). Autistic adolescents’ and their parents’ visions for the future: How aligned are they? .
  8. Marlow N (06/01/2021). Association between disability and suicidal behaviors among U.S. adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Am J Prev Med.
  9. Diener M L (06/01/2021). Community reintegration needs following pediatric brain injury: Perspectives of caregivers and service providers.
  10. Feldman J I (01/2021). Sensory responsiveness is linked with communication in infant siblings of children with and without autism. J Speech Lang Hear Res.
  11. Kirby AV (10/2020). Occupational therapy practitioners’ knowledge, comfort, and competence regarding youth suicide.
  12. DiBlasi E (10/2020). Brief Report: Genetic links between autism and suicide—A preliminary investigation. J Autism Dev Disord.
  13. Kirby AV (10/2020). Transition preparation activities and expectations for the transition to adulthood among parents of autistic youth. Res Autism Spectr Disord.
  14. Feldman J I (10/2020). Relations between sensory responsiveness and features of autism in children. Brain Sci.
  15. Kirby AV (09/2020). Pilot test of the Maximizing Adolescent Post-Secondary Success (MAPSS) intervention: Supporting parents of autistic youth. Am J Occup Ther.
  16. Dean E E (07/2020). Family role in the development of self-determination for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review.
  17. Warren N (07/2020). Parent- identified strengths of autistic youth. Autism.
  18. Kirby AV (06/2020). The formation of postsecondary expectations among parents of youth with autism spectrum disorder. Focus Autism Other Dev Disabl.
  19. Kirby AV (03/2020). Transition preparation activities in families of youth on the autism spectrum: Preliminary study using repeated assessments across a school year. PLoS One.
  20. Kirby AV (06/21/2019). Differences in youth and parent postsecondary expectations for youth with disabilities. 51.
  21. Kirby AV (04/10/2019). A twenty-year study of suicide death in a statewide autism population. Autism Res, 12.
  22. Kirby (02/19/2019). Who is going to pay for the wi-fi? Exploring adulthood from the perspectives of autistic youth.
  23. Baranek GT (09/03/2018). Longitudinal assessment of stability of sensory features in children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities. Autism Res.
  24. Williams KL (07/01/2018). Sensory Features as Predictors of Adaptive Behaviors: A Comparative Longitudinal Study of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities. Res Dev Disabil.
  25. Holmes LG (06/01/2018). Parent expectations and preparatory activities as adolescents with ASD transition to adulthood. J Autism Dev Disord.
  26. Cardell (01/01/2017). Underperforming students: Factors and decision-making in occupational therapy programs.
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Book Chapter

  1. Kirby AV (12/16/2019). Parent expectations mediate outcomes for youth with ASD. . In Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (2nd Ed.). Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (2nd Ed.).
  2. Kirby AV (08/10/2018). Sensory Features in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. In AOTA Press (pp. 23-33). AOTA Press.

Other

  1. Walker K (10/04/2021). Occupational therapy’s role in gender-affirming surgeries. OT Pract. OT Practice.
  2. Kirby A V (01/01/2021). The state of the science on autism in adulthood: Building an evidence base for change. Autism in Adulthood.
  3. Kirby A V (01/01/2021). An expert discussion on knowledge translation in autism in adulthood research. Autism in Adulthood.
  4. Kirby AV (08/2020). Youth suicide prevention and occupational therapy: What can we do? SIS Quarterly Practice Connections: A Supplement to OT Practice. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections: A Supplement to OT Practice.
  5. Kirby AV (11/11/2019). Parents Preparing Youth with Autism for Adulthood . National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families. National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Kirby AV (07/01/2019). Got Questions? Suicide risk in autism [Autism Speaks]. Autism Speaks.