Anne V. Kirby

Anne V. Kirby, PhD, OTR/L

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Psychiatry

Divisions: Adult Psychiatry

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. Cardell (01/01/2017). Underperforming students: Factors and decision-making in occupational therapy programs.
  2. Marlow, N (2021). Association between disability and suicidal behaviors among U.S. adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. American journal of preventive medicine,
  3. Warren, N (2020). Parent- identified strengths of autistic youth. Autism,
  4. Anne Kirb (2016).
  5. Feldman, J. I (2021). Sensory responsiveness is linked with communication in infant siblings of children with and without autism. Journal of speech, language, and hearing research,
  6. ANNE V. KIRB (2015).
  7. ANNE V. KIRB (2015).
  8. Williams, K.L (2018). Sensory Features as Predictors of Adaptive Behaviors: A Comparative Longitudinal Study of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities. Research in developmental disabilities,
  9. Gray, S (2021). Autistic narratives of sensory features, sexuality, and relationships.
  10. Diener, M. L (2021). Community reintegration needs following pediatric brain injury: Perspectives of caregivers and service providers.
  11. Feldman, J. I (2020). Relations between sensory responsiveness and features of autism in children. Brain sciences,
  12. Holmes, L.G (2018). Parent expectations and preparatory activities as adolescents with ASD transition to adulthood. Journal of autism and developmental disorders,
  13. Kirby, A.V (2020). Transition preparation activities and expectations for the transition to adulthood among parents of autistic youth. Research in autism spectrum disorders,
  14. ANNE V. KIRB (2015).
  15. Anne Kirb (2016).
  16. Kirby, A. V (2021). Autistic adolescents¿ and their parents¿ visions for the future: How aligned are they?.
  17. Kirby, A.V (2019). A twenty-year study of suicide death in a statewide autism population. Autism research, 12,
  18. Dean, E. E (2021). Family role in the development of self-determination for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review.
  19. Kirby, A. V (2021). Sensory features among autistic children: Findings from a large population-based surveillance system. Autism research,
  20. Coon, H (2022). Extended familial risk of suicide death is associated with younger age at death and elevated polygenic risk of suicide.
  21. DiBlasi, E (2020). Brief Report: Genetic links between autism and suicide'A preliminary investigation. Journal of autism and developmental disorders,
  22. Kirby, A.V (2020). Occupational therapy practitioners¿ knowledge, comfort, and competence regarding youth suicide.
  23. Kirby, A.V (2019). Differences in youth and parent postsecondary expectations for youth with disabilities. 51,
  24. Kirby, A.V (2020). Pilot test of the Maximizing Adolescent Post-Secondary Success (MAPSS) intervention: Supporting parents of autistic youth. The American journal of occupational therapy,
  25. Kirby, A.V (2020). The formation of postsecondary expectations among parents of youth with autism spectrum disorder. Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities,
  26. ANNE V. KIRB (2014).
  27. Kirby, A.V (2021). Longitudinal change in parent postsecondary expectations for youth with disabilities. 43(20),
  28. ANNE V. KIRB (2015).
  29. Hoffman, J (2021). Parent perspectives on supports and barriers for autistic youth transitioning to adulthood.
  30. Baranek, G.T (2018). Longitudinal assessment of stability of sensory features in children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities. Autism research,
  31. Kirby, A.V (2020). Transition preparation activities in families of youth on the autism spectrum: Preliminary study using repeated assessments across a school year. PloS one,
  32. ANNE V. KIRB (2016).
  33. Kirb (2019). Who is going to pay for the wi-fi? Exploring adulthood from the perspectives of autistic youth.
  34. Dean, E. E (2020). Family role in the development of self-determination for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review.

Book Chapter

  1. Kirby, A.V (2019). Parent expectations mediate outcomes for youth with ASD.
  2. Kirby, A.V (2018). Sensory Features in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. 23-33.

Other

  1. Kirby, A.V (2020). Youth suicide prevention and occupational therapy: What can we do?.
  2. Walker, K (2021). Occupational therapy's role in gender-affirming surgeries. OT practice,
  3. Kirby, A.V (2019). Parents Preparing Youth with Autism for Adulthood.
  4. Kirby, A. V (2021). The state of the science on autism in adulthood: Building an evidence base for change.
  5. Kirby, A. V (2021). An expert discussion on knowledge translation in autism in adulthood research.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Kirby, A.V (2019). Got Questions? Suicide risk in autism.