Katy Grace Wheeler

Katy Wheeler, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Behavior Analysis Program at the University of Cincinnati. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a school psychologist, and a certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapist (PCIT). Her clinical and research interests center on evidence-based practices for individuals with autism and related developmental disabilities across the lifespan, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration particularly in school-based practices, trauma-informed care, and support across developmental stages. She has various peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international, national, and regional conferences related to her clinical and research interests. 

Doctor of Philosophy: Texas Tech University (Educational Psychology)

Peer Reviewed Publications

Wheeler, K., Hilbert, S., & Favela, A (2025. ) Self-management of positive self-talk to promote resiliency and reduction of anxiety-type behaviors in autistic individuals.TEACHING Exceptional Children, , More Information

Wheeler, K., Johnson, S., Hamrick, J., Faz, E., Smith, S., & Fricke, M. G. (2025. ) The role of child-directed interaction in reducing emotional distress in one young autistic child.Clinical Case Studies, , 24 (4 ) , More Information

Wheeler K, Hamrick J, Favela A, Hilbert S (2024. ) Preliminary findings for self-talk with self-management to support a female autistic adult with anxiety-type behaviors at their jobsite. .Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, , 61 (3 ) , More Information

Zawadzki, C., Wheeler, K., Hamrick, J., Favela, A., & Heichel, K (2024. ) Effects of Video Prompting on Daily Living Skill Acquisition in Autistic Adults . Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, , 59 (1 ) ,

Iwuji, U., Hamrick, J., Wheeler, K., Ihenagwam, C., Hixson, J., Kelly, D., … Hilbert, S. (2024. ) Parental perceptions upon receiving diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual developmental disability for their child in Nigeria .International Journal of Special Education, , 39 (1 ) ,

Wheeler, K., Hixson, J., Hamrick, J. Lee, J., & Ratliff, C. (2024. ) Behavior Analysts’ Training and Practice Regarding Trauma-Informed Care.Behavior Analysis Practice, , 17 (1 ) , More Information

Wheeler, K., Favela, A., Hamrick, J., Dillard, M. K., Marzban, F., & Banda, D (2023. ) A pilot program for teaching sexuality and relationships to adults with autism and developmental disabilities. .Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, , More Information

Ramos, C., Wheeler, K., Hamrick, J., Favela, A., Pennington, K., and Prince, A (2023. ) Parent perceptions of post-secondary programming completed by their adult children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice, , 9 (2 ) ,

Invited Presentations

Wheeler, K. (2025. ) Seeing the Bigger Picture: Unlocking Student Success . Level:Regional

Wheeler, K (2025. ) Build-A-Behavior Analyst: Process versus content in educational consultation .Austin. Level:Prof. Org.

Wheeler, K. (2024. ) Building a Foundation for Relational Safety & Other Strategies to Support Learners’ Nervous Systems .TASP, Allen, TX. Level:State

08-01-2024-08-05-2025 Postdoctoral Fellow, As a Postdoctoral Research Associate, I served the West Texas community as both a school psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst. In this dual-role capacity, I provided direct services to rural schools and communities, supporting students, educators, and families through a range of school-based psychological and behavioral interventions. My research during this time focused on three core areas: school-based consultation models, child-directed interaction strategies in early childhood, and interventions that support learners from a nervous system-informed perspective. This work emphasized bridging clinical expertise with the unique needs of under-resourced educational settings to promote inclusive, developmentally attuned, and evidence-based practices., Texas Tech University, ,