The investigators and consultants on the project all contributed unique expertise. Project staff included experts in ASD, travel training, peer-mediated interventions, adaptations and accommodation for public transportation, as well as stakeholders and interventionists with ASD that helped to maintain the focus on the perspective of the individual with ASD. 

Beth Pfeiffer, PhD, OTR/L, BCP

Principle Investigator
Beth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Temple University. She is a licensed Occupational Therapist. Dr. Pfeiffer is a principal investigator for this project and has been a principle investigator on grants to study the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions. Recently, she completed a funded study to explore the impact of ecological factors including transportation on adults with ASD in the workplace. She has a comprehensive research agenda including numerous presentations and publications in the area of ASD, participation, and measurement.  Read More. Beth's Bio
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Mark Salzer, PhD​

Consultant
Mark serves as an expert consultant in the implementation of peer-interventions and grant management of the project. He has published over 79 peer-reviewed publications, 11 book chapters, and 247 presentations. Dr. Salzer is the professor and chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. His research has focuses on identifying and eliminating barriers to full community participation of individuals with mental health conditions, including ASD, by enhancing the development and effectiveness of support programs. 
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Eugene Brushilovskiy
Co Investigator and Statistician

Eugene works with the PI of the project to ensure its successful implementation. He will manage, clean and analyze the data collected. Additionally, he will support GPS data collection. He is the statistician and Director of the GIS Analytics Lab in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Temple University and has served as a statistical consultant for ASERT.  Read More. Eugene's Bio
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Moya Kinnealy 
​Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, BCP
​Consultant

Moya received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University, her M.S. in O.T. from Boston University, Certification in Special Education at Temple University and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Special Education from Temple University.  On this project, Moya is a member of the transportation training team.  Her role is to assure fidelity and observe intervention sessions. She also assesses peer support elements of the intervention.  
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Cecilia Feeley, PhD.
Consultant

Cecilia is the the founder of Feeley Consulting and has extensive professional and academic experience in transportation planning and engineering. Since 2008, she focuses her work on the transportation, transit, pedestrian and mobility issues for individuals on the autism spectrum and other developmental disabilities.

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Amber Davidson
Research Coordinator

Amber is one of two research coordinators on this project.  Amber is in charge of recruitment, and internal review board procedures. She is in the community daily and overseeing the Peer Interventionists and many of the one on one travel training sessions. 
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Laura Slugg
​​Research Coordinator

Laura is one of two research coordinators on this project.  She is responsible for GPS data collection and storage. This includes supporting participants in the use of GPS data collection devices. She is a blinded researcher who completes all POST and 4 month outcome measure assessments with participants.  Read More. Laura's Bio
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