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Joseph Veneziano, M.S., BCBA

CARE Advisory Council, Ph.D. student in Applied Psychology and Prevention Science

College
Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Department
Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE)
Email
joseph_veneziano@uml.edu

Research Interests

  • autism in adulthood
  • intersection of autistic and LGBTQ+ identities
  • autism and sexuality
  • neurodiversity
  • masking within the autistic community

Education

  • MS Autism Studies (2015), University of Massachusetts Lowell
    Thesis: Eye contact: More than an all-or-nothing phenomenon.
    Advisor: Doreen Arcus, Ph.D.
  • BA Psychology/Music/Neuroscience Concentration (2012), Grinnell College

Biosketch

Joe Veneziano is currently a Ph.D. student in Applied Psychology and Prevention Science under the advisement of Professor Ashleigh Hillier. Joe's research focuses on autism in adulthood, the intersection of autistic and LGBTQ+ identities, autism and sexuality, neurodiversity, and masking within the autistic community. Joe received his Bachelors in Psychology and Music with a Neuroscience Concentration from Grinnell College and a Masters in Autism Studies from University of Massachusetts Lowell. Joe is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who works in adult services. Joe is passionate about ensuring that autistic voices are heard and amplified in the conversation on autism and ensuring that treatments and teaching with autistic people in not only evidence-based but also neurodiversity-friendly.

Selected Publications