David Turnbull(he/him/his)
Faculty Mentor: Mary Lawlor ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Research Lab: Sensory Integration Engagement and Family Life (SIEFL)
Year of Entry: 2016

Research Interests
My research interests are related to improving access to and quality of services for adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum. Specifically, I am interested in how autistic men and women use occupation to create, gain entry to, and maintain membership in communities. As a research assistant I have worked on continuing research projects seeking to understand the unique needs and challenges of families of young adults on the autism spectrum.
Education
Master of Arts (MA)
in Occupational Therapy
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
in Journalism and Public Communication
University of Alaska Anchorage