Terry Overton, Ph.D.
Terry Overton, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Educational Psychology
and Leadership Studies
Degrees:
Dr. Terry Overton is a Professor of Special Education at the University of Texas Brownsville and a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. She is interested in psychological and educational assessment of children and youth with developmental, educational, and behavioral challenges. She presents regularly at state, regional, and national conferences-including APA (American Psychological Association), Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities in Honolulu, CEC (Council for Exceptional Children), ASA (Autism Society of America), Autism Forum in Puerto Rico at the FILIUS Institute of the University of Puerto Rico, and consults with school districts about how to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Dr. Overton serves as a portfolio reviewer for credentialing Nationally Certified School Psychologists for the National Association of School Psychologists and is a guest editorial reviewer for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. She provides professional development training sessions for teachers, administrators, and assessment personnel in best practices for providing services to students with special needs.
CV/Vitae:
Terry Overton, Ph.D.
Teaching Interest:
Dr. Overton’s teaching interests include teaching courses about assessment of developmental disabilities, educational and psychological challenges, legal issues, and behavioral analysis. She is also interested in teachng applied research in these areas.
Courses:
SPED 6309.60 5:00-7:40pm T UBCB 1.102
EPSY 6301.85 5:00-7:40pm W Harlingen UC 203
COUN 6314.60 4:45-7:05pm TH UBCB 2.110
area of Specialty and Responsibility:
Dr. Overton’s areas of research include the differential diagnosis of children with developmental, psychological, and educational challenges and particularly how language acquisition in a bilingual culture impacts the diagnostic process. She collaborates with other faculty and members of the professional community to conduct research in the area of implementation of special education support services in schools and communities. Her publications include articles on differential diagnosis of children referred for autism(click here) and assessment in schools and a best selling national textbook on assessment, Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, 6th ed.