* Dr Gary Mesibov
Dr. Gary B. Mesibov is currently the Director of Division TEACCH at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a position he has held since 1992. This internationally recognized statewide program is one of a kind in its pioneering approaches to service, treatment, training, research and the education of individuals with autism.
Prior to Dr. Mesibov's appointment as Director of Division TEACCH, he served as the Division's Co-Director from 1987 and the Associate Director from 1983. Dr. Mesibov also serves as Professor of Psychology, Dept. of Psychiatry, and Clinical Professor, Dept. of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Mesibov has received degrees from Stanford University (A.B.), The University of Michigan (M.A.), Brandeis University (Ph.D.), and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Postdoctoral Fellow). Dr. Mesibov is a licensed Psychologist in the state of North Carolina.
Memberships include the American Psychological Association, The Autism Society of America, The Autism Society of North Carolina, and the North Carolina Psychological Association. He has served on the Executive Board of the Orange County Association for Children with Learning Disabilities and has also been on the Executive Board of the North Carolina Society for Children and Adults with Autism. He served for 15 years with Residential Services Inc. which administers group homes for developmentally disabled children and adults in North Carolina.
Dr. Mesibov's current editorial appointments include: Editor of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and membership on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Clinical Child Psychology and the Journal of Pediatric Psychology. He has written numerous books, journal articles, book reviews, editorials, chapters and research papers dealing with all aspects of autism and developmental disabilities.
Together with his colleagues he has been the recipient of numerous state and federal grants used to further research, training and services in Autism. His work has been recognized through several prestigious University, professional and community-based awards. In March of 2000 he received an honorary degree from the University of Mons in Belgium for his work on developing educational programs for students with autism throughout the world. In the same year he received the Emily & Frank Puzio award from the Eden Institute’s Princeton Lecture Series for his leadership in improving the quality of life of individuals with autism. He was recognized for his Distinguished Professional contributions to Public Service by the American Psychological Association in 1997. In 1994 Dr. Mesibov was the recipient of the international award from Opleidingscentrum in Belgium for integrating theory and practice. He also received the Mary G. Clarke Award from the North Carolina Psychological Association for dedication, competence and high ethical standards. In 1990 the Mesibov Award was founded for excellence in community based residential services for the developmentally handicapped, and in 1989 he received the American Psychological Association Society for Pediatric Psychology's Distinguished Contribution Award. In 1969 he was the Professor of the year at the University of Guam and in 1966 - 1967 he was a Sloan Scholar at Stanford University.
Dr. Mesibov's lectures and presentations have taken him throughout the U.S.A., and to Canada, England, Japan, Belgium, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, France, Mexico, The Netherlands, Venezuela, Australia, Qatar, Taiwan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Denmark, Norway, Singapore and Sweden.