David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D
Association for Science in Autism Treatment

Showcasing Kait EvoyAs many of our readers know, we are formally showcasing some of the wonderful volunteers who share their time and talent with ASAT. In this fifth installment, we feature Kaitlyn(Kait) Evoy, MS, one of our most reliable, multi-talented, and industrious volunteers.

Kait first joined ASAT as an Extern back in 2020. From the outset of our working relationship, I have been impressed with her intelligence, collaborative nature, initiative, and commitment to excellence. Kait’s contributions as an ASAT Extern were both diverse and significant as she effectively carried out a wide array of duties as highlighted below.

With respect to scholarly writing, Kait authored a several articles that have been published in our monthly publication, Science in Autism Treatment. Topics included an article, How ASAT supports special education and general education teachers, an article review of Promoting Functional Communication within the Home, an article showcasing our LinkedIn Page, and a Media Watch letter in response to an article published by Pulse, “How a therapy once seen as a victory for autistic kids has come under fire as abuse”.

Aside from writing, Kait acquired considerable proofreading experience as an Extern, reviewing and editing articles for Science in Autism Treatment. Her feedback has been specific, professionally delivered, and well conceptualized. Most recently, she helped us hashtag almost 200 articles so that our readers can easily access related content. Other activities have included playing a leadership role in launching and maintaining ASAT’s LinkedIn pages and creating a diverse array of memes that showcase ASAT’s values and mission. Kait is involved in all phases including graphic design, copyediting, and soliciting and synthesizing feedback from other members of the team.

Based on our very positive experiences with Kait, it was clear that she was the type of individual who could make ongoing contributions to ASAT upon completion of her 150-hour Externship. In fact, we invited her to assume the role of Educator Liaison, a new volunteer position that was uniquely suited to her interests and talents. Kait remains very committed to supporting teachers in incorporating evidence-based practices in their work and has played a very instrumental role in the creation of a resource section for teachers and is in the process of developing and expanding upon specialized pages. She also continues to help us maintain our presence on social media by sharing posts about our newly published content on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. She also remains an active member of the Proofreading Team for Science in Autism Treatment.

When she is not sharing her time and talents with ASAT, Kait works as an Autism Instructional Coach at Giants Steps, Inc. where she provides support, curricular development, and mentorship to faculty across many program areas drawing upon a decade of experience as a special education teacher. And when she isn’t working Kait enjoys reading, watching Harry Potter movies, listening to Taylor Swift, and spending time with her dog Millie Grace.

Thank you, Kait!

Kaitlyn’s Articles and Media Watch Letters:

Citation for this article:

Celiberti, D. (2024). Celebrating Kaitlyn Evoy, MS. Science in Autism Treatment, 21(05).

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