Veronica Fleury, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Special Education
Florida State University

Veronica Fleury, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Special Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Florida Center for Research at Florida State University. Her expertise is in evidence-based practices to improve educational and behavioral outcomes for learners with autism spectrum disorder, with a particular emphasis on literacy and language development. Of central importance to her work is understanding the challenges faced by students, teachers, and families and identifying instructional strategies that are not only effective but also feasible for teachers and caregivers. Dr. Fleury has served as PI or Co-PI on grants from the Organization for Autism Research, Autism Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, and Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) recognized her contributions to the field of applied autism research by awarding her the 2023 Research Award.

Dr. Fleury earned her Ph.D. in special education at the University of Washington and completed an IES postdoctoral research fellowship with the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill focused on autism intervention research. She has worked with young children with ASD, their families, and school personnel for over 20 years.  Her experience includes teaching in inclusive preschool classrooms and autism extended day programs, providing behavioral consultation for home programs, and conducting research in school, home, and clinical settings.

Disclosures:

Financial: Salary – Florida State University and Honorarium for FSU Summer Institute

Non-Financial: None