About me
Amy Szarkowski, PhD, is a psychologist who specializes in supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and their families. With colleagues, Szarkowski has published a summary of understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the DHH population (Szarkowski & Mood et al., 2014), investigated the diagnostic process of individuals who are dually diagnosed (Szarkowski, Flynn, & Clark, 2014), and offered suggestions for audiologists working with children who are DHH and Autistic (Szarkowski & Johnston, 2018). Her work has included (a) providing direct clinical services to children and families; (b) teaching and mentoring emerging leaders in medical and allied health providers; (c) researching and publishing about outcomes for families and DHH children; and (d) advocating for and promoting strong policies, effective interventions, and an emphasis on joy in the raising/supporting of DHH children.