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Therese R. Welch, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Administrative: (585) 275-6605

Office: (585) 276-4007

Fax: (585) 275-3366

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 671
Rochester, NY

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Welch is an education specialist for the Community Consultation Program of the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) and Training Director for LEND. She also serves as regional consultant for the New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative in association with SCDD. Dr. Welch's training is in the education of children and young adults who have multiple disabilities. She has particular expertise in educational program development for children and young adults who are deafblind and in curriculum development. Dr. Welch's research interests focus on communication options for individuals at presymbolic or early symbolic levels, and on health literacy.

Research

Dr. Welch is an education specialist for the Community Consultation Program of the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) and Training Director for LEND. She also serves as regional consultant for the New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative in association with SCDD. Dr. Welch's training is in the education of children and young adults who have multiple disabilities. She has particular expertise in educational program development for children and young adults who are deafblind and in curriculum development. Dr. Welch's research interests focus on communication options for individuals at presymbolic or early symbolic levels, and on health literacy.

Credentials

Faculty Appointments

Education

1974
BA | LeMoyne College
Religion

1977
MEd | Boston College
Special Education

2004
PhD | University of Buffalo
Rehabilitation Science

Awards

2004
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges

2002
Francis V. Hanavan Award
Sponsor: University of Buffalo School of Health Related Professions
Location: Buffalo, NY

2002
Keynote Lecturer
Sponsor: Renwick College
Location: Sydney, Australia

1996
Award for Best New Professional/Scholarly Publication in Nursing & Allied Health
Sponsor: Association of American Publishers, Professional and Scholarly P

1996
C. Warren Bledsoe Award
Sponsor: Assoc. for Ed. and Rehab. of the Blind and Visually Impaired

1991 - 1992
US Representative to Working Group on Multihandicapped Blind
Sponsor: International Council for the Education of the Visually Handicap

1980
Citizen Committee for Academic Excellence Commendation Award
Sponsor: Seattle Public Schools
Location: Seattle, WA

1974
Daniel E. Lawler Medal for Community Service
Sponsor: LeMoyne College
Location: Syracuse, NY

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Publications

Journal Articles

2001
Tomita, M., Mann, W.C., & Welch, T.R. "Use of assistive devices to address hearing impairment by older persons with disabilities." The International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 2001; 24: 279-289.

1997
Welch, T.R., & Goetz, L. "Issues and concerns related to inclusive education for students who are deaf-blind." 1997; 43(3): 1-6.

Books & Chapters

2015
Chapter Title: Communication options and strategies
Book Title: Program essentials for students who have visual impairment and additional disabilities
Author List: Welch, TR
Edited By: SZ Sacks & M Zatta (Eds.)
Published By: AFB Press2015 in New York, NY

2013
Chapter Title: Blindness
Book Title: Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author List: Welch, TR
Edited By: FR Volkmar (Ed.)
Published By: Springer2013 in New York, NY

1998
Chapter Title: Educating students who have visual impairments with other disabilities
Book Title: Educating students who are deafblind
Author List: Prickett, JG & Welch, TR
Edited By: SZ Sacks & RS Silberman (Eds.)
Published By: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company1998 in Baltimore, MD

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